What does it mean to be indie?
Jillian Zack, Contributor | Indie. People use this word all of the time to describe music in one way or another— but what does it actually mean? The proper definition of indie is: (a...
Jillian Zack, Contributor | Indie. People use this word all of the time to describe music in one way or another— but what does it actually mean? The proper definition of indie is: (a...
Who Cares? Rex Orange County SONY Score: A+ The highly anticipated third studio album of Alex O’Connor or more popularly known as Rex Orange County, has finally been released. Who Cares? explores themes of...
From 2 to 3 Peach Pit Columbia Records Grade: A- In the mid-2010s we heard a new sound enter the indie pop-rock genre. Peach Pit became something of an overnight success when their self-titled...
Del Water Gap Del Water Gap Mom + Pop Music Score: A + Holden Jaffe, AKA Del Water Gap released his self-titled album on Oct. 8, 2021. Many long-time fans of Jaffe were thrilled...
By Hermie Ocenar, Contributor The year 2020 proved itself to be a year ripped out of some twisted sci-fi dystopian novel. With the rise of COVID-19 and provincial-wide lockdowns going into effect, the one...
Cooler Returns Kiwi Jr. Sub Pop Records Score: C The first words that come to mind when listening to Kiwi Jr.’s second album, Cooler Returns, are “easy-going.” Cooler Returns is free-flowing and carefree in...
West Coast band shows that indie and commercial can work in tandem Lynne Hogan Staff Writer Vancouver five-piece Mother Mother’s reputation effectively preceded them on Friday Jan. 13 at The Gateway with...
By Amy Hipkin When I was first asked to write a CD review I was excited! I like to think I have an appreciation for all types of music and enjoy being enlightened with...
Whether you’re in the mood for indie pop, rock, punk, metal, or dance music, Calgary’s downtown core plays host to a variety of clubs that will appeal to any and all musical tastes. We...