Grapefruit Sound Lab takes on a remix of Gina Volpe track Shine, bringing out it’s darker underbelly amongst settled beats and layered synths. Robert Cotnoir, the face behind Grapefruit Sound Lab, really knows how to delve into a track and find its true purpose. Not only that but as his Red House Mix of Gina Volpe’s Shine shows, he’s able to twist something to his will … [Read more...] about Gina Volpe & Grapefruit Sound Lab: Shine (Red House Mix) – Single Review
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Mike Polizze: Long Lost Solace Find – Review
Solo debut by erstwhile Purling Hiss frontman Mike Polizze flexes his folk-pop chops on an ineffably melodic set that radiates the swampy languor of a late summer jam. On Long Lost Solace Find, the former Purling Hiss and Birds of Maya singer-songwriter and guitarist Mike Polizze hunkers down with old pal Kurt Vile and War On Drugs henchman Jeff Zeigler for a breezy, … [Read more...] about Mike Polizze: Long Lost Solace Find – Review
Trevor Powers: Capricorn – Review
Idaho singer-songwriter Trevor Powers, formerly known as Youth Lagoon, strikes out with a sun-dappled ambient reverie born from adversity. Between 2010 and 2016, Trevor Powers traded under the Youth Lagoon alias as a critically acclaimed purveyor of lo-fi bedroom pop, a scratchy psychedelia which inhabited a liminal space between dream-pop, chill-wave and … [Read more...] about Trevor Powers: Capricorn – Review
The Coronas: True Love Waits – Review
Dublin band The Coronas have the most unfortunate band name of the decade thanks to a certain pandemic. Luckily for them, their sixth studio album, True Love Waits, is more comparable to the beer they also share their name with: chilled, charming and light-hearted. The Coronas' new release marks the beginning of a fresh chapter for the band following the departure of … [Read more...] about The Coronas: True Love Waits – Review
Fontaines D.C.: A Hero’s Death – Review
Incoming! Fontaines D.C. release their newest album A Hero’s Death and it’s far from a dull affair, littered with power, pace, and sentiment. If you love crazy guitar parts and thunderous drums, then you’ll be obsessed with this popular punk rock band. With cool riffs sounding a little like Royal Blood, these members are obviously extremely talented. Parents and teachers … [Read more...] about Fontaines D.C.: A Hero’s Death – Review
The Cole Patenaude Band: Are You Happy Now? – Review
Soulful blues, country and folk are just some of the genres thrown into the melting pot on The Cole Patenaude Band’s new album, Are You Happy Now? Langley-based The Cole Patenaude Band are a talented bunch. Able to switch lead genres at a drop of a hat and riff away to their heart’s content, lead singer Cole Patenaude can then wrap his vocals around anything the band throws … [Read more...] about The Cole Patenaude Band: Are You Happy Now? – Review