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“The son of Montreal singer-songwriter Paul Cargnello, the teenage Declan’s debut album 15 shows he’s picked up some cues from his old man.”

“This album refines the Fredericton band’s brand of art-rock weirdness — and it’s glorious.”

“Part celebratory and part thoughtful, this album sees the trilingual local rapper/singer sounding more confident and relaxed than ever.”

“No one does it quite like Gus — one of the most ingenious songwriters around today.”

“Facing hard truths and social imbalance with reason, faith, joy and impeccable bars, Brother Ali gives it to ‘em once again.”

“Abel Tesfaye’s purported final album as ‘The Weeknd’ is a series of cheap rehashings, a display of a magician who has already shown us his entire bag of tricks.”

Tracks by Marie Davidson, Colin Stetson and Kaytranada are among our favourite local songs of the year.

“Montreal post-krautrock three-piece Yoo Doo Right has crushed it, again. 10/10.”

“I don’t really understand what’s going on in songs like ‘Un beau spectacle’ or ‘M.A.,’ but I know I want more, and I’m not sure why.”

“Cartoon Darkness is another potent and boundlessly confident body of work by these Melbourne punks, fronted by an absolute badass in Amy Taylor.”