Music

No Ordinary ‘Partners’ – In Crime, They Declare: “I’ll Never Find Another You”

Alright, let's talk about "I'll Never Find Another You" by Partners In Crime. These fellas from Toronto, Colin Whiteford (guitar and vocals), Doug Pegg (drums and vocals), Gene Falbo (bass guitar), and Terry Gadsden on keyboards, apparently go way back to grade school in Scarborough. I've often wondered if my old desk buddy, Barry, is making killer tunes these days – probably not, Barry’s...

Electrified Love: 2 Divide’s “Don’t Stop the Love” Reworked Grabs Hold.

With 2 Divide’s new single, “Don’t Stop the Love” Reworked, one doesn’t simply listen; one is dropped into a running conversation between panic and salvation. The track begins with an oppressive sense of pressure, but it’s the dominant synth motif—a clear and glorious nod to the architectural strangeness of Kate Bush—that truly defines the space. It’s a sound that feels less like a melody...

Earth-o-Naut’s “Bring The Light”: A Cosmic Soul Reunion

With a name like that, you expect a certain solitary drift, so when Earth-o-Naut’s “Bring The Light” kicks in, the effect is disarming. Here...

The Bold Sound of “Música El Idioma Del Amor” by Neil Potter.

There are songs that sound like a place, and then there’s Neil Potter’s "Música El Idioma Del Amor," which sounds like a specific time...

The Lonely Piano of Sugarfoot’s “Jolene.”

To cover "Jolene" is to stand in a very long, very deep shadow, yet with their new single, Sugarfoot have brought their own strange...

The Turmoil Within: John Keenan’s “Wreckage of the Past” Reviewed.

Listening to John Keenan’s “Wreckage of the Past” feels like being handed the audio diary of a ghost who is not yet dead. This...

Unpacking “SORRY” by The Alessandro Savino Project.

The Alessandro Savino Project serves up a new single, “SORRY,” and it arrives feeling less like a song and more like a strange, beautiful...

The Quiet Shame: Nom De Plume’s “Circle the Dream”.

Listening to Nom De Plume’s new album, Circle the Dream, is like finding an old, intricate map for a place that doesn't exist on...

Moving On: Wild Horse Crafts “Don’t Wait.”

With their new single "Don’t Wait," Wild Horse has crafted something of a beautiful contradiction. On its surface, it’s a bright, tight piece of...

Jacob and the Starry Eyed Shadows’ “Racing on the Back Straight.”

The latest from Jacob and the Starry Eyed Shadows, “Racing on the Back Straight,” performs a fantastic trick: it dresses up a full-blown existential...

“Adagio Grooves”: Peter Xifaras’s Seamless Blend of Eras.

Peter Xifaras’s new album, “Adagio Grooves”, treats musical history less like a timeline and more like a room where everyone is invited to the...

Dive Into The Torment: Grey Jacks’ Gripping “Numbers Game.”

With their single "Numbers Game," Grey Jacks has managed to build a deceptively inviting room inside a house that’s actively on fire. The foundation...

“Ain’t Got Nothing But Time”: Electric High’s Glorious Rock Paradox.

With their single “Ain’t Got Nothing But Time,” Electric High presents a glorious contradiction. Here we have a Norwegian rock band – a collective...

Beyond the Groove: TYYE Delivers “whole thing.”

Kansas City’s TYYE has delivered “whole thing,” a single that glides into your ears with the frictionless cool of a late-night drive but leaves...