Album Name: Vanilla Artist: Marian Call Year/Label: 2009 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Alaska’s Marian Call has a refreshingly honest lyrical approach, and she’s penned some cool songs for this debut. Dark Dark Eyes scores…
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Album Review: Songs from Winter by Wade Ogle
Album Name: Songs from Winter Artist: Wade Ogle Year/Label: 2009 / Sam Records [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Wade Ogle has played in bands, but here he goes it alone and with goof results. Lost all Beliefs…
Tegan and Sara
Tegan and Sarah will release a new album this Fall titled Sainthood. It will be released on October 27th via Sire Records, and will be the follow up to their 2007 release The Con. The album was produced by Chris…
Album Review: Brave and Wild by Susan Cattaneo
Album Name: Brave and Wild Artist: Susan Cattaneo Year/Label: 2009 / Jersey Girl Music [Buy at Amazon] Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds My first several impressions of this record were: “I don’t like the bluesy aspect to…
Album Review: Tabloid by Tabloid
Album Name: Tabloid Artist: Tabloid Year/Label: 2009 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Tabloid makes a very convincing neo-glam music on this album. The singer’s vocals have a good mix of attitude and sensitivity. Appetite details…
Album Review: Where it Hurts by Sarah Jane Morris
Album Name: Where it Hurts Artist: Sarah Jane Morris Year/Label: 2009 / Fallen Angel [Buy at Amazon UK] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell Sarah Jane Morris illustrious career stared with her singing a duet with Jimmy Somerville on the Communards…
Album Review: New Warm World by Andi Starr
Album Name: New Warm World Artist: Andi Starr Year/Label: 2009 / Independent [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell I’ve reviewed Andi Starr in the past, and always enjoyed her work. Her new record is also a fine piece…
New Sarah Blasko
Sarah Blasko has some new music out!! I’ve reviewed her before and have always enjoyed her records. The new album As Day Follows Night It’s not out in the US yet, but some lucky ones were able to pre-order this…
Album Review: Stimulator 2 by Stimulator
Album Name: Stimulator 2 Artist: Stimulator Year/Label: 2009 / Valley of Pillboxes [Buy at Amazon] Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell I’ve reviewed Stimulator here in the past, and am delighted to hear their new album. Susan Hyatt continues to be…
Lull preview: free song and video
This came across my desk today: A Lull is taking a break from the recording studio, where they have been hard at work on their forthcoming debut album, Confetti, to hit the road in support of their debut EP, Ice…