Classic country rock & roll pours through from one track to the next as Alberta’s Daniel Besuijen offers up his brand new album of unpredictable, interesting stories & songs.
Rebecca Cullen
Showcasing a clearly uniquer manner of production, Where The Bells Ring proves a decidedly experimental, dreamlike and hypnotic realm of exploration.
These feel like accompaniments to modern cinema or gaming, and rightly so given the collection was inspired by various theatre and dance projects.
Re-igniting the original strength & expression of doom metal, yet also introducing a band with fresh ideas, poetic framing, and powerful unity as musicians.
“Music has always been an incredible outlet for me, so I combined my love of singing with my outlet of writing and the rest is history I suppose.”
Alaska & Aurora have mastered the art of the space in which the song exists. Add in sublime vocals, poignant lyrics, striking imagery, and organic musical progressions that blissfully lighten the weight of the world, and this album proves an absolute highlight from the year so far.
Choices stylishly unites the classical & pop realms with a song that brightly & boldly celebrates unity, love, and possibility.
Forever the story-teller that modern folk music needs, Brendan McMahon makes sure this album plays out like a series of short films.
STONE have a bold way with structuring their songs, creating dramatic realms around listeners – prompting strong interest in a live show, whilst injecting a much-needed level of escapism into the room.
Undoubtedly an artist at the top of her game, and the perfect vocalist to offer up such a relevant & heartfelt hit of songwriting.
“Nothing is enlightened about shrinking so that other people don’t feel insecure. I want to be that light that is never hidden.”
The lyrics lean back & forth between regret & hope; the past and the future, ultimately balancing somewhere in limbo between mistakes & possibilities.