Articles by Kerry Doole
The Billie Hollies
Light Of Mind
PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2011
"Chamber folk" is possibly the best way to describe the sound of this Toronto, ON female quartet. This debut album is built upon the songs...
Traffic
John Barleycorn Must Die
PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2011
In histories of '60s and '70s rock, star-studded English band Traffic are often underestimated. Their adventurous, delightfully atmospheric...
Creaking Tree String Quartet
Sundogs
PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2011
This acclaimed Toronto, ON quartet can lay a strong claim to being Canada's best acoustic instrumental group. Their musical versatility was...
Harlan Pepper
Young and Old
PUBLISHED Feb 22, 2011
Here's a very young band with an old musical soul. Formed in Hamilton in 2008, they attracted some initial attention via the presence of ba...
The Heartbroken
Tonight Tonight
PUBLISHED Feb 15, 2011
This new Toronto, ON band feature some well-known Canadian musicians. Lead singer Damhnait Doyle has had a lengthy solo career and found su...
Cris Cuddy
Diamond Shine
PUBLISHED Feb 14, 2011
Country-folk singer/songwriter Cuddy's background includes folk band Jeremy Dormouse and roots-rockers Max Mouse and the Gorillas, and he h...
The Heartbroken Stick to Their Grassroots with Debut LP, Kick Off Western Canada Tour
PUBLISHED Feb 10, 2011
In Canadian music terms, you could make a case that new Toronto roots rock band the Heartbroken are something of a supergroup. Lead singer...
Big Shanty
Collection
PUBLISHED Feb 8, 2011
Southern blues rockers Big Shanty is something of a cult hero on the alternative blues scene. Five independent albums have reportedly gener...