Coming straight out of Whitehorse, Yukon, a songwriter named Gordie has been travelling the world since the release of his last disc, Mercy or Sin, in 2009 and he shows no signs of slowing down with North Country Heart. Continue reading “Gordie Tentrees – North Country Heart”
Pennywise – All Or Nothing
THE MYNABIRDS – Generals
Maybe I’ve been spoiled by CSNY’s “Ohio” or listened to Reinventing Axl Rose too many times, but I gravitate towards political music that has sharp teeth. Continue reading “THE MYNABIRDS – Generals”
Meshuggah – Koloss
On Meshuggah’s seventh album they waste no time kicking it into heavy gear with the legendary sound fans have come to expect. They turn down the technical aspect a bit in favor of a slightly slower chugging guitar. Continue reading “Meshuggah – Koloss”
Hot Panda – Go Outside
If you’ve ever wanted Dan Bejar to drop the literary references and make a straight-up rock record, this is for you. It’s actually remarkable to think that Chris Connelly isn’t consciously trying to emulate the enigmatic Vancouver songwriter. Continue reading “Hot Panda – Go Outside”
Carly Maicher – Hiding
At the same time that Carly Maicher’s debut album provides a wonderful escape in all its elegant simplicity, it is also slightly foreboding, seeming dark and complex. Continue reading “Carly Maicher – Hiding”
Dirty Projectors – Swing Lo Magellan
It would be hard to review Swing Lo Magellan without mentioning the more accessible and laid back approach the band has taken. Continue reading “Dirty Projectors – Swing Lo Magellan”
ANIMALS KILLING PEOPLE / ANDROMORPHUS REXALIA split CD
How refreshing… these bands both cause cascading organ failure from the first blast to the last, and there is very little in the way of letup between. Continue reading “ANIMALS KILLING PEOPLE / ANDROMORPHUS REXALIA split CD”
MILK AND RECTANGLES – Milk and Rectangles
Milk and Rectangles’ self-titled debut full length follows three EPs of “indie-rock, art-pop and garage.” The Halifax based four piece relies on eighth-note strumming rhythms guitars on top of simple-as-GarageBand-loops drums to support vocals that wander in and out of 60s influenced pop melodies. Continue reading “MILK AND RECTANGLES – Milk and Rectangles”
Keri Latimer – Crowsfeet and Greyskull
I was playing cards late the other night with my best gal. Continue reading “Keri Latimer – Crowsfeet and Greyskull”