Review: Walrus, “Family Hangover”
Hailing from Halifax, Nova Scotia, the indie-fuzz band Walrus recently released their new album “Family Hangover.” Liking the retro nineties indie vibe of their…
Interview: Petunia and the Vipers, “Lonesome Heavy and Lonesome”
I first discovered the awesome uniqueness that is Petunia and the Vipers’ music when exploring last year’s album releases from British Columbia. Their last…
Review: Terra Lightfoot, “New Mistakes”
I have often mentioned that given the seemingly endless supply of new Canadian music, an artist has to offer up something special to separate…
New Single: Iskwé, “Soldier”
In a world where the sum of our lives is defined through another’s gaze, genuinely unchained artists like Winnipeg-bred, Hamilton-based Iskwé (pronounced iss-kway) are…
Finding God in Everything: Annie Sumi, “In the Unknown”
Way back in another lifetime, I wrote a paper for a theology course in which I intimated that God is present and visible in…
Commonwealth Connections: Bastille in Philadelphia
Not only is this a new entry in our Commonwealth Connections series, but it’s our first post by a guest writer! Martina Keogan brings…
New Single: Olympic Symphonium, “Coat of Arms”
The Olympic Symphonium have emerged from a three-year silence with a new song, “Coat of Arms.” The song, says band member Graeme Walker, “wrestles…
Interview: Beatrice Keeler, “Bygone”
In 2016, Beatrice Keeler, a creative writing student at Concordia University, surprised many by reaching the semifinals of “La Voix” (Québec’s version of “The…
Interview: O Frontera, “In the Arms of Stoics”
O Frontera, an experimental post-rock group based in Toronto, will release their new album, “In the Arms of Stoics,” tomorrow (6 October). They’ll also…
New Single: Terra Lightfoot, “Norma Gale”
JUNO Award nominated songwriter Terra Lightfoot is sharing another track from her forthcoming album, “New Mistakes” – a song which Lightfoot considers to be…