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Dahlia Wakefield CD review: Close To HomeBy: Dan Brisebois Dahlia Wakefield is easily one of the best kept secrets that’s going to take Canadian music to new heights. Born in the Phillipines, she emigrated to Canada when still an infant. After moving from rural Saskatchewan to earn a music degree in Edmonton, she quickly made …
The DGB CD review: VICTORY SONGBy Dan Brisebois Toronto-based The DGB is a high-energy rock outfit that cites the likes of The Who, Hendrix, Zeppelin and a million other acts in that class as influences to their core sound. But the explosive fury and raw uplifting power that makes a room come alive comes from …
Dini Petty CD review: THE QUEEN THE BEAR & THE BUMBLEBEEBy Sherri Paterson Former talk-show host Dini Petty has always had an affinity for writing. Her latest project, an empowering children’s poem called The Queen, The Bear & The Bumblebee, has been turned into an original classical music adaptation by the Pickering-based children’s INDEPENDENT record …
Harmon CD review: PRESS PLAYBy: Dan Brisebois Now calling Calgary home, Darren Harmon’s debut album captures one of Alberta’s most versatile artists at its best. A mix of progressive guitar chords in an intricately woven package with well-thought out and meaninful lyrics makes it a winner on several levels. Released in 2010, Chris Omartion and …
Dizzy Newton CD review: Dizzy NewtonBy: Dan Brisebois Raw rhythms combine with complex melodies in Dizzy Newton’s self-titled debut. Comprised of Tray Tomlinson on vocals, guitarists Dave Miller and Jim Verutis, Greg Ceci on bass and drummer Dave O’Neill, the band’s honed their chops on the circuit, and prove their contenders on the national scene …
Dream Aria CD review: IN THE WAKEBy: Dan Brisebois Dream Aria’s IN THE WAKE serves up an eclectic combination of refreshing rockers in this Ontario quartet’s debut release. Sampled rhythms serve as the backdrop to sometimes-haunting vocals and intricate melodies, in something that’s likely nothing like anything you’ve heard recently. They openly state they’re out …
The Electric Company CD review: IMPRISONEDBy: Dan Brisebois Formed in 1999 by lead vocalist/bassist Joshua Kilbride, drummer Jason Neary and the dual guitar attack of Craig Campbell and Kevin Compton, The Electric Company calls Borden-Carleton, PEI home. After spending the first few years as a bar cover band, they eventually began writing their own material …
Empyria CD review: LONG ROAD HOMEBy: Dan Brisebois Hailing from the nation’s capital, The Adopted are comprised of Cheetah Davy Lai on vocals & guitar, drummer Ryan Dunford and Anthony Way on bass. They’ve been making waves in the INDEPENDENT seas since ’87, putting out a number of self-financed discs and tapes. Some of their …
The First Second CD review: THE FIRST SECONDBy: Dan Brisebois This Montreal-based trio combines heavy rhythms and thoughtful lyrics to intricate melodies on their debut self-titled CD. They put the modern rock into the current Canadian music, and are making noise making the music that’s sometimes sorely missing from the scene. A veteran of several …
CD review – Live The PartyBy: Dan Brisebois Just when you’re resolved to there being nothing ‘fresh’ on the music scene … along come The Guys. The band’s composed of Thomas Love, Barry Fuse and Johnny Kikx and with their debut, LIVE THE PARTY, have no problem doing things their own way, with outstanding results. …