Owen Meany’s Batting Stance - Feather Weights
It’s a bit of alt-folk-rock perfection with a cheery, wistful trumpet melody and an imaginative attention to minutiae that would make John K. Samson blush.
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Marie Davidson & L’Œil Nu - Renegade Breakdown
Davidson is confident. Just as confident as she was on Working Class Woman, except now she really gets to put her unflappability to work.
Le Couleur - Concorde
Looking back at the peak of air travel through the lens of loungy disco on their latest album Concorde, Montréal’s Le Couleur deftly avoid the pitfalls of nostalgia by balancing their retro longing with a healthy dose of tragedy.
Kicksie - All My Friends
Kicksie is poised to break out.
Itchy Self - Here’s the Rub
Joe Chamandy (Protruders, Kappa Chow) continues to push back against the modern world with the tunefully scuzzy proto-punk of his new band Itchy Self.
Greg Orrē - I Am In It Volume One
Greg Orrē is learning acceptance and how to be present amidst the flickering piano-pop of I Am in It Volume One.
FSHKLL - Sashimi Shoreline EP
FSHKLL are goofy and playful, but don't call them egg punk.