By Molly Labenski
Writing from her own experiences, the Toronto singer-songwriter taps into heartbreak as a source of healing.
Alvvays - Blue Rev
Celsius Girls
by Fraser Hamilton
- Published on December 6, 2022
The return of Alvvays after a five-year hiatus feels like an explosion. Taking in the genres of shoegaze, synth-pop, and 80s balladry, Blue Rev is bursting at the seams with heartbreaking sadness and messy joy.
“Paradise, and I find myself paralyzed,” lead singer Molly Rankin states on the standout “Belinda Says,” a song about the many crossroads we find ourselves facing. “But I’ll find my way,” she concludes, gunning for hope. Rankin sings and sounds like she’s in a hurricane of feeling with her sharpest writing to date, and the band is all the better for it.
By Madeline Lines
The rising bedroom pop artist finds strength in the softness of life.
By Gregory Adams
The songwriter enjoys the luxury of time and space with a Nashville state of mind on new album, Lucky For You.
