I first heard “If I was a Better Man” on CBC Radio 2 a few months ago, and that song is still stuck in my head. Continue reading “Joshua Hyslop – Cold Wind”
Joshua Hyslop – Cold Wind
ADRIAN GLYNN – Bruise
Bruise sounds rough-hewn, but I don’t mean clumsy in any way. Continue reading “ADRIAN GLYNN – Bruise”
Jóhann Jóhannsson – The Miners’ Hymns
No matter your preferred style of music, it is impossible to overlook the captivatingly mournful, eerie, and powerful sounds of Jóhann Jóhannsson. Continue reading “Jóhann Jóhannsson – The Miners’ Hymns”
Danielle Duval – Of the Valley
Maybe it’s the title, or maybe it’s the controlled push of Danielle Duval’s voice, but every time I listen to Of the Valley, my first thought is that it would probably fair best as the soundtrack to some ’90s high school drama cult-classic flick. Continue reading “Danielle Duval – Of the Valley”
The Magnificent 7s – All Kinds of Mean
Bookended by two tight instrumental tracks, the Magnificent 7s’ sophomore release, All Kinds of Mean, is mean indeed. Continue reading “The Magnificent 7s – All Kinds of Mean”
Samantha Savage Smith – Tough Cookie
Samantha Savage Smith chronicles a tale of wrecked love on Tough Cookie, and despite it obviously being the result of a painful and poisonous relationship, I couldn’t be happier to have this album in my collection. Continue reading “Samantha Savage Smith – Tough Cookie”
Raleigh Moncrief – Watered Lawn
COMIN AT YA, ALL THE WAY FROM SACRAMENTO! ITS RALEIGH MONCRIEF! Continue reading “Raleigh Moncrief – Watered Lawn”
Eleven Twenty-Nine – Eleven Twenty-Nine
If you have access to a room with a wood floor and a large window that faces the southwest, you need this album. Continue reading “Eleven Twenty-Nine – Eleven Twenty-Nine”
D.O.A. – Talk-Action = 0
These Canadian punks have been at it for over thirty years, which is impressive in itself, but even more impressive is the fact they have played a single genre, which they helped create, the entire time. Continue reading “D.O.A. – Talk-Action = 0”
Ten Second Epic – Better Off
With three independently released albums, Edmonton’s Ten Second Epic is well on their way to building a strong following in North America and around the world. Continue reading “Ten Second Epic – Better Off”