I write about random things a lot. I write a lot about random things. Did you know that Mike Hargreaves, frontman of Windsor's Michou, plays his Telecaster strung only with five strings? He began rigging it without the high-E string before the band recorded their debut EP Medea in the summer of 2007.

If you like individuality and character in music, you really can't do much better than Canadian music. That may be a bit of a generalization, but from pop to rock, folk to techno, there is so much variety on our Canadian scene that one can live very satisfyingly on our bands alone.

One such band you should know about is Hands & Teeth. Hailing from Toronto, this band already has a connection to London through live performances, including the London CD release party just last week at APK Live for their highly anticipated new EP Hunting Season, scheduled for wide release on January 17. It was an excellent affair, featuring the return of Dinosaur Bones and Teenage Kicks to a London stage.

Ordinarily it doesn't make a lot of sense to tell you about an event that's already happened, I know, but Hands & Teeth is a masterful group of musicians — who often switch and swap instruments for different songs based on their strengths — that are interesting and fun, and their penchant for smooth vocal harmonies makes for a compelling listen.

Compared to their first EP, Enjoy Your Lifestyle, the band has truly expanded its sound with real feeling and texture. Take the title track, "Hunting Season," with its layered harmonies and punchy vocal delivery. The song grows from a tickling guitar piece to feature a wonderful soaring solo close, something the band demonstrated at their last gig in London at Call The Office in November.

Or take the song "Missing," a churning, radio-ready single that flows gracefully as each member's vocals shimmer in a sort of neo-campfire setting, compelling you to sing along with the band. Conversely, "Sound Of Hamilton" plays more like a warning, an electric homage to psychedelic garage rock made contemporary. The EP is as diverse and varied as each member and their musical tastes, which never fails to provide an exciting concert experience.

With the release of Hunting Season on the horizon, we can hope to see the band — Derek Monson, Natasha Pasternak, Kevin Black, Adam Kolubinski and Jeff Pinto — return to London soon. And if I may speak personally for a moment, this is one of the most entertaining and approachable bands I've had the pleasure of meeting, and their live show is every bit as compelling as their individual presence.

For more information on Hands & Teeth or to get a copy of their new EP, check them out online at handsandteeth.com or follow them on Twitter @handsandteeth. The band has profiles on Facebook, Bandcamp and more, all available through their website.

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