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The Peak’s staff picks for album of the year
December 3, 2024Never Better and Better Now by Wild Rivers Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Toronto indie-rock trio Wild Rivers — comprised of Khalid Yassein, Devan Glover, and Andrew Oliver — released two back-to-back sister albums this year, followed by a world tour. Never Better was the first out of the gate, released on July 26. The albums house a fresh dose of folk and harmonies that serenade, alongside raw guitar riffs and tangible lyrics with no need for over-production. As the title track, “Never Better” sets the tone with Wild Rivers’ signature folky sound, complete with groovy rhythms and honey-soaked three-part…
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The resonant harmonies of Ruby Singh’s Vox.Infold
November 19, 2024By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Vancouver-based interdisciplinary artist Ruby Singh released his debut album, Vox.Infold, in January 2022. The sequel album, Vox.Infold II, is set to grace the ears of the public on November 29. In preparation for this, I…
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Indigenous songwriters illuminating ancestral languages
June 21, 2024By: Petra Chase, Editor-in-Chief Content warning: mentions of colonialism. Elisapie [caption id="attachment_128577" align="alignnone" width="300"] PHOTO: Courtesy of Leeor Wild[/caption] Prolific Inuk singer-songwriter Elisapie’s latest album, Inuktitut, covers ten pop and rock classics translated into ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ (Inuktitut). She grew up around…
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In Case You Missed It: Demon Days by Gorillaz
July 7, 2023By: Hana Hoffman, Peak Associate I want to bring you back to May 11, 2005, when Gorillaz released their second studio album, Demon Days. This album will take you on a journey to a fictional world that mirrors our own.…
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“Made in Canada: an agricultural podcast” covers migrant worker issues in Canada
June 13, 2021By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Made in Canada: an agricultural podcast delves into the issues migrant workers face in Canada. Written and narrated by Pedro Chamale, SFU alum and co-director of rice & beans theatre, the podcast offers first-and-second-hand accounts…
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jooj two: an experimental pop album that explores the nature of grief and loss
April 4, 2021By: Kaila Bhullar, Peak Associate Editor’s note: Answers have been edited for length and clarity. New music alert! Toronto interdisciplinary artist Sook-Yin Lee, originally from North Vancouver, has an upcoming album, jooj two, created by her and her “creative mischief…
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Local drag performer Dust is making queer art thrive in quarantine
March 13, 2021By: Alex Masse, Staff Writer While the COVID-19 pandemic has brought much of the local art scene to a screeching halt, some have seen this as an opportunity. Local drag performer Dust is one such performer. They are taking this…
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Album Reviews
May 7, 2018By: Youeal Abera and Natasha Tar Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe Dirty Computer is Janelle Monáe’s third album, and with it, she reveals herself so vulnerably that she has manifested her most bold, beautiful work. Songs such as…
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Busty and the Bass’ Alistair Blu discusses origins, inspirations, and the artistic process
November 6, 2017By: Alex Bloom Busty and the Bass is a Montréal-based band composed of nine members: Scott Bevins (trumpet), Mike McCann (trumpet), Chris Vincent (trombone), Nick Ferraro (alto saxophone and vocals), Louis Stein (guitar), Milo Johnson (bass), Julian Trivers (drums), Eric…
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ALBUM REVIEWS
October 17, 2016By: Tegan Gallilee-Lang, Courtney Miller, and Tessa Perkins Remember Us to Life by Regina Spektor You might know her as the voice behind Orange Is the New Black’s opening theme. I know her as my mom’s favourite singer-songwriter. Four years…
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