Just when I start dropping my guard ever so slightly and perhaps admit that maybe Vancouver is carving a nice little indie rock scene for itself, the people I used to call friends stab me in my rock n' roll heart.

Jason Grimmer (Nasty On, The Christa Min, Anenomes) leaves for Montreal and so do The Winks and then I hear that Shapes and Sizes might be following suit. Then there are rumours about The Organ's demise. And now I hear that my favorite female trio's reported hiatus has turned into a full blown break up.

Vancouver's New Years Resolution consisted of singer/keyboardist Dana Ayotte, formerly of the Stunts, singer/guitarist LL Schultz, formerly of Queazy and the Skinjobs, and drummer Melanie Covey, also of great instrumental three piece, Trail Vs. Russia.

Their only release, Bullets of Love, was one of my top 5 favorite albums of 2005, featuring great songs such as "Death March on the Tone Bank" and "World of Time". Their lively sets were heightened by LL's wonderfully humorous banter. Their last show was July 15th at the Marine Club, opening for Joel and the Last Neighbours.