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Articles By: Samantha Blackwood

Hi, I’m a Canadian human with an undying love for live music and the works of dead writers. I write music reviews, book reviews, random literature related musings, short fiction, and more.
Cold Cave: Cherish the Light Years

Cold Cave: Cherish the Light Years

Cold Cave Cherish the Light Years (Matador Records) Once again, Cold Cave makes excellent use of an electronic-based sound and standout synth […]

Dum Dum Girls: He Gets Me High EP

Dum Dum Girls: He Gets Me High EP

Dum Dum Girls He Gets Me High EP (Sub Pop) Dum Dum Girls’ He Gets Me High is noticeably more polished than […]

Young Prisms: Friends For Now

Young Prisms: Friends For Now

Young Prisms Friends For Now (Kanine Records) Friends For Now sounds shoegazey, and slightly psychedelic, without the reverb overkill that many other […]

Ima Robot: Another Man’s Treasure

Ima Robot: Another Man’s Treasure

Ima Robot Another Man’s Treasure (Werewolf Heart Records) Ima Robot’s Another Man’s Treasure is a massive departure from the band’s previous dance […]

Her Name is Calla: The Quiet Lamb

Her Name is Calla: The Quiet Lamb

Her Name is Calla The Quiet Lamb (Denovali Records) The Quiet Lamb does indeed start off quietly. The instrumental introduction, “Moss Giant” […]

Crocodiles: Sleep Forever

Crocodiles: Sleep Forever

Crocodiles Sleep Forever (Fat Possum) Crocodiles won’t be able to escape comparisons to The Jesus and Mary Chain and other like artists […]

Smile Smile: Blue Roses (re-mastered)

Smile Smile: Blue Roses (re-mastered)

Smile Smile Blue Roses (remastered) Kirtland Records Lyrically relatable and musically beautiful through its simplicity, Smile Smile’s Blue Roses captures feelings of […]