When I first received this disc it didn’t register with me that this was an artist that I had heard beforehand, but when I listened to it the music was instantly recognizable. Continue reading “Sean Christopher – Transcendence”
Julianna Barwick – Nepenthe
Somewhere far, far above the hustle and drone of washed out city streets, you stand alone on a high cliff in northern Iceland, overlooking the Norwegian Sea. Continue reading “Julianna Barwick – Nepenthe”
Tough Age – Tough Age
It takes some juice to get a debut album released by an indie label with national profile so if you’ve never heard of Tough Age here’s the part where you learn it was formed by Jarrett K. Continue reading “Tough Age – Tough Age”
Miesha & The Spanks – Girls, Like Wolves
Recorded live off the floor in a cabin on the lower lake of Kananaskis, Alberta, Miesha & The Spanks’ Girls, Like Wolves sounds vaguely reminiscent of The Runaways. Continue reading “Miesha & The Spanks – Girls, Like Wolves”
The Deep Dark Woods – Jubilee
You are driving through a cold, grey morning along an Interstate highway, somewhere in the midwest. Continue reading “The Deep Dark Woods – Jubilee”
Franz Ferdinand – Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action
…but is it the wrong moment? Franz Ferdinand deliver what is, if not to the high bar of their sophomore release, at least as technically similar a template as a band could follow. Continue reading “Franz Ferdinand – Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action”
Yuck – Glow and Behold
Yuck are one of those bands that managed to survive without their old lead singer. Continue reading “Yuck – Glow and Behold”
The Darcys – Warring
In the tracklist alone, the Darcys evoke imagery of war – “Horses Fell,” “The Pacific Theatre,” “Hunting,” “Muzzle Blast,” “Lost Dogfights” – but what exactly are they at war with? Continue reading “The Darcys – Warring”
Andria Simone – Good Lovin’
Toronto bred soul singer Andria Simone’s debut full-length album Good Lovin’ hits the mark in many ways. Continue reading “Andria Simone – Good Lovin’”
Arctic Monkeys- AM
Ever since they burst onto the scene back in 2006 with Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not, and even before that, the Arctic Monkeys have been regarded pretty highly by critics worldwide. Continue reading “Arctic Monkeys- AM”