Tunic - Exhaling
Exhaling by Winnipeg punks Tunic is a deep breath out, but instead of a quiet flow of air it's a frenzied expulsion of squealing guitars, pummelled bass and drums, and ragged yelling.
Laura Stanley
Laura Niquay - Waska Matisiwin
"Across Waska Matisiwin, Laura Niquay—who sings in Atikamekw—meditates on family, love, loss, and nature. There is grief present on the record, but there’s also hope and so much strength."
Keeper E. - The Sparrows All Find Food
Keeper E. taps into her wants, needs, and regrets on The Sparrows All Find Food. Her anxiety is palpable and, at times, incredibly heavy as she navigates personal turmoil and climate grief.
Julian Yi-Zhong Hou - Grass Drama | Selected Works
"Julian Yi-Zhong Hou's Grass Drama—a collection of works whose original forms were largely multi-media art exhibits shown across Canada—is as entrancing as long grass dancing in the wind."
Afternoon Bike Ride - Skipping Stones
"The Montréal trio's EP is a blissed-out array of blinking electronics, hushed guitar-picking, synth melodies, and LIA's balmy vocals."
Self-Cut Bangs - Self-Cut Bangs
2020 may have been filled with a lot of regrettable at-home haircuts but you won’t regret listening to Self-Cut Bangs.
Patient Hands - There Are No Graves Here
There Are No Graves Here maps the sounds of grief and familial bonds.