Shred Kelly
An ability to write tracks that explode into sweeping crescendos while maintaining their fun-filled pop sensibilities is a gift that Shred Kelly hold over the heads of their contemporaries.
Jonathan Kawchuk
Jonathan Kawchuk doesn’t disappoint as he uses the tools in his toolbelt to craft an impeccable album inspired by nature.
Cadence Weapon
Five years after Rollie Pemberton (aka Cadence Weapon) delivered his Polaris short listed Hope In Dirt City, we finally get another offering from Edmonton’s former poet laureate.
The Utilities
Sometimes it can seem like folk-rock acts are a dime a dozen, on Heavy South, The Utilities rip apart that sentiment and rise to the top of the heap.
The Mothercraft
Over the four songs found on this EP, The Mothercraft deliver heavy riffs over a thunderous rhythm section while peppering solos that call for bedroom air guitar antics.
The Wet Secrets
The return of the Wet Secrets helps fill a void for danceable, punchy, pop music in Canada.
Pigeon Breeders
For years Edmonton’s Pigeon Breeders have fuelled the experimental scene within their city and beyond. They pushed the envelope by creating odd ambient soundscapes that are pleasing to the ears while sounding completely foreign.
Beach Body
It’s extremely rare that a band’s first release is a statement of perfection in their genre. Such is the case with Beach Body’s debut EP entitled Plain Life.
Moving Bodies
Moving Bodies debut album thrusts this young Edmonton band to the upper echelon of the rock scene.
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.
The Deep Dark Woods
After a five year hiatus, The Deep Dark Woods have risen from the grave with a new sound.
