In an effort to make the most of the lockdown, June Body has taken the opportunity of an open schedule to work on a project they had long been wanting to complete. With Negatives, Vol. 1, the band has released six acoustic, stripped-down versions of some of their existing tracks.
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New Music: Christian Howse Tackles the Transitional on ‘Liminal’
Most can agree that, since the world shut down in March, time hasn’t really felt real. Though many have been fighting to move past that stasis, Christian Howse has chosen to harness it for his latest album, Liminal. Continue reading New Music: Christian Howse Tackles the Transitional on ‘Liminal’
New Music: Lvbor Cvmp’s ‘Bad Taste’ Brimming With Bright Spots, Room for Improvement
After teasing a few headlining tracks on Spotify, Halifax electronica duo Lvbor Cvmp have now dropped into the scene with an eleven-track album to test the waters with their curious sound and style. Though the album has its fair share of questionable ideas and overall feels rather inconclusive in terms of style and identity, it also contains several exciting elements that may very much help the duo blossom in the future if the cards are played right. Continue reading New Music: Lvbor Cvmp’s ‘Bad Taste’ Brimming With Bright Spots, Room for Improvement
New Music: Capital 6 and the Unlikely Event of Designing an Airplane Mid-Air, ‘On the One’
Making a Jazz record is much like designing and building an airplane mid-air. While you may have intimate understandings of how an airplane is built and excellent blueprints, the rush of the air as you catapult through the sky can make for a weighty distraction. Capital 6 has built a functional flying machine with On the One. It has many of the hallmark features of contemporary jazz recordings (for better, or worse) and is certainly a fun listen. Continue reading New Music: Capital 6 and the Unlikely Event of Designing an Airplane Mid-Air, ‘On the One’
New Music: Lawrence Maxwell’s Storytelling Shines on ‘Almost Natural’
There’s something refreshingly genuine about Lawrence Maxwell’s poetic brand of country. Almost Natural has the Prince Edward Island artist flexing his songwriting muscles in a major way. Continue reading New Music: Lawrence Maxwell’s Storytelling Shines on ‘Almost Natural’