Slim Twig, 19 years old. Greektown.
Slim Twig is pretty damn slim. I didn't ask to weigh him during our interview (a missed opportunity to be sure) but you've probably seen those black, rail thin jeans of his slinking down Queen Street, on his way to the .
In this column we talk to musicians; sometimes about the music they make, sometimes about whatever tangent they happen to go off on. And once in a while we may talk to non-musicians as well, just to keep you on your toes.
In this installment, we talk to manic frontman for Toronto's , Nate Mills (aka Nate Milk) about bikes, petty theft, cocaine, devotion, and comedy.
This weekend will celebrate its fifth year anniversary, bringing some of the best new music and culture to the .
This year in particular the line up is quite impressive, with some of the best national and international talent such as and on the bill.
And did I mention that admission is FREE?
For well over a decade, Montreal-based musician Mike Feuerstack has released solo material as . I remember always liking his lo-fi acoustic songs whenever they were played on the , but it was always kind of a mystery because I rarely heard about the band anywhere else.
Turns out that Mike was busy with his main band . They released four acclaimed albums and after an eight-year hiatus they reformed in 2007 and won a Juno award for their collaboration with . Mike also plays in The Acorn, .
Luckily for us, Mike has found the time to record and release a very sweet new snailhouse album called Lies On The Prize (Unfamiliar Records). Mike's voice is soulful and his lyrics are very thoughtful. The instrumentation is top notch and the album takes a few interesting turns as it goes along.
But why is he called snailhouse? What does he think about Toronto? What's up with his CD release show this Thursday at the Drake? I asked Mike these questions and many more.
Keep reading for the complete interview.