TSAX – “Amen” – Single Review Testify! I love saxophone. If there’s one thing I might love even more than saxophone, it’s saxophone paired with piano. So heck yeah, you had me at hello with this new single of yours TSAX, without a doubt. As for the rest of the stuff you’ll find in the […]Read More
Michael Raven – “Bends It Like A Guitar String” – Single Review Country…you’re such a weird genre these days. I guess that’s what we’re supposed to call this track? I dunno…I don’t really feel like just going with what I’m told by hype or by press releases…especially when my ears tell me something totally different. […]Read More
Southern Avenue – “Found A Friend In You” – Single Review To be honest, I don’t think these titans really need a stamp of approval from the likes of yours truly, though they’ll certainly get one. I actually ended up watching a live performance from Southern Avenue before I heard the recorded version of their […]Read More
Nothing quite like getting to see some of your heroes on the inside of an old mechanic’s garage! Not only did we get to see one of our favorite Canadian bands of all-time, but hell, we even got to shake hands with Ryan Dahle of Limblifter and express our appreciation for providing us with years […]Read More
Alwyn Morrison – “The City” – Single Review Ayyy! Why not pair a nice upbeat vibe with devastating lyrical misery? I ain’t saying that it’s not insightful – I’m sure Alwyn Morrison would know better than I would. I’m way over here in Canada listening to his impression of what it’s like to live in […]Read More
AK CEEZ & Yung Kenz – “Runaway Train” – Music Video Post “Do some thoughtful thinking!” I couldn’t agree more…I hate the other kind. AK CEEZ & Yung Kenz on the m-i-c, keeping those words flowing like a “Runaway Train” at highspeed. Stylistically slick, this collaboration of talents sounds like they’ve got the determination and […]Read More
Manuel Bienvenu – oh do we – Album Review How can you not appreciate how gloriously smooth a beginning like oh do we has? When you hear the jazzy beat and stunning sound selection in the piano-based melody at the start of “combini” as Manuel Bienvenu starts to play for us, I couldn’t help but […]Read More
Firing At Statues – “Anxiety” – Single Review Alrighty…so…we’re still about a week or so removed from hearing Glasgow’s Firing At Statues for the first time, and I suppose it’s fair to assume that most of the things I had to say about’em would still apply given that a week ain’t really all that much […]Read More
mentalEscape – Numb – Album Review Oy! That’s exciting! Is there anything better than pushing play on a record and feel like you’re instantly being blown away by what you hear coming back through the speakers? Not in my world folks, I can tell ya that much with complete certainty. As the new album from […]Read More
We’ve got ya a big ol’ JUMBO episode for ya to kick things off in 2025! Jer @ SBS will render his final verdict on what the independent music-scene was REALLY like in 2024, talk about the incredible artists that made the top ten list of the year, rant a little bit about other stuff […]Read More