Category Archives: 2013

Lorde, Pure Heroine, Universal Music

This 16 year old Kiwi Lorde has taken North America by storm with her debut single "Royals" and isn't showing signs of slowing down with the release of her major label debut Pure Heroine. "Royals" crept onto alt. rock playlists, and has since transcended genres becoming a staple at top 40 stations across the continent…Read More

The Odd Bit, Self-Titled EP, Independent

Do you remember back when straight up edgy hard-rock music hit the airwaves back in the mid 90's? I sure do! The music was lively, fans were anxiously excited to go see these shows, and it was a happening thing. But somehow everything fell to the wayside. Luckily, Halifax is been the home of bands…Read More

CHVRCHES, The Bones Of What You Believe, Virgin

There's been a bit of buzz going around the Scottish-based band, CHVCHES on the interwebs. With the recent release of their first EP, Recover back in March, and The Mother We Share single back in June, I've been anxiously awaiting a full LP from this band. Recover was a good introduction with similarities to Edmonton's…Read More

Braids, Flourish // Perish, Arbutus Records

Braids, Flourish // Perish, Arbutus Records Right from the opening track, "Victoria", Braids' Flourish // Perish gives you this feeling that you are waiting by the windowsill while it rains. But in this case, day doesn't turn to night, and it never stops pouring. It feels like I'm in absolute limbo listening to this. The…Read More

Washed Out, Paracosm, Sub Pop

Departing from the more intimate experience of his previous effort, Ernest Greene, songwriter behind Washed Out has created an album that you can groove to, and feel good about, almost a celebration of sorts. The dreamy sound is still there, but there's a more tradition sense, since the arrangments in the instruments are more than…Read More

Mary Stewart, Chances Are I Like You, Indie

Originally posted at:  http://noisographyreviews.blogspot.ca/2013/03/reviewed-mary-stewart-chances-are-i.html Let me preface this review by saying that Chances Are I Like You is a fully competent album, loaded with nine sweet folk-pop tracks by a charming Nova Scotian chanteuse by the name of Mary Stewart.   She brings with her a solid resume of the acts she has had the pleasure…Read More

The Scoop Outs, Scoop Out, Indie

Jesse Messed - Guitars, vocals Ed Casual - Drums, vocals Ben Manual - Bass, vocals Named the Reader’s Choice for Best Band in the Coast’s 2013 Best of Halifax survey, this alt-folk rock trio known as The Scoop Outs hail from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Don’t be too quick to slap a “Darkside” label on these…Read More