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
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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
Seasick Steve: Love & Peace – Review
Seasick Steve is back with his 10th studio album Love & Peace, living up to his strong mythology amongst accessible and heartfelt blues. It all began way back when with the release of the fantastic Dog House Music in 2006. Steve is just one of these artists that connect with me. His whole attitude and his music hold a strong resonance and vibration that creates an … [Read more...] about Seasick Steve: Love & Peace – Review
Bombay Bicycle Club: Two Lives EP – Review
Bombay Bicycle Club continue with their tradition of chilling us out and blessing our ears with therapeutic music in their new record; Two Lives EP. Just when the music world wasn’t expecting any more music from the London based group to be released in 2020 they popped up with this mini showcase of mainly acoustic tunes. It has come as an extremely satisfying surprise. To … [Read more...] about Bombay Bicycle Club: Two Lives EP – Review