This debut album from UK rockers, Toy, gleans inspiration from krautrock and post-punk, but shoegazing psychedelic pop would be a better description of their sound. Continue reading “TOY – TOY”
The Do Good Assassins – Rome
The “debut” disc from Toronto’s Do Good Assassins is sure to be of interest to fans of Ron Hawkins and 90s Canadian indie-rock. Continue reading “The Do Good Assassins – Rome”
Bullet- Full Pull
Okay, this is essentially Scandinavia’s AC/DC, just a little more metal and a little less awesome. Continue reading “Bullet- Full Pull”
METZ – METZ
The debut, self-titled release from Toronto’s Metz is a short, heavy affair that pleasantly reminds me that back in the late 80s and early 90s, Sub Pop used to pump out this sort of stuff on the reg. Continue reading “METZ – METZ”
Dum Dum Girls – End of Daze
End of Daze is bold and methodical, delivers moments of great strength and touching vulnerability, flies high, digs deep, and it’s only 18 minutes long. In other words, it’s anything but dumb. Continue reading “Dum Dum Girls – End of Daze”
Melody’s Echo Chamber – Melody’s Echo Chamber
Melody Prochet’s feathery voice sounds like it was time-warped out of a jam session with Francoise Hardy and Jane Birkin into 2012. Continue reading “Melody’s Echo Chamber – Melody’s Echo Chamber”
HEY PILGRIM – Hey Pilgrim
Hey Pilgrim’s new album is quite simple: simple progressions, simple percussion, simple production, and simple lyrics. But that’s why it’s perfect. Continue reading “HEY PILGRIM – Hey Pilgrim”
JohNNy SiZZle – Home Sweet Home
JohNNy SiZZle’s newest release, his first in over eight years, is a slab of pure outsider, acoustic based punk rock n roll. Continue reading “JohNNy SiZZle – Home Sweet Home”
The Zolas – Ancient Mars
This duo out of Vancouver likes to call themselves progressive, but Ancient Mars is undoubtedly a pop rock record The Zolas can be proud of. Continue reading “The Zolas – Ancient Mars”
Aidan Knight – Small Reveal
Aidan Knight released Small Reveal on October 23, 2012 and I’ve listened to it every day since (and just a couple times more). Continue reading “Aidan Knight – Small Reveal”