By Cam Delisle
The alt-pop group juxtaposes haunting Icelandic landscapes with intimate moments in their new video single.
Emo-folk phenom Kylie V once tweeted that they “make music for people who also listened to Neutral Milk Hotel in 7th grade.” It’s a perfect, albeit cynical, description of the 17-year-old’s ambitious and grandiose debut full-length, Big Blue. Yearning and cautiously optimistic, it’s breathtaking in its sincerity and sophistication. Featuring an all-star cast of Vancouver musicians including Tegan Wahlgren, multi-instrumentalist Harley Small, Peach Pit’s Christopher Vanderkooy, and members of Sleepy Gonzales, Big Blue glistens like a frosty midwestern sunrise from cinematic start to exultant finish.
By Cam Delisle
The alt-pop group juxtaposes haunting Icelandic landscapes with intimate moments in their new video single.
By Ben Boddez
Ahead of his trilogy-concluding latest offering, Hurry Up Tomorrow, we’re recounting the most memorable moments of Abel Tesfaye’s last five years.
By Leslie Ken Chu
The rising R&B artist weaves her own experiences into a radio-style concept album, finally giving herself the air-time she deserves.