Author: JH

January 24, 2014

REVIEW : Orion Walsh - The Tale of a Broken Compass

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I’m very sorry to not have heard The Tale of a Broken Compass in 2013, because I want all the more time to digest what I’ve heard, and it would have undoubtedly made it on my Best Of list.

January 21, 2014

REVIEW : Josh White - Absolution

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It’s deceptively simple, both musically and lyrically, but the closer you listen, you hear more layers underscoring it, until you finally decide to surrender and let yourself be caught up in it, caught off guard by the beauty of simplicity.

January 20, 2014

REVIEW : Falling Up - Hours

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Falling Up's 2nd half of the Machine de Ella Project - Hours is a fantastic album.

December 20, 2013

REVIEW : Aaron Sprinkle - Water & Guns

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Aaron Sprinkle has turned his impressive talents to a new genre: pop. Is it a good direction for him? Yes and no. He brings a high level of production quality and songwriting to the genre which I find refreshing, but while it’s musically superb and unique in his discography, the lyrics do suffer a drop in depth – or maybe I’m just not on the right wavelength.

November 23, 2013

REVIEW : Cally Delorme - Song of the Sparrow

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Check out Song of the Sparrow, these are songs for the soul, to cozy up to on a cold winter’s day.

November 21, 2013

Beautiful Eulogy - Release Me From This Snare

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Beautiful Eulogy debuts their second music video from Instruments of Mercy, check it out.

November 12, 2013

Bradley Hathaway - How Long

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Check out the new music video by Bradley Hathaway for the titular track "How Long" from the 2013 album of the same name.

November 6, 2013

REVIEW : Bradley Hathaway - How Long

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One of those rare beasts where it's more than beats and more than clever wordplay; you listen to it like an old radio play, sitting quietly in the dark, waiting for the next lines of the story to come.

September 23, 2013

INTERVIEW : Andy Zipf

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I was fortunate enough to be able to have a lengthy interview with Andy Zipf over email. We discuss everything from why he has changed his name to The Cowards Choir and his song writing process to whether or not Deckard from Blade Runner is a replicant. We had a great conversation, I hope you enjoy it.

REVIEW : The Cowards Choir - Reunion

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Andy Zipf, now going by The Cowards Choir, has made something beautiful with Reunion. This is an album to be cherished, don't pass it up.

September 19, 2013

REVIEW : Keep Quiet - Odd New Celebrity

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Keep Quiet has the sleeper hit of the year with Odd New Celebrity. Check out the review.

September 17, 2013

REVIEW : Josh Garrels Concert Ft. Loud Harp and A Boy & His Kite

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Surprise, surprise, Josh Garrels is astounding to witness in concert. Check out my experience in Vancouver with his 2013 Northwest Tour.

September 16, 2013

REVIEW : Great Forest - Me & My Friends

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Great Forest have a nice alternative rock sound that isn’t a carbon copy of anything else in the market right now, but this EP isn't entirely memorable.

August 11, 2013

Holly Ann - Healer

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Check out Holly Ann's incredible song "Healer" in this performance video. Simply beautiful.

August 10, 2013

Zerbin - Take Your Heart

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Canadian rockers Zerbin have a new music video for "Take Your Heart," from their upcoming album Touch. It's a great blend of indie rock, folk, and pop that your ears are sure to love.

July 12, 2013

REVIEW : The Western Den - Battle Hymns

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The Western Den's EP Battle Hymns is one of my favourite discoveries of 2013, check out the review.

June 12, 2013

REVIEW : Ghost Ship - The Good King

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Ghost Ship's first full length album The Good King is full of passionate worship and interesting lyrics, check out the review.

May 25, 2013

REVIEW : John Ball - John Ball EP

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For fans of alternative worship, look no further than John Ball's latest release. Check out the review.

May 20, 2013

SONS - Believe In Something

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Check out the final installment of the acoustic session videos from SONS, for their song "Believe In Something."

Heath McNease - Calls That Never Come

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Heath McNease, equal parts rapper and indie folk singer, has a new music video from his Losing Daylight EP. You can watch his simple but brilliant video for "Calls That Never Come" below.