Album Reviews

Music videos, when they’re done right, can serve as the perfect continuation of a song’s lyrical and sonic narrative, and this is definitely the case with A.T.L.D.V.’s new cut “Hotel.” A divine encapsulation of the track’s noir-like club energy, the video for “Hotel” is dark, smoky and surprisingly colorful, but …

In the glowing sun over an oceanfront property, we find TripleYoThreat awakening for the day in his posh apartment, and from the looks of his general demeanor, this guy is definitely a morning person. He isn’t wasting any time planning what this day is going to look and feel like, …

Back in 2019, Bradley “Lailien” Shubat’s debut double LP, Ensoular, received consistently warm reception from numerous outlets upon its release. Soon after, The Toronto, Canada-based indie artist had supplemented it with several videos for the album’s singles, both in conventional and lyric form, and would eventually provide pre-release singles to …

Part Laurel Canyon rock sound and part jam band, with Jack Kerouac-level road stories, the unwearied and ever positive Free Yourself casts a spellbinding aura in the wonderful “Take Your Breath Away”. From the debut album Free Music coming soon, this honey-dew dipped track is the perfect backdrop to ease …

The needle makes contact with the vinyl for the first time, and in the ensuing harmony that comes gliding out of our speakers, we’re invited into the dream world of JHelix in the music video for his all-new single “Baby Yellow (In a Dream).” There are strange, faceless figures that …

Lurching forward from the darkness like a wild animal that’s ready to come out of the shadows and take hold of its prey, Psycho Village’s “Unstoppable” is a creeping metallic wonder right from the start. It doesn’t make a difference where you leave the volume knob on this track, or, …

Tumbling from the speakers like tiny raindrops on a lazy afternoon, we find the opening notes of Ethan Gold’s “Our Love is Beautiful” waiting to kiss us hello with their elegant melodicism. Theirs shall be the foundational harmony for this song, and though they’re not quite as magical an element …

Set to a jittery but consistently engaging tempo, Pennan Brae’s “Pay Dirt” is definitely an edgy alternative rock jam. Its opening bars set the tone while its lead vocal cuts into the harmony created by the guitar parts like a hot knife through butter – all while being nothing more …

Coming into focus with a sly drumbeat as its opening salutations, we begin with Nuke the Soup’s “Oceans and Mountains” with a confident instrumental strut that only gets more swaggering as we press on in the track. Whether we’re watching the sunshine-clad music video for “Oceans and Mountains” or just …

In their latest album, titled Unexpected Guests, veteran project Toronto Tabla Ensemble offer us an intimate look into spiritually stimulating songcraft unlike any other you’re likely to encounter this summer. In tracks like “Maryem’s Here,” “Money Tale” and “Dream Symposium,” Toronto Tabla Ensemble make it more than obvious how little they …

From its inception in 2019, Future x Sounds™ has earned its stature as an alliance of national songwriters, producers, promoters and curators. The Brooklyn, New York music and art-based collective works at allowing these groups an equal spotlight with their up-and-coming peers, as well as celebrating global communities, with an …

Boston’s Chris Bender has released his third single, “Glad In It.” It is the follow-up to his Top 25 Billboard Gospel hit, “The Blood Song.” “Glad In It’ features Bender’s unmistakably smooth and articulate vocals alongside an incredible choir and top-notch production.” – MusicExistence “Bender’s immense vocal dynamics combined with sincere, …