Our friends at Oak Apple Records have a new self-titled release from Nebular Wave and they have only made 100 Vinyl copies available for purchase. Nebular Wave is a vocal-less fusion of rock, folk, and electronic sounds which form the perfect soundtrack for cruising out of this atmosphere and into the intergalactic horizons beyond. Alien […]
Wheels Of Industry Release Everything Is Not Enough
Let’s soak this one in for a moment. The band is Wheels of Industry; their album is titled Everything Is Not Enough. Now if that isn’t symbolic, I don’t know what is. Without even listening to this record, I’m excited at the potential of depth and substance. So what actually happened when I did listen? […]
Something To Live For by IRIS
Ready for an alt-rockin’, grungy, punk-post-hardcore ride through passionate but honest tales of broken relationships? Our friends over at Oak Apple Records have done it yet again with the release of British rockers IRIS‘ new album Something to Live For. Full of energy, these 10 songs each stand alone as commercial-ready singles; packing a punch […]
Edmontronic Vol 1 – a collection of Edmonton electronic artists
Our friends over at Oak Apple Records have done it again! Looking for the ultimate collection of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada’s electronic musicians and artists? I have it right here. Featuring top-notch contributions from Edly, djlp, Centrist, GALAXXIES, Hybr1d Bot, Josh John, Motonogo, Notch 21, MurTor, Uncle Outrage, and Golden Grey – you are in for […]
Brother Octopus and the Sea of Champions – an album for Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
If this isn’t your first time reading a review on this blog, you are well aware that I am a huge fan of Brother Octopus and Oak Apple Records in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Their new album, Sea of Champions, is a well crafted tribute to the City of Champions. Consisting of 17 tracks, Brother Octopus […]
Space Legs by Uncle Outrage
Space Legs is probably the catchiest, punkiest, funkiest, dingiest, lo-fi{est}, profoundest, garage rock record I have had the pleasure of enjoying since I started reviewing music as a blogger. When Nils Rasmussen started Uncle Outrage as a joke/hobby in 1999, he had no clue how serious his creative spirit could become. Space Legs is in-your-face […]
Take Cover, Oak Apple Records Releases A Unique Cover Album
Take Cover by Various Artists When Nathaniel over at Oak Apple Records (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) sent over their new compilation of cover songs, I knew we were in for a tasty treat. For Take Cover, Oak Apple artists cover songs from other Oak Apple artists for a twisted but contagious compilation. Each act was asked […]
456 Release Steep Hills Dollar Bills
Birthed as a solo adventure in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and evolved into a duo in Toronto, 456 are set to release their debut album Steep Hills Dollar Bills on Tuesday, September 16th. Lucky for us, we received an advance copy. Beginning as a solo electronic project by Neil Krystopowicz in Edmonton, 456 became a duo with longtime […]
City Kids by Wares
City Kids by Wares Wares (aka James Hardy) has arrived with the new EP, City Kids, which includes 4 songs of the most rambunctious, in-your-face, unforgiving bluesy-folk rock my ears have ever been blessed with hearing. This sounds like Bob Dylan possessed by Thom Yorke in the middle of a mosh pit. From Wares’ bio, […]
Oak Apple Records Is Back With Fresh Fruit Volume 3
This is what happens when a group of independent bands come together to put together something classic. Nathaniel Sutton of Oak Apple Records is back again with the third installment of the Fresh Fruit series. This compilation features a wide range of genres [mostly] from the Edmonton and Alberta areas of Canada. I can make […]
