The Postal Service – Give Up (deluxe reissue)
Here we are provided a prime example of Simon Reynold’s thesis to Retromania: a reissue of an album by...
Emorie – Never Goes Away
Emorie are a Toronto-based duo who play electronica-influenced rock featuring an electric violin and a female singer. (more…)
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...
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....
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...
Renny Wilson – Sugarglider
The saxophone is schmaltzy. Every connotation derived from each note signifies something cheesy and unappealing. (more…)
Christ vs Krishna – Move and Scale
Poor choice of band name aside, Christ vs Krishna make all the right moves on their latest EP. (more…)
ATOMS FOR PEACE – Amok
When a group as diverse as Atoms for Peace releases their debut album, with it comes great expectations for something...
CHRISTOPHER OWENS – Lysandre
Chris Owens, songwriter, singer and guitarist, formerly of the band Girls, has released his first solo album since leaving the...
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....