Freak Heat Waves

Being original is one of the hardest things to do in modern music and Freak Heat Waves have managed to create one of the most unique albums in years.

AdminApril 11, 2018

Kristian North

Kristian North’s debut solo record veers towards a cleaner sound drawing influences from classic rock & roll.

AdminApril 4, 2018

Bothy

Alan Wilson’s third release as Bothy is reminiscent of a Sunday drive down a coastal highway at dusk.

AdminMarch 28, 2018

The Avulsions

A growing reputation has made their debut one of the most anticipated Canadian albums for over a year and finally the wait is over!

AdminMarch 21, 2018

Nap Eyes

Nap Eyes continue to grow on I’m Bad Now, which is being branded as the third chapter of a trilogy. This one is unlike any trilogy known to man because they saved their best work for last.

AdminMarch 14, 2018Nap Eyes, I'm Bad Now, Halifax

Actors

Self described as post-post-punk, this Vancouver band layers fuzzy synths and piercing guitar over a tight groove to make moody, yet danceable music.

AdminMarch 7, 2018Actors, Vancouver, It Will Come To You

Fitness

Fitness' debut album, “-ing” (pronounced dashing) is a wild ride that sucks you in immediately and threatens to never let go.

AdminFebruary 28, 2018

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.

AdminFebruary 21, 2018

Jonathan Kawchuk

Jonathan Kawchuk doesn’t disappoint as he uses the tools in his toolbelt to craft an impeccable album inspired by nature.

AdminFebruary 14, 2018

Squids

Squids is an Edmonton four piece that is hard to pin down. They exist in a realm of odd time signatures, reverb and electronic experimentation.

AdminFebruary 7, 2018

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.

AdminJanuary 31, 2018Cadence Weapon, Self Titled

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.

AdminJanuary 24, 2018The Utilities, Heavy South, Lethbridge

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.

AdminJanuary 17, 2018The Mothercraft, Edmonton

The Wet Secrets

The return of the Wet Secrets helps fill a void for danceable, punchy, pop music in Canada.

AdminJanuary 10, 2018The Wet Secrets, Edmonton

The Dudes

If hooks could kill, make sure your standing beside The Dudes when war breaks out.

AdminJanuary 3, 2018The Dudes, Calgary

Caves

Caves’ new full band dynamic has propelled them to being one of the most exciting bands in Saskatoon.

AdminDecember 27, 2017

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.

AdminDecember 20, 2017Pigeon Breeders, Live At Skymall

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.

AdminDecember 13, 2017Beach Body, Plain Life EP

Ora Cogan

Crickets is the fifth release from Ora Cogan and is easily her most ambitious. It ventures into many territories, but could be best described as dark experimental-folk.

AdminDecember 6, 2017Ora Cogan, Crickets