Essential New Releases: Album Overload… Sensory Overload
Did somebody turn up the thermostat, because new album releases are just HOT, HOT, HOT right now? Just trying to keep afloat with the…
reviews
Review: The Hello Darlins, “The Alders & The Ashes”
On March 1, Calgary, AB band The Hello Darlins released “The Alders & The Ashes,” a double album follow-up to their breakthrough smash 2020…
First Spin, First Impressions: Elliott BROOD, “Country”
When Southern ON-based alt-country band Elliott BROOD released their “Town” album back in November (a GDW 2023 Top 20 Album), they announced that this…
EP Review: Julie Aubé, “Boiling Over”
“Don’t think that I’m asking too much / That I ever complain / When it was time to grow up / When it was…
Review: Jelena Ćirić, “Shelters Two”
Back in late 2020, we made the acquaintance of Jelena Ćirić, a Canadian artist of Serbian heritage, who happened to be living in Reykjavik,…
First Spin, First Impressions: Bakers Duz’n, “Vol. 1”
We’re over halfway into the month already – can you believe that – and while I’ve managed to listen to a handful of fresh…
Martin’s Favorite Four Canadian Albums of 2023
Following the feature from earlier this week that chronicled what I consider to be my 20 favorite Canadian albums released across 2023, it was…
Martin Noakes: 2023 Fave 20 Albums List
As we enter this final week of 2023, I am happy to share what I consider to be 20 of the finest Canadian album…
Take A Chance On Me: Barn Owl, “Chasing The Glow”
I’ll start by saying I am a proud vinyl geek. I cannot be stopped from flipping through stacks wherever they’re available. When I go…
Review: Various Artists, “Sonny Don’t Go Away: A Tribute to Ron Hynes”
“Sonny Don’t Go Away: A Tribute to Ron Hynes”, released on October 20th, 2023 via Sonic Records, gathers a diverse group of Newfoundland and…