Writer Josiah Snell reviews the debut album from Toronto’s MOTHER TONGUES, calling it “one of the tightest and most listenable albums of the year so far”.

AdminAugust 22, 2023Canadian, Music, Album, Review, Cups N Cakes, Cups and Cakes, Canada, Indie, Josiah Snell, Mother Tongues, Wavy Haze Records

Shane Ghostkeeper - Songs for my People

On this Thursday’s Pick of the Week, Chris Lammiman reviews Shane Ghostkeeper’s new record Songs for my People, calling it a “tender homage from someone clearly deeply steeped in the [country music] genre”.

AdminAugust 17, 2023Canadian, Music, Album, Review, Cups N Cakes, Cups and Cakes, Canada, Indie, Shane Ghostkeeper, victory pool, Songs for my People

Dad Patrol - Pleaser

Penelope Stevens reviews Pleaser, a “10-track opus is as powerful as it is playful” from New Brunswick quartet Dad Patrol.

AdminAugust 16, 2023Canadian, Music, Album, Review, Cups N Cakes, Cups and Cakes, Canada, Indie, Penelope Stevens, Dad Patrol, Pleaser, Self-released

Sleepy Jean - Shoot Me in a Dream

Ava Glendinning heaps praise upon Shoot Me in a Dream by Sleepy Jean, saying that the record “has the timeless feel of a cult classic-to-be”.

AdminAugust 10, 2023Canadian, Music, Album, Review, Cups N Cakes, Cups and Cakes, Canada, Indie, Ava Glendinning, Sleepy Jean, Shoot Me in a Dream

Vic's Secret '23 - Various Artists

Harman Burns reviews the annual compilation record from Baffled Octopi Record (based in Victoria, BC), the “puzzling, hilarious, thrilling, disorienting— but never, never boring” Vic’s Secret ‘23.

AdminAugust 9, 2023Canadian, Music, Album, Review, Cups N Cakes, Cups and Cakes, Canada, Indie, Baffled Octopi, Vic's Secret 23, Various Artists, Compilation

Freak Heat Waves - Mondo Tempo

On this Tuesday’s Pick of the Week, Penelope Stevens reviews Mondo Tempo by Freak Heat Waves, calling it a “perfect storm of ambient electronica, arty avant-garde, and sleazy post-disco”.

AdminAugust 8, 2023Canadian, Music, Album, Review, Cups N Cakes, Cups and Cakes, Canada, Indie, Freak Heat Waves, Mondo Tempo, Penelope Stevens

Spider Bite - The Rainbow And The Dove

Chris Lammiman reviews The Rainbow And The Dove from You’ve Changed Records’ Spider Bite, calling it a “nuanced, layered, and clever piece of art” that shows “how breathtaking punk can be”.

La Sécurité - Stay Safe!

Paige Adrian reviews Stay Safe! from Montreal art-punk collective La Sécurité, calling it “one of the grooviest records of the year”.

AdminAugust 2, 2023Canadian, Music, Album, Review, Cups N Cakes, Cups and Cakes, Canada, Indie, La Sécurité, Stay Safe!, Mothland, Paige Adrian

Lightning Dust - Nostalgia Killer

Frankie Undseth reviews Nostalgia Killer from Vancouver’s Lightning Dust, who will be featured at this years Purple City music festival.

AdminAugust 1, 2023Canadian, Music, Album, Review, Cups N Cakes, Cups and Cakes, Canada, Indie, Lightning Dust, Nostalgia Killer

david ivan neil - Daffodils

On this Thursday, Kaden Peaslee reviews the new record from david ivan neil, calling it “one of the best albums of 2023”.

AdminJuly 27, 2023Canadian, Music, Album, Review, Cups N Cakes, Cups and Cakes, Canada, Indie, David Ivan Neil, daffodils

Mulligrub - Tragical

On this Tuesday’s Pick of the Week, Earl D reviews the sophomore release from Cups N Cakes favourite Mulligrub.

AdminJuly 25, 2023Canadian, Music, Album, Review, Cups N Cakes, Cups and Cakes, Canada, Indie, Mulligrub, Tragical, Earl D

Priors - Daffodil

On this Thursday’s Pick of the Week, Nigel Young reviews Daffodils by Priors.

AdminJuly 20, 2023Canadian, Music, Album, Review, Cups N Cakes, Cups and Cakes, Canada, Indie, Priors, Mothland, Daffodil, Montreal

Lune très belle - Ovale

On this Thursday’s Pick of the Week, Nikolas Barkman reviews Ovale from Montreal’s Lune très belle.

Colin Stetson - When we were that what wept for the sea

On this Tuesday’s Pick of the Week, Chris Lammiman reviews When we were that what wept for the sea from saxophonist Colin Stetson.

L CON - The Isolator

On this Thursday’s Pick of the Week, Nikolas Barkman reviews The Isolator by L CON.

AdminJuly 6, 2023Canadian, Music, Album, Review, Cups N Cakes, Cups and Cakes, Canada, Indie, Nikolas Barkman, L Con, The Isolator, idée fixe records

Mouraine - In Search of Gold

On this Thursday’s Pick of the Week, Earl D reviews In Search of Gold from Edmonton’s Mouraine, out now via Birthday Cake.

Buddie - Agitator

On this Thursday’s Pick of the Week, Alex Brassard reviews the new record Agitator by Buddie.

AdminJune 29, 2023Canadian, Music, Album, Review, Cups N Cakes, Cups and Cakes, Canada, Indie, Alex Brassard, Crafted Sounds, Buddie, Agitator

DEVOURS - Homecoming Queen

On this Thursday’s Pick of the Week, Shaun Lee reviews the May 2023 album from Devours, and implores the Polaris Prize committee to “wake the fuck up” to Devours.