Articles by Kyle Mullin

Great Lake Swimmers Discuss the Cavernous Journey to 'A Forest of Arms'

PUBLISHED Apr 24, 2015

Tony Dekker was surrounded by darkness, and his voice echoed into those endlessly inky depths, but the Great Lake Swimmers' frontman was un...

Yelawolf

Love Story

PUBLISHED Apr 21, 2015

From the alien invasion-themed opening skit to the down-to-earth, fiddle-sampling closer, Yelawolf takes listeners on a wide-ranging odysse...

L'Orange & Jeremiah Jae

The Night Took Us In Like Family

PUBLISHED Apr 17, 2015

Any competent hip-hop producer can sample a vintage jazz or soul LP and build a sturdy homage to their influences, but L'Orange is one of t...

Great Lake Swimmers

A Forest of Arms

PUBLISHED Apr 17, 2015

Great Lake Swimmers have titled their sixth LP A Forest of Arms, and that moniker couldn't be more fitting. Much has been made of the band'...

Terra Lightfoot

Every Time My Mind Runs Wild

PUBLISHED Apr 10, 2015

Anyone looking for easy listening, or easy answers, should not turn to Terra Lightfoot. This badass, unfussy songstress (who bears no relat...

Les Jupes

Some Kind of Family

PUBLISHED Apr 10, 2015

Les Jupes are Canada's next great band. Be warned: naysayers will attempt to criticise the Manitoban foursome for borrowing too heavily fro...

Young Fathers Discuss Pop Influence on 'White Men Are Black Men Too'

PUBLISHED Apr 9, 2015

The title of Young Fathers' new album, White Men Are Black Men Too, will certainly spark racially charged debates. But, in a way, the Scott...

Young Fathers

White Men Are Black Men Too

PUBLISHED Apr 8, 2015

All in all, Young Fathers' "Nest" is as catchy as any other pop song currently ascending the Top 40: its grooving rhythm is an undeniable f...