Warming - Toil Boy
Ava Glendinning reviews Toil Boy from Winnipeg band Warming, an album that “transports listeners into a swirling nightlife alight with snapshots of triumph and mishap”.
HOMESHAKE - CD WALLET
Sophie Noel reviews the latest “warm and candid” record from Ontario’s Homeshake, the 9-track CD Wallet.
Scenic Route to Alaska - Lasts Forever
Josiah Snell writes about Scenic Route to Alaska’s new record Lasts Forever, a record that “balances its melancholy and hope with an easy confidence”.
Hot Mud - Rehab Rock
Chris Lammiman writes about the debut record from Ottawa’s Hot Mud, singing the praises of “a very honest and human record that is both witty and cathartic”.
Daniel Romano's Outfit - Too Hot to Sleep
Clay Geddert reviews Too Hot to Sleep from Daniel Romano’s Outfit, calling it a “collection of ferocious, driving tunes that are guaranteed to increase your average speed by at least 10km/h”.
Royal Tusk - Altruistic
Alex Brassard reviews Altruistic from Edmonton’s own Royal Tusk, admiring the album’s “heavy riffs and colossal drums that necessitate headbanging”.
Flore Laurentienne - 8 Tableaux
Harman Burns reviews 8 Tableaux from Cups N Cakes favourite Flore Laurentienne, calling it a “monumental, mesmerizing album”.
The Golden Age of Wrestling - Scorpion Deathlock
Harman Burns reviews Scorpion Deathlock from The Golden Age of Wrestling, calling it “a truly spellbinding listening experience that is one-of-a-kind.”
Slipped Through the Cracks 2023 - The Dog Indiana & Test Card
In lieu of our usual Friday Quick Picks column, this week, we’re highlighting a couple releases that Slipped Through the Cracks in 2023. This week, Harman Burns writes about albums from The Dog Indiana and Test Card.
JEEN - Gold Control
Ava Glendinning reviews Gold Control from JEEN, calling it “an album that shines with substance, emotion, and classic pop catchiness”.
ACR (Aaron Charles Read) - Soapsud Clown
Harman Burns reviews Soapsud Clown from ACR, praising the EPs “scrappy, do-it-yourself spirit, and a rapidfire Dadaist sense of humor”.
Pallmer - Swimming
Penelope Stevens reviews Swimming from New Brunswick duo Pallmer, saying it “stands tall as their best release by far, a cohesive and compelling album that can’t help but transport the listener through memory, imagination, and back to the present, quiet moment”.
Paige Drobot - THE PSYCHICS ALBUM
Ava Glendinning reviews THE PSYCHICS ALBUM from Paige Drobot, saying it is “delivered with impressive musicianship and adventurous songwriting style”.
Ghostwoman - Hindsight is 50/50
Harman Burns reviews Hindsight is 50/50 from garage-psych purveyors of the “all important vibe”, Ghost Woman.
Fever Feel - Family Milk
Nigel Young review Family Milk, an “example of true musicians continuing to do what they do best” from British Columbia’s Fever Feel.
NOBRO - Set Your Pussy Free
Ava Glendinning reviews Set Your Pussy Free from Montreal’s NOBRO, calling it a blend of “garage- and classic rock sound with punk fervour, a Riot Grrl ethos, and a whipsmart sense of humour.”
Das Mörtal - Bury the Sorrow
Josiah Snell reviews BURY THE SORROW from Montreal’s Das Mörtal.
Land of Talk - Performances
Penelope Stevens reviews Performances by Land of Talk, their “most direct, cathartic, and devastatingly personal record to date.”
Faith Healer - The Hand That Fits The Glove
Chris Lammiman writes about Faith Healer’s “rare gem” of a record, The Hand That Fits the Glove.
Patrick Krief - Skylines
Krystle McGrath reviews the new record Skylines from Montreal’s Patrick Krief.