Fiver, ok vancouver ok, divorcer, and Johnny Johnny & the Johnny's
Fiver - Soundtrack to A More Radiant Sphere : The Joe Wallace Mixtape
This album from Toronto’s Fiver serves as the soundtrack to the 2019 film A Radiant Sphere, which explores the works of Joe Wallace, a poet, activist, and political prisoner. The album features strong folk songs with poetic lyrics that match the passion of the film's subject.
ok vancouver ok - OUTSIDE COMPUTER
ok vancouver ok has a sound best described as sounding like discovered sound files from a twenty year old hard drive. They evoke the soul of experimental lo-fi both visually and sonically in a way that provides a comforting and liminal listening experience. The emotional lyrics accompany the angelic synths and heavy bass.
divorcer - nutty grotto
Vancouver’s four piece group divorcer has been creating some excellent music reminiscent of ‘90s alternative tracks. Their newest release, nutty grotto, is four songs that feature some tracks that range from the heavy to the borderline avant-garde. The third track “life is a hellhole trap” has some fire vocals and a killer bassline alongside some distorted guitar.
Johnny Johnny & the Johnny's - johnny
From Edmonton is Johnny Johnny & the Johnny’s and this is their somewhat self-titled debut LP. This album takes a variety of genres such as indie and psychedelic rock and wraps it in a vintage aesthetic. They also plan to release remixed versions of some songs in the coming months.
- Brandon Kruze