Lights Midnight Machines

Published Apr 08, 2016

Midnight Machines isn't a brand new release for Lights (Valerie Anne Poxleitner), per se, nor is it a follow-up to 2014's Little Machines. A...

The Unseen Strangers Stranger Places

Published Apr 06, 2016

There's a coastal vibe to the Unseen Strangers' latest album, Stranger Places, which at first seems strange (pun intended), given that the s...

Jen Lane This Life of Mine

Published Feb 24, 2016

You can hear highways travelled and prairie landscapes in Jen Lane's latest release, This Life of Mine, which makes sense. The Saskatoon-bas...

The Good Lovelies Winter's Calling

Published Nov 13, 2015

There always seems to be a wintery undercurrent to the Good Lovelies' albums ("February Song" from their 2009 self-titled, "Winter Hours" of...

Michelle McAdorey Into Her Future

Published Oct 30, 2015

With a voice reminiscent of Feist and, at times, Sinead O'Connor, coupled with a delicate, country-esque backing band, Michelle McAdorey is...

Shawn Colvin Uncovered

Published Sep 25, 2015

You probably hear Shawn Colvin and think of her beautiful '90s hit "Sunny Came Home," but ask anyone in the folk scene — those who fol...

Jewel Picking up the Pieces

Published Sep 11, 2015

If you're looking for a heavy dose of '90s throwback angst, look no farther than Jewel's latest release, Picking up the Pieces (out on Sugar...

The Good Lovelies Burn the Plan

Published May 26, 2015

Gone are the cutesy throwback sounds to the Andrew Sisters and the covers of "Log Driver's Waltz"; here to stay are retro synths and electri...

Dana Sipos Roll Up the Night Sky

Published Apr 30, 2015

Rolling up the night sky is perhaps an appropriate metaphor for what singer-songwriter Dana Sipos does. Originally from Yellowknife, she has...

Sin and Swoon Did I Turn the Oven Off?

Published Apr 17, 2015

Rarely does a band name suite a sound so well as Sin and Swoon. The duo (made up of Montreal-based Michelle Tompkins and Mike O'Brien) write...

Leaf Rapids Lucky Stars

Published Apr 12, 2015

Emerging from the accolades of the (still active) Winnipeg alt-country band Nathan comes Leaf Rapids. Composed of husband and wife duo Keri...

Shane Koyczan Divan Orange, Montreal QC, April 9

Published Apr 10, 2015

There were no flashy bells and whistles at Shane Koyczan's first-ever Montreal show; no violins nor cellos swelling with the ebb and flow of...

Kyra and Tully Journey Home

Published Apr 10, 2015

There's something distinctly Ontarian about Kyra and Tully's fourth release, Journey Home. Between Kyra's stunning, Sarah Harmer-esque vocal...

Gabrielle Papillon The Tempest of Old

Published Mar 20, 2015

Gabrielle Papillon's newest album is dark and rich, with melancholy melodies, string orchestrations and gothic lyrics swirling around like a...

Sarah MacDougall Grand Canyon

Published Feb 27, 2015

Sarah MacDougall's latest record, Grand Canyon, is steeped in sounds that remind you of her Nordic roots and Northern Canadian homestead: pa...

Amelia Curran Explains Her Evolution Towards 'They Promised You Mercy'

Published Nov 14, 2014

Amelia Curran is known for her knife-edged lyrics, steeped in metaphor, that so strongly connect with the human experience that she draws co...

Amelia Curran They Promised You Mercy

Published Nov 04, 2014

Amelia Curran brings something different to the table on her seventh album, They Promised You Mercy. The St. John's-based singer-songwriter...

Frazey Ford Indian Ocean

Published Oct 10, 2014

It's been four long years since singer-songwriter Frazey Ford graced the world with a full-length album. Indian Ocean is the followup to her...