Monthly Archives: August 2011

Review- “feelin’ so city”- northamorica

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

reviewed by Michael Looking at Toronto trio northamorica’s album, it has a very unassuming vibe. From the lowercase letters to the fairly minimalistic cover art to the song titles like “Car” and “Bike” the album would probably scream low-key. However, … Continue reading →

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Review- “Hate To Love the City”- Greg Preston and the Great Machine

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

reviewed by Michael With Greg Preston and company you know that they’re taking their music seriously and not-so-seriously all at once. Preston and the Great Machine show their seriousness in their sound- not for a very long time have I … Continue reading →

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Why Austra should win the Polaris Prize

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

by Michael Though Katie Stelmanis has been in music for a while, it’s just now that she’s getting recognition for her incredible success with electro-pop outfit Austra. Much like Timber Timbre’s Creep On Creepin’ On, Austra’s Feel It Break has … Continue reading →

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Review – “Dream Awake” – Inlet Sound

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

reviewed by Laura Stanley When I first listened to Inlet Sound’s first EP, now being referred to as a demo, there was no doubt that this up-and-coming band had promise. Now, about a year since the demo’s release, Inlet Sound … Continue reading →

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Review- “Increase the Sweetness”- The Golden Seals

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

reviewed by Michael The frontman of the Golden Seals, Dave Merritt, is a more talented songwriter than I had first thought. Aside from his brilliance that can be glimpsed on the band’s third recording, Increase the Sweetness, his songs have … Continue reading →

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Why the Weeknd should win the Polaris Prize

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

by Jeff McAllister Is it me, or has the world gotten sexier? From the 80′s “sleeze” drenched Kapput to Bon Iver’s would be iconic high school rom-com soundtracking “Beth/Rest,” this year’s been a great one for aural eroticism. If there was … Continue reading →

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Review- “Odd Fellowship”- Rebekah Higgs

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

reviewed by Michael Any musician can put together a pop album, but few can make one seem as effortless and playful as Rebekah Higgs does on Odd Fellowship. The album, named after the Odd Fellows Lodge where Higgs recorded her … Continue reading →

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Review- “Wealth and Hellness”- Scientists of Sound

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

reviewed by Michael Before I can say anything about the music that this Maritimes duo makes, special attention must be given to one of the most creative recording names I’ve seen in a while. A simple switch of letters completely … Continue reading →

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Free Music Friday – August 19, 2011

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

At the re-designed Southern Souls website,  Mitch Fillion (Director / Editor / Audio Engineer) is graciously offering free downloads of the audio from the site’s video sessions. Rare tracks that never made it to video, are also available for free download. … Continue reading →

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Review- “Hearts and Sounds”- Hearts and Sounds

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

reviewed by Michael Moving from being a cover band to a band that writes original songs can be a really huge step, and that’s what Hearts and Sounds did. And thankfully the band knows how to arrange a song. The … Continue reading →

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