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Music Round-Up: Danophone’s ‘Rerun’, Dino Jag’s ‘Breakthrough’, Joan Torres’ All Is Fused’s ‘Of The Musical’, Gert Taberner’s ‘Fallen’, and Coral Creek’s Self-Titled Album

Danophone’s ‘Rerun’ When a science journalist takes on a musical project, one doesn’t quite know what to expect.  Will said science journalist apply the same approach to his music as he does his work, or will he go in a completely new direction?  Danish Carsten Nielsen seems to have chosen the latter approach, exploring through… Read More Music Round-Up: Danophone’s ‘Rerun’, Dino Jag’s ‘Breakthrough’, Joan Torres’ All Is Fused’s ‘Of The Musical’, Gert Taberner’s ‘Fallen’, and Coral Creek’s Self-Titled Album

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Music Review: Nick de la Hoyde – ‘Passion’ EP

Sydney, Australia’s 21-year-old Nick de la Hoyde brings together the sounds and vibes of hip-hop, pop, soul, R&B, and spoken word, creating a collection of songs both unique in their breadth and depth, yet approachable and radio-friendly. His debut EP, Passion, features single “The Longest Way”, the result of a collaboration with Chicago-based hip-hop producer… Read More Music Review: Nick de la Hoyde – ‘Passion’ EP

Electronic, Music, Music Review, Pop, Review

Music Review: Just Walden – ‘From a Distant Land’

Austin, Texas band Just Walden self-released this month their second album, From a Distant Land. Similar to their debut High Street Barton Blues, Just Walden puts a keyboard at the centre of it all. Aaron Eichenseer (bass), Taylor Eichenseer (electric guitar), Danny Ferraro (vocals, piano, synthesizer), and Alex Margolin (drums) mix electronic pop sounds from… Read More Music Review: Just Walden – ‘From a Distant Land’

Americana, Folk, Music Review, Pop, Review, Rock

Music Review: The Liquorsmiths – ‘This Book Belongs To’ EP

San Diego folk rockers The Liquorsmiths have put together a six-track EP titled This Book Belongs To. To be released August 21, 2015, it is an emotional, sincere, and engaging collection. The mainly folk ambiance that Drew Thams (vocals, guitar), Ryan Fischer (keyboards, drums, percussion), and Clayton Payne (drums, percussion) is also imbibed with rock… Read More Music Review: The Liquorsmiths – ‘This Book Belongs To’ EP

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Music Review: Lily Lambert – ‘So Far’

Lily Lambert, born in England, is perhaps one of the few (if even only) musical artists who have graduated from law school, with honors at that. So Far is her sophomore album, to be released in November, following her debut, Life of Lily. Sounding at times like Taylor Swift, her lyrics feature a curious mix… Read More Music Review: Lily Lambert – ‘So Far’

Electronic, Music Review, Pop, Review

Music Review: no:carrier – ‘Ghosts of the West Coast’

Today’s music review focuses on San Francisco’s electro noire pop duo no:carrier who set out to explore the darker side of California in their new EP, Ghosts of the West Coast, by covering Golden Coast-themed songs in a melodic setting very different from their original one. Each track is sung by a different guest vocalist… Read More Music Review: no:carrier – ‘Ghosts of the West Coast’

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Music Review: Aradia – ‘Citizen of Earth’

Seattle’s electronic/pop artist Aradia released last October her album Citizen of Earth, a collection of electronic music, a good portion of which is reminiscent of the style preponderant in the 1990s while remaining quite diverse. Driven by the “do it yourself” spirit, she writes her music, records it herself, designs her costumes, and provides her… Read More Music Review: Aradia – ‘Citizen of Earth’

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Music Review: Steve Benjamins – ‘Sightlines’ EP

In Sightlines, his third EP in two years, Steve Benjamins provides listeners with an otherworldly, airy type of indie pop. The Torontonian’s dynamic vocals are very much like James Blunts’ – his style varies from the downtempo pop typically associated to the crooner to the dance/house of Calvin Harris or David Guetta. The six tracks… Read More Music Review: Steve Benjamins – ‘Sightlines’ EP

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Music Review: The Furious Seasons – ‘My Love Is Strong’

The Los Angeles folk pop/Americana band The Furious Seasons released its fourth album last month, entitled My Love Is Strong. The broad emotional reach of its 13 tracks is built on catchy melodies, thoughtfully built harmonies, and storyline lyrics that engage listeners from the get-go. While certain influences come through clearly—the most obvious one being… Read More Music Review: The Furious Seasons – ‘My Love Is Strong’

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Music Review: Dust on the Radio – ‘Halfway to the Stars’

Los Angeles’ Dust on the Radio is releasing its newest EP, Halfway to the Stars,  on January 20. It’s a critique of Hollywood vanity built on sounds of new wave and post-punk. The five-member band seems to have a bit of a bone to pick not with Hollywood per se, but rather with the current… Read More Music Review: Dust on the Radio – ‘Halfway to the Stars’