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Polaris Music Prize Announces Short List
It’s that time of year again! The short-list for this year’s Polaris Music Prize has just been announced. The prize this year, which will be awarded to the creators of the best Canadian album of the year, based solely on artistic merit and not taking into account genre or sales history, is $30,000 (a raise from the $10,000 awarded in past years). Each of the nine runners-up will also receive $2000 this year, courtesy of Slaight Music. Read more…
Gaëtan Roussel – Ginger
Gaëtan Roussel, talentueux leader des groupes Louise Attaque et TaRMaC, nous arrive avec un premier album solo intitulé Ginger. C’est un heureux mariage de rock, de trip-hop et d’électro-pop qu’il nous propose sur cet opus, un album que n’aurait pas renié Beck. Read more…
La Grande Sophie – Des vagues et des ruisseaux
La Grande Sophie, artiste française qui a fêté ses quarante ans l’été dernier nous présente son cinquième album intitulé Des vagues et des ruisseaux. Cet album explore les relations interpersonnelles et la quête identitaire. D’une grande maturité, cet opus garde une légèreté sur certaines pièces.
Phantogram – Eyelid Movies
Saratoga Springs, NY electronic duo Phantogram, who have been making waves all over the blogosphere lately as well at venues all over North America and who have opened for the likes of Zero 7, Yeasayer and Minus The Bear have finally delivered their captivating and mesmerizing debut; Eyelid Movies (Barsuk Records). Although they are only two, guitarist Josh Carter and keyboardist Sarah Barthel have created a sound as full and satisfying as a five piece band using only a few instruments and some electronic elements. Although the album on a whole is electronic pop, the direction sometimes drifts into an incredibly pleasant mix of trip-hop, psychedelic, and even hip-hop. Read more…
Review: Peasant – Shady Retreat
Doylestown is a small town in Pennsylvania with a population of just over 8000, and is probably mainly known for two things – the Naked Zorro, who became famous for flashing and terrorizing Doylestown women, and folk singer-songwriter Damian Nicholas DeRose, or as most know him, Peasant. Shady Retreat is Peasant’s follow up to his bittersweet 2008 debut On The Ground. Read more…
Blockhead – The Music Scene
Blockhead, que l’on connaît surtout grâce à son incroyable travail de production sur Aesop Rock vient de sortir son quatrième chef-d’œuvre de hip-hop instrumental sur Ninja Tune Records (Kid Koala, Amon Tobin, Jaga Jazzist).
The Music Scene est l’album parfait pour un road trip avec ses vibes impeccables et ses beats irrésistibles. L’absence de paroles donne à l’auditeur la liberté d’imaginer et d’explorer la signification de cette folie.
Top 20 Albums of 2009: #13 Girls – Album
At number 13 on our countdown of the 20 best albums of the year, we have Girls‘ debut Album. Read more…
