By: Caitlin Hoffman
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Welcome to the underbelly of the musical sea, tuned to the key of awesome. Way, deep down here, you’ll find one of the most elusive, breathtaking creatures: My Sister Ocean.

I’m not just sending love to this tripwire twosome ‘cause they’re Canadian (I don’t play nationalistic favourites like that). Their velvety, grinding method of sonic experimentation is leaking with genius akin to morning dew or drips of sweat. Holden’s bass and gravelly singing will spoil your silence to perfection, and the smackdown of Eugenio’s drumming takes you right out of your comfort zone and into somewhere beautiful. Who would think such an earful of bliss could arrive from a band that doesn’t even depend on a guitar?

My Sister Ocean spat out an album earlier this year; let’s just hope they keep it going. For two dashing boys with great hair, they’ve got a lot more power than you’d expect, and a little more darkness than you may be used to rubbing shoulders with. But they’re a torpedo right through your brain, leaving a five inch hole in diameter on your occipital lobe. Don’t ever expect to listen to the duo without having every crack of your soul examined, and every last rusted edge of your brain scrutinized. My Sister Ocean is the shrink without the couch, the morphine without the needle — a devastating bodily experience that doesn’t even leave a scratch. What more can you ask for?

Of course, they’re not all about the mood and gloom. One hit from their slamming songs and you’ll be riding on the high wave of rock past midnight. Whether you’re looking to philosophize or turn it up a notch, they’re an endearing choice. These men are proof that living with a dream is the best way to flare up your talent; they’re always straddling the fence between reality and success.

This very August, they’ll be touring in their maple leaf homeland, and, if I’m lucky, maybe stopping by my city. If you can handle it, then get ready to be sucked into the vacuum of their demanding, surrealist world. Take a listen to Please Don’t Say It’s So, a track that’s got a firm grip on what they’re all about.
　

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