Tag: Reflections

The Resilient Ryan Wayne Returns With Debut Album ‘Crow Amongst The Sparrows’

Oshawa, a town pulsating with industry, is the birthplace of exceptional talent such as Ryan Wayne. Growing up in this town, with a father who drove trucks by day and penned songs by night, Ryan was nurtured in a home where melodies intertwined with memories. Summer escapes to the family cabin in the Madawaska Valley provided the backdrop for gatherings that sowed the seeds of his...

Faceless and Furious: OpCritical Ignites on “Not My America”

I don’t know who the people behind OpCritical actually are, but their furious debut single "Not My America" hits with the blinding, aggressive clarity of a panic attack on a collapsing bridge. They’ve intentionally kept their identities hidden, claiming the members don't matter, only the message. And that message is absolutely dripping with exhaustion. https://open.spotify.com/album/3oSp8znP2ZplaOlGWAd8XR?si=47c49b602c7c4680 The track is a blistering, skate-punk barrage. Fast-paced, heavily distorted sonic...

Beyond Vivaldi: Robert McGinty’s “Reflections” Shines

Right, so, Manchester's own Robert McGinty is back. "Reflections," they call it. Twelve classical instrumentals. Twelve! Like the apostles, but...less preachy, more piano-y. It's...