Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2012
Canadian Blast
Japan gets its first look at the latest crop of Canadian wannabes trying to crack the Japanese market. Canadian Blast’s four bands have very little in common aside from their nationality and hopes for success in the world’s second-largest music market. Montreal’s The Barr Brothers purvey a sensitive brand of indie folk while Ontario’s PS I Love You deal in fuzzy electro pop. Courage My Love come off as the next iteration of Canadian pop punk à la Avril Lavigne, whereas all-lesbian Hunter Valentine look further back to riot grrrl rock for inspiration.
