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Mathew V.’s Review

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Albums

Mathew V.’s Review

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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…

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Interviews

An Interview of Bree And The Whatevers

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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 …

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An Interview with “Old Friends” by Pinegrove

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“Old Friends,” the opening track on Pinegrove’s superb debut album, Cardinal, from Montclair, New Jersey, blends all of the group’s best qualities.
There’s frontman Evan Stephens Hall’s golden voice with its country-Esque twang, soaring guitars that move up and down, and thoughtful lyrics that unveil themselves more with repeated listens. Zack Levine is the band’s drummer.
As Stephens Hall reflects on his small-town settings, he thinks, “How come every ending is such a letdown?” He has a strong desire to flee, but he also recognizes that this area will always be a part of him…

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Interview with London Artists; Talk Less, Say More

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Talk Less Say More is a London-based artist, and he recently released his music video “Repeating.” We spoke with Talk Less Say More to learn more about the outstanding, unique video as well as his backstory:
When asked about how the video for “Repeating” came to be, Talk Less Say More said that Ieva from Blake House Filmmakers Cooperative revealed that she had recently acquired a pup. This was when he proposed that they include him in the movie to make the experience more fun.
He needed it to be lighted so that Bernie appeared to be in a Caravaggio artwork. Apart from that, not much was …

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Festivals & Events

Candidates for the 2022 Canadian Folk Music Awards Have Been Selected

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The Canadian Folk Music Awards (17th) will be held in Charlottetown, PEI, from April 1 to 3, 2022. We are pleased to announce the nominations for the 2022 Canadian Folk Music Awards from different parts of the world.
The nominees are to honor Canada’s robust, diversified, and internationally known folk music industry. The selection process, which includes a two-stage jury process, is done by more than 100 jurors from throughout the country.
The CFMAs revealed that song entries were now available to be presented in more than one songwriting segment, given they met the classification demands. ‘Global …

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Festivals & Events

M for Montreal Showcases its Official Selection for 2021

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M for Montreal has proven its tenacity by revealing the entirety of the music program for the professional portion of its 16th event. This event will take place in two ways: on online platforms from November 15 – 26 and in-person from November 17 – 19 in Montreal.
This fall, over 20 artists are expected to perform in Montreal. The previously announced artists include Gus Englehorn, Ghost Woman (AB), Julien Sagot, Nate Husser. There was also Laurence-Anne, Hologramme, Hippie Hourrah, Jaywood (MB), P’tit Belliveau (NS), Robert Robert, Pure Carriere, Skiifall, Sophia Bel.
Artists expected to join the team include …

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The Voting for the 2021 Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize Has Begun

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The Slaight Family, Polaris Heritage Prize, announced the 2021 candidates. Cadence Weapon was awarded the Polaris Music Prize for 2021 because of his outstanding album called “Parallel Worlds”. The voting for the candidates of the Slaight Family Polaris heritage for 2021 has started.
Since 2006, artists with outstanding Canadian albums have been awarded this prize. The prize is given to artists with artistic distinction regardless of genre, sales, or affiliation.
Besides, commendable Canadian albums, which had pre-date the prize have been added to their “hall of fame” since 2015. The nominees are usually …

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