Released: May 3, 2011. Sub Pop Records The Fleet Foxes’ newest album Helplessness Blues seems appropriately named, as the group have made their lyrical endeavours more intimately personal, and their music more haunting. Robin...
Lupe Fiasco’s Lasers has been met by a bit of hostility from fans, who call it his most commercial album. I’m not going to deny that it is, but given that this is Fiasco...
by Sean-Paul Boynton The Reflector What is a Radiohead record? More specifically, what does an album have to be in order to be classified as such? Does it have to be life-changing, world-skewing and...
Hello Bella’s full-length and most recent album Echoes of the Atmosphere is propelled by electrifying guitar melodies and skilful drumming, both of which work together to give a glamourous power-pop feel to Ontario native...
Amos Lee Mission Bell Blue Note Records This album is adult-contemporary at its best, which isn’t necessarily the best thing. I’m sure Lee is a very talented individual, but when he spouts lyrics like...
by Riad Kadri The Reflector Dr. Dre’s release of two singles after a long stint of rumours and pushed-back release dates has once again brought fans and hip-hop artists to their knees with anticipation....
Mogwai : Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will Release date: Feb. 14 Not sure Mogwai is the perfect soundtrack to your Valentine’s dinner, but hey, one couple’s Mogwai may be another’s Barry White. Mogwai...
Chemical Brothers Further With the average song length at almost seven minutes, The Chemical Brothers waste no time packing their newest album with head-spinning beats, layered samples and fist- pumping rhythms. Further is an...
by Sarah Kitteringham The four members of Edmonton psych-pop-rock act Hot Panda are stuck in traffic between Toronto and Montreal. Despite this temporary setback, the quartet is in high spirits: the band is starting...
It has been three years since the last Interpol record was released and in that time fans have waited with bated breath in anticipation for a new album, one that prom- ised to go...
