Daniel Merriweather – Love & War
Not to be confused with Dan the Automator’s fictional alter-ego Nathaniel Merriweather, Daniel Merriweather is very much a real person—and...
Dan Mangan – Nice, Nice, Very Nice
Vancouverite Dan Mangan’s second LP is a little bit country and a little bit rock ’n’ roll and a lot...
Fruit Bats – The Ruminant Band
I’ve had this record in the CD player of my car for the last three days. I’ve listened to it...
Grand Analog – Metropolis is Burning
There are always a few things you can rely on in Winnipeg on a yearly basis: the Blue Bombers will...
Helado Negro – Awe Owe
Roberto Carlos Lange is the creator and leader of the Helado Negro project. It is difficult to describe the music...
Cass McCombs – Catacombs
Cass McCombs has made his career on developing fascinating song cycles that at all times catches the listener’s attention while...
Magnolia Electric Co. – Josephine
It’s a shame that an album this strong is already destined to get overlooked, but in a time of flippant...
Dust Poets – World at Large
World at Large is the Dust Poets’ fourth offering and continues the group’s run at finding recognition within Canada’s folk...
Destroyer – Defiance
After seven years, Destroyer 666 has released a new album with increased musical complexity. The guitar riffs are more brutal...
Dead Letters – The Dead Letters EP
Consisting of long-time collaborators Jim Demos and Alex Janusz (National Monument) and recent addition Jill Winzoski on the violin, the...