Review

Calgary’s superstar Tate McRae shines brighter than ever on her debut studio album, I Used To Think I Could Fly.  Even if you’ve never even stepped foot into my hometown of Calgary, Alberta or even if you’ve never heard of it, chances are you have heard more than a couple of Tate McRae’s songs on the radio or on streaming platforms.  The Calgary-born-and-raised … [Read more...] about Tate McRae: I Used To Think I Could Fly

Once again, British singer-songwriter Harry Styles walks the fine line between pop, soul, and funk in dazzling fashion.  If you haven’t heard at least a handful of solo Harry Styles songs by now, you’re probably either A) not an avid music listener or B) you live under a rock. Obviously, you’ve probably heard of him from his former boy band One Direction, but you’ve also … [Read more...] about Harry Styles: Harry’s House – Review

D.G. Adams returns with a delightful EP of differing soundscapes and ideas. Vancouver folk-rock/alternative artist D.G. Adams likes to experiment, even if it’s still built around his signature sound. Renowned for his dramatic lyrics and structures, his new EP Searching for Flowers shows off a subtler side of the artist, even if the heavy-hitting and thoughtful lyricism … [Read more...] about D.G. Adams: Searching For Flowers – EP Review

Twenty-five years on from the era-defining OK Computer, Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood and Nigel Godrich team up with Tom Skinner to conjure a plethora of arresting sonic thrills on their compelling and exhilarating debut as a cosmic-electronic supergroup. One of the resounding highlights of last year’s Glastonbury’s Live At Worthy Farm livestream was the out-of-the-blue … [Read more...] about The Smile: A Light For Attracting Attention – Review

The debut studio album from Guise, Youngest Daughter, is full of love, passion, and wonderfully soothing indie folk music.  If you were to tell twelve-year-old me that as an adult, indie-folk would be my favorite music genre, I’d probably laugh hysterically in your face and say that you’re crazy. As a kid, it was pop or nothing. Maybe my distaste for anything else came … [Read more...] about Guise: Youngest Daughter – Review

Becky G’s ESQUEMAS teaches us that the only time you should be looking back is if you’re looking at yourself in the mirror. The result of this self-reflection is her most personal, confessional album yet. “Look back at it / lights, camera, action, / Definitely the best of the scene,” says Mexican-American singer Becky G on the break of Chicken Noodle Soup — her 347-million … [Read more...] about Becky G: ESQUEMAS – Review