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Nap Eyes' "Feline Wave Race" Is a Patient Reintroduction to Halifax's Slacker Rock Philosophers
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PUBLISHED May 16, 2024
Nap Eyes' most recent album, 2020's 'Snapshot of a Beginner,' featured an absolutely gorgeous ballad about evolution...
Kelly McMichael's "Bomb" Is a Blast
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PUBLISHED May 15, 2024
St. John's songwriter Kelly McMichael continues to drop explosive tunes in advance of her new album. "Bomb" is a blast of '90s pop rock ene...
Ouri’s “Baby Has a Frown” Is an Artful Grin
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PUBLISHED May 14, 2024
When I first heard the term "intelligent dance music" (IDM), I laughed. As anyone should! The idea of one form of music somehow being more...
Remi Wolf Laughs Through the Tears on Aching "Alone in Miami"
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PUBLISHED May 10, 2024
Remi Wolf has incredible knack for making raw confessions alongside goofy jokes, each tone making the other more intense by contrast...
Mach-Hommy and Kaytranada Do It Again on "#RICHAXXHAITIAN"
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PUBLISHED May 8, 2024
Moments in which Kaytranada provides production to an MC determined to give it nothing less than their most charged-up delivery remain enti...
Jon McKiel Casts a Hypnotic 'Hex'
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PUBLISHED May 6, 2024
Jon McKiel's 2020 album, 'Bobby Joe Hope,' had an incredible backstory, involving a second-hand reel-to-reel recorder full of mysterious...
Jessica Pratt Lights Up the Dark on 'Here in the Pitch'
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PUBLISHED May 3, 2024
It's been hard to find the words for Jessica Pratt's 'Here in the Pitch.' Even now, I feel more like I'm scrambling against time than saying...
Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso" Is Addictive
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PUBLISHED May 1, 2024
Last night, my partner — who loves music but rarely keeps up with new releases — said to me with total confidence, "Oh yeah, they were...