NY Song #7

Mobile - NY Minute How about some love for the Canadians with this one. Hailing from Montreal, Mobile were quick to enter the music scene and just as quick to vanish. But that doesn't mean that they didn't have the chance to make some sort of imprint upon the industry. Being nominated (more…) Read More

NY Song #8

Billy Joel - New York State of Mind Making his first of two appearances on my NY list, Billy Joel pens a love letter to the city of his dreams. Soulfully professing his love for the Big Apple, Joel playfully travels from one end of the city to the other as (more…) Read More

Sampson, Ill-Mannered, Indie

Somewhere between Rich Terfy and Marshall Mathers lies Hafilax rapper Sampson. Elements of both aforementioned artists abound throughout the solo debut Ill-Mannered. Tracks such as “3 the Hard Way”, “Greatest Story Ever Denied” and “Venomous” just go to prove that this talented emcee is no joke, he’s here to stake his (more…) Read More

Savoury, Those Words Just Seem to Explain, Indie

Those Words Just Seem to Explain is the latest effort from Halifax four-piece Savoury (no relation), who at times bear a striking audible resemblance to the Northern Pikes on tracks such as “Come Undone”, and “Wait for It” and also invoke the Gin Blossoms in the way that front man Mark (more…) Read More

New York Song #9

The Only Living Boy In New York - Simon & Garfunkel "Tom, get your plane right on time. I know you're part will go fine." A master songwriter, Paul Simon either came up with one of the nicest disses or one hell of a reassurance to his partner in crime, Art Garfunkel. (more…) Read More

The New York Countdown

With less than three weeks to go, before I get to spend a week in New York city, I thought that it might be fun to create a list of my favourite songs involving The Big Apple. Instead of creating a list of ten songs, I've decided that I'll put (more…) Read More

Top 5 Debut Albums of the Past 25 Years

Arcade Fire - Funeral What happens when you mash a little rock, in with some good old Canadian influenced indie music and top it all off with a flare for the outlandish? Arguably one of the greatest albums to ever come out of Canada. Funeral was the perfect jumping point for Arcade (more…) Read More