Album Review
Still Living With My Parents? Why, yes, I am!
January 9, 2025By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer Youth seems to keep slipping through my fingers the older I get, which is how I assume it works. Becoming a person of your own is no easy feat, and artist NIA NADURATA is no stranger to the matter. Based in Toronto, Nadurata’s first EP, Still Living With My Parents, was released on January 3. As expected from its title, the album depicts the many “highs and lows of emerging adulthood,” paying homage to the most vulnerable years of life. With six songs, smooth vocals, upbeat drums, dynamic guitar, and extremely relatable lyrics, Nadurata speaks…
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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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New Music: Poolblood’s debut album, Mole, is a soothing blend of genres
January 13, 2023By: Aditi Dwivedi, News Writer Breaking through the symmetry of the traditional forms of music and storytelling, Toronto-based artist Poolblood just released their debut album, Mole, on January 13. An experimental blend of punk, folk, indie, and pop, Mole is…
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The Peak’s favourite albums of 2022
December 2, 2022By: C Icart, Staff Writer, Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor, Kelly Chia, Humour Editor, Daniel Salcedo Rubio, Features Editor, Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor, Michelle Young, Editor-in-chief Dance Fever: Florence + The Machine takes you through a journey of self…
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Milk & Bone unveil striking electro-pop album, Chrysalism
November 8, 2022By: Petra Chase, Art & Culture Editor Montreal-based electro-pop duo Milk & Bone just released their third album, Chrysalism, a word defined by the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows as the “tranquility of being indoors during a thunderstorm.” Thematically, I listened…
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Rahill’s funky solo debut, Sun Songs, is true to its name
November 4, 2022By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer Persian-American singer, Rahill hits the ground running with the release of an experimental four-track EP, in which she puts her own spin on songs that remind her of childhood. Covering psych folk, funk, avant-garde, and…
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Wallows’ new EP Remote as things I’ve done during quarantine
October 31, 2020By: Juztin Bello, Copy Editor Does the current state of the world have you wallowing in despair? Well, hopefully the release of Wallows’ new EP Remote can help alleviate those worries for at least 16 and a half minutes. Wallows,…
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Sunset Rollercoaster discusses inspirations, sound, and creative process on their new album Soft Storm
October 31, 2020By: Michelle Young, News Editor Synthy band Sunset Rollercoaster has returned with another dreamy record. The alternative Taiwanese band consists of members Tseng Kuo-Heng (vocals and guitar), Chen Hung-Li (bass), Lo Tsun-Lung (drums), Wang Shao-Hsuan (keyboard), and Huang Hao-Ting (saxophone).…
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Imploding the Mirage is a whimsical journey through life’s ups and downs
October 3, 2020By: Dilpreet Tatla, SFU Student The Killers returned in August 2020 with another alternative rock/pop rock album, Imploding the Mirage. However, don’t let their name or genre confuse you, The Killers can present a very whimsical and dreamy sound. Songs…
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New Music Review: In A Dream by Troye Sivan
September 22, 2020By: Tiffany Chang, Peak Associate After two long years since his last album, Australian singer Troye Sivan released his new EP, In A Dream, at the end of August. As a long-time fan, I was really excited to hear it.…
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