Islands at Rhythm Room Sunday

It's probably too early to compile my top 10 albums of the year list for 2009, but I'll go ahead and tip my hand on one that will almost definitely make it: Islands' Vapors. I've had the Montreal indie band's new record in and out of my car's CD player...

By Martin Cizmar

October 23, 2009

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It's probably too early to compile my top 10 albums of the year list for 2009, but I'll go ahead and tip my hand on one that will almost definitely make it: Islands' Vapors. I've had the Montreal indie band's new record in and out of my car's CD player more times than I can count over the last two months and it just keeps growing on me more and more. Listen to the first three tracks on the record below and see if you don't agree. Tickets available here or through the promoter, Stateside Presents.

Switched On - Islands

No You Don't - Islands

Vapours - Islands

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