Top Albums of 2018 by Province – Lesley Carter
With the quantity of excellent music that comes out of Canada each year, it’s always a challenge to select a few favorites. As regular…
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2018 Top Twenty Album List – Martin Noakes
If I thought that selecting my top 20 Canadian albums in 2017 was a daunting task, it completely pales in comparison to the time…
Snappy Snippets: Lofi Uppercut, Alex Mason, The Hope State, Madeleine Roger
Got room for a few more musical treats? Team GDW receive LOTS of music to review, and while we cannot get to everything that…
2018 Top Ten Album List – Steve Murphy
Between my two writing gigs and my own personal record collecting, I’ve probably listened to a hundred albums released this year. 2018 has been…
Random Record Revival: Neko Case, “The Tigers Have Spoken”
Picture the scene: Team GDW’s Martin in a group therapy session for those with a predilection for the live music experience. “Hi, I’m Martin…
Take A Chance On Me: Katie Harbour
We can’t believe that it has been almost twelve months since the last installment of our “Take A Chance On Me” series. Indeed, we’d…
Review: Daniel Romano, “Finally Free”
A cohesive collection, Daniel Romano’s latest album “Finally Free” is best enjoyed like a film, in one complete sitting. Welland, Ontario’s Daniel Romano is…
Review: Way North, “Fearless and Kind”
I haven’t traveled to New Orleans in a number of years, but the opening bars of Way North’s second album, “Fearless and Kind,” immediately…
Review: Ethan Ardelli, “The Island of Form”
The unknown trajection and unpredictable behavior of “The Island of Form” by Ethan Ardelli is a significant part of its appeal. “The Island of…
Review: Shad, “A Short Story About a War”
The world is often a confusing and terrifying place. Lesser artists avoid such heavy subjects. Sure there’s a place in the world for catchy…