Orla

This album is a euphoric but tender ode to music and love in all its forms. From the very first synth sound and vocoder heavy line to the last I was hooked on this thing. It felt so fresh and new and it was my introduction to this band as I’d never heard more than a couple songs before putting this on the day of its release.

Let’s talk about production and instrumentation first. Seeing as this is a very synthetic and processed (both compliments) project, I’m gonna talk about ... read more

This album has been an unexpected favourite for me this year. I first heard about the band from the Mirrors festival lineup last year, where I unfortunately did not get to check out their set. So when I heard they released an album this year on one of my favourite labels Secretly Canadian, I thought I'd check it out to see what I missed out on and I was blown away. This record is in your face in the best way. It is a raw and bold expression of every chaotic emotion that are often hard to put ... read more

This is hard one for me to talk about. While I adore every Camp Cope project and everything I've heard from Georgia Maq's solo work so far, I feel like this album falls a little bellow the usual standard for her. It isn't the songwriting I take any issue with, in fact I love a lot of these songs and I think Maq's writing lends itself really nicely to pop music. My main issues with this record lie in production and mixing. Bear in mind this is my personal opinion however I feel like there are a ... read more

This is a near perfect release from an amazing up and coming artist. Janzen often gets compared to some of my favourite artists like Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker and, while I can see the validity in these comparisons, I think that Janzen brings something different to the table. There is a refreshing folk and country root to the instrumentals and vocal delivery, something continued on from Janzen's debut EP "Stations", which helps give her a unique and distinct style. The ... read more