Album Review 3/21

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A hand with rings touches tarot cards around a central ornate card with a red "7." The background is dark and smoky, creating a mystical mood.

Deadlands - Seven EP

Metalcore duo Deadlands are back with their latest EP, Seven, out June 27, 2025, via Spinefarm Records.

Samuel Stevens

Jun 24

Grim reaper with red eyes holding a scythe, looming over an armored figure. Text: "PIG PEN" and "MENTAL MADNESS" in bold red. Dark background.

Pig Pen - Mental Madness

Canadian hardcore supergroup Pig Pen have readied their debut album, Mental Madness, out June 27, 2025, via Flatspot Records.

Samuel Stevens

Jun 23

Drawing of a castle with red paint splatters, set on rocky terrain. Surrounded by black border with text: "Freeze the Fall" and "The Red Garden."

Freeze The Fall - The Red Garden EP

Kelowna-based rock band Freeze The Fall return with their sophomore EP, The Red Garden, out June 18, 2025, via 604 Records.

Samuel Stevens

Jun 17

Robin Cisek with blonde hair poses energetically against a shattered glass backdrop. Text reads "Tempered - Robin Cisek" in bold, metallic font.

Robin Cisek - Tempered EP

Edmonton-based Métis singer-songwriter Robin Cisek is back with her sophomore EP, Tempered, out now.

Samuel Stevens

Jun 11

Olivia Lunny in a black dress lies on a patterned black-and-white tile floor. Her long hair is spread out, creating a relaxed and artistic mood.

Olivia Lunny - VELVET & DENIM

Manitoba’s very own Olivia Lunny has returned with her latest offering, VELVET & DEMIM, out now.

Samuel Stevens

Jun 10

Three people in white outfits hold boomboxes. One wears a robot helmet and holds a sign: "GRAMMY AWARD WINNING ARTIST, PLEASE SPARE SOME CHANGE."

The Messenger Birds - GRAMMY AWARD WINNING ALBUM IT'S ALL A BLUR

The Messenger Birds will release their new EP, GRAMMY AWARD WINNING ALBUM IT'S ALL A BLUR, on June 13, 2025.

Samuel Stevens

Jun 9

A person lies on a staircase in a dimly lit green-tinted setting. Large white text reads "A DOOR LEFT OPEN," creating a mysterious mood.

Orthodox - A Door Left Open

Orthodox have returned with their fifth album, A Door Left Open, out June 6, 2025, via Century Media.

Samuel Stevens

Jun 2

Surreal creature with cosmic symbols and eye above, surrounded by golden light. Text: "Rivers of Nihil" on ornate black border. Mystical mood.

Rivers of Nihil - Self-Titled

Rivers of Nihil are back with their self-titled album, out May 30, 2025, via Metal Blade Records.

Samuel Stevens

May 29

Collage of puddles and raindrops on pavement, a colorful fountain, and an overcast urban street. Water reflections create a calm mood.

Illuminati Hotties - NICKEL ON THE FOUNTAIN FLOOR EP

Illuminati Hotties is back with their latest EP, NICKEL ON THE FOUNTAIN FLOOR, out May 30, 2025, via Hopeless Records.

Samuel Stevens

May 28

Alicia Moffet with long brown hair and bangs stares intensely against a blue background. Her expression is serious, with bold makeup tones.

Alicia Moffet - No, I'm Not Crying

Alicia Moffet has returned with her third studio album, No, I'm Not Crying, out May 30, 2025, via Cult Nation/Sony Music.

Samuel Stevens

May 28

Sophia Warren in a leather jacket leans against a textured wall in a purple-lit room. "Sophia Warren Adesso" text is visible, mood is moody.

Sophia Warren - Adesso EP

Sophia Warren is back with her sophomore EP, Adesso, out May 30, 2025, via Tigris 33/UMG.

Samuel Stevens

May 27

A person hanging upside down by the feet in a wooded area, wearing a green top and denim shorts. The words "Pressure" and "Julia Wolf" appear.

Julia Wolf - PRESSURE

Julia Wolf returns with her sophomore album, PRESSURE, out now via girls in purgatory and AWAL.

Samuel Stevens

May 24

Mistine with a guitar stands against a dusky sky, silhouetted by trees and palm silhouettes, conveying a serene, contemplative mood.

Mistine - i guess this is where we're at

Singer-songwriter Mistine is releasing her debut album, i guess this is where we're at, on May 23, 2025.

Samuel Stevens

May 21

Collage of musicians practicing in a studio, playing drums and guitars. Warm lighting, casual setting. Text: "OLD NEON RESOLUTION".

Old Neon - Resolution EP

Old Neon are back with a new EP, Resolution, out May 23, 2025.

Samuel Stevens

May 19

FRANK with short hair in deep shadows gazes upward. The dark setting creates a mysterious and introspective mood.

FRANK - My Darkness Is Not Pitch Black EP

Indianapolis-based artist FRANK has entered the scene with her bold debut EP, My Darkeness Is Not Pitch Black, out now via Absorb.

Samuel Stevens

May 18

Futuristic sculpture in a desert landscape under a bright blue sky with the moon. Colorful flowers in the foreground add vibrancy.

Arrows In Action - I Think I've Been Here Before (Side A)

Arrows In Action have released the first half of their two-part album, I Think I've Been Here Before, out now via Nettwerk Music Group.

Samuel Stevens

May 16

Two people in reflective vests run through a field at night, with a bright comet in the sky. Text reads: I Don't Want to See You in Heaven.

The Callous Daoboys - I Don't Want to See You in Heaven

The Callous Daoboys are back with their third studio album, I Don't Want to See You in Heaven, out May 16, 2025, via MNRK Heavy.

Samuel Stevens

May 15

Maddie Regent in a blue dress sits on a pink bed outdoors, holding a pink rotary phone. Text reads "On the phone with my mom."

Maddie Regent - On The Phone With My Mom

Maddie Regent has readied her debut album, On The Phone With My Mom, out May 16, 2025.

Samuel Stevens

May 14

White leaves and fruit in a cyanotype style on blue background. Text reads "farmer's wife" and "faint illusion." Dreamy, ethereal mood.

Farmer's Wife - Faint Illusions EP

Farmer's Wife is back with their latest EP, Faint Illusions, out May 15, 2025.

Samuel Stevens

May 12

Four glowing abstract forms resembling flowers with radiant stems on a dark background, creating a mysterious and ethereal mood.

Theo Bleak - Bad Luck Is Two Yellow Flowers EP

Theo Bleak is back with her latest EP, Bad Luck Is Two Yellow Flowers, out May 15, 2025, via Polymoon Music.

Samuel Stevens

May 11

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