More Canadian Sounds

That Wolf Parade record was a good one. The side project of Dan Boeckner (the WP singer with the Beck-esque sound) is called Handsome Furs. The sound is minimal and repetitive - by design. It might not be the most accessible stuff, but Boeckner's ability to take a verse melody into a chorus melody is omnipresent (same as WP). I don't mind hearing stuff over and over when it's dialed in like this. For some strange reason, it's not easy for semi-famous Canadian musicians to get visas - so their US tour has been canceled for the time being. Hopefully it will all get straightened out soon.