Halloween, Alaska take the cake for an odd, location-based band name. "Odd" is a pretty good way to go about describing the Minneapolis, MN...

Lou Canon (aka Leanne Greyerbiehl) introduces herself with this debut album as soft, sweet and friendly. The record from the teacher-by-day...

Los Angeles' One Trick Pony deliver sharp lyrics and soft melodic vocals paired with louder instrumentation on Try Not to Worry So Much. Bec...

Shirts vs. Skins was created following a break-up after a tour with Wright's band, Tokyo Police Club. Years later, we're hearing how the lig...

Youth, dancing, drugs, sex, sex, sex ― that's pretty much all you need to know in regards to what Californians the Limousines want to...

Toronto, ON newcomer Megan Bonnell has introduced herself as a blanket ready to cover you in anticipation of daydreams. On these four songs,...

Starting off with "Step Out of the Car," a fast, guitar-driven chase, might have been better for the pace of The Cold Still, rather than "No...

The power that's behind Rival Boys is actually a girl. With a controlled voice that has a knack for leaping and bounding, Lee Rose charges t...

Combining sleepy alternative rock with some country twang, Lost Art's Canadiana is like an introduction to prairie land for those of us who...

Much about Euphoric Heartbreak is straightforward ― you're in for a lot of sombre songs, sweeping, melodic vocals and equally stretche...

Coming to this Atlanta, GA-based band with new ears ― turns out they're neither British nor an orchestra ― makes for a powerful...

Originally known as Dean Marino's project EX~PO, in the last couple years, he's expanded it into a four-piece band, toured and made it a col...

Charlottetown's Racoon Bandit give us 12 songs that blend subtle psychedelic tones, folk, country and rock into one pleasant experience. Bet...

Freedom or Death's story is about making the music they want to make after learning about industry motives while the Toronto, ON duo worked...

The King's Speech is a how-to on confidence and standing up to fear. Crippled by a stutter, the Duke of York (Colin Firth) must conquer this...

Everything about Little Scream and The Golden Record bleeds grandeur. There's so much weight set into every word, push and pedal that it'll...

Perfect for springtime pleasantry, this six-piece have given us ten new songs to indulge in. It's quite all right that we now have the longe...

Sweden's the Sounds have had a few hits under their studded belts, most memorably 2006's "Living in America." They're back with their fourth...

High School was intended to be something on the side, simultaneously eschewing the bad feelings of a line-up change, welcoming in someone ne...

The key behind the Albertans is the pairing of pleasant, sunny tunes to bold, dark lyrics. Though their stories are a bit vague, it's clear...