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By: Daniel Melfi – Recently, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds treated post-punk fans of the late-‘90s to more of what they craved most – Oasis, or the next best thing, Noel Gallagher’s new solo album Chasing Yesterday. The cast has not changed much from the debut album, still featuring former Oasis session pianist Mike Rowe, alongside Jeremy and Paul Stacey … Continue reading
By: Amrit Sandhu – Lady Lamb is the performing name of musician Aly Spaltro, an artist whose versatile and relatable lyrics balance her passion across her new album After. Spaltro grew up in Maine where she found the brooding, powerful voice that enables her rich contrast between bright and dark tones, mixed with vibrant … Continue reading
By: Mehek Seyid (@whatthemehek) – Last Thursday, Toronto rap god Drake out-paced the 24-hour media cycle when he dropped his new mixtape-cum-album If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late. If you were just glancing at your social media feeds, it certainly was far too late. The masses flocked and the work itself spoke volumes, as the … Continue reading
By: Charnel Anderson – Toronto transplants Brutal Youth (originally from Newfoundland) will release a 5-song, 7” EP called Bottoming Out on February 24th via Paper + Plastick. The EP is a prototypical hardcore punk record, which has drawn comparisons to Philadelphia’s Kid Dynamite. Bottoming Out follows the band’s 2013 full-length Stay Honest, and features a more abrasive and acidic sound, though the EP … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – Brooklyn veteran Ghostface Killah is the Frank Zappa of hip-hop with his penchant for storytelling and his weirdo take on vintage soul music. Collaborating with Toronto’s BadBadNotGood on their new fabulously experimental album Sour Soul, his sound is more in line with classic Wu-Tang Clan than it has been since Enter the 36 Chambers. BadBadNotGood are a bass/keys/drums … Continue reading
By: Olivia Goheen – Listening to The Elwins encapsulate the 60’s-inspired pop-rock spirit on their new album Play For Keeps will surely put a jig in your step. The group has been noted for sounding similar to The Beach Boys with a jaunty, summery sound. Last year, their debut album And I Thank … Continue reading
By: Kayla Beattie – Multi-instrumentalist and composer Will Butler will release his debut solo LP Policy on March 10 apart from the large ensemble of Arcade Fire, from which he has gained prominence. Will is younger brother to Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler and became well-known for his impressive musicality as a core member of the band, contributing synthesizers, bass, guitar, … Continue reading
By: Ryan Maresca – Shred Kelly’s new album Sing to the Night is cutting through the haze of indie folk rock with a wide variety of tones and moods that could please even the most uncompromising of listeners. Following the success of 2012’s In The Hills, fans of Shred Kelly craved their unique sound, and this album delivers with their best … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – Belle and Sebastian’s masterful new album, Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance, is a snapshot of the band for the ages: so influential are this group of twee songwriters (easily discerned from a quick glance at the shoegaze genre) that the influence of their catalogue may even extend to their contemporary selves. Iconic producer Tony Hoffer … Continue reading
By: Maria Sokulsky-Dolnycky (@marisodo) – Noah Lennox, a.k.a. Panda Bear of Animal Collective, is back with his fifth solo effort, Panda Bear Meets The Grim Reaper (PBMTGR), and he once again teamed up with producer Sonic Boom, aka Pete Kember, following 2011’s Tomboy. Lennox returns with a dark, glitchy, gurgling new album after a fairly lengthy … Continue reading
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