Expanda Fuzz
With the distortion turned up and the tempo turned down, Ottawa’s Expanda Fuzz have found the perfect elixir.
Nancy Pants
Psychic Slush is a release from a band operating at the peak of their songwriting and production abilities, and one of the most fun releases of the year.
Tim Hecker
Sometimes by doing less you achieve more, this concept is what makes Konoyo a truly blissful listening experience.
Snake River
Easily their most ambitious and accessible album, Tread On To The Unknown You has a much brighter tone than previous outings.
Fever Feel
Fever Feel’s self-titled debut is an explosive record, and one that compares favourably to the psych, blues, and progressive bands from the late 60’s.
Sandro Perri
In Another Life is a mediative experience that challenges the status quo and its success in doing so solidifies Sandro Perri as one of Canada very best in song craft.
Jesse & The Dandelions
Jesse & the Dandelions have their best release yet on their hands with Give Up The Gold; it’s a beautiful record that feels meticulously assembled and inspired throughout.
Power Buddies
In the grand scheme of things, Power Buddies were a blip in the history of Edmonton’s music scene, but that blip was deafening.
Colin Lynch
Philae and Rosetta is a gorgeous instrumental album inspired by the European Space Agency’s mission bearing the same name.
Cartel Madras
Cartel Madras is ripping apart what you think you know about Canadian hip-hop.
Beach Body
In a very short time, Beach Body have given us two insanely good EPs, begging the question, is this the best new band in Canada?
Max Uhlich
Max Uhlich plays an ominous brand of folk music highlighted by his impeccable whistling and unsettling, reverbed vocals.
Blue Youth
Dead Forever is a beast of an album, one that will force ears around this country to pay attention to the punk scene in the Prairies.
Shirley & The Pyramids
Pure Pain has a familiarity that’s impossible to pin point, maybe it’s a memory from your childhood or perhaps it’s a dream.
