music review
The cure to that heartache is Strange Medicine
February 4, 2025Grenadian Canadian musician Kaia Kater, born in Montréal, tells the story of her roots through music. She released her first EP, Old Soul, right out of high school in 2013. With a jazz-inflected voice and masterful songwriting, she plays into a more bluegrass, roots genre of music that hits the soul’s soft spot. Her music reflects her father’s childhood in Grenada and her years immersed in traditional Appalachian instruments like the fiddle and harmonica. Deeply connected to Canadian folk music, she also incorporates the rich sounds of her hometown and the Caribbean into her work. Recently, Kater has expanded her…
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Glow Motive rises from the waters with a debut single
February 6, 2023Vancouver-based duo Glow Motive is, like the ocean they draw inspiration from, in a constant ebb and flow. The pair consists of two brown, queer musicians: Oceaan Pendharkar and Anjalica Solomon. Neither are new faces in the local arts scene…
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New Music: Only A Visitor’s ruminative singles build anticipation for upcoming art album, Decay
January 31, 2023Only A Visitor is a Vancouver-based quintet with an idiosyncratic style that dips its toes in art pop, jazz, acapella, and avant-garde. They’re gearing up for the February 24 release of their first album under Mint Records, Decay. The album…
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Soweto Gospel Choir brings hope to fans in Vancouver
December 9, 2022On November 12, Grammy award winning Soweto Gospel Choir performed at the Queen Elizabeth theater as part of their North American tour. “HOPE: It’s Been a Long Time Coming” is their new concert with an uplifting message of resilience they…
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Album Reviews
March 20, 2019Sucker Punch by Sigrid Sigrid’s long-awaited debut album is nothing short of a true sucker punch. Filled with endlessly catchy hooks and powerful lyrics, Sucker Punch includes 12 relatable tracks. Based in Norway, the 22-year-old artist is honest and…
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Album Reviews
March 10, 2019When I Get Home by Solange Solange has taken us home. The R&B gem drops a new, innovative album that further proves her brilliant artistry. When I Get Home reminds us that she’s one of the most creative…
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Album Reviews
January 31, 2019CARE FOR ME by Saba Intimate. Moving. Graceful. These are three words that come to mind instantly after listening to Saba’s 2018 album, CARE FOR ME. One of the first things I noticed was how the production throughout this album…
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Album Reviews
January 5, 2019Last Day of Summer by Summer Walker In a musical era where R&B made a comeback, Summer Walker managed to stand out amongst the group of women at the resurging genre’s forefront. As her soulful single, Girls Need Love, captured…
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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY
June 24, 2016Follow The Peak on Spotify to stay up to date on New Music Friday. https://play.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/5jwOWqvKv4cZFlBETiA56o “Time of the Blue” – The Tallest Man on Earth Jessica Whitesel: I love the Tallest Man on Earth and this song is no exception. This…
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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY
May 27, 2016Follow The Peak on Spotify to stay up to date on New Music Friday. https://play.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/3SNe8QVpqDhOacqaqpFKdB “All in My Head (Flex)” – Fifth Harmony feat. Fetty Wap Jessica Whitesel: I can understand the mass appeal for Fifth Harmony, but I personally just…
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