Debaser
Mdou Moctar + guests
TIMEKODE, Debaser and Queen St. Fare are proud + excited to present Mdou Moctar: Nigerien Tuareg guitar shredder and Sahel Sounds recording artist. mdoumoctar.bandcamp.com ——————— Mdou Moctar immediately stands out as one of the most innovative artists in contemporary Saharan music. His unconventional interpretations of Tuareg guitar and have pushed him to the forefront of […]
Scattered Clouds album release party, with Orchidae
Scattered Clouds Lancement du nouvel album TAKE AWAY YOUR SUMMER (Boiled Records) avec invitée spéciale Orchidae nouveau projet de Yolande Laroche (Pony Girl, mal/aimé) Yolande Laroche (of Pony Girl) reflects on identity, life and death in her debut solo project. Soft, hypnotic melodies and mantras intertwine with minimal yet meaningful, at-times psychedelic orchestration. présenté par […]
Lungbutter, H de Heutz, Deathsticks @ Pressed
Debaser presents Lungbutter Montreal Constellation Records Minimal guitar-drums-voice configuration rooted in a visceral, ascetic punk idiom, refracted variously by free-noise, sludge rock and slowcore https://lungbuttermtl.bandcamp.com/ with special guests H de Heutz bass/drums/voice/electronics duo creating stark, urgent music https://hdeheutz.bandcamp.com/ Deathsticks high-energy garage rock with catchy riffs, distorted textures and combined vocals, punctuated by dizzying percussive work […]
Danielle Dahl (DK), Nick Schofield, Bucko @ Pressed
Debaser presents Danielle Dahl (Copenhagen, DK) https://www.danielledahl.com/ Danielle Dahl (b. 1989) is a Norwegian composer, performer and improviser currently situated in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her work is often extreme in one sense or another: high pitched sounds, exploration of psychosocial elements like awkwardness or focus fatigue or the exploration of her own fragility on stage. Her […]
Black Squirrel Books is taking over General Assembly space in Hintonburg
Black Squirrel Books will be taking over the space to operate a satellite event venue.
Ottawa’s DIY Spring announces 2019 festival lineup
Shows are taking place May 10–12 at General Assembly, The Record Centre, Black Squirrel Books, and Queen Street Fare.
Jessica Moss, Her Harbour at General Assembly
Jessica Moss (Montréal, Thee Silver Mt. Zion) with special guest Her Harbour (Ottawa) presented by Debaser at General Assembly 5B Fairmont Ave located behind 5 Fairmont. Head into the parking lot, and look for black garage with red door. tickets $12 + service fees / $15 at doors licensed / all ages fully accessible entrance […]
Codes of conduct in a changing Ottawa music scene
The Ottawa music scene is undergoing a slow revolution to more clearly and firmly establish itself as a place where misfits of all kinds—not just the white, cisgender, straight ones—can feel safe and welcome.
Weekend Roundup: Quoi faire ?
Watch out Ottawa, it’s time for Canada’s biggest marathon weekend. Whether this means you’re running, cheering or navigating road closures, the city comes alive with runners from around the world. Enjoy the atmosphere, not to mention everything else happening this jam-packed weekend!
Gig Planning 101 Workshop tackles inequality in the music industry—05.27.18
Local, volunteer-run organization Girls+ Rock Ottawa has organized a Gig Planning 101 workshop in partnership with local women-powered show production organization Debaser. The workshop will take place May 27.
Top local releases in 2017: #20–11
We look to the CHUO 89.1FM charts to see which records made the highest weekly appearances in 2017.
ARB Panel: Ageism in Ottawa’s music scene
A discussion panel, “ALL AGES: facing ageism in music,” takes place Wednesday, August 17 at Bar Robo.
Snacking and drinking at Chinatown’s newest addition: Bar Robo
Sunshine has hit Chinatown in more ways than just the weather. Last fall delivered a startling loss with the closure of Raw Sugar, but last week Bar Robo opened its doors to save the people of Chinatown from caffeine and liquor loss. Bar Robo takes the physical place of Raw Sugar, but that’s the last you’ll […]
Welcome to Babely Shades’ Space Jam!
For a great opportunity to hear some up-and-coming local artists, stop by Pressed this Friday for the launch of a new monthly music series that aims to promote young up-and-coming artists, particularly those who are queer and/or people of colour. This Friday’s show features November from Montreal, Perkolator from Peterborough, and Ottawa’s own Pith, one half of […]
FET.NAT release new EP today, debut fresh sound
It’s been almost two years since we’ve heard new recordings from Fet.Nat, a band that has cut itself a niche in Gatineau’s music scene with its raw, experimental, jammy sound. Poule Mange Poule, the band’s last album, was characterized by a mix of rock drums, echo-pedaled guitar, brass, and strange, off-kilter sounds. It showed the […]
