music reviews
Mawzy's 'Long View' Is a Hopeful Look Ahead
PUBLISHED Apr 10, 2024
Far-fetched as they may seem during our lowest moments, Mawzy sings about better tomorrows like they're a dream come true on his heartfelt...
Drahla Mine the Depths on the Anxious 'angeltape'
PUBLISHED Apr 9, 2024
You wouldn't know it from Luciel Brown's cold and inert delivery, but an intense anxiety binds Drahla's seedy and seemingly despairing ...
Flung's 'All Heartbeat' Flutters with Possibility
PUBLISHED Apr 8, 2024
Kashika Kollaikal — otherwise known as Flung — found the inspiration for her third album, All Heartbeat, while trapped overnight in the Se...
PinkPantheress Was a Low-Key Superstar in Toronto
Danforth Music Hall, April 7
PUBLISHED Apr 8, 2024
As PinkPantheress, English musician Victoria Walker managed the Herculean task of turning North American kids on to the sounds of early...
Caribou's Thumping "Honey" Blurs the Line Between Projects
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PUBLISHED Apr 8, 2024
Dan Snaith typically files his songs into two categories: there's Caribou for the more melodic material with vocals, and Daphni for the...
Queens of the Stone Age Brought Confrontation and Community to Winnipeg
Canada Life Centre, April 5
PUBLISHED Apr 8, 2024
What can I say about the Queens of the Stone Age that an army of stoned obsessives haven't? As a long-time flirt with the Seattle alt-rock...
Khruangbin Find Depth in Simplicity on 'A LA SALA'
PUBLISHED Apr 5, 2024
Listening to Khruangbin's 'A LA SALA' feels like a summer evening dip in a serene bay. The dusk sky above is beautiful, while the slight ...
L'Impératrice and Fabiana Martone Set the Girls Free on “Danza Marilù"
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PUBLISHED Apr 5, 2024
Much like Franz Ferdinand before them, L'Impératrice's goal is to make music for girls to dance to. Their latest, "Danza Marilù" ...