By Cam Delisle
Built upon unsettling bass and fractured melodies, Haley Fohr’s latest is nothing short of haunting.
Montreal-based Hua Li’s ripe fruit falls but not in your mouth is a lush, genre-bending exploration of vulnerability and power. Blending silky R&B melodies, experimental pop textures, and introspective rap verses, the album is both audacious and intimate.
Standout tracks like the hypnotic “Sanctions of the Heart” and the unapologetically raw “Part Time Muses” showcase both Hua Li’s versatility and maturity as a vocalist/lyricist. With its evocative storytelling and intricate production, ripe fruit falls fits comfortably on our shortlist this year.
By Cam Delisle
Built upon unsettling bass and fractured melodies, Haley Fohr’s latest is nothing short of haunting.
By Ben Boddez
The Toronto skate-punks’ new EP Tell Me You Love Me Again finds the quartet in search of instant gratification across four riotous tracks.
By Emma Johnston-Wheeler
Shining a light on some of the incredible women who keep the gears turning in the Canadian music industry.