Reviews – Page 53 – Stylus Magazine

Megaphonic Thrift – Megaphonic Thrift

While listening to The Megaphonic Thrift’s self-titled sophomore album it is hard not to make Sonic Youth comparisons. Continue reading

JIM WHITE – Where It Hits You

Here we go! Jim White’s fifth album is a breezy alt-country affair, filled with the usual darkness and then a few odd upbeat numbers to balance things out. Continue reading

PIERS FACCINI – My Wilderness

The wilderness of Piers Faccini’s My Wilderness is filled with the jaunty folk melodies of gypsy caravans, full moons and anxious, melancholic riffs; shimmering behind tall forest evergreens of ghosts past and dreams of those to come. Continue reading

Krang – Choke Hits

This little three tune offering from Edmonton’s Krang is just about right. Continue reading “Krang – Choke Hits”

ROOFTOP RUNNERS – We Are Here

It’s amazing how complex a couple minimal lines of lyrics can sound when they’re stuffed with trip-pop beats and soulful vocals. Continue reading

Real Estate – Days

The opening song “Easy” sounds like a rainy day on a beach, beautiful and tinged with melancholic flavour. Continue reading “Real Estate – Days”

ACCEPT – Stalingrad

Mark Tornillo, vocals. No Udo, no Accept. Continue reading “ACCEPT – Stalingrad”

Laura Warholic – What Comes Before the Word??

Laura Warholic is Merv Glisten of Angels in America. Continue reading

Leonard Cohen – Old Ideas

Leonard Cohen’s latest studio release, Old Ideas, is vintage Cohen in all the right ways. Continue reading

The Menzingers – On The Impossible Past

The Menzingers have done it again. Continue reading