Len Bowen, Willy Nilly, Meagan Aversa, and Pack Rat
Len Bowen – Flow Nostalgic 2 (Good Years)
The sequel to his 2020 release, Flow Nostalgic 2 (Good Years) is six songs chalk full of fire bars and banging instrumentals. Featuring artists such as Odario, Charles Payne and Anthony OKS, this album takes elements of R&B and old school hip-hop to form, as the album’s title would suggest, flow nostalgic.
Willy Nilly – Dogs In Heaven
From the city of Kingston is Willy Nilly, a four piece band who delivers an indie folk sound with lyrically dense songs in their newest album, the eleven part, Dogs In Heaven. With a fast flow that jumps seamlessly between lyrics and an all so catchy sound, this is an album to get your mind and body moving.
Meagan Aversa – Matchbox
Introspection in lyrics is something I cherish dearly, and there’s no shortage of these lyrics in the new EP from Toronto’s Meagan Aversa, Matchbox. With a slow-paced hazy sound featuring the soft vocals of Aversa, this EP will have you lost in the beautiful words and trance-like sound.
Pack Rat – Glad To Be Forgotten
I’m a sucker for punk and I found myself falling head over heels for the newest album from Pack Rat, the musical moniker of Vancouver’s Patrick McEachnie. Glad To Be Forgotten is a ten piece punk rock album with hints of new wave and D.I.Y undertones. A gem for the fans of all things punk.
- Brandon Kruze