Single Release: The Night Owls, “Queen of the Game”
This Montréal-based indie-folk duo of Simon Arsenault and Marianne Bourgeois first came to my attention in early 2022 with the release of their debut ‘self-titled’ single, which earned a…
folk/roots
GDW Jukebox: Indie Arrivals
A fresh bunch of independent 45s just arrived at GDW HQ, so we are loading a selection of Indie Arrivals onto the spindles, ready for your quarters and enjoyment. Well,…
I’m With Her: Live in York, PA
Following the international success of their 2018 debut “See You Around” album, US folk trio I’m With Her returned to the spotlight this year, announcing their long-awaited sophomore album “Wild and Clear…
Video Release: Julie Neff, “fine!?”
“Some songs write themselves. This one didn’t.” (Julie Neff) I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: while nothing beats the experience of enjoying live music, it is the fostering of…
Review: Jory Nash, “The Light Still Shines on the Main”
Returning to the modern music world, after a seven-year hiatus, Jory Nash released “The Light Still Shines On The Main” to an appreciative audience at Hugh’s Room in Toronto, November…
Commonwealth Connections: Ruen Brothers, “Sitting at the Station”
And now for something completely different… Surely, we’ve all had those moments where upon the discovery of a new tune from a previously unknown artist, it very…
Single Release: First Robin, “Spider Veins”
“They’re crawling, creeping, weaving, getting bold / They’re crawling, creeping, eating, getting bold.” When Halloween officially lands on one of our regular GDW posting days (Tuesday and Friday),…
Essential New Releases: Rapid Fire Roundup
We found ourselves having to disable the ‘new email notification’ chime from the GDW inbox – because it’s worse than an overly sensitive smoke detector right now. New music requests and…
Video Vault: Mini Movies from Montréal (and one from Toronto too)
We’re sharing a bunch of recent videos from Canadian Indigenous artists all month long with our Wednesday social media features, but the Video Vault is still packed with…
Review: Rachel Cousins, “What Hasn’t Killed Me”
Rightfully dubbed a raw and vulnerable coming of age project, “What Hasn’t Killed Me” is the third studio album from Rachel Cousins – and…