Chris Matei is a recent graduate (in History) of Queen’s University. When not writing words on the internet, he can be found somewhere among the green parts and the glass parts of Vancouver, British Columbia. His personal website is www.turntablescraps.blogspot.com.
Reviews
Wednesday, December 1 2010
Alain Johannes: Spark
Johannes' debut solo disc is both a profound personal meditation and an eye-opening trip to the rich, here-be-dragons corners of the songwriting map.
Tuesday, November 16 2010
The Gertrudes: Dawn Time Riot
More than anything, this album is the sound of an old city colliding headlong with the potential of a new era.
Friday, September 10 2010
Dan Sartain: Dan Sartain Lives!
The Alabama rocker delivers a third album mixing punchy rock 'n' roll spark with a dose of creeping dread.
Wednesday, September 1 2010
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin: Let It Sway
On their third release, these indie rockers with a name straight out of 1999 have found just the right balance between nostalgia and new ideas.
Monday, May 3 2010
Slow Club: Yeah So
Moving folk-pop? Jangly rock? Sheffield duo Slow Club try their damndest to juggle both (while dodging comparisons to certain candy-coloured Detroiters) on their debut LP.
