Undoubtedly, Canadian-made guitars are trendy, and so are the live music bands that rock Toronto. Are you looking to discover some great live music in Toronto but don’t know where to start?
With hundreds of venues across the city featuring everything from up-and-coming indie bands to established rock legends, Toronto has one of North America’s best live music scenes. Instead of vaping to your curated list of electronic music, …
For most people in this day and age, it is hard to imagine life without electronics. This is true about everything from our laptops to smartphones to electronic music equipment to vape mods. Some of these things have apparent links to one another, but others are less obviously connected. For one, music and vaping actually have an interesting relationship.
Connection to Music
While smoking cigarettes has long been associated with the music scene, things have been changing with the growing popularity of vapes. More and more people have been turning to vape…
Philip Jonathan’s second single, “I, Hope,” captivates new music from the Northumberland-based artist. A stunning opening amidst luscious vocals is composed of gentle piano flourishes amidst dripping acoustics.
With heightened vehemence within the music, the “I was raised” vocal rise sends goosebumps.
He then repeats, “Where shall I go?” followed by powerful string pulsations. Philip Jonathan’s “I, Hope” is an exciting accomplishment, with the author citing early Ben Howard as a source of inspiration.
Below, Jonathan goes into detail about the song:
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“Tree and Leaf” is a highlight of the Hey Mountain Hey, the latest album by London-based High Chair, and is a calm, striking folk song with psychedelic charm.
High Chair, which consists of Billy Surgeoner and Rokiah Yaman, is a London-based project known for its soaring, psychedelic textures, which often stem from quirkiness, like in the instance of “Tree and Leaf.”
Gentle acoustics vocals evoke an early mood evocative of Daryl Hall, with rhythmic guitar-based adornments growing into the 2-minute mark.
“This is the third installment of a trilogy that began with “The Butter Thief&#…
Serious Sam Barrett, a UK-based artist, has released “The Seeds of Love,” a passionate folk album. The album, released just last week, displays a sincere tone entrenched in 12-string guitar and banjo.
“Bushes and Briars,” by the Yorkshire-based artist, is particularly impressive.
The evocative words and rich, well-paced guitar background are both passionate and sad.
The dazzling guitar work emerges without vocals at the midpoint, the song’s second half continuing the track’s flowing features.
From the vocal-only attraction of “Every Night Has an Ending” to the energetic …
The album is appropriately named Softy since it seeps into the eardrums and cuddles over you like a puffy blanket.
The EP’s simple accompaniment of vocals, guitar, and bass is combined with hip-hop style drumming to “produce an infinite repeat of emotionally loaded, feel-good tunes that are certain to become stuck in your mind,” according to Ivytide’s press.
Although the lyrics are gently spoken, they have a conversational feel to them. It is as if Ivytide is quietly conversing with us about their new relationship, from the delight to the worry.
With its vitality, fragility, closeness, and …
Ryan Kearns (Ryan Kearns): What pushed you to begin your singing profession in the first place?
Pridemore, Brook: A few years ago, my grandmother reminded me that when I was a youngster, I would stay in front of the TV, playing with toys or anything else. I’d tune out the shows but tune in to sing along with the advertisements. I don’t recall that, but as I grew older, I remember desiring to sing. Like Nirvana or Boyz II Men, I longed to be a musician.
But, because I only fit in with other geeks, and it would be generations before being a geek was deemed excellent, I didn’t think I could …
Tania, a graphic artist, got her initial guitar two decades ago but didn’t play until 2009.
According to Tania, her life was going through a tremendous transformation, and she used the instrument to get over it. Tania has been on a journey to discover her talent since then, resulting in this EP.
Tania has also used her unique voice to promote open mic nights and co-found Springtide, a non-profit music event that features over 70 bands in sites in Uxbridge, Ontario.
“I Will Stand” has a distinct background that can be felt continuously.
Every track appears to be equally concerned in discussing …
Mathew V., a Vancouver citizen, has just released his newest album, The Outer Circle. The album is a compilation of tracks that tell his life narrative.
He found inspiration when he reflected on his move to London, England, at age 17. In London, he developed his unique sound by combining his ten years of classical operatic voice training with a more modern atmosphere.
The songs on the collection are calm and soft, with great vocals that instill a feeling of security while also conjuring up images of a fabulous autumn day.
“Badly,” which features a strong drum beat and a simple but powerful guitar influenced…
Ryan Kearns (Ryan Kearns): What motivated Bree and The Whatevers to form?
Bree Klauser (Bree): It all began when a hairstylist in the East Village contacted me when I was performing in a gay club about co-writing and recording dance-pop songs. I’d been performing for a long time and had strong jazz and musical theater background, but I’d never thought about writing my songs. That little encounter gave me my initial experience of how rewarding it was to compose, play, and produce my original songs. Following the completion of that work, I moved around with a few colleagues for a year or so, making music …
