James Murray ~ The Land Bridge

Last year James Murray impressed us with the elegant Floods, an aural reflection of the rising and receding waters that annually threatened his childhood home.  This time around, his subject is more general, but more relatable:  “patience, devotion and loss”.  That last word

James Murray ~ The Land Bridge

Last year James Murray impressed us with the elegant Floods, an aural reflection of the rising and receding waters that annually threatened his childhood home.  This time around, his subject is more general, but more relatable:  “patience, devotion and loss”.  That last word

A Closer Look: Mutek 2013

Mutek It’s been over a month now since the last late night at the SAT, the last long walk up St. Laurent in the early morning, and I’ve let it all sink in and decompress a bit. Any festival can

A Closer Look: Mutek 2013

Mutek It’s been over a month now since the last late night at the SAT, the last long walk up St. Laurent in the early morning, and I’ve let it all sink in and decompress a bit. Any festival can

Luke Howard ~ Sun, Cloud

A lovely album from start to finish, Sun, Cloud is at times achingly beautiful, a reflection of its title and its launching point.  Luke Howard is also the name of the meteorologist who classified the clouds; this composer shares his name while translating

Luke Howard ~ Sun, Cloud

A lovely album from start to finish, Sun, Cloud is at times achingly beautiful, a reflection of its title and its launching point.  Luke Howard is also the name of the meteorologist who classified the clouds; this composer shares his name while translating

deathrowradio ~ Yummy

Many will be shocked when they hear this new record, asking, “Is this really d_rradio, the duo who released the lovely ambient album Forecast a couple years ago?” While prior works have been marked by diversity, few expected pounding percussion and swirling guitars

deathrowradio ~ Yummy

Many will be shocked when they hear this new record, asking, “Is this really d_rradio, the duo who released the lovely ambient album Forecast a couple years ago?” While prior works have been marked by diversity, few expected pounding percussion and swirling guitars

Junior Pande ~ Tape Three

Justin Peroff is doing just fine under his alias Junior Pande. The drummer for Toronto alt-rockers Broken Social Scene has not only fallen in love with drumming, but he also spends a lot of time flirting with experimental percussion, colourful electronica

Junior Pande ~ Tape Three

Justin Peroff is doing just fine under his alias Junior Pande. The drummer for Toronto alt-rockers Broken Social Scene has not only fallen in love with drumming, but he also spends a lot of time flirting with experimental percussion, colourful electronica

LCNL 029: Raining Light Mix (Lost Trail)

LCNL 029: Raining Light Mix (Lost Trail) Zachary Corsa plays in the drone group Lost Trail with his wife Denny, as well as his solo ambient-folk project Pines, whose debut C40 cassette is going to be released soon.  He also runs

LCNL 029: Raining Light Mix (Lost Trail)

LCNL 029: Raining Light Mix (Lost Trail) Zachary Corsa plays in the drone group Lost Trail with his wife Denny, as well as his solo ambient-folk project Pines, whose debut C40 cassette is going to be released soon.  He also runs

Lullatone ~ Summer Songs EP

Fun, fun, fun!  This EP is for positive people, and for people who want to be positive.  If you are a grouchy person who hates barbecues, prefers to stay inside all summer and doesn’t want to get wet, this music

Lullatone ~ Summer Songs EP

Fun, fun, fun!  This EP is for positive people, and for people who want to be positive.  If you are a grouchy person who hates barbecues, prefers to stay inside all summer and doesn’t want to get wet, this music

Debuts and Downloads: Post-Rock and Post-Metal

After the success of our last feature, we’ve expanded our parameters to include a few harder-edged releases. Post-everything is not dead, as proven by these debuts from Caves of Glass, Envoys, Mandelenda, Mobility Chief, Secheron Peak and Those Amongst Us Are Wolves.

Debuts and Downloads: Post-Rock and Post-Metal

After the success of our last feature, we’ve expanded our parameters to include a few harder-edged releases. Post-everything is not dead, as proven by these debuts from Caves of Glass, Envoys, Mandelenda, Mobility Chief, Secheron Peak and Those Amongst Us Are Wolves.