Articles by Matthew Ritchie

Sam Roberts Explains the Process Behind "Dance-oriented" New LP

PUBLISHED Feb 14, 2014

For over a decade, Sam Roberts has been the face of mainstream Canadian rock, but when it came time to record his new album, Lo-Fantasy, he...

Robert Ellis

'The Lights from the Chemical Plant' (album stream)

PUBLISHED Feb 11, 2014

While known for his bluesy vibrato and classic country chops at home in the U.S., Nashville-based singer-songwriter Robert Ellis has remain...

Junius

'Days of the Fallen Sun' (EP stream)

PUBLISHED Feb 11, 2014

Heavy-minded Boston outfit Junius have been captivating audiences since the release of their debut EP, Forcing Out the Silence, back in 200...

Sam Roberts Band

Lo-Fantasy

PUBLISHED Feb 11, 2014

Since his arrival at the tail end of rock's revival in the early-2000s, Sam Roberts has been a polarizing figure in the Canadian music scen...

Dog Day

"Sandwich" on Exclaim! TV

PUBLISHED Feb 11, 2014

Most of the time when you hear about a husband and wife musical duo, you probably imagine some sort of terrible folk group played on campus...

Gramercy Riffs

'Desire Trails' (album stream)

PUBLISHED Feb 10, 2014

Toronto-via-Newfoundland quintet Gramercy Riffs haven't released a new album since 2010's It's Heartbreak, but the wait is finally over for...

Stumbleine

"Clip My Wings" (ft. Violet Skies) (video)

PUBLISHED Feb 10, 2014

Behind every good producer there's an even better female vocalist. For Kevin Shields, it's Bilinda Butcher; for Phil Spector, it was his ex...

Weeknight

"Honey" on Exclaim! TV

PUBLISHED Feb 4, 2014

Gotham City darkwave duo Weeknight have been tearing up the underground club circuit for quite sometime now. But having recently signed to...