By Rachel Woodward, March 21 2017 —
British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran recently emerged from his year-long hiatus with his third full-length album, ÷. The album features singles “Shape of You” and “Castle on the Hill,” both of which have bombarded … Read the rest
By Gurman Sahota, March 21 2017 —
To some, a 10-track release warrants the designation of an “album,” but for Charli XCX, her newest release is a mixtape — an amuse-bouche before the release of her third album. The work … Read the rest
By Gurman Sahota, March 7 2017 —
Bursting into the Canadian music scene, Blaise Moore delivers LAURENCE, an homage to the history of the sad electro-pop genre. Expanding upon the familiar sadness of something Lana Del Rey would croon about, … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, February 28 2017 —
British singer-songwriter Rory Graham — known by his stage name Rag’n’Bone Man — returns to the music scene with Human, a soulful collection of tracks that place Graham on the map as a … Read the rest
By Gurman Sahota, February 14 2017 —
Occasionally, a more commercial album is a great decision for a band. But that’s not the case for Japandroids and their newest release, Near To The Wild Heart of Life.
From the first … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, February 14 2017 —
As somebody who has trouble appreciating country music, I am hesitant to give new albums of the genre a try. But as someone who also supports local music, I was eager to give … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, January 24 2017 —
David Bowie passed away just over a year ago. It was a tough death for many to process — myself included — partially because in his final weeks Bowie released an album that … Read the rest
By Gurman Sahota, January 24 2017 —
The Flaming Lips recently released their 17th delectably weird studio album, Oczy Mlody. But unlike previous releases, the album has no real hook to grab the listener’s attention. The band torments listeners through … Read the rest
By Gurman Sahota, January 17 2017 —
After nearly five years since the release of their last album, the xx return with their third studio album I See You. The album is an ode to heartbreak, loss and surprising clarity. … Read the rest
While 2016 was generally not a great year for politics, the environment and the many celebrities who passed away, the year was undoubtedly a pretty decent year for music.
Frank Ocean emerged after a four-year hiatus with Blonde, Beyoncé shook … Read the rest