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Author Archives: Laura Stanley
Audible Hoots: Scott Nicks
The new single “She Will Come To You, She Will Come To You” from Halifax’s Scott Nicks marks his awaited return following his 2010 record Slowly. In a creaky, piano centred, old-timey sounding song, Nicks has a way of transporting you to a … Continue reading
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Tagged folk, Halifax, Indie, Scott Nicks, Scott Nicks Band, She Will Come To You
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Review – “skyland mtn.” – Snoqualmie
reviewed by Laura Stanley A few months ago, Blake Enemark (Snoqualmie) and I exchanged Tweets about good studying music after I had told him that Snoqualmie’s self-titled record from last year was particularly helping the process along. It was then … Continue reading
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Tagged ambient, Blake Enemark, Brian Eno, skyland mtn., Snoqualmie, Victoria
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Review – “Violent” – We Are The City
reviewed by Laura Stanley Along with a few others here at the blog, I’m going through some big life changes. After finishing my undergraduate degree this spring, I (we) look now to the uncertain future and all that it brings. … Continue reading
Review – “Tambourine Death Bed” – Michael Feuerstack
reviewed by Laura Stanley Michael Feuerstack may have abandoned his previous moniker, Snaihouse, for his new record Tambourine Death Bed, but Feuerstack has not lost the strength of his unique lyrical craft. Claiming to be “starting fresh under his own … Continue reading
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Tagged folk, Little Scream, Michael Feuerstack, Mike Feuerstack, Snailhouse, Tambourine Death Bed
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Review – “Will to Well” – Heard in The Mountains
reviewed by Laura Stanley It’s amazing how a band can musically sound not all that different from some other Canadian bands but are still able to distinctly kick-ass. The debut EP, Will to Well, from Vancouver five piece band Heard … Continue reading
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Tagged Heard in the Mountains, indie rock, vancouver, We Are the City, Will to Well
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Review – “Winter’s Ghost” – Her Harbour
reviewed by Laura Stanley Her Harbour’s new record Winter’s Ghost is an emotional powerhouse. Each of the nine songs drip with the passionate wail of Her Harbour front woman Gabrielle Giguere, diving into topics of loss, family, abuse, and addictions, … Continue reading
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Tagged Cold Specks, folk, Gabrielle Giguere, Her Harbour, orchestral, Ottawa, Winter's Ghost
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Review – “North Shore” – Wooly Mammoth
reviewed by Laura Stanley Unlike the prehistoric existence and bulky demeanour of the animal in which this London, Ontario band gets its name from, Wooly Mammoth delivers a very streamline form of “indie-rock” in their new mini-record, North Shore. Written and recorded … Continue reading
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Tagged folk, indie rock, London, North Shore, pop, Wooly Mammoth
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Review – “WANTON” – Heaven For Real
reviewed by Laura Stanley In four quick and deliciously poppy songs, Halifax’s Heaven For Real have released an easy-to-love debut EP, WANTON. Heaven For Real’s, who consist of twin brothers Mark Grundy and J. Scott Grundy, from Quaker Parents, along … Continue reading
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Tagged Halifax, Heaven For Real, J. Scott Grundy, Mark Grundy, Nathan Doucet, pop, Quaker Parents, WANTON
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Review – “Spring” – Locomotive Ghost
reviewed by Laura Stanley After a significant break from the release of their second record Close Your Eyes and Listen, Calgary quartet Locomotive Ghost are back with a very seasonally fitting new EP. Marking the beginning of an ambitious DIY … Continue reading
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Tagged calgary, Close Your Eyes and Listen, folk, Locomotive Ghost, rock, Spring
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Audible Hoots: Nick Everett
You know when you find a song that perfectly matches your current mood? That’s what happened to me (Laura) late last week when Nick Everett released a new song “Fake Conversations.” Part of a charity record for CJSR, a volunteer-run campus … Continue reading
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Tagged Edmonton, elsethings, Fake Conversations, Nick Everett, Nick Everett & Everybody
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