By Cam Delisle
Just hours before igniting the Commodore Ballroom stage, the R&B trio unpack the realities of touring, influence, and fan-fuelled evolution.
The story of Poolblood seems to be one of trial and error. Under the alias, Maryam Said crafts lush, deeply textured soundscapes that immediately lodge in the brain. Their debut album also takes big compositional swings. On “wfy,” a straightforward, strummed melody breaks way into a lurching parade of wheezing horns and a chorus of voices. Upon reveal, it feels like a great step forward for the bedroom pop sound.
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By Stephan Boissonneault
On her debut solo album, the songwriter captures the textures of an ever-shifting city, blending punk, synth, and zine culture into something defiantly personal.
By Madeline Lines
Calgary’s Jennifer Crighton re-emerges from her creative cave with a lush album that celebrates presence, play, and the power of remembering.
