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Kue Varo and the Only Hopes Dodge the Expected on 'Cowboy Witchcraft'

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PUBLISHED Nov 16, 2023

A name like Cowboy Witchcraft conjures images of gothic country rock — gauzy gowns and black ten gallon hats, tumbleweeds rolling through t...

Kylie V's Elegantly Emotive Indie Folk Is an "Anomaly"

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PUBLISHED Nov 16, 2023

Two years on from 2021's excellent Big Blue and most of a year removed from last winter's The Runaway EP, Vancouver songwriter Kylie V pick...

Kirsten Ludwig Plates Her Songs in Armour on 'Sunbeam'

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PUBLISHED Nov 15, 2023

Kirsten Ludwig makes songs that feel small and intimate, but rather than let them drift by in gauzy fabrics and gentle half-light, she plat...

​Born at Midnite's "*69" Is Nice

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PUBLISHED Nov 15, 2023

Is star 69 still a thing? At a time when calling someone on the phone feels inherently retro, Born at Midnite release "*69," a yearning pop...

Mac DeMarco's 'Some Other Ones' Is a Peaceful Little World All Its Own

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PUBLISHED Nov 13, 2023

Mac DeMarco is one of the best singers in the biz, so his recent focus on instrumental music has been a little frustrating. Just listen to...

Pony Girl Release the Pressure Slowly on 'Laff It Off'

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PUBLISHED Nov 8, 2023

Some just pop the balloon, others untie the knot and apply pressure to let the air out slowly. Pony Girl's new album is an exercise in the...

Jonah Yano's Shapeshifting "concentrate" Is a Year in Review

PUBLISHED Nov 7, 2023

Just as Jonah Yano set the tone for 2023 with portrait of a dog, his new single "concentrate" ushers us toward 2024 — but not before booken...

Mil-Spec Brim with Undeniable Spirit on 'Marathon'

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PUBLISHED Nov 3, 2023

There was a palpable yearning in Mil-Spec's "The Days Don't End" upon its arrival in April, and the Toronto five-piece's new album Marathon...