Maya Cook - salt
Tia Julien reviews salt from Maya Cook, an LP that demonstrates the versatility and range of a seasoned artist, with a distinct sense of identity and connection to their craft already firmly in place.
Holy Void - All Will Be Revealed In Time
Longtime Cups N Cakes writer JD Ormond returns with his first review in years, a negative odyssey on the subject of the new Holy Void record, All Will Be Revealed In Time.
Yoo Doo Right - From the Heights of Our Pastureland
Clay Geddert reviews Yoo Doo Right’s album From the Heights of Our Pastureland, a record that “encapsulates all the fervor and tenacity that defines Yoo Doo Right”.
Hildegard - Jour 1596
Cups N Cakes is back from our holiday break with Ava Glendinning’s review of Hildegard’s October 2024 album Jour 1596.
OMBIIGIZI - SHAME
Chris Lammiman writes about the new record Shame from OMBIIGIZI, a record that creates a “sense of expansive welcome that does offer invitation into catharsis and beauty”.
Jennifer Castle - Camelot
Chris Lammiman writes a review of Ontario songwriter and yes, national treasure, Jennifer Castle’s latest record Camelot.
Sean Davis Newton - Bird Brain
Penelope Stevens reviews the debut album Bird Brain from Edmonton’s Sean Davis Newton, an album that “would be as well-suited on a 2008 indie film soundtrack as in a 1930s cabaret”.
Christo Graham - Music for Horses
Josiah Snell reviews the tantalizing new album from Ontario’s Christo Graham, the unreservedly brilliant Music For Horses.
Richard Laviolette - All Wild Things Are Shy
Jeff MacCallum writes about All Wilds Things Are Shy, the stunning posthumous release from songwriter Richard Laviolette.
The Secret Beach - We were born here, what's your excuse?
Josiah Snell reviews the "potent and delightful" new LP from The Secret Beach, the wonderfully titled We were born here, what's your excuse?.
Theresa Thor - revery
Ava Glendinning reviews the new release revery from Winnipeg's Theresa Thor.
Aladean Kheroufi - Studies in a Dying Love
Chris Lammiman reviews the debut record from Edmonton’s Aladean Kheroufi, which offers “both a warm embrace and an invitation onto the dance floor”.
Slow Spirit - That's the Gods Talking
Ava Glendinning reviews “That’s the Gods Talking” from Winnipeg band Slow Spirit.
Hex - Jon Mckiel
Penelope Stevens review Hex from Jon Mckiel, a “focused and generous offering” from the New Brunswick songwriter out via You’ve Changed Records.
Empanadas Ilegales - Creepy Mambo: Rooftop Sessions
Chris Lammiman reviews the new live record from British Columbia’s Empanadas Ilegales, Creepy Mambo: Rooftop Sessions.
Cindy Lee - Diamond Jubilee
Clay Geddert reviews Diamond Jubilee from Cindy Lee, an LP that “could land amongst the greatest indie albums of all time”.
METZ - Up On Gravity Hill
Check out Chris Lammiman’s review of METZ new record Up On Gravity Hill, an LP that is “the result of a band that trusts itself enough to evolve”.
Sunglaciers - Regular Nature
Calgary scene staples Sunglaciers have released an album that synthesizes (in more than one sense) the spring-like power of mutability, liminality, and metamorphosis to create something fresh, exciting, and dynamic.
Alix Fernz - Bizou
Penelope Stevens writes about Bizou from Mothland artist Alix Fernz, calling it “music for punks to dance to”.
Michael Feuerstack - Eternity Mongers
Jeff MacCallum reviews the seventh record, Eternity Mongers, from Canadian indie mainstay Michael Feuerstack.