by Tiana Feng

Christopher Graham’s songs sound like the songs you hear in the background of commercials. They’re all light and pleasant. The singer-songwriter has even released a cover album of Disney classic songs which is free on Bandcamp. Different Planets is an original track from Down With Up And Away released last year. Why does the glockenspiel always made sounds more adorable sounding?
Christopher Graham- Different Planets

by Tiana Feng

I watched We Bought A Zoo yesterday and this song reminded me of it. (Don’t watch the movie though it sucks). Here’s a song called Zebra from London, Ontario’s Bry Webb who is also known as the frontman of the band The Constantines. It’s a gentle acoustic from his latest album Provider.
Bry Webb- Zebra

by Tiana Feng

I love this track. It features the creepy sounding Taylor Kirk from Timber Timbre with the sweet sounds of Tasseomancy. After raising funds from Kickstarter, Tasseomancy released their 2nd album Ulalume in August and it’s co-produced by Taylor and Simon Trottier from Timber Timbre. If you didn’t know Tasseomancy is also Austra’s touring back-up singers. Trippy small world isn’t it? Although this song is found on Tasseomancy’s album, I find it a little bit Timber Timbre sounding as the girls once again play back-up vocals here.
Tasseomancy- The Darkness of Things
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by Tiana Feng

Joshua Van Tassel may sound like name from the medieval ages but his music is rather not. His instrumental music takes you on a journey through sound experimentation adding different elements one at a time. Before You Sleep is a perfect example of this as it laments something, maybe a place far away. There’s a longing for something far away present when you listen to the acoustic track with subtle hints of electronic effects. At the end of the song, this loneliness is resolved. The album is meant to be listened to more of a whole as the end of the track leads into the next.
Joshua Van Tassel- Before You Sleep

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by Tiana Feng

I haven’t heard from Siskiyou for a while, kinda miss them. Their self-titled was just so beautifully intimate beyond the track Never Ever Ever Again. The acoustic tenderness of tracks like Hold it In are to die for. I hope they release something new soon!
Siskiyou- Hold it In

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by Tiana Feng

I don’t know much about Alex Drumm, except that he’s from Brandon Manitoba but is based in Hamilton, Ontario. He recently released his 8 song EP Empty Rooms which introduces his lovely baritone voice and simple, but not to be overlooked instrumental harmonies. For example the title track Empty Rooms is anything but empty in terms of it’s orchestral elements. I’m in love with the wailing strings that act as an interlude between the sections. If you dig this you can pick up the album on Bandcamp.
Alex Drumm- Empty Rooms

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by Tiana Feng

From Boston, comes artist Garvy J. This sounds like a name for a DJ, but no his style is experimental indie pop. He started his artistic career in the group The Elevator Drops. Here’s a track from his solo debut War is Over Again that highlights his enchanting baritone voice.
Garvy J- War is Over Again

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