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By: Luke Ottenhof – There is an unpleasant pattern of mediocrity when it comes to noted musicians springing into the solo spotlight. The term “creative license” can be taken far beyond what’s pleasant listening. It’s kind of like a teen’s curfew being loosened by an hour, so he takes an extra two on top of that; … Continue reading
By: Alex Lee – Modern R&B has outgrew its archaic formula with a surprisingly fertile foundation, one wavering between ‘90s sensuality and the avant tropes of Animal Collective. With its visceral appeal to indie turfs, a much more experimental mold has veered into the genre. It is often lascivious, taking familiar cues from the extremes … Continue reading
By: Elena Gritzan – The title of Blue Hawaii’s debut full-length serves as a thesis statement for the lyrical content and emotional themes that it explores. Untogether. The not-quite-a-word encapsulates the separation anxiety and emotional disconnect expressed in the project, written long-distance by Raphaelle Standell-Preston and Alexander Cowan. Standell-Preston first made her mark as the voice behind BRAIDS, … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – Winnipeg indie pop quintet Boats’ new album A Fairway Full of Miners, the follow-up to their acclaimed 2011 album Cannonballs, Cannonballs, might sound overwhelming and over-the-top at first listen but as you glide further into Boats’ quirky and bouncy melodies, you realize the new tracks are sharply composed with scrappy vocals, … Continue reading
By: Laura Stanley – If I were to say that Hayden Desser is an institution in Canadian music, I’m sure I would not be alone in my praise. Since his emotionally raw 1995 debut record Everything I Long For, Hayden has created folk-rooted, story-telling, heartfelt music which after six album, has touched a lot of people. After … Continue reading
By: Calum Slingerland – From their humble beginnings in 2009, Los Angeles indie rockers Local Natives have come a long way. Self-funding and producing their first record Gorilla Manor that same year, the album showed a real sense of youthful energy amongst the five-piece band. With their second major release, Hummingbird, Local Natives present a new sense of maturity … Continue reading
By: Chris D’Alessandro – The latest album from Juno Award and 2013 Grammy Award nominees Tegan and Sara, titled Heartthrob, might take you by surprise. With Heartthrob, the Quin sisters have outgrown their guitar driven melodies that defined their earlier work and have instead opted for a more commercial sounding synth pop where keyboards and … Continue reading
By: Adam Harrison – While we’ll get a taste of St. Patty’s Day two months early this year with the release of Dropkick Murphys’ eighth studio album, Signed and Sealed in Blood, the Celtic punk rock band from Quincy, Massachusetts brings us yet another volume of now superfluous drinking songs that make the listener want … Continue reading
By: Elena Gritzan – You might know Isla Craig as one half of smooth-jam outfit OG Melody, but with the release of a solo tape, her second release under her own name, she proves that her R&B soul style works well when pulled away from the beats and put in with some haunting melodies and truly excellent songwriting. … Continue reading
By: Paul Schiernecker – There are times when we all want to lay prostrate on the floor and weep as something light and melodic whispers it’s gentle acoustic lullaby to us as we think of the one who got away and hold a pillow close to our chests. There are also times when you get … Continue reading
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