By Ben Boddez
Jasamine White-Gluz’s love of creepy crawlies inspires a project reflecting the many sounds of nature through a shoegaze lens.
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 Cam Delisle
The Calgary-born pop powerhouse brought her high-voltage Miss Possessive Tour to Rogers Arena for two consecutive sold-out shows.
By Hannah Harlacher
The Montreal songwriter on breaking up with the industry, choosing process over product, and building a creative life on her own terms.
