All posts by Joseph Mastel
EELS EELS TIME! E WORKS RECORDS/PIAS RECORDINGS Since the 90s, EELS have been a pivotal band to alternative and indie rock. Despite not reaching quite the huge popularity and fame as some of their contemporaries, their influence is undeniable [...]
EVERYBODY WANG CHUNG TONIGHT A CONVERSATION WITH JACK HUES OF WANG CHUNG Founded by Jack Hues, Nick Feldman, and Darren Costin (who left the band in 1984), Wang Chung was the soundtrack to many people’s lives back in the ‘80s. Originally called [...]
DIIV FROG IN BOILING WATER FANTASY RECORDS Frog In Boiling Water is the first record from DIIV since Deceiver which was released in 2019. It continues to see the band working in a much darker and heavier territory than the first few records, [...]
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SOFTCULT HEAVEN EASY LIFE RECORDS In the past few years, Kitchener, ON’s twin siblings, Mercedes and Phoenix Arn-Horn of Softcult, have been one of the best up-and-coming Canadian bands, which has led to opening up for bands like Incubus and [...]
KINGS OF LEON CAN WE PLEASE HAVE FUN CAPITOL RECORDS In 2008, with the release of their fourth album, Only by the Night, Caleb, Jared, Matthew, and Nathan Followill of Kings Of Leon emerged as one of the biggest rock bands in the world. “Sex On [...]
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DEA MATRONA FOR YOUR SINS INDEPENDENT The highly-anticipated debut album For Your Sins from Orláith Forsythe and Mollie McGinn of the Irish rock duo Dea Matrona has finally arrived. For Your Sins drips with flavour and style. It features [...]
THUNDER QUEENS STRIKE ONE VICTORY POOL Thunder Queens is a trio out of London, Ontario, consisting of Violet Bruneel, Lola Hayman, and Clara Magnan. Their debut album, Strike One, is a rocking good time of punk, grunge, 70s metal, and riot [...]
BAND LIKE THAT A CONVERSATION WITH HANNAH JUDGE OF FANCLUBWALLET For the past couple of years Hannah Judge’s musical project fanclubwallet has been one of the most exhilarating and entertaining indie acts. Breakthrough hit “Car Crash In G Major” [...]
LOCAL NATIVES BUT I’LL WAIT FOR YOU LOMA VISTA RECORDINGS But I’ll Wait For You is the latest album by indie rock band Local Natives. It is a companion piece to their 2023 album Time Will Wait For No One. The vocal harmonies are stunning, [...]
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MAGGIE ROGERS DON’T FORGET ME CAPITOL RECORDS/UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA Ever since she wowed and moved Pharrell Williams to the verge of tears in 2016 with her song “Alaska” and became a viral sensation, Maggie Rogers has been one of the [...]
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FANCLUBWALLET OUR BODIES PAINT TRAFFIC LINES COOL ONLINE Our Bodies Paint Traffic Lines is the latest EP by fanclubwallet and the first as a full band. Up until now, 24-year-old Hannah Judge was DIY. Three of Judge’s close friends who were also [...]
HIGH LLAMAS HEY PANDA DRAG CITY The High Llamas are back with their first album in eight years. Hey Panda is creative from start to finish, with wild production and layered instrumentation. Some songs are quite interesting, especially the first [...]
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ADRIANNE LENKER BRIGHT FUTURE 4AD Big Thief lead singer Adrianne Lenker’s newest solo album, Bright Future, is her first solo release since Songs and Instrumentals, which were both released on October 23, 2020. Since then, Lenker has [...]
THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM HISTORY BOOKS – SHORT STORIES RICH MAHOGANY RECORDINGS/THIRTY TIGERS In 2023, The Gaslight Anthem released History Books, their first studio album in over nine years. Not even a year later, the band is releasing some new [...]
VELCROS STRANGE NEWS FROM THE VAULT CRAZYSANE RECORDS VELCROS are a super fun band that knows how to rock. Their album Strange News From The Vault might not be the most original record out there, as the sound becomes too imitative at times of [...]
elbow AUDIO VERTIGO POLYDOR RECORDS/GEFFEN RECORDS AUDIO VERTIGO is the 10th studio album from the highly acclaimed Manchester band elbow. It contains gorgeous atmosphere, rich and tender vocals, reflective lyrics, and intriguing [...]
BOY WITH APPLE ATTACHMENT VÅRØ RECORDS Swedish band Boy With Apple was formed in 2019 and released their first EP, Walk In The Park, in 2020. Today, their debut album, Attachment, is being released, and it contains several captivating [...]
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KACEY MUSGRAVES DEEPER WELL INTERSCOPE RECORDS/MCA NASHVILLE/UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA It is safe to say that since the 2010s, there has been no one better in country music than Kacey Musgraves, especially in the way she has almost rewritten the [...]
BIG BIG TRAIN THE LIKES OF US INSIDE OUT MUSIC The Likes of Us is the 15th studio album by progressive rock Big Big Train. This album has some notable changes. It is the group’s first full collection of songs since lead vocalist David [...]
MGMT LOSS OF LIFE MOM+POP MUSIC In 2018, MGMT released Little Dark Age which became an instant hit, with many noting it was their best record since their debut and its title track was trending on TikTok. Then, in 2023, “Time to Pretend” was [...]
GRANDADDY BLU WAV DANGERBIRD RECORDS Bluegrass, country, and new wave join forces for Blu Wav, the newest release by Grandaddy. Grandaddy has ventured into bluegrass and country territory before, but with Blu Wav, they fully commit to the bit. [...]
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THE LAST DINNER PARTY PRELUDE TO ECSTASY ISLAND RECORDS Rock is in safe hands with The Last Dinner Party. Their debut album, Prelude to Ecstasy, soars with confidence, camp, creativity, and precision, and will most likely be the most fun you [...]
WISHY PARADISE WINSPEAR Paradise is the latest release by the alternative band Wishy. This is the second release of 2023 for Wishy, with the first being Mana. Paradise consists of five tracks, and sadly, there are more misses than hits. With [...]
AUTOGRAMM MUSIC THAT HUMANS CAN PLAY STOMP RECORDS If you grew up listening to Billy Idol, The Cars, Duran Duran, Devo, Gary Numan, David Bowie, new wave, or synth-pop, then Music That Humans Can Play is the record for you. The latest release by [...]
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