Nora Kelly Band - Rodeo Clown
Gregory Torwalt reviews Rodeo Clown from the Nora Kelly band, “a joyful and pleasing collection of songs”.
Hannah Georgas - I'd Be Lying If I Said I Didn't Care
Ben Lock reviews “I’d Be Lying If I Said I Didn’t Care”, the new “emotionally layered and sonically textured” album from Hannah Georgas.
Rae Spoon - Not Dead Yet
Harman Burns reviews Not Dead Yet, the “tenderly triumphant album” by Rae Spoon.
Sasha Cay - Spin
Ben Lock reviews Spin by Sasha Cay, which he calls a “beautiful, moody and honest record”.
Haley Blais - Wisecrack
Kyra MacFarlane reviews Wisecrack from Haley Blais, “a memorable, and hard-hitting album”.
Hillsboro - HILLSBORO
Kyra MacFarlane reviews the new self-titled record from Hillsboro, a “polished and perfectly produced album”.
Atomicos - Fins Up!
Nigel Young reviews the new record by Lethbridge’s Atomicos, which comes out this Friday, September 15th.
Stacy Lloyd Brown - Rhubarb Pie
Kyra Heneghan-Smith publishes her first review for the Cups N Cakes Network, recommending Stacy Lloyd Brown’s fantastic new record for “anyone going through a change or needing a moment of peace”.
Myst Milano - Beyond the Uncanny Valley
Frankie Undseth reviews Beyond the Uncanny Valley by Toronto rapper/producer/DJ Myst Milano, calling it an album that “pushes the boundaries of where genres meet and intermingle”.
ce qui nous traverse - Particules Sainte-Barbe
Ben Lock reviews Particules Sainte-Barbe by the Quebec based band ce quis nous traverse, “one of the most exciting experimental acts in Canada”.
Mother Tongues - Love in a Vicious Way
Writer Josiah Snell reviews the debut album from Toronto’s MOTHER TONGUES, calling it “one of the tightest and most listenable albums of the year so far”.
Dad Patrol - Pleaser
Penelope Stevens reviews Pleaser, a “10-track opus is as powerful as it is playful” from New Brunswick quartet Dad Patrol.
Freak Heat Waves - Mondo Tempo
On this Tuesday’s Pick of the Week, Penelope Stevens reviews Mondo Tempo by Freak Heat Waves, calling it a “perfect storm of ambient electronica, arty avant-garde, and sleazy post-disco”.
Spider Bite - The Rainbow And The Dove
Chris Lammiman reviews The Rainbow And The Dove from You’ve Changed Records’ Spider Bite, calling it a “nuanced, layered, and clever piece of art” that shows “how breathtaking punk can be”.
La Sécurité - Stay Safe!
Paige Adrian reviews Stay Safe! from Montreal art-punk collective La Sécurité, calling it “one of the grooviest records of the year”.
Lightning Dust - Nostalgia Killer
Frankie Undseth reviews Nostalgia Killer from Vancouver’s Lightning Dust, who will be featured at this years Purple City music festival.
Mulligrub - Tragical
On this Tuesday’s Pick of the Week, Earl D reviews the sophomore release from Cups N Cakes favourite Mulligrub.
Priors - Daffodil
On this Thursday’s Pick of the Week, Nigel Young reviews Daffodils by Priors.
Lune très belle - Ovale
On this Thursday’s Pick of the Week, Nikolas Barkman reviews Ovale from Montreal’s Lune très belle.