Have you been in any of these situations: talking with your bandmates about the next release, chatting with friends at a show about the scene, or talking to your close friends about your favourite recent local releases? Has anyone ever told you that we’re in a “singles era”, while simultaneously talking about how much they loved the most recent local EPs?
Stoby: Reinventing the Waltz
November 13th saw the release of Stoby’s third album “Reinventing the Waltz”. This project started in 2017 as the band was first coming together.
Mipso: Book of Fools
What stands out about “Book Of Fools” as a whole, is that no matter what musical direction or genre a song may drift into, they all make sense and fit into a cohesive project.
Unsociably High: Oh, The Country Air
Fans of Unsociably High are in for a twist while listening to their new EP Oh, The Country Air.
Different Zoo, Same Old Monkey: Out by Lucy review
What do you get when you cross a goofy, sarcastic sense of humour, with impressive musicianship and songs so catchy that audiences know every word before they’re even released? You get Out by Lucy.
When Music Meets Fashion
On August 18th, 2023, the Rainbow was home to a multidisciplinary music show by the local band, Kaspien. The noticeable sense of camaraderie amongst the guests could be attributed to the crowd, which would grow in size as the night grew older.
Side by Side: Rain or Shine
Side by Side Weekend is “Ottawa’s hottest independent music festival” since the first. iteration in 2018. It has garnered a big buzz and a great reputation for having an incredible selection of bands from all around Canada.
The curious case of Sparrow’s Valley
What do you get when you cross shredding guitar, groovy bass lines and thunderous drums with lush synth pads, ripping keytar solos and a vocoder? You get the debut album “Sparrow’s Valley” from Ottawa rock outfit Sparrow’s Valley.
Rockin’ Engine’s Altered by Evil: an exploration of the grotesque
Heavy metal fans delight in Rockin’ Engine’s newest release, Altered by Evil.
Their last EP, The Wretched and the Damned, released in 2020 and the band is sure that “People who already follow us will notice a huge musical growth since our last EP.”
Celebrating local music at the fourth annual Capital Music Awards
In front of a sold-out crowd of over 500 people, various artists and organizers took the stage to accept their awards at the fourth annual Capital Music Awards.