Reviews: Sometimes Why - Keepsake
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Attention Defecit Disorder (http://www.addzine.com)
At times, there's almost a Sloan-like quality to this band and in my book, that's definitely a god damned good thing.It's more like the old Sloan sound that you would find on Smeared, but that's still cool.There's also some sounds reminiscent of bands like Hum...
Jersey Beat (http://www.jerseybeat.com)
Canada has a number of great qualities: cleanliness, cheap prescription drugs and a superb health care plan among them, but now we can add Toronto's Sometimes Why. Resurrecting a guitar rock sound that has been dormant for too long, the band seamlessly moves from edgy, challenging material to silky guitar pop in a vain that will undoubtedly remind people of the bourgeoning indie scenes of the late 80's and early 90's. Led by drummer/vocalist Jason Thompson, Sometimes Why use sharp lyrics and soaring harmonies on tracks like the title effort, "Chasing Scars" and the hilariously titled, Happy Days referenced "Jump the Shark". I was very impressed with the straightforward, no frills playing of guitarist John Pogue, as well. I am sure this band would electrify most clubs.
STATUS magazine (http://www.statusinc.com)
"More good stuff from Canadian bands. This is epic art rock - a bit of Doves, Radiohead and Broken Social Scene in an expansive psych-prog dream. It's slippery and hypnotic, bright and magnified. Anyone with a taste for RUSH, or even the Mars Volta would do well to listen.
