SOTW: May 18/20: Heavy Hearts: Out of Reach
In Arts | By Cyndi Ingle | On May 18 2020 03:45 PM | Comments Off on SOTW: May 18/20: Heavy Hearts: Out of Reach
By Juan Zambrano
Out of Reach, the latest single by Niagara alt-rockers Heavy Hearts is a powerful, guitar driven calling out of anyone who enters a person’s life, without their best interests in mind.
Out of Reach opens in a way fitting ... Read More
SOTW: May 11/20: Carmanah: Best Interests
In Arts | By Cyndi Ingle | On May 11 2020 05:24 PM | Comments Off on SOTW: May 11/20: Carmanah: Best Interests
By Juan Zambrano
Best Interests, the latest single from British Columbia’s Carmanah, is a melodic, alluring call to walk away from the industrial claustrophobia of the city into the freedom of nature.
A droning guitar opens Best Interests, painting a soundscape which ... Read More
Album of The Week: May 4/20: Dana Gavanski: Yesterday Is Gon...
In Arts | By Cyndi Ingle | On May 4 2020 03:46 PM | Comments Off on Album of The Week: May 4/20: Dana Gavanski: Yesterday Is Gone
By Juan Zambrano
Yesterday Is Gone, the debut album by Dana Gavanski, is a mellow journey where the artist’s goal is “a reckoning with myself.”
The mellow tone of Yesterday Is Gone is evident from the opening notes of One By One. ... Read More
SOTW: April 27/20: Scott Goodwin: Dirty
In Entertainment | By Cyndi Ingle | On April 27 2020 02:33 PM | Comments Off on SOTW: April 27/20: Scott Goodwin: Dirty
By Juan Zambrano
Dirty, the latest single by Toronto’s Scott Goodwin is a funky, exuberant exploration of the highs and lows of flirting.
The track is a simple song, both lyrically and musically, but Goodwin proves that simplicity is the best way ... Read More
SOTW: April 20/20: Phono Pony: Back to School Special
In Entertainment | By Cyndi Ingle | On April 20 2020 04:42 PM | Comments Off on SOTW: April 20/20: Phono Pony: Back to School Special
By Juan Zambrano
Back to School Special, the new single by Phono Pony, is a raw, punk edged rocker, which ponders how far someone would go for their friends.
The track instantly grabs the listener’s attention with its fast tempo, visceral guitars ... Read More
SOTW: April 13/20: Wray: Jogging/Neon Forming
In Entertainment | By Cyndi Ingle | On April 13 2020 02:34 PM | Comments Off on SOTW: April 13/20: Wray: Jogging/Neon Forming
By Juan Zambrano
Jogging and Neon Forming, the latest releases by Wray, not only mesh seamlessly into a single piece. It’s also a pool of conflicting tones and tempos, giving listeners an eclectic and serene experience.
Jogging begins this serene experience, with ... Read More
SOTW: April 6/20: Brielle Ansems: Fade
In Arts | By Cyndi Ingle | On April 6 2020 06:09 PM | Comments Off on SOTW: April 6/20: Brielle Ansems: Fade
By Juan Zambrano
Fade, the new single from songstress Brielle Ansems, weaves a tale of young heartbreak with an ethereal composition, to create something beautifully somber, yet inspirational.
Ansems begins Fade with her guitar and a siren-like chant that eases the listener ... Read More
SOTW: March 30/20: Rory Block: In My Girlish Days
In Arts | By Cyndi Ingle | On March 30 2020 02:54 PM | Comments Off on SOTW: March 30/20: Rory Block: In My Girlish Days
By Juan Zambrano
Rory Block’s cover of In My Girlish Days keeps the timeless simplicity of the original close to its chest, while adding subtle nuances to bring it to the modern world.
In My Girlish Days is simple at face value. ... Read More
Album of The Week: March 23/20: Seth Anderson: We Could Be
In Arts | By Cyndi Ingle | On March 23 2020 01:46 PM | Comments Off on Album of The Week: March 23/20: Seth Anderson: We Could Be
Reviewed by Juan Zambrano
Seth Anderson’s latest album, We Could Be, is an emotional, folk-rock infused reflection in the face of great personal loss for the artist.
The heart of We Could Be lies in its lyrics. Pensive and open, Anderson lays ... Read More
SOTW: March 16/20: Forces: Step in a Sway
In Arts | By Cyndi Ingle | On March 16 2020 01:44 PM | Comments Off on SOTW: March 16/20: Forces: Step in a Sway
Reviewed by Juan Zambrano
Step in a Sway, the new single by Montreal’s art-pop duo Forces, combines elements of dance music’s past to create the most infectious dance floor staple in recent memory.
A good dance song needs two key elements, a ... Read More
