Hypocritters is, at its heart, a concept album that tells the story of the Hyporitter, a being that Alanadale’s press release describes as “a creative and productive animal pushed and pulled by the many moods that assail her.” Continue Reading »

At just six tracks, this LP from Saskatoon’s psychedelic lovelies Powder Blue acts as a satisfying debut, while also wetting one’s taste for more. Continue Reading »

Ghostkeeper is one of the most exciting bands Canada currently has to offer, and also one of the most difficult to pin down. Continue Reading »

Since their first records, the Besnard Lakes have walked a fine line between classic rock guitarwork and near-ambient soundscapes. Continue Reading »

During the Edmonton Folk Fest last year a friend and I wandered upon a session at a side stage and decided to stop and catch a song or two on the way to something else. Continue Reading »

With their debut EP Alienate, The Bad Nerves, give us five anthemic songs about social isolation, alienation and feeling bad. Continue Reading »

The first album from Montreal-based band Groenland sounds nothing like the cold, glacially beautiful country the band is named after, although these orchestral indie pop tracks hold a gorgeousness of a different kind. Continue Reading »

When I went to see UK crust legends DOOM play the Negative Space, I didn’t know how many surprises that night would hold for me. Continue Reading »

First, we must ask why this exists? It cannot solely exist for the drunken fratboy poker games it is destined to soundtrack. Continue Reading »

This compilation from Vancouver’s Mint Records and UBC’s CiTR is a great taste of the Left Coast’s pop scene. Continue Reading »

This latest LP from Nashville-based Jonny Fritz (formerly Corndawg) is sure to delight fans of well crafted country songs. Continue Reading »

The brainwave generator is a computer program that uses what are termed “binaural” beats to induce altered states in consciousness in humans, said to mimic the effects of drugs or divine experience. Continue Reading »

Man… What is there that can be said about Mudhoney that hasn’t been said one hundred thousand times? Continue Reading »

The cover of Dark Horses’ Black Music depicts the emptiness of outer space and is evocative of the sound of the album itself; that is, a vast empty vacuum devoid of substance. Continue Reading »

Something happened in early February that likely got many My Bloody Valentine fans cheering. Continue Reading »