Author Archives: Myles Herod

About Myles Herod

Traveller, image maker, pop-culture seeker, storyteller, a guy you want around when things go south. Tastes range from Kubrick to Krautrock, Wu-Tang to Wiseau. Currently resides in Toronto, Canada.

Playful Post-Punk from UK’s Dry Cleaning Captivates Toronto Fans

South London quartet Dry Cleaning deserve the hype. Their breakthrough record, 2021’s New Long Leg, presents a tightly-wound anomaly, surreal and thrilling in its 42 minutes of post-punk. The exact kind of music that wouldn’t necessarily translate well to stage….

24kGoldn Takes Toronto on a Trip to El Dorado

California’s 24kGoldn helped add additional heat to a sizzling Toronto with his fiery bars, which he delivered to a packed room at Adelaide Hall. The 21-year-old rapper (real name: Golden Landis Von Jones), now currently in the middle of his…

Metal Music and Survival: Interview with Baroness’ John Baizley

As a band, Baroness play with conviction and power with good reason. Following a near-fatal bus crash in 2012, singer/guitarist/frontman John Baizley was forced to rebuild the act from scratch, forging ahead with a legacy of survival and catharsis. 10…

Viagra Boys Came Rough and Ready to Toronto’s Lee’s Palace

“Last time I was here in Toronto, I was a beautiful man” confessed Viagra Boys frontman Sebastian Murphy, shirtless and tattooed, to a sold-out Lee’s Palace. Hailing from Stockholm, Sweden’s punk scene, the physically adept six-piece delivered a thoroughly explosive…