Foonyap, Lightning Dust, Parkland, and Osyron
Foonyap - “Free and Easy Wandering”
“Free and Easy Wandering” is the best possible title for a beautiful meandering track with choice string arrangements. Foonyap maps her journey, the pressure that built up, and the anxiety that ensued until finding a way to live in the moment.
Lightning Dust - Material Life
Its always a full experience when taking in the future folk stylings of Vancouver’s, Lightning Dust and Material Life definitely takes over for a good 8’n1/2 minutes. And “Busted Minds,” the EP’s second track, has one of the most mind blowing synth leads anyone will ever hear.
Parkland - “Hold Me Down”
There’ll be no need to hold you down for “Hold Me Down,” the hot new single from Vancouver alt-rockers, Parkland. If the story doesn’t get you on the first listen, the smooth sliding lap steel lines certainly will.
Osyron - Foundations
Re-examine the hardships and assimilation of the formative years of Canada with Osyron’s new album, Foundations. Hard-hitting riffs for hard-hitting truths pave the way for harmonious choruses of hope for the coming generations.
- Jeshaiah David