Articles by Yara El-Soueidi

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  Laurence-Anne Beats the Sophomore Slump on the Dream-Like 'Musivision'

  PUBLISHED Apr 21, 2021

  They say that sophomore albums are the hardest for an artist. They're the ones that will cement the artist's reputation: are they worth our...

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  Milla Thyme Tries to Do It All on 'Everything Has Its Thyme'

  PUBLISHED Apr 5, 2021

  As the first signs of warmer days are finally starting to show, Montreal-based musician Milla Thyme has offered his fresh and crisp debut L...

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  Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's Les Shirley's 'Forever Is Now'

  PUBLISHED Mar 18, 2021

  Punk's not dead — just listen to Forever Is Now, the debut album from Montreal trio Les Shirley. Singer-guitarist Raphaëlle Chouinard, bas...

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  Jane Inc Goes in Every Direction at Once on 'Number One'

  PUBLISHED Mar 18, 2021

  In the past year, conversations surrounding mental health and social media have taken an important place in the media discourse. They have...

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  Montreal's Vanille Soundtracks the Ideal Summer on 'Soleil '96'

  PUBLISHED Feb 17, 2021

  In the depths of winter, it's not easy to find reminders of summertime. In a pandemic, it can be even harder to even be able to actually ho...

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  Emma Beko's Vulnerability Makes 'BLUE' a Quebecois Hip-Hop Standout

  PUBLISHED Feb 8, 2021

  A member of Montreal-based hip-hop duo Heartstreets, Emma Beko's solo debut, BLUE, gives listeners a vivid glimpse of her world. As vulnera...