Donovan Quinn and Ben Chasny reunite for their side project of unabashed troubadour folk stylings. Back in 2014, New Bums aka Donovan Quinn and Ben Chasny ushered a wave of critical acclaim for their gorgeous Voices In A Rented Room, a record that burrowed deep into contemplative, meandering psych-folk and exuded a scruffy, lived-in charm. A tour of the US and Europe … [Read more...] about New Bums: Last Time I Saw Grace – Review
Record Players Take To The Road In Lexus Concept Car
Fancy taking your records for a spin? And by spin, we mean on a car journey! That’s exactly what Lexus are demoing with their new concept car, the Lexus IS Wax Edition. The car, very uniquely, has its own record player installed in the glovebox that is able to play music on the move without any skipping. To show off the design and usability of the special turntable, LEXUS … [Read more...] about Record Players Take To The Road In Lexus Concept Car
Electric Treatment Free: Self-titled EP Review
Electric Treatment Free releases a combination of eccentric sounds and ideas that never focus on one specific area on his self-titled debut. Ottawa-based experimental artist Electric Treatment Free is definitely someone that follows their own direction and will not compromise. This self-titled EP will bend you, willingly or not, in directions you might not have expected to … [Read more...] about Electric Treatment Free: Self-titled EP Review
Justin Bieber: Justice – Album Review
Over the years, many critics and ‘non-beliebers’ have loved to hate Justin Bieber in response to his gargantuan musical success. In the past I might have argued this behaviour is symptom of jaded cynicism, but in the case of Justice I will be joining them. Justice is not a record of 16 bad tracks. Instead, it is a mix of a handful that are half-decent, plagued by a dirge of … [Read more...] about Justin Bieber: Justice – Album Review
Nancy Wenstrom: Vintage Tears – Single Review
Nancy Wenstrom creates a deep and meaningful experience on her new track, Vintage Tears. The best songwriters can not only tell a story and write a strong rhythm and melody in their music, but they can also play with ideas that really combine both. That’s exactly what Nancy Wenstrom has managed to do on track Vintage Tears, delving into a situation where a woman cared more … [Read more...] about Nancy Wenstrom: Vintage Tears – Single Review
Lana Del Rey: Chemtrails Over The Country Club – Review
Lana Del Rey’s sublime new album Chemtrails Over The Country Club reveals a more exposed side of the singer. Ethereal and atmospheric, Chemtrails Over The Country Club is a nostalgic record full of airy melody lines and blossoming harmonies. Lana Del Rey proves she can pull off a falsetto just as well as her powerful trademark low notes in the opening track White Dress, … [Read more...] about Lana Del Rey: Chemtrails Over The Country Club – Review