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THE KISSAWAY TRAIL

Rating: NNN



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There’s an impressive Scandinavian contingent at CMW, but while much of the attention seems to be concentrated on Danish quiet-is-the-new-loud crew Under Byen and charismatic singer/pianist Frida Hyvönen, they both could be upstaged by Odense, Denmark’s Kissaway Trail. Take equal parts Arcade Fire, Flaming Lips and Phoenix, brighten with a healthy dose of feel-good Brian Wilson sunshine and you’ve got another left-field Scandi-pop success story waiting to be written. Of course, it’s all a trifle contrived – the sleeve art is by Tracy Maurice, who designed Arcade Fire’s Funeral – but these boys certainly have the “now sound” down pat.

The Kissaway Trail hit the Silver Dollar tonight (Thursday, March 8) and Saturday (March 10) and play a free Sam the Record Man (347 Yonge) in-store Friday (March 9).

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