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Trust + Girls Names

8 June

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Though its music scene is diverse and lively in general, with the rise of groups like Crystal Castles, Austra, and now Trust, Toronto seems to have cornered the market on crossover-capable gothy synth pop. The latter, Robert Alfons’s solo project, avoids the aggressiveness and operatic indulgences of fellow Torontonians. Instead, Trust’s brand of ’80s-channelling dance music is incontrovertibly introverted and gloriously gloomy. While his 2012 debut, TRST, went as well with a druggy dancefloor as it did with moping on your own, his upcoming album Joyland is perhaps unsurprisingly a more cheerful affair, showcasing a broader palette of influences and an overall fresher and more exciting sound. Belfast post-punk revivalists Girls Names provide support on the night.

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