REVIEWS

Get ready for this one! This new mixtape is being reviewed just slightly ahead of the release; 24 officially drops […]

I think I know what sort of album Mark Newman wants to record. His new EP, Brussels, is a near-perfect

Behind prison walls, what can someone do to have these inmates voices heard? Audrey Auld took it upon herself to

Pop music could learn a thing or two from Worldview’s “Pop Philosophy”. An album that feels full-bodied Worldview is remarkably

Some aggressive and energetic rock from all the way from across the water, based in the UK and courtesy of

Joe Blessett’s “Excuse Me” is a raw mixture of jazz, hip-hop and RnB as imagined by David Lynch. Employing a

Full of passion, Lieder Distorsion’s name originates from a type of German song from the 19th century usually for a

Pop/Soul/Dance/Rocker Craymo (Craig Raymo) recently released 2 hot new singles. The first single is a retro britpop love song inspired

Karen Mansfield’s self-titled collection is a bolt of energy. Her voice is strong and prominently displayed among the meticulous arrangements.

Gumshen’s DigiBites is downright infectious. With slinky electro grooves and effortlessly cool vocals, Gumshen shows that electro is far from

“This Country Town” celebrates the joy of living far away from the city. With a dreamy vocal delivery JR Simmons

Into the Further is a refined work. Matthew Santos weaves the songs together. Arrangements are elegant complete with flourishes of

Nic Nassuet’s “Eleutherios” is a passionate performance. Folk with fire, these songs are short and sweet pieces of work. Everything

Bill McBirnie is a jazz and Latin flute specialist based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has studied with renowned American

On April 8, TJ Doyle and his band released their new record, ‘On The Horizon.’ This introspective, heartfelt sophomore release

I, uh….hmm….I’m not really sure what I’m listening to & watching right now…yet… Even one of my favourite electro-only acts,

The Malpass Brothers couldn’t care less about today’s fashions and play music they love. This album invites a number of

I have a small area in my heart that belongs to the Punk Rock sound. I often reminisce of my

Sarantos continues to create pop-rhythms and sweet atmospheres here on his latest single “A Child’s Mind.” Some of you will

Independent music-scene…you will forever astonish me with the sounds you put out of my speakers. I’ll fully admit to instantly

Don’t get me wrong, weather-wise it would have been a bright & sunny day here in BC no matter what

Craig Coltham’s confident voice reigns supreme on “Watching Over Me”. The sensitivity of the song is obvious. By mentioning specific

I love The Vigilance Committee’s Exit a Hero. They waste absolutely no time getting started. Eschewing the gradual they start

Mark A Williams’ song catalog features several beautiful singers with very powerful lyrics to go along with them. The catalogue

Female Bureau of Investigation is a project of Sasha Sumner, a singer-songwriter and saxaphone player. With a hip-hop/indie-rock/jazz-fusion sort of

It wasn’t that long ago that I felt I recorded my own music in a similar fashion to what Sasha

Vocalist/producer/songwriter, eM is back with her most personal & emotional piece of work yet! The brand new single is called

The Electro lights band was formed in mid-2012 and consists of Oliver Meacham on lead vocals and guitar and Samuel

The Chainflower EP is packed to the brim with attitude. With a sound reminiscent of the best grunge had to

Paula Tozer maps out a spiritual journey on “Cain’s Regret”. Not a note is wasted. The country-influenced pieces carry their

The Electro lights band was formed in mid-2012 and consists of Oliver Meacham on lead vocals and guitar and Samuel

Funk never seems to give it up. Since its early roots in the 60’s, whether it’s jazz-funk, G-funk, funk metal,

Gretchen’s Wheel embodies casual cool. Fragile State focuses heavily on the concept of nostalgia. This is done through the lyrical

Yuck! You mean to tell me that good ol’ Australian singer/song-writer Daxton Monaghan has been rocking in some way, shape

Jim Pelz’s “Loser Angels” are pure manna from Heaven. Right from the first track the sound is so rich and

So who is Atman anyway? Rapper Atman delivers an edgy and cool clean appeal that’s missing from a majority of

GLOBALIENATION displays the best of calculated angular rock. Baïki possesses a clear edge to their music. This comes across in

Some truly excellent sounds coming from California’s innovative indie-rock band Winchester Revival. With brand-new music now out for public consumption,

A uniquely blended culmination of a journey’s beginning. Haunting melodies, and classic strings with a calibrated seduction gives way to

When my father died in January 2014, I did little more than write about him for the first eight months.