Articles by Melody Lau

Local Natives

Hummingbird

PUBLISHED Jan 29, 2013

The stereotypical sound we now perceive as "indie-rock" has become a narrow range of guitar- and harmony-driven melodies that veer close to...

Holopaw

Academy Songs Volume 1

PUBLISHED Jan 15, 2013

Storytelling is an integral part of a musician's work. Oftentimes, songwriters either don't pay enough attention to it or leave it as a sec...

Serena Ryder

Harmony

PUBLISHED Dec 29, 2012

Folk singer-songwriter Serena Ryder was at risk of finding herself in a musical rut. Five albums in, Ryder has proven that she can travel d...

Alexisonfire / Moneen

Sound Academy, Toronto, ON, December 26

PUBLISHED Dec 27, 2012

"It's not a goddamn funeral, it's a celebration." Maybe it was because it's only been a little over a year since we last saw Alexisonfire,...

Folk and Country 2012: Canadian Tradition 2.0

PUBLISHED Dec 13, 2012

This country's greatest musical legacy, historically, has the strength of our singer-songwriters, dating back from before the pantheon of J...

Wool on Wolves

PUBLISHED Nov 29, 2012

Five songwriters can be too many cooks in the kitchen, but for Edmonton, AB's Wool on Wolves, they've managed to turn this into an advantag...

Wool on Wolves

Measures of Progress

PUBLISHED Nov 27, 2012

Five songwriters can be too many cooks in the kitchen, but for Edmonton, AB's Wool on Wolves, they've managed to turn this into an advantag...

Christina Aguilera

Lotus

PUBLISHED Nov 27, 2012

Unlike most faceless pop stars today, Christina Aguilera's voice is unmistakable. Ridden with adlibs and vocal aerobatics fit for a musical...