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Artist: Adele Wilding CD Review: SKETCHES ON BLUE By: Dan Brisebois The first true solo effort from UK, then Toronto native Adele Wilding is SKETCHES ON BLUE, full of the vibrance and soul her fans have come to expect, and new fans will appreciate. Now calling London home again, she’s gained a worldwide reputation as …
The Adopted CD review: FRUITIONBy: Dancin’ Monkey 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 Iindependent seas since ’87, putting out a number of self-financed discs and tapes. Some of their career …
After The Lounge CD review: LIGHTS GO OUT By: Dan Brisebois After The Lounge has been quietly honing their craft since its inception in 2001. The brainchild of frontman G. S. Bollert and guitarist Bryan Parsons, the lineup’s rounded out with Jefferson Shephard on bass and Carlos Ta Torre on drums. The London, Ont based …
Artist: Arapacis CD Review: SO MANY LEAPERSBy: Dan Brisebois It’s unfortunately rather rare to have a band hit the mark on its first try, but that’s what happened with Arapacis’ debut, SO MANY LEAPERS. Initially formed in 2003, the Montreal foursome consists of Shelsey Jarvis on vocals, Jerry Fielden on guitars, Gab Boudreault on bass …
The Backstabbers Country Stringband CD review: Let The Sunshine InBy Rachel Jagt Toronto-based country crooners The Backstabbers have outdone themselves on their third and latest release, which is their first studio-recorded project. This disc is made up of excellent reworkings of classic country songs and a few really good originals penned by frontmen Bob Hannan …
Artist: Bill Culp CD Review: ROOTS & ROLLBy: Dan Brisebois A reminiscent but refreshing stroll through the roots of rock and roll is the vision behind Bill Culp’s debut CD, ROOTS ‘n’ ROLL. Seen through the eyes of someone who’s obviously lived with the genres, this is tailor made with the philosophy of ‘a little …
The Bottomfeeders CD review: WaterviewBy: Dan Brisebois Dave Hurwitz – (vocals/mandolin/guitar) John Armstrong – (vocals/guitar/harmonica/bodhran) Mike Thatcher – (vocals/washtub bass) Andre Sperling – (accordion) Coral Palm – (vocals/guitar) Pete Moffat – (vocals/fiddle) Bill Morrison – (vocals/guitar/banjo/mandolin) With all the new groups coming out these days trying to find a ‘sound’ to make themselves different from …
Dan Peter CD review: TRANSISTORBy: Dan Brisebois Dan Peter is a veteran of Edmonton’s underground scene, and has released his debut solo, TRANSISTOR. He credits Black Sabbath and Pink Floyd at the top of his influences, but TRANSISTOR is definitely not either. Peter mixed and recorded in the City of Champions, and the result is …
Artist: Danielle French CD Review: PIECEBy: Dan Brisebois This Calgary native is steadily making a name for herself across North America as one of the most refreshing takes on the pop scene in recent years. Melodic and well-thought out, PIECE is her third disc and it’s putting a new face on the old traditions of …
Dave Anthony CD review: 31B VictoriaBy Rachel Jagt St.John’s native Dave Anthony, transplanted since 1995 to Ottawa, excels on his second release, “31B Victoria”. He showcases his own tunes, as well as some rearranged traditional songs and some covers. Anthony is very much a part of the Newfoundland tradition of singers and songwriters – he …