Album Reviews: Nao, Brandi Carlile, Marissa Nadler

 Brandi Carlile – In These Silent Days (Ravensdale, WA) With an ability to harness the magic of raw emotion, Brandi Carlile’s latest record serves as a record that constantly veers between intimate and explosive. Topped off with the sheer magnitude of her voice, Carlile delivers a record that feels devastating

The Strumbellas on music, tour life and making it big

 Photo credit: Heather Pollock “I know I’m supposed to say my favourite part of being on tour is meeting the fans,” says the Strumbellas frontman Simon Ward. “But really it’s trying all the different food from everywhere we travel.” If I wasn’t a fan of the Strumbellas before, you can bet

The Strumbellas Make Tracks on the Canadian Scene

 With a Juno nomination for their debut album and collaboration with Grammy-nominated producer Ryan Hadlock (Metric, The Lumineers) on their sophomore album We Still Move On Dance Floors, The Strumbellas are tucking some impressive credentials under their belts. Added to that is the use of their song Sailing for Hockey