Princess Goes-Come Of Age

Tomorrow Princess Goes will release their new LP, Come Of Age, their second full-length, and the first since dropping the longer moniker Princess Goes To The Butterfly Museum. One day isn’t too long to wait, but the band have decided to deliver another single to tide us over until then. It’s the title track, and, like the previous singles, highlights the bands biggest strengths. If … Continue reading Princess Goes-Come Of Age

Jonny Strykes-All The Way Home/Gimme A Sign

A month or so ago I got my first listen to the music of Jonny Strykes with two songs that provided a little taste of his talents, but left me wanting more. Fortunately, he has followed those tracks with two tracks that feel more confident and sharp. These tunes that make up his latest double single slide right into my wheelhouse of synth pop and … Continue reading Jonny Strykes-All The Way Home/Gimme A Sign

Marci-KITY (Keep It To Yourself)

Since moving into a condo and taking on a mortgage, cooking at home has become a more regular thing. A great thing about cooking at home is that it almost always ends up turning into a mid-evening dance party. Lately, TOPS has been an almost daily kitchen-dance-floor contributor. So, it’s been great to have some new music from Marta Cikojevic’s solo project, Marci. The new … Continue reading Marci-KITY (Keep It To Yourself)

Dreamers-Don’t Go Dark (feat. Irontom)

The only time I saw Dreamers perform live I was very impressed with them. It wasn’t an ideal situation, as many of the ticket buyers had come down from Hamilton, ON to see Arkells perform as the opening act. When Arkells finished, most of the audience left. Dreamers didn’t let the dwindling crowd phase them, and delivered a blistering set. I haven’t spent much time … Continue reading Dreamers-Don’t Go Dark (feat. Irontom)

Looney Gloomers-Muscles

A little bit of Bowie, a little bit of Krautrock, and a whole lot of 80’s synth records make the foundation for Looney Gloomers latest single, “Muscles.” The fresh four-piece spent a scant 20 days writing and recording their new album providing a feel of spontaneity and urgency to the tracks. They’ve said the want to make music that feels like a book. Specifically Steinbeck’s … Continue reading Looney Gloomers-Muscles