Following a four-year stay in Calgary, Jordan Klassen returned to his hometown of Vancouver in 2010, where he began work on Kindness. A four-track EP, it is a stellar example of how Klassen has grown into an identifiable artist with a strong grasp of his own sound.This EP is a meld between his 2009 release… Continue reading Spun: Jordan Klassen
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Spun: Lake Forest
Lake Forest is the solo project of Will Whitwham, singer and songwriter for Canadian chamber-folk band The Wilderness of Manitoba. The debut album Silver Skies was written last winter while Whitwham was challenging himself to write a new song every day, in an attempt to capture the feeling of the season through his songwriting.Though his… Continue reading Spun: Lake Forest
Dumpster-diving and looking for bears
The Low Anthem is a reserve of musical talent that is best approached with curiosity. This Rhode Island four-piece has been kickin’ it for six years now, creating music that might accompany you on a road trip or perhaps to watch a melancholic sunset — and may just bring out the deepest part of your… Continue reading Dumpster-diving and looking for bears
Ethical Christmas
December is here, which has come to signify that it is time to binge-shop for friends, family and perhaps less than likeable characters who we feel obligated to buy for. Regardless of the cultural or religious reasons behind one’s gift-giving, we do indeed partake in it, and it can be safely said that the gifts… Continue reading Ethical Christmas
Spun: Kathryn Calder
Bright and Vivid is a step in a new direction for New Pornographers member Kathryn Calder. This is her second solo album, and compared to her first, 2010’s Are You My Mother?, it is clear that Ms. Calder is experimenting– and quite successfully– with different sounds and eclectic rhythms. She has moved significantly from the… Continue reading Spun: Kathryn Calder