“Glove” by Cryogeyser: Lost in a Crumbling Relationship
Being in a crumbling relationship and realizing your relationship is crumbling are two entirely separate things. Sometimes you’ll realize it on your own, and other times it will take leagues of friends and those who are close to you to help you come to terms with what is happening. With “Glove,” by Cryogeyser, a three-piece […]
Greta Morgan and the Art of Acceptance: “When The Sun Comes Up”
Life, as we’re all well aware, is unpredictable. And no matter how much we prepare or how hard we fight against it, change is inevitable. As George Harrison declared in his presently-relevant ballad “All Things Must Pass”: “sunshine doesn’t last all morning/ a cloudburst doesn’t last all day… all things must pass/ all things must […]
The Sonders Bombs’ “Crying Is Cool”: Let It All Out
In the music video for their latest drop, “Crying Is Cool,” The Sonder Bombs frolic around in murky lake waters, blow bubbles, chow down on hot dogs, and tell scary stories in the dark. It’s the kind of summertime fun that seems like a pipe dream, a distant memory of all our delightful summer plans […]
The Besnard Lakes’ Latest Philosophical Dive: “Raindrops”
As someone who was born in October, fall has always held a degree of personal significance that has set it apart from all the other seasons. Throughout my life, I’ve equated it with introspection, and have been hyper aware of the predictable mix of nostalgia and eagerness that kicks in the moment that the leaves […]
Seraphina Simone’s “O M D”: It Hurts to Let Go
London-based singer/songwriter Seraphina Simone’s new single “O M D” is a modern, synthy rendition of an age-old love story: holding on to someone even after they’ve gone. With clear and gentle vocals, Simone sings of a romantic relationship: one that seems to be emotionally overwhelming. When he spoke It came in stops and starts I […]
Loris and the Lion on “Waxwing”, Fairy Tales, and Halloween
Fairy tales are stories that have been so thoroughly absorbed into our collective consciousness that it’s more common nowadays to see them subverted than played straight. In some cases, like Into the Woods, common fairy tale tropes are used to more realistic ends, showing how things like witch’s curses and magic wishes would have unintended […]
Grappling with Fear and Control in Sara-Danielle’s “Scared”
There was a moment as a senior in college where I pretty much lost control. Ever the formal, by-the-book student, something within me snapped and I found myself rambling and spilling out my innermost thoughts on one of my last ever undergrad reflection assignments. Two hours later, I submitted a mess of jumbled thoughts peppered […]
Andrey Azizov’s “Back of the Car”: Nostalgic Bedroom Pop
There’s something magical about bedroom pop. Not only is the prospect of turning DIY tracks into hits utterly inspiring, but the sound that’s created from these private ventures always feels refreshingly intimate. Usually comprised of layered synths and simple, danceable backbeats, bedroom pop tracks seem to consistently evoke nostalgia for a bygone era of teenage […]
KINO MOTEL on “Waves”, Gritty Pop, and How a Blonde Wig Brought Them Together
KINO MOTEL (stylized in all-caps) has broken into the music world with their debut single “Waves,” and its unique, post-modern, other-worldly sound is making a place for itself in that world. Thanks to the works of Ed Fraser and Rosa Mercedes, KINO MOTEL has been born, and might just pave the way for a new kind […]
Henry Nozuka on “When the Sea is Quiet and Calm”, Meditation, and His Creative Process
To hear the gentle vocals and thoughtful guitar plucks of Toronto singer-songwriter Henry Nozuka’s new, aptly named single “When the Sea is Quiet and Calm” is to access the part of your mind where only calm exists. Here, in this state of peace, you can be almost as ethereal and lightweight as the gentle breeze […]
