Doldrums The Air Conditioned Nightmare SubPop The test of a great album isn’t necessarily that it blows you away at first listen. The true mark of a timeless record is that it grows on you steadily and gets better the more you play it, a very [...]
Absolutely Free @ Geary Lane, Toronto January 30th, 2015 There are some things that are worth the wait. Fans patiently waiting for the the release of Absolutely Free’s debut album were rewarded last October and last Friday they got to listen to [...]
Absolutely Free Absolutely_Free Arts & Crafts There is something magical about music that is both experimental and easy to dance to. Think Animal Collective, Dan Deacon, Caribou, or Doldrums. These are artists who know how to open your mind [...]
Damon Albarn Everyday Robots Parlophone/Warner Music Canada Damon Albarn has had a conflicted relationship with modern life for decades. As frontman for Britpop band Blur in the ‘90s, Albarn sang about the cultural homogenization that would [...]
Weaves Weaves Buzz Records It’s clear upon the first listen of their self-titled EP that Weaves have carved a compelling sound that can’t be easily pinned down. The brainchild of actor/producer/musician Morgan Waters and former Rat Tail [...]
Walter Rose Cast Your Stone Independent Lyrics that tell of life’s heartaches are a dime a dozen in Country music – or any genre for that matter – but their delivery doesn’t always feel authentic. One listen to Walter Rose’s debut album, Cast [...]
Carter Tanton Freeclouds Western Vinyl As an alumnus of the defunct lo-fi outfit Tulsa, and a collaborator with gothic songstress Marissa Nadler and with the Lower Dens, Carter Tanton is certainly no musical slouch. That being said, his latest [...]
