Here we are provided a prime example of Simon Reynold’s thesis to Retromania: a reissue of an album by a band with only one album to their name, released only ten years earlier. Continue reading “The Postal Service – Give Up (deluxe reissue)”
Emorie – Never Goes Away
Emorie are a Toronto-based duo who play electronica-influenced rock featuring an electric violin and a female singer. Continue reading “Emorie – Never Goes Away”
Ian Thomas – Little Dreams
Little Dreams, more or less, is a laid back look at life as Ian Thomas’s generation knows it and remembers it being. Continue reading “Ian Thomas – Little Dreams”
Amy van Keeken – So Long
Confident vocal work, deft arrangements, and tasteful restraint mark the sparse debut solo EP from Edmonton musician Amy van Keeken. Continue reading “Amy van Keeken – So Long”
Gold & Youth – Beyond Wilderness
Yet another entry into the ever-growing sea of electro-pop, Vancouver’s Gold & Youth at least have the decency to do it well. Continue reading “Gold & Youth – Beyond Wilderness”
Renny Wilson – Sugarglider
The saxophone is schmaltzy. Every connotation derived from each note signifies something cheesy and unappealing. Continue reading “Renny Wilson – Sugarglider”
Christ vs Krishna – Move and Scale
Poor choice of band name aside, Christ vs Krishna make all the right moves on their latest EP. Continue reading “Christ vs Krishna – Move and Scale”
ATOMS FOR PEACE – Amok
When a group as diverse as Atoms for Peace releases their debut album, with it comes great expectations for something completely unexpected. Continue reading “ATOMS FOR PEACE – Amok”
CHRISTOPHER OWENS – Lysandre
Chris Owens, songwriter, singer and guitarist, formerly of the band Girls, has released his first solo album since leaving the San Francisco group this past summer. Continue reading “CHRISTOPHER OWENS – Lysandre”
DAVID BOWIE – The Next Day
After ten years of utter silence, David Bowie had his fans wondering if he would ever return with new material. Now, in true Bowie style, The Next Day is released without warning, showing us a version of the man we haven’t seen before. Continue reading “DAVID BOWIE – The Next Day”