Heavy Hearts - Bliss

1. Use You

2. Bliss

3. Basement Jesus

4. Spite

5. Hazel

6. Remission

7. New Wave

8. Deep End

9. Gloom

10. Lip Reader

11. Rust

Heavy Hearts have released their fourth album titled "Bliss." This album really shows the path and solid direction the band is going with their music. They have really made an alternative and punk album that really hits. They have a similar sound to that of a 90's alternative band mixed with punk. I you like 90's rock or the pop punk scene today, then you will probably like these guys. They have done a solid job here. When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded very well and has a nice sound to it. The instrumentation could use just a little bit, to show off the bands skill, but all in all, it's really good. Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals on this album have been done quite well. He can certainly sing and sing well. The vocalist has a nice clear voice and you can hear every word, so he is a great guy to have. With the lyrics, the band goes for messages and songs of pain. They seem to have a person or entity they want to be away from and be freed from the weight on their shoulders. We feel that a lot of people feel this way about on thing or another, so we hope the listeners can relate. great job. If you are looking for a single to this album there isn't one. So just pick a song and give it a listen to get the feel of the album. Heavy Hearts have made an album that really brings the full true essence the band is looking for. We think the band has written an album that will finally get them the attention they deserve. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it. We like it a lot.

Genre: Alternative/Rock/Punk

Release Date: June 24th, 2016

Location: Niagara On The Lake, Ontario
Website: http://heavyheartsband.com/

Label: New Damage Records

As Above, So Below - Kings Out Here

1. Gee, Must've Taken A Wrong Turn At Albuquerque 

2. Distraction

3. Kildeer

4. Pushin'

5. They Don't Even Know

6. Get Up Off That High Horse

As Above, So Below have released their debut album titled "Kings Out Here." This album shows the band off in an alternative and progressive rock style. They have a sound that is around the same style that is pretty popular in Canada right now. The band has the same sort of sound to that of The Dear Hunter and Portugal. The Man, so if you like those bands, you could like this album. They have done a pretty good job on this album. When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded to a fairly average quality. Now it is still very listenable, but you can hear the quality loss in the background with no vocals. The instrumentation is pretty good here, the band can play and they do give the guitar a bit of a workout. Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals on this album are pretty solid really, there are spots here and there where the vocals loose a touch of the pitch, but otherwise, solid. He is very clear as well so you can hear the lyrics. This makes the music easier to appeal to a wider target market. With the lyrics, the band goes for messages about people being judgmental and out of touch, people thinking they are better, relationships in either form and just people not being the best they can to others. We feel that these are subjects that a lot of people can relate to, so this album could really hit a lot of people. If you are looking for a single to this album, there isn't one, so just pick a song and listen to it to get the full feel of the album. As Above, So Below have made a debut album that has the potential to see this band push things pretty far. We hope the band can push further and make an even better next album. We are excited to see the next offering. Hopefully the band can get out more and bring their music to more markets so they can grow as well. Solid overall. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think about it. They have since called it quits (R.I.P.)

Genre: Rock/Alternative

Release Date: December 17th, 2012

Location: Niagara On The Lake, Ontario

Label: None

Whale Eye - The Good Die Young

1. Tiny Bodies

2. Joy

3. Glasgow Kiss

4. Batting 100 Now

Whale Eye have released their debut album titled "The Good Die Young." This album is one that really hits the solo acoustic, sort of folk music that he does. As a solo artist, this is a pretty typical sound to hear. He has a similar sound to that of City & Colour or a Northcote, so if you like those artists, you could really like this album. He has done a pretty good job on this album. When looking at the recording quality of this album. the album has been recorded quite well here. The instrumentation is something that doen't really catch you, but he can play for sure, it's just he won't blow you away. Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals on this album have been done very well. He can certainly sing and he has that soothing type of voice where you can hear every word he sings. We really like his voice. With the lyrics, he has decided to go for songs about regret, relationships and just stories about himself. We like this sort of style he uses to make songs.If you are looking for a single to this album, there sadly isn't one, so just pick a song or listen to the whole thing, as it is only four songs, then you will know the style of the album. Whale Eye have made an album that is very soft, yet imaginative and has intricate lyrics for the listener. We think that a lot of people could get into this artist, but we are not sure if everyone will be able to quite pick out the exact context of the lyrics. Hopefully he keeps on and plays more shows so more people can find out about him. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of him.

Genre: Folk/Acoustic/Singer-Songwriter

Release Date: May 29th, 2014

Location: Niagara On The Lake, Ontario

Label: None

Redcoat - MMXV

1. Burn Beside Me

2. Enter/Exit

3. Spin

4. Silver Springs

 

Redcoat have released their debut album titled "MMXV." This album really hit hard and goes for the 90's grunge style that seems to be pretty dead as of late. They really bring the rock and have a nicely produced sound here. They have a similar sound to that of Silverchair or a Smashing Pumpkins, so if you are into those bands, you could like this album. They have done a pretty good job here. When looking at the recording quality of this album, the band has recorded this album quite well and gotten the loud fullness out in the tracks. The instrumentation is pretty decent here, the band can certainly play and it is shown off in each of these four songs. We really think they do a solid job on the playing hard and fast without going overboard. Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals here are done really well, the vocalist has a hard, heavy, screamed voice that projects really well and gives you the feel of how he is putting everything into these songs. We really feel the passion and can clearly hear all the words which is hard to do while putting that much passion into the songs. With the lyrics, the bands goes for messages of living fast with someone, relationships and being alone. A few of these topics we can tell people will feel and be able to relate, so this will be easier for the listener to get into the music. If you are looking for a single to this album, there isn't one, so just pick a song and give it a listen to get the feel of the album. Redcoat have done a really nice job on their debut welcome to album. This has the sound and the hard punch that will get you into it fast. We think this band has hit something right from the get go. Great job overall. Now just get out and play more. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it. 

Genre: Grunge/Rock/Hard Rock

Release Date: March 25th, 2015

Location: Niagara On The Lake, Ontario

Label: None

Heavy Hearts - Heavy Hearts

1. Garden Arm

2. Wash

3. Lip Reader

4. Trustfall

Heavy Hearts have released their third album which they decided to self title. This is also the bands debut indie label release. These guys have a sound that mixes 90's alternative with punk music and it's quite interesting to listen to. This follows the style and sound the band created with their previous two releases. These guys have a sound that right now is pretty much their own, as bands in the scene they are in, are not doing this alternative sound. They have done a really good job on this album. When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has a pretty decent sound but it could be a little bit louder in the vocals. The instrumentation is not bad on this album, the band can certainly play, but they don't go too over the top which is sometimes nice to listen to. Right in the middle as we like it. Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocalist has a really nice rock voice here, with a little bit of a hard edge to it. He is nice, crisp and clear so you can hear all the lyrics. We wish either he was a little louder or the music was a quieter so we can hear the lyrics a little more. With the lyrics, the band has decided to go with messages of a relationship where one person is going faster than the other, things not being able to last, being caught up in two sides of a relationship and just relationships in general seem t be the theme here. As everyone gets into relationships, these songs have elements people can relate to. If you are looking for a single to this album, give the song "Garden Arm" your attention as this song really rocks and showcases the album the best. It is our favourite on the album. Heavy Hearts have made 4 songs full of emotion and you can tell just what point of their life they were at during the recording of this album. We enjoyed this album. Hopefully the band can get out of Ontario, as they deserve it. Overall not a bad album. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it.

Genre: Alternative/Rock/Punk

Release Date: March 4th, 2016

Location: Niagara On The Lake, Ontario
Website: http://heavyheartsband.com/

Label: New Damage Records

Heavy Hearts - Somewhere, A While Ago

1. Garden Arm
2. Bambi Legs
3. Underwater Shakespeare
4. Wash

Heavy Hearts have released their second album titled "Somewhere, A While Ago." This album is a continuation of the sound they established on their debut, and they keep up with what the fans want. They have done a pretty solid job on this album as well. When looking at the recording of this album, the album  has been recorded quite well, and the sounds that they get with the instrumentation makes this interesting and a bit different to listen to. Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals sound very good here, in tune and clear, while the lyrics are meaningful in the story they tell. If you are looking for a single for this album, give the song "Garden Arms" your attention, as the is the best of the four songs and it shows how the band has progressed from their first album to now. Heavy Hearts have done a great job on their second album, and it is something you should give a listen to if you haven't yet. We hope the band keeps it up and we can get a lot more music from these guys as well as see them live more. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it.

Genre: Alternative/Rock/Punk

Release Date: February 3rd, 2015

Location: Niagara On The Lake, Ontario
Website: http://heavyheartsband.com/

Label: None

Heavy Hearts - Jacoba

1. Tranquility
2. Between Two Mirrors
3. Passenger
4. Klimek

Heavy Hearts have released their debut album titled " Jacoba." Jacoba takes you on a journey through what the band feels are the important things going on with them and open up their world to you a bit. The faster paced rock hit you just enough to get into it, but not enough to throw you off. This album has been recorded fairly well and the instrumentation is decent for an alternative album. The vocals on the album a pretty solid as well, they give you a bit more of a range then other bands albums do. The song to listen to on this album would be "Tranquility" as this song seems to hit harder then the others and sets the album off well, plus gives you an idea of the rest of the album. Overall, the band has done a alright job with this album and look forward to seeing what they do in the future with this, maybe a little more progression. Give this band a listen and follow what they are up to.

Genre: Alternative/Rock/Punk

Release Date: October 8th, 2013

Location: Niagara On The Lake, Ontario
Website: http://heavyheartsband.com/

Label: None