Hiding in the shadows. Creeping through the darkness. Coming up behind us when we’re least expecting it. Singer/songwriter Wilhelm’s soft, eloquent vocal follows listeners as we wander down a sonic alleyway shrouded in black in “Carpet,” one of the cornerstone tracks of his new album Lace, which is out now and available everywhere that independent music […]
The ominous bassline of “See the Light” claws its way into the mix as The Lost Millions kick off their all-new extended play, Novellas Dantes, but its menacing, confident strut is only an appetizer for the deluge of distortion that’s about to come barreling out. Galloping drums usher us into a full-color spectacle of rebellious riff […]
SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/album/5EA6FSQuQ489bOrdCvJRSN 2019 has been a really interesting and diverse year for pop music. From hip-hop to R&B, alternative rock and even experimentalists in ambient and avant-garde music, there’s a lot for discriminating audio buffs to be excited about at the moment, and in an ironic twist, underground upstart Ronin is releasing a song that […]
FENIX URL: http://www.djfenix.com/ Synthesizers are running wild amidst a groove-laden percussion that is as rife with texture as it is rigid in its robotic rhythm. Llexa’s exquisite lead vocal is razor sharp whist navigating the sonic channels set before it, and as vulnerable as her soft serenade can be in the numerous remixes of “Where […]
2019 has been taking Canadian rock artists in a lot of different directions, and in Relic Kings’ new single and lyric video “Blinded by the Sun,” audiences are welcomed into one of the more endearing sounds of the summer season thus far. “Blinded by the Sun” is a guitar-driven venture that incorporates a richly textured […]
URL: http://www.shanesmithmusic.com/ An acoustic guitar lays down a menacing mood at the onset of “Parliament Smoke,” one of the eleven songs comprising Shane Smith & the Saints’ Hail Mary, currently out now via Geronimo West Records everywhere that independent music is sold and streamed. Soon we’ll encounter a galloping percussive groove and a darkly evocative […]
“Midnight Ramblin’ Blues,” one of the ten songs comprising The Teledynes’ debut EP, titled simply enough The Teledynes, comes swinging out of the gate with a swagger that is a bit of a signature element in this talented band’s rockabilly sound. Much like the rebellious “Crazy Train” and “Ain’t Going Back,” “Midnight Ramblin’ Blues” shows off […]
Caracol’s single “Flooded Field” from her 2018 album release Symbolism is the latest addition to a discography stretching back a decade that sets her apart as one of the most compelling musical stylists working today. She has enjoyed considerable success in Canada, including garnering a number of awards, but her reach extends far past any geographic borders […]
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/satellitesofmontreal/ With a swaggering swing, an effervescent melody comes creeping out of the darkness as we find ourselves at the onset of “Love & Disaster,” the latest single from Jasmine Bleile’s solo vehicle, and though the pulsating percussion sounds a little suffocated by the heavy bass tones in the foreground, there’s nothing strong enough […]
URL: http://jacquesgaines.com/ Jacques Gaines’ return to writing and recording albums after a multi-year layoff is coming off quite well if his new single “Something Wrong with Me” is a reliable guide. The track is included on his latest full length release entitled Volume Won and illustrates his exponential growth as both a songwriter and human being since […]