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
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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
Moon and Bike: One – Album Review
Instrumental guitar duo Moon and Bike let their instruments do the talking on new album, One. Longtime musicians, composers, and friends, Moon and Bike take a brave step with new album, One. Featuring only acoustic and electric guitars with no vocal tracks, the album relies on the musicianship of the duo to create appealing and addictive flows that keep the listener … [Read more...] about Moon and Bike: One – Album Review