Review: The Savilles, “Something Strange”
We recently attended the “Grilled Cheese Challenge” in western Toronto and randomly encountered some great live music from The Savilles, a four-piece local indie-rock…
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Review: Broomsticks & Hammers, “Mirror Box”
As our exposure continues to grow within the Canadian music scene, we frequently receive recommendations for new music and introductions from musicians looking to…
Review: Riot and the Blues Devils, “The Roxboro Sessions”
I have spent time with so many good albums recently, that it has been quite a challenge to pick just a few to feature…
Snappy Snippets: Nick Faye & the Deputies, Reuben and the Dark, Hugh Christopher Brown, C&C Surf Factory
The life of a music blogger is never a dull one. With so many new album releases, there is just so little time to…
Review: Joan Smith & the Jane Does, “Normalize”
Team GDW spent a recent evening in Toronto to check out a live show by The Mercenaries, an ensemble of local musicians who truly…
Random Record Revival: Chris Velan, “Fables For Fighters”
It occurred to me not too long ago that it had been quite a while since I randomly picked an older CD out of…
Review: The Stanfields, “Limboland”
For those of you that have seen previous articles that I’ve published, you already know that I have never pulled any punches when seeking…
Review: David Francey, “The Broken Heart of Everything”
Not long after we started writing this blog, I was skimming the results of the 2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards, acquainting myself with artists…
Cool Splendor: “Sky Glow,” The Chris Platt Trio
I’ve been living with this album for a while, letting it seep into my senses – some albums just need that space to breathe…
Megan Bonnell, “Separate Rooms”
We first encountered Megan Bonnell during her time touring with Great Lake Swimmers back in 2016, and quickly sourced “Magnolia” (her brand new album…