Make Me Know You Sweet a sweet escape
BY MATTHEW CLARK Brian Leeds’ latest album Make Me Know You Sweet, the first under his new Pendant moniker, is a stellar piece of ambient music that manages to at times exhibit the same type […]
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Tahoe sees Dedekind Cut traversing new ground
BY MATTHEW CLARK Fred Warmsley’s latest album under the Dedekind Cut moniker, Tahoe, is a meditative, ethereal album that sees the producer further exploring the ideas introduced on his previous album, $uccessor. Released on Kranky, […]
In Dark Souls, players find passion and community
BY MATTHEW CLARK Many things can draw people to a piece of media, but what makes them obsess over it? What draws them to dedicate countless hours of their time, learning all of its secrets […]
Music without words: A different way of listening
BY MATTHEW CLARK For many people, what ambient music is is a mystery. For others, it’s a way of life. To understand what ambient music is, it’s important to start with minimalist composer Erik Satie. […]
Anderson ties it all together with Phantom Thread
Warning: Contains spoilers REVIEW BY MATTHEW CLARK Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film, Phantom Thread, is set in the High Fashion world of London post-WWII, and focuses on the story of fashion designer Reynolds Woodcock and […]
Reflection looks forward through the past
Reflection Brian Eno Warp Records, 2017 REVIEW BY MATTHEW CLARK Revisiting an old concept can sometimes be a great idea. This cannot be truer for Brian Eno, who released his latest album, Reflection, on Jan. […]
Once-local legends riding wave of success
BY MATTHEW CLARK Toronto band Casper Skulls is one of Ontario’s greatest exports. With half of its members from Sudbury and the other half from Oakville, the garage-y post-punk band has had a following in […]
Local duo in perfect harmony with Oakville musicians
BY MATTHEW CLARK When you’re a musician in a small town like Oakville, challenges abound. With not much in the way of publicly funded arts programs or music venues, musicians in Oakville often have to […]