By: Cat Clyde – Rising Stratford, ON-based singer-songwriter Cat Clyde introduced herself to the world with her debut album, Ivory Castanets, on May 5th via Cinematic Music Group. A fresh take on the classic sounds of yesteryear; breathing new life into the velvety vocal, tack-piano, slide-guitar-style that can instantly walk you through the swinging doors of a packed … Continue reading
Photos by: Dan Fischer – Jazz artist Norah Jones, who released her sixth solo album, Day Breaks, on October 7th, 2016 via Blue Note, which followed up her 2013 album, Foreverly, which served as a collaborative album with Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, performed at Massey Hall in Toronto last night.
Photos by: Angelo Marchini – UK folk-rock singer-songwriter Laura Marling, who released her sixth album, Semper Femina, on March 10th, 2017 via More Alarming Records, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night.
Photos by: Brendan Albert – Review by: Adam Harrison – Last night, Massey Hall played host to the sweet and sad tunes of Ryan Adams. Currently touring for his sixteenth studio album, Prisoners, Adams brought us more tales of melancholy as his 2015 divorce to singer/actress Mandy Moore inspired his latest record. However, there was nothing but love for Adams … Continue reading
Photos by: Sarah McNeil – Experimental folk-rock singer-songwriter Father John Misty, who released his third album, Pure Comedy, on April 7th, 2017 via Sub Pop, which followed up his 2015 album, I Love You, Honeybear, performed at the Royal Alexandria Theatre in Toronto last night with Dams of the West, which serves as the solo project of Vampire Weekend drummer Chris … Continue reading
By: Staff – Toronto-based singer-songwriter VACAY has announced his debut EP, The Howling Wind, which is set for release on May 26th. The album includes the single “Moving You”, which just hit one million plays on Spotify, and can be streamed below. VACAY is the latest project from Levi Randall, an artist with a passion for writing honest music. … Continue reading
Photos by: Morgan Hotston – Halifax-based pop singer-songwriter Ria Mae, who released her second album, Ria Mae, on June 3rd, 2016 via Sony Music, which followed up her 2011 debut album, Under Your Skin, performed at Adelaide Hall in Toronto last night as part of CMW 2017.
Photos by: Morgan Hotston – Indie Folk singer-songwriter Julia Jacklin, who released her debut studio album, Don’t Let the Kids Win, on October 7th, 2016 via Transgressive Records, performed at the Rivoli in Toronto last night as part of CMW 2017.
Photos by: Alx Bear – Los Angeles-based indie pop artist Bishop Briggs, who released her self-titled debut EP on April 14th, 2017 via Island, performed at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles last night.
Photos by: Lisa Mark – UK Alt-Rock singer-songwriter PJ Harvey, who released her ninth album, The Hope Six Demolition Project, on April 15th, 2016 via Island, performed at Massey Hall in Toronto last night.