Tag: new music
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Album Review: ‘Earthstar Mountain’ by Hannah Cohen
As spring carries on, Hannah Cohen has captured a sound that doesn’t impose, but coexists. Shifting perspectives, the New York, by-way-of the bay area singer-songwriter has created an album where the music itself feels like it’s listening, becoming the realm it makes space in. Bearing a tenderly mystical quality, Earthstar Mountain sounds as if it…
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New Release: ‘Come Into The Garden’ by Natalie Wildgoose
Natalie Wildgoose’s latest EP is an invitation to pause, breath, and unwind. At its core, it is a spellbinding and mesmerizing collection of stripped down folk songs that feature vintage, feather-light vocals. But its subtle imperfections—like faint creaks in the background—add an unfiltered depth, intimacy, and warmth to each listen. Often guided by tenderly-lilting piano…
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New Release: “FLASHBACKS” by ORRA
In their latest single, Vancouver-based collective ORRA reflects on friendships lost to time, channeling a wistful nostalgia before time eventually took its toll. The reflections of Sarah Orr are spun over funk-laced synthesizers, soulful background vocal harmonies, breakbeat drums, and dazzling keys. These elements come together to develop into a dreamy, enchanting atmosphere, as the…
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New Release: “Hand Me Downs (Live in Studio)” by Drive Your Plow
London-based art/folk rock outfit Drive Your Plow returns with a new single, their first release in over a year since February 2024’s two-track live session from Surrey Studios that featured “Away From It All” and “Mr. Zeit.” The band, consisting of members Daniel Ndaty (electric guitar), Takuma Ejima-Dalley (piano), Paddy Davies (drums), Starr Evans (violin),…
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Kyle’s Top 10 EPs of 2024
Kyle’s finalized list of the best EPs from 2024!Only one per artist. Honourable Mentions SABLE, – Bon IverMid Spiral: Chaos – BADBADNOTGOODUnbound – Chelsea WolfeBe Lucky – Orchid OrchestraCatching Chickens – Nourished by Time 10 Crunchy – N. SHERMANBedroom Pop “A deeply entrancing trip into a musical soundscape that grants a gentle comfortability upon the…
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Echoes of Vancouver 002: Must-Listen New Music from BC Artists
A Soundwave Society exclusive instalment, highlighting favourite tracks from the rapidly growing and diverse music scene in BC. Whether you’re a long time fan of these artists or just coming across their work, Echoes of Vancouver aims to represent the sounds that continue to shape our ever-evolving local music landscape. Click the button below for…
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EP Review & Interview: ‘Hidden Minute’ by Sam Tudor
There is a distinct irony in the idea that something so contemplative, reflective, and frequently ominous, can be so immediately resonant. Sam Tudor’s 2024 EP, Hidden Minute, is just that, as it aptly encapsulates the exploration of the inner-complexities that make up the human condition. Describing the EPs sound as “murky,” Tudor crafts rich soundscapes…
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New Release / Review: “mild” and “red,” twin EP’s from Mildred
Oakland-based band Mildred, a quartet featuring Jack Schrott (vocals, guitar), Henry Easton Koehler (vocals, guitar), Matthew Palmquist (vocals, bass, guitar, woodwinds), and Will Fortna (drums) have unveiled their debut twin EPs, mild and red. Officially assembling in 2023, Mildred came together last year in their living room, following a string of after-dinner music sessions. Reflecting…
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