Tag Archives: folk

Review – “Pity Slash Love” – Prince Nifty

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

reviewed by Elena Gritzan The other day I thought there was a ghost in my room. I was minding my own business, reading a magazine, when I heard a deep, chanting voice sounding like it was coming through the walls. … Continue reading →

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Review – “Tragic Care” – Folly & The Hunter

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

reviewed by J. Francis The cover image of Folly & The Hunter’s Tragic Care is that of a mountainous landscape being swarmed with anthropomorphic spirits at dawn, all painted in muted colours. This, combined with the record’s title and the … Continue reading →

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Review – “Winter’s Ghost” – Her Harbour

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

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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Review – “North Shore” – Wooly Mammoth

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

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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Review- “Just Rivers”- Beams

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

reviewed by Michael Thomas Beams are in a very interesting place right now in terms of both their physical location and their sound. Toronto is a huge music scene, and it boasts a fair number of every type of act … Continue reading →

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Review – “Spring” – Locomotive Ghost

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

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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Review- “Northeast Southwest”- Corinna Rose

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

reviewed by Michael Thomas Sometimes an artist takes a small step as he or she moves on from one recording to the next. Other times, artists like Corinna Rose take giant leaps. Less than two years after her self-titled EP … Continue reading →

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Review – “Eramosa” and “Moving Head Moving Places” – Innes Wilson

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

reviewed by Eleni Armenakis  In our 2010 review of Innes Wilson and His Opposition’s Cardigan Summer, Madeleine noted that the album sounded like a mix of several different folk rock albums thrown together. In fact, Wilson and His Opposition gained … Continue reading →

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Review- “Ontario”- Express and Company

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

reviewed by Michael Thomas Peterborough, Ontario, is a place that has contributed more musicians than one might be aware. Some notable names include Emily Haines of Metric as well as Ronnie Hawkins. It’s also the home to a fairly new … Continue reading →

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Review – “The California Recordings” – Mike Tod

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

reviewed by Eleni Armenakis  Albertan Mike Tod decided to go on an adventure. Traveling west and south, he relied on the kindness of strangers—sleeping in sheds, tents, and trucks. In the woods of Northern California, he took an afternoon to … Continue reading →

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