Ecthirion Psalms Of The Risen Dead Soundmass Finding the commonalities between the grandiosity of orchestral music and the aggression of heavy metal is a much more meticulous process than it may seem on paper. Both contain raw passion and power [...]
Praises In This Year: Ten of Swords Hand Drawn Dracula When it comes to a truly great album there are those in which the listener places themselves inside, exploring every aspect of the experience from the themes to its technicalities with [...]
Ocean Potion Ocean Potion Independent It’s almost been three years since Tame Impala released Currents. For a band that’s always been the forefront of the neo-psychedelic scene, once again they changed its face, leaving a path of imitators in [...]
Carpenters Carpenters With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Universal Music In recent years, there has been a spate of music reissues by acts from the classic rock and pop era of the late 20th Century. Box sets, outtakes, bootlegs, extended jams [...]
XXXTentacion Skins Empire Florida rapper XXXTentacion’s posthumous album Skins has arrived. With 10 songs and a guest appearance by Kanye West, this is a strong album that demonstrates his diverse sound. XXXTentacion uses styles and techniques [...]
Analytica High Bias Independent Toronto-based Analytica is two keyboard wizards, Gabe Knox and David Lush. These guys have studied, digested, and know 1980s synthpop and that knowledge is reflected in this, their debut EP. Although High Bias is [...]
Paul McCartney Wings 1971-1973 MPL/Universal Music Paul McCartney never did or does the expected. He often follows his muse which may or may not garner sales and/or good reviews. The Fireman project, The Country Hams, working with Michael [...]
Hammock Universalis Hammock Music Hammock, Mark Byrd and Andrew Thompson’s ambient project, has released its eleventh studio album, Universalis, channelling an atmospheric post-rock style similar to artists like Robert Fripp and Brian Eno. [...]
Fox Company Hot Trash Independent You’ve probably never heard of Aussie rockers, Fox Company, so I’ll accept gratitude in advance for the introduction. After years of song turnovers and member changes, Fox Company has just released their hot-ass [...]
Sundecay Gale Independent Every year we find bands and artists creating territories that they feel drawn towards that have otherwise been uncleared, nearly hidden by the overgrowth of sounds that others still continue to sow. Every year there’s [...]
Meek Mill Championships Atlantic Records Meek Mill’s fourth studio album, Championships, is one the best albums of 2018. With 19 tracks and features ranging from Drake, 21 Savage, Cardi B, Jay-Z, PNB Rock, Jermih, Future, Roddy Ricch, and Kodak [...]
Dolly Parton Dumplin’ (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Sony Music Dolly Parton’s new album, Dumplin’ is just in time for Christmas and has good cause for you to get a copy for your mom (and you) this holiday season. Dumplin’ is the [...]
Bryan Ferry and His Orchestra Bitter-Sweet BMG Bryan Ferry has been down this road before, and it is always welcomed. Ferry is joined by his Orchestra for Bitter-Sweet, a very original and creative reinterpretation of classic Bryan Ferry and [...]
Kaytranada Nothin Like U/Chances EP RCA Nothin Like U/Chances is the highly anticipated new release from Haitian-Canadian producer Kaytranada. The five-track EP is the follow-up from his critically acclaimed debut album 99.9%, which was awarded [...]
Badfinger Badfinger (Expanded Edition) Real Gone Music Badfinger signed to The Beatles’ Apple label in 1968, when they were known as The Iveys. After their first album, they changed their name, Joey Molland joined the band (replacing the [...]
The 1975 A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships Dirty Hit Manchester-based band The 1975 has released their impressive third studio album, A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships. The band formed during their high school years and went on [...]
Badfinger Wish You Were Here (Expanded Edition) Real Gone Music Wish You Were Here was Badfinger’s second and last album for Warner Brothers, and as with their album, Badfinger, was originally released in 1974. This was to have been their [...]
Daniel Romano Finally Free You’ve Changed Records/New West Records Finally Free is Daniel Romano’s ninth solo album since his solo debut in 2010 (Workin’ For The Music Man). The one consistency over the years with the Welland, Ontario [...]
Be-Bop Deluxe Sunburst Finish (Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set) Esoteric This sumptuous four-disc expanded reissue of Be-Bop Deluxe’s third album is an endless treasure trove for the fan and a perfect tribute to the preposterously talented [...]
Tav Falco Cabaret Of Daggers ORG Music The seventy-three-year-old Tav Falco, who is best known for Tav Falco’s Panther Burns (a Memphis rock ’n’ roll band formed in the late ‘70s), graciously gives us his most recent solo album, Cabaret of [...]
Various Artists Live At Massey Hall – Vol. 1 Arts & Crafts Live At Massey Hall – Vol. 1, released on Nov. 28 for Record Store Day Black Friday, is available on vinyl at various independent record stores across North America. It is a [...]
Calexico The Black Light: 20th Anniversary Edition Quarterstick Calexico, based in Tucson, Arizona, is essentially Joey Burns (vocals, guitars, bass, cello, piano, keyboards, accordion, percussion, vibraphone) and John Convertino (drums). The [...]
Roy Buchanan Live At Town Hall 1974 Real Gone Music Roy Buchanan is one of those artists who seemed to just excel in front of a live audience. A true guitarists’ guitarist, he never had a strong desire to be a studio maverick. Buchanan just [...]
Honey Beard Reverie EP Independent Today, the dance-driven four-track Reverie is released to the world. Recorded in Toronto and mixed and mastered in London, England, the EP follows Toronto-based synth duo, Honey Beard’s full albums: Dreamless [...]
