Sign in Join

Latest

New Hermitage - Unearth

New Hermitage - Unearth

RIYL: François Houle; John Zorn; Peggy LeeUnearth, by New Hermitage11 track albumNew HermitageNew Hermitage A survey of the song titles from New Hermitage's latest album, which include “Boiling Off, Collecting Vapour,” “Skeletons,” and “In Amber,” reveals a preoccupation with uncovering what lies beneath the earth – that which has

Thanya Iyer - KIND

Thanya Iyer - KIND

RIYL: Bernice; early Maylee Todd; Laura BarrettKIND, by Thanya Iyer11 track albumThanya IyerThanya Iyer Though it might be hard to pin down Thanya Iyer’s sound — is it jazz? Is it pop? Is it folk? — there’s no mistaking that the band, named for its primary songwriter, has accomplished something

Mother Tongues - Everything You Wanted

Mother Tongues - Everything You Wanted

RIYL: Stereolab/Broadcast; psychedelia; being moodyEverything You Wanted, by Mother Tongues6 track albumbuzz recordsowlgoddess I’m not sure whether Mother Tongues would welcome or wince at a likening to psych-rock royalty Melody’s Echo Chamber. Like Melody, the Toronto band’s influences take centre stage on their debut release, where

Clara May - Moth Picnic

Clara May - Moth Picnic

RIYL: Julie Doiron’s Loneliest in the Morning; Adrianne Lenker; mothsMoth Picnic, by Clara May10 track albumMANGLED TAPESbruno_zg My favourite meme right now is the one where, most often, a picture of something cute is paired with the phrase “oh to be [whatever the picture is of].” “Oh to

Martyn Bootyspoon - Lickety Split

Martyn Bootyspoon - Lickety Split

RIYL: being whispered to; not-so-serious technoLickety Split, by Martyn Bootyspoon5 track albumMartyn Bootyspoongloomyheron Is that the ice cream truck? Shit - even better - it’s the “Ice Cream Mane” rolling through, here to “sample you some flavours/giving some taste of what you need.” Martyn Bootyspoon delivers on this

Khotin - Finds You Well

Khotin - Finds You Well

RIYL: Patrick Holland; D. Tiffany; LNRDCROYFinds You Well, by Khotin10 track albumKhotin Industriesdonkeyroller Pleasantries have a double-edge of ringing hollow, and with much of the world not doing well during the pandemic, phrases like “Hope this email finds you well” ring with a serious undertone. Dylan Khotin-Foote aimed to capture

Jonathan Personne - Disparations

Jonathan Personne - Disparations

RIYL: The Dream Syndicate; The Long Ryders; Sergio LeoneDisparitions, by Jonathan Personne10 track albumJonathan PersonneJonathan Personne Montreal’s Jonathan Personne brings a vivid, cinematic sound to his latest album. Best known as the guitarist of Sub Pop signed post-punk band Corridor, his solo recordings tie together strands of baroque psych-pop