No Shame + Apple Crisp NXNE wrap up show SUN JUNE 21 @ The Rivoli

NO SHAME & APPLE CRISP

PRESENT

a nxne showcase

The Rivoli - 334 Queen St W
Doors at 8 - $10 at the Door
wristbands and festival passes recognized!

Nich Worby (Kingston / Toronto, ON)
Indie pop from southern Ontario 4-piece features jangly guitars and endearingly idiosyncratic vocals and odd instruments in odd places.
Sounds Like: lo-fi loveliness
For Fans Of: Ohbijou
http://www.myspace.com/nichworby

PS I Love You (Kingston, ON)
The lifelong musical journey of Kingston's Paul Saulnier, who teamed up with artist and drummer Benjamin Nelson to destroy destroy destroy. Hard-hitting beats, sweet guitar hooks and bass organ.
Sounds Like: It's like new wave beats but with the most awesome distorted shoegaze guitar and BASS PEDALS!
Plus they have fantastic fashion sense.
For Fans Of: Wolf Parade, Built To Spill, Neil Young, Chad VanGaalen
http://www.myspace.com/psiluvdu

Diamond Rings (Toronto, ON)
Diamond Rings is a creative and emotional outlet for The D'Urbervilles' lead vocalist John O. Expect to see: make up and colour-coordinated outfits. Expect to hear: MIDI backing tracks and highly emotive lyrical content.
Sounds Like: Honest emotions.
For Fans Of: Gary Numan, Gordon Lightfoot, Fine Young Cannibals
http://www.myspace.com/diamondringsmusic

The Gertrudes (Kingston, ON)
The Gertrudes sound like a ol' time saloon party in deep space... experimental noise beds with down home folk passengers, frolicking through original material, played by a veritable orchestra of instruments.
Sounds Like: soft summer nights in southern ontario
For Fans Of: The Acorn, Bruce Peninsula, Great Lake Swimmers
http://www.myspace.com/theothergertrudes

Rueben Degroot (Kingston, ON)
He likes to call his unique brand of alt-country "swamp-swing," with influences like classic country and western music, New Orleans swing and 60s pop. 2009 has seen him open for the Derek Trucks Band.
Sounds Like: earnest and charming canadian folk
For Fans Of: Barenaked Ladies, 100$, ryan adams
http://www.myspace.com/ruebendegroot