Dust Cwaine - Twin Lakes
it is a delight to see one of Vancouver’s finest bless us with a sophomore release. Dust Cwaine (aka. I-am-not-giving -more-than-this-drag-name-cuz-I-am-not-a-cop) has a considerable following tied to their almost decade long drag career, but I want to stress that the fact that they are just as much a musician shouldn’t get buried under the layers of make-up, mascara, and blush.
Franco Rossino - #2
Franco Rossino, who’s previous album, #1, is packed with brilliantly sardonic folk-punk earworms that rail mercilessly against the day to day minutiae of small town hierarchies, garnering him a devoted club of fervent fans, most of whom now sit in the front row, giddy with excitement.
Still Depths - Like Hell!
Like Hell! is an album that can appeal to listeners who are fans of wide-ranging artists such as indie rock like Car Seat Headrest and LCD Soundsystem, queercore like An Albatross or The Blood Brothers, or other fellow noise punks like Black Eyes.
Sled Island Edition: Water Margin - Gleaming Cursed
Explosive post-hardcore energy from the very first second, the mathematical synchronization, pounding bass, fuzzy yet focused guitar, and complicated drumwork, Water Margin’s Gleaming Cursed has all this, and more.
Bad Canada
Walking a weird line between bedroom-pop, space-folk and experimental this album is a triumph. There are a wide array of sounds and influences on display.