February 28th, 2019 | by Scott Martin | published in Concerts, Features
Last Thursday saw Round 2 of the Ottawa edition of the Wacken Metal Battle Canada take over the stage at House of TARG. The local bands competing this time included Sovereign Council, Infrared, Messora and Cycle of 12. It was another entertaining evening of local metal, with more styles thrown into the mix compared with […]
February 12th, 2019 | by Scott Martin | published in Concerts, Features
Round 1 of the Ottawa edition of the Wacken Metal Battle Canada took over House of TARG for an ear splitting night of metal and moshing. The show featured 4 local acts including The Aphelion, Peronicus, Triple Murder and Lycanthro. There was a good crowd on hand for a Thursday evening show. Each of the […]
November 17th, 2017 | by Scott Martin | published in Concerts
Greathunter kicked off the evening at House of TARG. I wasn’t sure what to expect given this was only their second show and I wondered how they’d pull off some of the music live. They were already on stage when I arrived. Walking down the stairs into the venue, I could already hear the fullness […]
October 27th, 2017 | by Scott Martin | published in Show Announcements
Rococode return to House of TARG (1077 Bank St.) on November 14th, 2017! Having released the fabulous Young Ones EP over the summer, the band has been busy touring in support. If you are unfamiliar with the group, Rococode is the Vancouver based indie pop duo of Laura Smith and Andrew Braun. Their music weaves […]
September 16th, 2017 | by Mike Milito | published in Features, New Music
Local four-piece Almost Kennedy have released their new extended play, Heard Them Talk. I caught up with the band before their EP release show at House of Targ Friday night to discuss the five-track. The promising group spoke about navigating the songwriting process to form their distinct sound. The alternative rock EP stems from brit-pop […]
December 21st, 2016 | by Scott Martin | published in Concerts
The temperature may have been bitterly cold outside last Thursday, but that didn’t stop a trio of local bands from keeping things hot inside House of TARG. Wise, Young & King started the night off. This was only their second show since reforming. I first noticed these guys back in the days of the Big […]
June 8th, 2016 | by Scott Martin | published in Show Announcements
If your ears dig a little heavy metal, then mark Saturday June 11th 2016 on your calendar and head to House of TARG for an evening of raging guitars with Edmonton’s Striker, as well as Axxion and Manacle, both from Toronto. Fresh off a batch of US dates, Striker are touring in support of their […]
May 18th, 2016 | by Scott Martin | published in Concerts
I went to this show with high expectations and I am happy to say that I left more than satisfied. It’s been sometime since I had seen Rebelle perform. Not since they were using their old name of The Strain. Though the band has been through some lineup changes, their live performance still has that […]
April 28th, 2016 | by Scott Martin | published in Show Announcements
Vancouver based indie pop duo Rococode will perform on Wednesday May 4th 2016 at House of Targ. The group’s new album Don’t Worry It Will Be Dark Soon comes on the heels of their critically acclaimed Panic Attack EP which came out last October. The album delves deeper into themes of growth, fear, escape, and acceptance. I’ve been listening to […]
April 18th, 2016 | by David Haddad | published in Concerts
I’d been to House of Targ many times for shows, but the night of April 15th was the first time I’d ever seen a line spilling out the door and down the sidewalk. It’s a testament to how iconic Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged in New York album has remained, which Toronto’s Hervana were paying tribute to […]