New Tracks

Easy Honey – “Body Language”

Fresh off impressing with the track “Leo,” Easy Honey return with another catchy success in “Body Language.” Chugging guitars lead to a mellow series of vocals, with serene guitars and slight key

The Brothers Gaston – “Life After Death”

“Life After Death” marks the third track from The Brothers Gaston, comprised of brothers Zack and Ben Gaston. They show a suave sound fit for nighttime cruises, with twinkling synths and reverbed

Favours – “Slip Away”

Already off to an excellent year with the tracks “Lux Luv” and “Memories,” Toronto-based duo Favours dazzle again with the track “Slip Away.” Soaring, emotive vocals lead into a “time won’t slip

Bosley – “Are We Giving Up?”

Vibrant funk-pop track “Are We Giving Up?” features an infectious vocal melody and bright brass adornments. The release marks the latest from Bosley. The artist first made waves with 2011 album Honey

Amaury Laurent Bernier – “Groundhog May”

Amaury Laurent Bernier shows a charming pop sound throughout new album 34 Days in Lockdown. Written, recorded, produced, and mixed in the referenced time-frame, the seven tracks show a pop-friendly whimsy with

Maybird – “The Story”

Bird Sides EP by Maybird “The Story” is a rousing rocker from Maybird, whose sound fondly reminds me of early Supergrass. Off the Rochester-based band’s new EP Bird Sides, “The Story” wastes

Nightlife Anonymous – “Crime”

A suavely effective track with psychedelic and funk components, “Crime” is a stellar output from Nightlife Anonymous, the solo project of Toronto-based songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Nick Topfer. The notably alluring “it’s easy,” chorus sees

Päter – “Sleep”

An anthemic rock track alternating between retrospective verses and a roaring chorus, “Sleep” is a track from Päter, off their debut self-produced EP, SOLE. The track’s “catch a cold breath,” halting at

New Albums

Rina Kharrasova – ‘Ravel: Sonatine’

Rina Kharrasova captivates with a sharply focused interpretation of Maurice Ravel’s Sonatine, M. 40. Moving beyond “impressionistic haze,” the Moscow Conservatory graduate

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