East End Radicals, “Zero Hour”
It’s been a quiet last couple of years for classic punk rock, but thankfully Montreal’s East End Radicals are back […]
Pond, “Man It Feels Like Space Again”
Pond, The Perth, Australia psychedelic band, is making a statement with their latest release – Man It Feels Like Space Again. Pond […]
The Virgance, “Hiko Shrine”
The Virgance is the solo project of Suffolk, England multi-instrumentalist Nathan Smith, who previously was with ’90s indie outfit Ripley […]
Hidden Gem(s) – Demander / Futurebrite / Northern Bells
Demander While listening to Sleater-Kinney’s terrific comeback, No Cities to Love, I was reminded of a band that I adored […]
Twerps, “Range Anxiety”
On their sophomore release (first on Merge Records), Twerps have refined their sound and put together an incredibly fun listening […]
The Decemberists, “What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World”
The Portland, Oregon-based, folk-rock veterans, The Decemberists return with their 7th album, What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World. Their last effort, The […]
Ty Segall, “Mr. Face”
Arguably the busiest, if not the hardest working, man in not just indie rock but music as a whole is […]
Hidden Gem: L.A. Garage-Punk-Pop Trio, Susan
One of our favourite Hidden Gems of 2015 was Sumeau, whose psych-pop was overshadowed by the plethora of mainstream and […]
Little Donkey, “Real Woman”
Originating from Chelmsford in Essex of the UK is indie outfit Little Donkey. Late in 2014, they released their third […]
Clockwork Orchestra, “A Fish for a Heart”
It’s probably not a coincidence that Dublin’s Paul Mangan took on the moniker Clockwork Orchestra. With an approach that crosses […]
2014 In Revue: The Retro Revival
As we continue our look back at 2014, there were two characteristics or trends that really stood out. First, there were […]
50 Favourite Albums of 2014 – The Full List In Revue
In case you missed or just wanted a summary or was waiting for this final list instead of reading each […]
Our Christmas Playlist
As we sit back and enjoy time with our families this week, what better way to celebrate the spirit of […]
50 Favourite Albums of 2014: Ty Segall, The War on Drugs, Warpaint, Wye Oak, and Young Fathers
And we’ve made it to the end. But first, a quick recap: Day 1 – Alvvays, Angel Olsen, The Antlers, […]
Mannequins, “Worthless”
Formed in Rouen, France but with roots also in the UK, Mannequins is the latest arrival on the burgeoning French […]
50 Favourite Albums of 2014: Sturgill Simpson, Sun Kil Moon, A Sunny Day in Glasgow, Temples, and Tiny Ruins
We’re down to the final two days of our Countdown with five more albums to list. The S’es still dominate […]
50 Favourite Albums of 2014: Spoon, Springtime Carnivore, St. Vincent, Steve Gunn, and Strand of Oaks
Numbers 36 to 40 are up next and all five once again fall under the letter “S”. The previous albums […]
Weekend Showcase: Dick Diver, Astronauts, Modest Mouse, Sirens in the Delta, Che-val, & Darlings
Here are five relatively new tracks that you may or may not have heard. There’s one well-known rock band on […]
50 Favourite Albums of 2014: S. Carey, Sharon Van Etten, She Keeps Bees, Slothrust, and Snowmine
Thirty down and twenty more to go. If you are just joining the countdown of our 50 favourite albums, you […]
Sur Back – “Occam’s Razor”
Ethereal, creative, and breathtaking, that’s the music of Jupiter, Florida’s Caroline Sans, who goes by the moniker Sur Back. Today, […]