The Strumbellas – “Hope” 4/5
If you’ve tuned into mainstream indie/alternative radio in Canada at all lately, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve been bombarded by The Strumbellas’ latest single…
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Black Mountain – “IV” 4.5/5
Black Mountain’s IV – the band’s first release in six years – sounds for all the world like a union of Black Sabbath and a…
Jordan Klassen – “Javelin” 4/5
Jordan’s Klassen’s Javelin is a lot of things, but boring isn’t one of them. The Vancouver-based soloist’s latest album lives up to his self-ascribed genre…
Towodo – “The Depths” 3.5/5
Local psychedelic/trip-hop group Towodo will be releasing their new album The Depths at the Good Will Social Club on Friday, March 25. The album has…
Fey’s Whiskey Tango Foxtrot succeeds on shoulders of cast
For many years, Tina Fey has been a force to be reckoned with in the comedy world. Beginning with her breakout in 1995 when she…
The Zolas – “Swooner” 5/5
The Zolas’ third studio album Swooner is an upbeat, vibrant, and engaging experimental indie-pop album. Opening track “Molotov Girls” sets the mood for the album,…
The Small Glories – “Wondrous Traveller”
Winnipeg folk/roots duo the Small Glories open up their debut album with a clap and banjo-picking beat, followed by dueling male and female vocals throughout…
Rococode – “Don’t Worry It Will Be Dark Soon” 2.5/5
Musically, Rococode are exactly what you’d anticipate from their indie-pop moniker. Genre staples like propulsive drumbeats, an instrumentation mostly dependent on synths and keyboards, and…
Fifty Shades of Black is fifty shades of bad
It’s finally February, which means that the Academy Awards are right around the corner. There are a number of Oscar-contending films currently playing at a…
Shum spotlights Canadian racism in Ninth Floor
In Canada, given our seemingly welcoming and generous culture, we are often quick to condemn highly popularized police brutalities and debates over immigration policies in…