Daggers, The Defiled’s third album, wastes no time traveling back to the past. Continue reading “The Defiled – Daggers”
Van Dyke Parks – Songs Cycled
There is probably no more a confounding yet fascinating artist in contemporary music than Van Dyke Parks. Continue reading “Van Dyke Parks – Songs Cycled”
Joshua Kloke – Escape Is At Hand: Tales of a boy and a band
This debut from Toronto-based music journalist Joshua Kloke acts as part memoir, part examination of the cultural impact the Tragically Hip had on young, (mostly) male Canadians, and (most importantly) part insider’s look at what it means to be an obsessed music fan. Continue reading “Joshua Kloke – Escape Is At Hand: Tales of a boy and a band”
Kyprios & the Chaperones- The Lapdog EP
Being a fan of the Vancouver based super group Sweatshop Union, it goes without saying that I must be a fan of former member Kyprios. Continue reading “Kyprios & the Chaperones- The Lapdog EP”
Shotgun Jimmie – Everything, Everything
On Jimmie’s latest release, the artist retreats to a cabin to record some music. Continue reading “Shotgun Jimmie – Everything, Everything”
Christopher Paul Stelling – False Cities
This album had my full attention shortly into the opening track, “Brick X Brick.” Continue reading “Christopher Paul Stelling – False Cities”
Kye Marshall – Pencil Blues
When one thinks of what a jazz quartet is made up of, a cello is not usually one of the first instruments that comes to mind. Continue reading “Kye Marshall – Pencil Blues”
Julia Stone – By the Horns
Julia Stone’s second album, By the Horns, is something to get excited about. Continue reading “Julia Stone – By the Horns”
Mixhell – Spaces
Spaces, the first full-length from EDM band Mixhell, blends sharp beats with some interesting synth work and makes for an entertaining experience, although not entirely fulfilling. Continue reading “Mixhell – Spaces”
Still Corners – Strange Pleasures
I was speaking to a friend and former music critic about the difficulty in reviewing music that wasn’t noteworthy. Continue reading “Still Corners – Strange Pleasures”