Hey Romeo is an Albertan band that only recently had a lot of success, despite having been together since 2002. They won Group of the Year at the 2012 Canadian Country Music Awards for the second year in a row, beating out other great acts such as Doc Walker, Emerson Drive and High Valley. Twist… Continue reading Spun: Hey Romeo
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Spun: Corb Lund
By Brad Halasz
If you don’t like country music, you should listen to Corb Lund. If you do, you should still be listening to Corb Lund. Fans probably already have his new album, but if you’ve never heard of him, you owe it to yourself to give him a listen. Cabin Fever, his seventh studio album, was mostly… Continue reading Spun: Corb Lund
Spun: Ladyhawk
By Amanda Hu
Ladyhawk, a quartet from interior B.C. with two solid albums under their belts, failed to impress with their third attempt at success with their newest release No Can Do. With its members’ homes spanning from Kelowna to Vancouver, the British Columbian band has previously recorded two wonderful albums, giving fans high expectations for No Can… Continue reading Spun: Ladyhawk
Spun: The Mountaineer
If you need a seven-track album that fits nicely at a late night bonfire or an end-of-summer road trip, then Hit the Woodshed by Calgary’s The Mountaineer is a great pick. The album is the band’s debut, and has a mix of sounds ranging from folk to indie rock, although the folk is kept to… Continue reading Spun: The Mountaineer
Spun: Bonnaventure James
By Manal Sheikh
Bonnaventure James’s humble beginnings at a University of Lethbridge music class have morphed into something more sophisticated and infinitely more exciting. One of the newer electronica artists in the Calgary music scene, Bonnaventure James has independently released his first EP, Buena Aventura. It is a glorious tribute to electronica, with a marvellous concoction of dizzyingly… Continue reading Spun: Bonnaventure James
Spun: Peer Support
By Jesse Hunter
What is better than eating locally grown food? Listening to locally grown music. Peer Support is a self-described “five-piece melodic indie rock act from Calgary with influences as diverse as the city that they call home.” The tight-knit group has recently released their first self-titled EP, a three track album that feels like a deep… Continue reading Spun: Peer Support
Spun: Sorry
By Taylor McKee
Sorry manages to have earworm catchiness and grit on the same album, sometimes all in one song. Scuzzy bass riffs, distorted vocals and standard rock composition all mesh in a powerful and impressive release from this unique Calgary band. To call the tracks on Mazes simply low-fi doesn’t do them justice, as that label is… Continue reading Spun: Sorry
Spun: Hunger Hush
By Taylor McKee
Hunger Hush are destined for radio. The three slick tracks from the Calgarian group’s newest EP Hot & Cold Air go down as easily as candy. Each song is punchy, catchy and unapologetically pop-rock, but who says that is a bad thing? Not every band is destined to sit at home and ponder the turbulent… Continue reading Spun: Hunger Hush
Spun: Krystle Love B
Independently produced and released, Secrets About Us is the debut album for the Calgarian electronic artist Krystle Love B. Her signature blend of guitar and synthesizers is versatile and interesting, lending itself equally well to both the acoustic feeling of songs such as “Memories on Paper,” and the more hypnotic and slick tracks like “I’ve… Continue reading Spun: Krystle Love B
Spun: From Birch to Yew
By Taylor McKee
Though it is not exceptionally unique, local artist From Birch to Yew’s self-released seven track debut album, Whisper in the Trees, is a strikingly earnest collection of tunes. What it lacks in sheer originality, it makes up for with the beautiful simplicity of talented songwriting. Standout tracks “Company of Mine” and “The Gargoyle” both feature… Continue reading Spun: From Birch to Yew