COLIN L. ORCHESTRA – Good God / Infinite Ease
Let’s get this straight. In “Colin L. Orchestra,” Colin is for Colin, L is for Langenus, and “Orchestra” isn’t an affectation Continue Reading »
Secondhandpants :: Suspendering disbelief across the galaxy
Interview & photo
By Ryan Simmons
Secondhandpants, Winnipeg’s finest Science-Folktion duo has become somewhat of a local institution. Many will know them from the Winnipeg Fringe and Folk Festivals, where they regularly appear as the featured act in a gigantic jukebox, often stealing attention from the main stages they appear next to. Continue Reading »
Hillbilly Highway – Speckled Bird Burritos
by Sheldon Birnie
I’ve been turned onto a lot of great artists over the years by just flipping through the stacks of used records, waiting on something to catch my eye. Continue Reading »
Dum Dum Girls – Only In Dreams
“But in half-dreams that shift and roll / And still remember and forget / My soul this hour has drawn your soul / A little nearer yet.” Continue Reading »
Blitzen Trapper – American Goldwing
Blitzen Trapper’s latest album – their third for indie-giant Sub Pop – American Golding is an enjoyable affair. Continue Reading »
Joshua Hyslop – Cold Wind
I first heard “If I was a Better Man” on CBC Radio 2 a few months ago, and that song is still stuck in my head. Continue Reading »
Hillbilly Highway – Beer break at Big Bad John’s
by Sheldon Birnie
Holidays are a time for visiting family and friends. My folks have moved on out to Vancouver Island, and so I hit the Highway last week to visit them and spend a couple days in Victoria. Continue Reading »
Hillbilly Highway – Holiday Jukebox Party Time
by Sheldon Birnie
Well, it’s holiday time here in Canada, and that means Christmas themed albums are being churned out by the Music Machine as though they are going out of style. Continue Reading »
ADRIAN GLYNN – Bruise
Bruise sounds rough-hewn, but I don’t mean clumsy in any way. Continue Reading »
Jóhann Jóhannsson – The Miners’ Hymns
No matter your preferred style of music, it is impossible to overlook the captivatingly mournful, eerie, and powerful sounds of Jóhann Jóhannsson. Continue Reading »
