MIRKO KRSTIČEVIĆ ALL AND NOTHING AT ALL (FILM AND THEATRE MUSIC 1978 – 1988) FOX & HIS FRIENDS RECORDS Mirko Krstičević is a Croatian-born composer and musician. He has been making various kinds of music since the 1970s. He has done [...]
GLASS BEAMS MAHAL NINJA TUNE Mahal is a very fascinating EP, as is the band Glass Beams. There is not a whole lot known about the band, such as who are the three members, but they do make a great sound with influences as far reaching as Ravi [...]
ALICE COLTRANE THE CARNEGIE HALL CONCERT VERVE RECORDS Alice Coltrane’s live album, The Carnegie Hall Concert, has recently been released. Knowing this is an Alice Coltrane album, it is evident you are in for an experience. This work certainly [...]
DANTÉ RAVENHEARST HALF SUN/HALF MOON SUN MILK RECORDS Toronto-based Danté Ravenhearst (originally from Kawartha Lakes in Ontario) is not only a singer/songwriter, but she is also a conservationist and scientist. Not the usual combination one [...]
WAXAHATCHEE TIGERS BLOOD ANTI- Waxahatchee has released her sixth studio album, Tigers Blood. She has also released a few singles from the album in anticipation. This all comes nearly four years after her previous album, Saint Cloud. If it takes [...]
GARY CLARK JR. JPEG RAW WARNER MUSIC Five years ago, Gary Clark Jr. established himself as one of the most impressive creative forces to emerge in the last decade with his impeccable opus, This Land. Since then, the anticipation for his fourth [...]
R.E. SERAPHIN FOOL’S MATE TAKE A TURN/SAFE SUBURBAN HOME RECORDS It feels a bit like power pop was in a bit of a doghouse after its second upsurge in the 90s, but with quite a new number of artists favoring the genre (or sub-genre, if you [...]
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 [...]
THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN GLASGOW EYES FUZZ CLUB After two recent releases, first the live album Sunset 666, then the anniversary release Munki, The Jesus and Mary Chain continue their unlikely resurrection with Glasgow Eyes, their first album of [...]
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 [...]
PEARL HARBOUR DON’T FOLLOW ME, I’M LOST TOO (EXPANDED EDITION) LIBERATION HALL Don’t Follow Me, I’m Lost Too is Pearl Harbour’s debut solo album released in 1980. She debuted with Pearl Harbor and The Explosions in 1978 with their self-titled [...]
JULIA HOLTER SOMETHING IN THE ROOM SHE MOVES DOMINO In one of her most straight-up pop hits, “Feel You”, Julia Holter sang: “The time change worked well/I had a good excuse for being late”. Well, six years of waiting for [...]
LIGHTMARES DEAR LIFE TARANTULA TAPES Sudbury, ON’s very own Lightmares are back with their newest album, Dear Life. Their fifth full-length release follows 2021’s NÜ TOYZ and sees the trio expand their sound within the pop punk genre. The band [...]
THE BLACK CROWES HAPPINESS BASTARDS SILVER ARROW RECORDS Currently in the midst of their third reunion, The Black Crowes have hit the touring circuit steady, with only an EP of covers – 1972 – released in 2022 to wet the appetite of fans eagerly [...]
CHARLES LLOYD THE SKY WILL STILL BE THERE TOMORROW UMG RECORDINGS Charles Lloyd has returned again with his post-bop album, The Sky Will Be There Tomorrow. This comes after a nearly two-year wait since his last release, Trios: Sacred Thread. [...]
COMEBACK KID TROUBLE NEW DAMAGE RECORDS/SHARPTONE RECORDS Comeback Kid has always been a band dedicated to moving upward on their own terms. When the Winnipeg beloved band released their previous album, Heavy Steps, in 2022, they not only [...]
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 [...]
THE DANDY WARHOLS ROCKMAKER SUNSET BLVD. RECORDS The Dandy Warhols are making noise with their latest studio album, and it’s an absolute powerhouse. Overflowing with captivating collaborations, this album showcases a side of The Dandy [...]
PINK MILK NIGHT ON EARTH BLACK HAIR MUSIC Pink is a duo out of Sweden, consisting of Maria (vocals and drums) and Edward (guitar and bass) Forslund. They have been making albums since 2017 (Purple), and Night On Earth is their third album. Night [...]
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 [...]
SUN FREEZING COLD AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT INDEPENDENT Sun Freezing Cold is a duo based in Montreal, consisting of Chantal Ranger (vocals/lyricist) and Guy Pellerin (music/production). They are a very grassroots electro-pop band. Grassroots because [...]
MELØ SONGS FROM THE SPIRIT BOX INDEPENDENT MELØ has been making music since 2017. Up until this year, he has released a number of singles and a couple of EPs, but he has finally released his debut album, Songs From The Spirit Box, this year and [...]
