Megan's Staff Picks
La Force Finds the Eye of the Storm with "protection"
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PUBLISHED Oct 2, 2024
It was befitting that the album artwork for La Force's great 2023 album 'XO SKELETON' was a black and white image of Ariel Engle covered in...
Flora Rose Transcends the Moment on "Falling Through the Drops of Time"
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PUBLISHED Sep 12, 2024
French indie pop singer-songwriter Flora Rose has been on my radar since I heard "You've Been on My Mind," one of the singles from her great...
Daniela Andrade Rides a Fearless Momentum on "Biking"
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PUBLISHED Sep 5, 2024
The obsession with biking through Toronto is a strange phenomenon I've noticed since moving here. Obviously it's also just a convenient (and...
Angie McMahon Threads the Anthemic Needle on "Untangling"
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PUBLISHED Aug 15, 2024
Angie McMahon is a master of the affirmation anthem. If the Australian singer-songwriter — who plays Toronto's Axis Club tonight — hadn't ...
Your Hunni Is a Gracious Host on 'Welcome to the Party'
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PUBLISHED Jul 26, 2024
"Start every song with when I was younger / 'Cause I'm trying to make sense of it," Your Hunni begins on "Angel," incisively noting their...
The Japanese House Is No Worries If Not on “:)”
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PUBLISHED Jun 18, 2024
While I ultimately ended up putting forth Afternoon Bike Ride's subtle "Good Company" for my 2023 song of the summer, I almost went with a...
Bess Atwell Cracks Open a Secret Door on 'Light Sleeper'
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PUBLISHED May 29, 2024
While it may have been largely overshadowed by the release of another album he worked on that summer, I was a big fan of Aaron Dessner's...
Ouri’s "Baby Has a Frown" Is an Artful Grin
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PUBLISHED May 14, 2024
When I first heard the term "intelligent dance music" (IDM), I laughed. As anyone should! The idea of one form of music somehow being more...
