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Be-Bop Deluxe Futurama (Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set) Esoteric It’s always a happy time when anything new by Bill Nelson comes out. He has been releasing albums for decades now on his own independent label(s). They are swirling creations that are still filled with guitar heroics and melodies that make you swoon. [...]
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Akiko Yano Iroha Ni Konpeitou (Reissue) We Want Sounds Akiko Yano is one of those artists that is able to cross the usual English language barrier and make a name for herself outside her native Japan. One of the reasons for this is that she has never confined herself to a specific genre, her work ranging from pop [...]
Me Lost Me The Lay Of The Land Independent What is the most sensual way to convey nature’s decay and the anguish of a dying planet? In her latest EP The Lay of the Land Jayne Dent curates a peculiar exhibition of sonic interplay, in order to tell the ancient story of climate change. Jayne Dent, based in the North [...]
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Gary Daly Gone From Here Independent Gone From Here is Gary Daly’s debut solo album. Daly, of course, one of the founding members of China Crisis, a group still very much active and still producing incredible music. Their most recent release came in 2015, Autumn In The Neighbourhood. On this album, Daly works with [...]
Jenn Grant Love, Inevitable Tucker Martine Jenn Grant released her seventh album on May 31st, called Love, Inevitable. This album has an airy sound to it with Grant’s effortless voice gliding through each song. Love, Inevitable was recorded last summer in Portland, Oregon and this shows through the breezy feel to [...]
Lowest Of The Low Agitpop Warner Music Lowest Of The Low introduce their sixth album, Agitpop, their first with Warner Music Canada since signing with Warner in 2018. 1991’s immeasurable, independently produced and released, Shakespeare My Butt… has been a cornerstone of Canadian music and the band’s best received [...]
Sublime With Rome Blessings Five Music Inc. Sublime With Rome’s third release, Blessings, may be their most triumphant release to date. The group has moved far past their predecessor Sublime, forging their own lane while staying true to what got the original members in the game. Rome’s vocals and lyrical stylings [...]
Duff McKagan Tenderness UMusic For his first solo album since his 1993 debut (Believe In Me), Duff McKagan has released the highly anticipated Tenderness. Produced by McKagan and Shooter Jennings, the album is a complete left turn from what most likely expected from the bassist of such hard rock titans as Guns N [...]
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Revive The Rose Revive The Rose Snareguy Records If you haven’t heard of Revive the Rose yet, you’re certainly about to. Not only has the Welland, Ontario-based rock band been sharing the stage with the likes of Monster Truck, Danko Jones, The Glorious Sons, and Quiet Riot, among many others, on stages across [...]
Rebecca Downes More Sinner Than Saint Mad Hat Records More Sinner Than Saint is Rebecca Downes third album and she just keep getting better and better at her craft. This is one hour of solid rocking blues, with some very exciting guitar playing. Although More Sinner Than Saint is clearly Downes’ vision and album, [...]
Dark Smith Degressive Youth Riot Records Dark Smith is a Seattle band that infuses grunge with a goth twist, taking the angst of Goth/New Wave without its pretensions. Fans of ‘90s alternative and ‘80s new wave/post punk will be delighted to hear a band that continues on a long tradition of Sad Boi music. [...]
Cold Kingdom Into The Black Sky Independent It’s been a hell of a year for the hard rock band Cold Kingdom. First they parted ways with their vocalist, then Elissa Pearson took over vocal duty. Then they welcomed keyboardist and backup vocalist Collin Pearson into the mix. With two new band members, they then [...]
Stray Cats 40 Surfdog Records Forty years ago Brian Setzer, Slim Jim Phantom and Lee Rocker formed a trio in hopes to capture the vintage vibes of rockabilly god Eddie Cochran. Struggling to find success in their native America, they took up residence in England and quickly found themselves being courted by [...]
Lee Ranaldo, Jim Jarmusch, Marc Urselli, Balázs Pándi Lee Ranaldo, Jim Jarmusch, Marc Urselli, Balázs Pándi Trost Lee Ranaldo, Jim Jarmusch, Marc Urselli, and Balázs Pándi’s eponymous release is an interesting and notable effort from a group of accomplished minds. Producer and engineer Urselli’s brainchild, the [...]
$uicideboy$ Live Fast, Die Whenever G*59 After the success of their debut album, $uicideboy$ have released their newest EP titled Live Fast, Die Whenever. Produced by Travis Barker and featuring a guest appearance by Munky, the album demonstrates a unique sound. Live Fast, Die Young delivers a good blend of trap, [...]
Rammstein Rammstein Caroline Records It’s been 10 years since German industrial metal powerhouse Rammstein released their last studio album. Their latest self-titled release is a collection of 11 highly-anticipated tracks that are a force to be reckoned with. This was worth the wait. Rammstein have never been a [...]
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Tyler, The Creator IGOR Columbia Records Tyler, The Creator’s newest effort, IGOR, demonstrates just how gifted the 28-year-old artist really is. Ever since Odd Future took over years ago, Tyler has made it a point to show his listeners that there is much more you should be paying attention to. On every album, he [...]
The Heavy Sons BMG The Heavy exploded onto the music scene like a ticking time bomb, bellowing out incendiary party-rock anthems that have hyped up crowds all over the world. These righteous tunes proved to be mighty successful and have served as the band’s bread and butter for over a decade and counting. And so, [...]
Betty Moon Hellucination Evolver Music Since 1991, when Betty Moon made her debut with her self-titled album, she has been in control of her career and art. Her latest album, Hellucination, is her ninth studio album, and her first since 2017’s critical and commercially successful Chrome. Moon has also made it a [...]
Rich Aucoin Release Haven Sounds Rich Aucoin’s name seems almost synonymous with positivity. He has toured his music across countries by bicycle to raise funds for mental health and childhood cancer, and his live shows are famous for their infectious energy — even reluctant concertgoers would likely find [...]
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Josephine Wiggs We Fall The Sound Of Sinners Josephine Wiggs has given us a soundtrack to our youth with her work in The Breeders. Her musicality and alt-rock writing really changed things, specifically for women-fronted bands in the ‘90s. They were not only a force to be reckoned with fame wise, but they took the [...]
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The National I Am Easy To Find 4AD After several phenomenal albums and a recent Grammy win for Best Alternative Album, The National has raised the bar. Their eighth album I Am Easy To Find represents continuity and change, contrast and unity wrapped up in one ambitious release. At 63 minutes and 16 tracks, this is [...]
Dionne Warwick She’s Back Kind Music/Entertainment One Grammy Award-winning music icon Dionne Warwick is back with a brand-new album, rightfully titled She’s Back. Fans of the R&B legend’s simple yet sophisticated storytelling and delicate delivery are likely very pleased to hear the 15-track album mark [...]
Little Steven And The Disciples Of Soul Summer Of Sorcery Wicked Cool/Universal Music Summer Of Sorcery is the second studio album from Little Steven And The Disciples Of Soul. Their debut album, Soulfire (2017) was extremely well received, as was the tour in support of that album. You can hear highlights from [...]
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