Winnipeg music & culture since 1989
by Chris Bryson
Two tracks juxtaposed with equal time to expand within the aural space of the mind. Idle it’s called, but idle it’s not. Slow Spirit’s follow-up EP to last year’s Unnatured finds the band returning with all the elements of their sound more finely tuned than ever, showcasing once again their knack for cohesive sonic diversity, while still pulling at emotions every note along the way. Continue reading “EP Review :: Slow Spirit :: Idle”
After drooling all over the Loser Surf Death EP last year, it was no challenge to get excited about new stuff from Saskatoon’s wonderful Wizards. Continue reading “Wizards/The Faps – (split single)”
Originating from the Windy City of Chicago, Secret Colours are set to release the newest version of their psych-pop sound in the form of a double-EP, Positive Distractions Parts I & II, their third and fourth efforts after 2010’s eponymous debut and 2013’s Peach. Having slimmed down to a four-piece from the sextet that graced the previous two releases, the band looks to put together a “leaner, meaner” sound.
Continue reading “Secret Colours – Positive Distractions Parts I & II”
Boogarins are a Brazilian duo named after a Jasmine flower that is said to “smell like pure love.” Their debut, As Plantas Que Curam, which translates to Plants That Heal, is a psychedelic masterpiece, a blossom plucked from the summer of love. Continue reading “Boogarins – As Plantas Que Curam”
The title of the first EP from Saskatoon-based Wizards was initially a bit of a head scratcher, in part because I knew nothing about them. Continue reading “Wizards – Loser Surf Death”
There’s actually a lot of greatness to be found in this release by Rose Windows. Continue reading “Rose Windows – The Sun Dogs”
At just six tracks, this LP from Saskatoon’s psychedelic lovelies Powder Blue acts as a satisfying debut, while also wetting one’s taste for more. Continue reading “Powder Blue – Dream in Black”
Since their first records, the Besnard Lakes have walked a fine line between classic rock guitarwork and near-ambient soundscapes. Continue reading “The Besnard Lakes – Until in Excess, Imperceptible UFO”
by Sheldon Birnie
The barren landscape before you is obscured in a thick, pungent haze as the red orb of the sun begins to climb the horizon. The earth beneath your feet is charred and oozing, like the flesh on a burn victim’s face. The air is still, but your head buzzes with the terrible knowledge that something cataclysmic has just transpired. Only you can’t remember what it was. The only sound that can be heard is the ringing drone where your eardrums used to be. Are your ears bleeding? Yes. Yes they are. Continue reading “Shooting Guns :: Motherfuckers Never Learn”
