Slates :: Spreading wings far & wide
by Daniel Emberg If you make a record with one of the most beloved recording engineers on the planet, the...
Laura Cantrell – No Way There From Here
Laura Cantrell’s first album of completely original songs in nine years begins with the honest and light-hearted “All The Girls...
Paul Federici – Now And Then…
What an enjoyable, pleasant daydream of an album. (more…)
Spring – Celebrations
Now this is what I’m talking about. SSRIs, the progressive synthpunk band from Vancouver, just changed their name to Spring,...
The Unbelievable Bargains :: Talkin’ Boiled Egg and Potato Salad
by Martyna Turczynowicz The Unbelievable Bargains don’t take themselves too seriously. Their songs cover everything from catching the breakfast special...
Iskwe :: “Truth is the Art I’m Doing”
by Martyna Turczynowicz Iskwe is a Winnipeg native. Her debut album has been nominated for Electronic Advanced Album of the...
Fear of Music :: Thy Shiny Compilation in the Night
An alternate history of Big Shiny Tunes 2 by Devin King For a lot of people, Big Shiny Tunes was...
Pandas in Japan – Suburban Desert/Inner City Oasis
Another emerging punk psych band from Saskatoon, Pandas in Japan will appeal to those who are drawn to the noisy...
Trust – Joyland
Trust do a tolerable job of gleefully ripping off what 80s synthpop bands sound like. (more…)
Ridley Bent – Wildcard
The third full length from Winnipeg’s Ridley Bent delivers 12 tracks of the kind of country fans of Ridley’s have...