Painted Fruit
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Painted Fruit

Painted Fruit’s sophomore album PF II comes with the announcement that the band no longer exists. Bands come and go all the time but when a band shows intense growth between releases it’s hard not to feel cheated by their demise.

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Destroyer
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Destroyer

Dan Bejar has never delivered a clear theme to any album. His lyrics are always open to interpretation so one inevitably relies on the instrumentation to set the mood for each Destroyer record.

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Smokes
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Smokes

On the surface Wayne Death is a charming post-punk album, but when fully investigated it becomes an art-rock masterpiece. 

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Valiska
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Valiska

Calgary’s Krzysztof Sujata makes experimental music under the name Valiska. Using a Moog Sub 37 synthesizer he loops tape to develop warm analog drones reflecting on the relationship between the natural world and space carved out by cities.

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Mauno
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Mauno

Anxiety and insecurity surrounding love are major topics found within Mauno’s sophomore album Tuning.

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Wares
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Wares

Cassia Hardy has been making music as Wares since 2013 building a following with her frenetic live shows. She typically plays solo with just an electric guitar but sometimes, with the help of a full band, an audience will be lucky to see her turn the same songs into louder punk-rock statements. Her debut full length channels both sides of Wares and also features unexpected flourishes.

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Chad VanGaalen
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Chad VanGaalen

Chad VanGaalen's sixth official release has the Calgary artist pondering aging and mortality.

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Kacy & Clayton
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Kacy & Clayton

Kacy & Clayton have been churning out the most exciting country/folk music Canada can offer. On their third release, they shoot for the stars by enlisting Jeff Tweedy to produce The Siren’s Song.

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Bad Canada
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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.

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Faith Healer
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Faith Healer

Jessica Jalbert’s second outing as Faith Healer moves past the 60's psych of Cosmic Troubles to expand into 70’s rock territory.

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Def3
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Def3

Saskatoon rapper Def3’s new album Small World is a collection of feel good songs with rhymes about hope and perseverance. His flow is smooth and seamless as he raps over energizing beats that could put the most cynical in a good mood

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Sister Ray
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Sister Ray

Vocals and guitar are the only instruments you’ll hear on this album and that’s all that’s needed to turn a casual listen into an obsession. Coyes’ voice is utterly captivating as it trembles with intensity and raw power over simple guitar

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Le Plaisir
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Le Plaisir

The duo’s debut EP explores love during the end of human existence. It was inspired by the couple’s experiences while living through the devastating 2015 attacks on Paris.

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The Radiation Flowers
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The Radiation Flowers

Writing slow burning psych songs with summer vibes is a difficult feat that Saskatoon’s Radiation Flowers manage to pull off with top marks on their latest album, Summer Loop

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Crack Cloud
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Crack Cloud

Crack Cloud are making incredible post-punk music that has afro-punk and jangly pop undertones lurking in the shadows.

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Soft Ions
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Soft Ions

Synth and violin drones build luscious layers that move effortlessly from beautiful to terrifying

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Gary's House
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Gary's House

Gary’s House is the project of Edmonton expat Garrett Johnson. If that name sounds familiar then you may remember him from his much loved project Brazilian Money.

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Baby Jey
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Baby Jey

On Best Wishes he ventures far more into the retro pop world but don’t be fooled, this album is far too complex to pin down with two words.

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Walrus
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Walrus

Halifax garage rockers Walrus prove they deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as Ty Segall, Tame Impala or Thee Oh Sees.

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