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Albums worth your time
Our Time In The Sun
Jeremie Albino
Our Time In The Sun, Jeremie Albino’s newest solo album, represents both a creative peak and a significant turning point for the Toronto-born artist. What began as a journey led by his heart – out of the city…
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Grady Phillip Drugg
If you’re not paying attention to Gar Hole Records – and their even smaller, preexisting sibling label, Tape Dad – you’re missing out. These two independent labels work closely together, delivering an impressive collection of music. Together, they…
Purple Gas
Noeline Hoffman
Noeline Hofmann’s Purple Gas debut EP bursts forth with an approach as bold as the Badlands she calls home. From the opening note, she strikes like Lightning in July, delivering a confident and compelling introduction. Drawing from her…
Shooting Star
Benjamin Tod
As Benjamin Tod continues to release music – whether under his own name or with Lost Dog Street Band – you can’t help but wonder how he’ll surpass whatever his most recent work was. Yet, time and again,…
Some Place To Rest Easy
Bob Sumner
Vancouver-based country singer Bob Sumner has released his second album, Someplace To Rest Easy. At the risk of sounding clichéd, the album truly lives up to its name. Sumner’s voice, smooth and effortless, feels tailor-made for country music,…
Down Home
Teddy & The Rough Riders
Teddy & The Rough Riders, led by Ryan Jennings and Jack Quiggins, are a country-rock band that seamlessly bridges Nashville’s rock and honky-tonk scenes. Their sound is a natural reflection of their roots, blending the city’s deep country…
Famous Lunch
Chris Acker
New Orleans singer-songwriter Chris Acker is set to release his fourth album, Famous Lunch, on October 11 via Gar Hole Records. Acker writes songs with the soul of a bygone era, and a modern mind. Famous Lunch is…
JP Harris is a Trash Fire
JP Harris
JP Harris’ fifth album, JP Harris is a Trash Fire, is a conundrum wrapped in honky-tonk twang and a layer of something more elusive. It’s hard to tell how others may feel about JP Harris is a Trash…
Somebody New
Eliza Thorn
Somebody New – Eliza Thorn’s debut album is brimming with emotional depth and musical diversity. Drawing from years of heartbreak, surreal road stories, and personal evolution, Thorn offers a raw, unapologetic self-portrait, peeling back layers of vulnerability and…
I Can Dream You
Matt Tedder
Matt Tedder’s 2023 album, I Can Dream You, is the proof in the pudding to “better late than never.” This album recently found its way to my ears, and I’m glad it did. Across its 10 tracks, Tedder…
