Mother Tongues - Love in a Vicious Way
Writer Josiah Snell reviews the debut album from Toronto’s MOTHER TONGUES, calling it “one of the tightest and most listenable albums of the year so far”.
Shane Ghostkeeper - Songs for my People
On this Thursday’s Pick of the Week, Chris Lammiman reviews Shane Ghostkeeper’s new record Songs for my People, calling it a “tender homage from someone clearly deeply steeped in the [country music] genre”.
Dad Patrol - Pleaser
Penelope Stevens reviews Pleaser, a “10-track opus is as powerful as it is playful” from New Brunswick quartet Dad Patrol.
Sleepy Jean - Shoot Me in a Dream
Ava Glendinning heaps praise upon Shoot Me in a Dream by Sleepy Jean, saying that the record “has the timeless feel of a cult classic-to-be”.
Vic's Secret '23 - Various Artists
Harman Burns reviews the annual compilation record from Baffled Octopi Record (based in Victoria, BC), the “puzzling, hilarious, thrilling, disorienting— but never, never boring” Vic’s Secret ‘23.
Freak Heat Waves - Mondo Tempo
On this Tuesday’s Pick of the Week, Penelope Stevens reviews Mondo Tempo by Freak Heat Waves, calling it a “perfect storm of ambient electronica, arty avant-garde, and sleazy post-disco”.
Spider Bite - The Rainbow And The Dove
Chris Lammiman reviews The Rainbow And The Dove from You’ve Changed Records’ Spider Bite, calling it a “nuanced, layered, and clever piece of art” that shows “how breathtaking punk can be”.
La Sécurité - Stay Safe!
Paige Adrian reviews Stay Safe! from Montreal art-punk collective La Sécurité, calling it “one of the grooviest records of the year”.
Lightning Dust - Nostalgia Killer
Frankie Undseth reviews Nostalgia Killer from Vancouver’s Lightning Dust, who will be featured at this years Purple City music festival.
david ivan neil - Daffodils
On this Thursday, Kaden Peaslee reviews the new record from david ivan neil, calling it “one of the best albums of 2023”.
Mulligrub - Tragical
On this Tuesday’s Pick of the Week, Earl D reviews the sophomore release from Cups N Cakes favourite Mulligrub.
Priors - Daffodil
On this Thursday’s Pick of the Week, Nigel Young reviews Daffodils by Priors.
Lune très belle - Ovale
On this Thursday’s Pick of the Week, Nikolas Barkman reviews Ovale from Montreal’s Lune très belle.
Colin Stetson - When we were that what wept for the sea
On this Tuesday’s Pick of the Week, Chris Lammiman reviews When we were that what wept for the sea from saxophonist Colin Stetson.
L CON - The Isolator
On this Thursday’s Pick of the Week, Nikolas Barkman reviews The Isolator by L CON.
Mouraine - In Search of Gold
On this Thursday’s Pick of the Week, Earl D reviews In Search of Gold from Edmonton’s Mouraine, out now via Birthday Cake.
Buddie - Agitator
On this Thursday’s Pick of the Week, Alex Brassard reviews the new record Agitator by Buddie.
DEVOURS - Homecoming Queen
On this Thursday’s Pick of the Week, Shaun Lee reviews the May 2023 album from Devours, and implores the Polaris Prize committee to “wake the fuck up” to Devours.
Witch Prophet - Gateway Experience
On this Tuesday’s Pick of the Week, Gregory Torwalt tackles the new record Gateway Experience from Witch Prophet.
ALL HANDS_MAKE LIGHT - "Darling the Dawn"
On this Thursday’s Pick of the Week, Harman Burns reviews the new release from ALL HANDS_MAKE LIGHT.