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COLLXTION 2 EMPIRES ON FIRE UTOPIA
Alexandra Hughes is the
brilliantly talented Allie X.
The Toronto native’s debut
studio album, CollXtion 2
is subtly stunning in its
beauty. It is a vibrant and
bright electro-pop that is
also incredibly heartfelt
and tender at times. There
is so much to love about
this album, I desperately
want more. From Liverpool, UK, by way
of Toronto, is BANNERS.
Empires On Fire is a great
follow-up to their critically
acclaimed debut album.
The intense choral vocals
and modern pop/rock sound
perfectly complement
each other. I feel there is
unlimited potential for
BANNERS. I’m excited to see
what comes next! Icelandic goddess and
multi-facetted singer
songwriter Bjork returns
with Utopia. Always eclectic
and often experimental,
Bjork leads us down a
road we have not traveled
before. Her penchant for the
extraordinary creates peeks
and valleys in her music.
Utopia is a ride you don’t
want to miss.
ALLIE X
by Gibson Lannister
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BJORK
4.5 4.5
BIG MESS LOVE GLOOM YES LAWD! (REMIXES)
LA-based indie rockers
Grouplove are a band
forged through friendship.
This vibe penetrates their
music and is abundantly
apparent in Big Mess. It begs
you to shout and sing along.
If you find yourself sharing
some kind bud with a friend,
share this album too! Night Riot’s album Love
Gloom might possibly be
my favorite album of 2017.
Love Gloom is about as
apt an album title that I
can think of. It is synth
and bass-heavy, 80s - and
90s-influenced alt-rock at
its finest. Enter the vale,
join the gloom, and become
obsessed like me! NxWorries, pronounced No
Worries, is a two-headed
super group featuring
rapper Anderson Paak
and producer Knxledge. I
love it when talented and
successful artists team up.
They always manage to
create something greater than
they could individually. Yes
Lawd!(Remixes) reflects a true
collaboration. Two heads are
always better than one!
5
GROUPLOVE
Gibson Lannister has
been a musician for
more than 15 years and
continues to expand his
knowledge of theory
and technique.
BANNERS
5
grow. heal. learn. enjoy.
NIGHT RIOTS
5
NXWORRIES
4
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