Gulfer, Third Wind: REVIEW

“Gulfer deliver a knockout of an LP that tests their pop songwriting chops while not sacrificing too much of what made them stand out in this sometimes crowded Montreal scene to start with.”

Night Lunch, Fire in the Rose Garden: REVIEW

“Some grand, sweeping strings and old-timey pianos are all over this LP, while frontman Lukie Lovechild sings a bit like if Matt Berninger of the National modelled his songwriting style more closely to that of Bruce Springsteen.”

Population II, Électrons libres du québec: REVIEW

“Population II are intricately aligned musicians, first and foremost, who have made a pact to explore their ranges of skill and influence through the prismatic lens of old school garage rock, and let the listener decide what it all really means.”

Sampha, Lahai: REVIEW

“Though his debut was a monumentally daunting act to follow, Lahai is a considerable artistic step forward for Sampha.”

Sigur Rós, ÁTTA: REVIEW

“The first album in a decade for the Icelandic band, who continue to make truly sweeping, gorgeous and grandiose music like it’s nothing at all.”