By Thomas Johnson
On his debut album, the rising experimentalist finds healing and compassion through music.
James Baley — A Story
Ontario: Top 10 of 2021
by Daniel McIntosh
- Published on December 5, 2021
Like many of today’s good R&B artists, James Baley’s music is rooted in gospel. Unlike many of today’s R&B artists, James Baley supersedes the expectation, bringing a ballroom-inflected twist to an Edenic concept album of questioning and belonging. A Story puts Baley’s warm vocals front and centre balanced by experimental, kinetic instrumentals that drive the theme forward. Baley delivers a compelling assertion of his ability to share vulnerability and probe haughty ideas through his vivid storytelling.
Read our review of James Baley’s My Story live show experience
By Sarah Morrison
Rock and roll innovator Kyle Thomas reminds us there’s no place like home with new album, Smalltown Stardust.
By Stephan Boissonneault
Look sharp! It’s Aquarius szn.
