Lindsay Broughton - Lindsay Broughton

1. Holdin' On To You

2. Ghost In My Bed

3. The Trouble With You

4. Restless As The Rain

5. The Way You Are

6. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

7. Breaking In Two

8. You're My Weakness

Lindsay Broughton has released her debut self titled album. This album shows Lindsay in a very country way. She has everything you would expect in a modern country singer. She has the same kinda sound and feel of a Meghan Patrick. So if you like her, you could like Lindsay. She has done a pretty good job on this album.

When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded to a very respectable level. It has a pretty clear sound, and very listenable for a debut. The instrumentation on this album is pretty standard. Country music isn't really known for elaborate music, so this works and fits in for the  type of music being played. They do however go a little with Holdin' On To You.

Now onto the vocals and lyrics. For the vocals, you can tell that Lindsay can sing. She sings in a musically trained way, as opposed to naturally, as she hits the high notes correctly and is very crisp. With the lyrics, Lindsay sings a lot about relationships and love. These are pretty typical topics for country music, so fans will be able to grasp this music quite quickly. Not bad all in all.

If you are looking for a song to listen to, give the song "Holdin' On To You" as it is the first single to this album, the first track and really shows off what Lindsay is all about.

Lindsay Broughton  has made a debut album that shows off the type of singer and style she is going for. This gives her something to tour with and showcase her skills. She also won best new Ontario country artists with this effort too. We look forward to seeing what else she comes up with. Listen to this to decide for yourself what you think of it.

Genre: Country/Singer-Songwriter

Release Date: 2012

Location: Brooklin, Ontario

Website: http://www.lindsaybroughton.com/

Label: Curve Music

Pat Maloney - Root Rot

1. Good In The Woods

2. Monstera Deliciosa

3. Bruce County Power Trip

4. Move Along

5. Blood On The Mat

6. Jump The Fence

7. Chalice Of The Queen

8. Thanks For Everything

Pat Maloney has released his debut album titled "Root Rot." This album shows the artist in a very folky, narrator sound and style to his music. These songs seem to have a bit of a comical feel to them as well. Pat has a pretty unique sound, and it's hard to find anyone who is quite like him. We however feel like if Fred Penner wrote grown up songs, he'd probably be Pat. He has done a pretty good job on this album.

When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded to a pretty solid level. Although it doesn't sound super clear and crisp, it still has a good sound, and you can hear everything. The vocals seem to be over top of the music, so that helps hearing all the lyrics. With the instrumentation, Pat just plays. This album doesn't really have anything here thats going to wow you, or impress you. His playing just works for the style he is playing, but it is pretty basic. Pat can play, you can tell that, just nothing to turn a head.

Now onto the vocals and lyrics. The vocals on this album are pretty decent. He has a unique, kinda quirky way of singing his songs here. Pat can certainly sing, and he does a good job on the album, but there isn't really a wow moment. Pretty decent job though. With the lyrics, Pat goes for songs that are more stories that people can relate to. He has a very honest and regular way of bringing his music to the average person. He has songs about getting into a fight, getting a job and getting out of debt, Canadiana, and more. As touched on before, these are things that the regular listener can relate to, and probably have the same experiences. We feel that he really gets his audience and knows how to connect them. All in all, great job here.

If you are looking for a single to this album, there isn't one, but we really liked Blood On The Mat, so we suggest that one. You can pick your own song and either will give you an idea of this album and Pat Monley's music.

Pat has released his debut album Root Rot, and it really shows off what he wants the listener to know about him and gives a dive into him and his music. This album also gives him something to go out and play. We found that this music wasn't quite something that fits with our tastes and had too much quirkiness to it, but that doesn't mean you won't like it. Give this album a listen to decide for yourself what you think of it.

Genre: Folk/Singer-Songwriter/Acoustic

Release Date: 2013

Location: London, Ontario

Website: http://www.patmaloney.ca

Label: None

Brooklyn Roebuck - Storyteller

1. Storyteller

2. I Don't Need You

3. Jacked Up Pickup

4. Hold My Hand

Brooklyn Roebuck has released her debut album titled "Storyteller". This is her debut album after winning the YTV singing competition "The Next Star." The album is very much on the new style and side of country music. She has a mix of youth and potential in the songs here. She has a similar sound to people like Kira Isabella, Tara Oram or even a Meghan Patrick, so if you like those artists, you could really like this album. She has done a pretty good job here. 

When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded to a pretty decent quality, while still being a pretty independent self made album. The album doesn't sound too bad though. With the instrumentation, the album sounds pretty basic, and it won't really impress you that much when it comes to this part of the album. To be fair as well, most country albums are not super complex when it comes to the instrumentation either, so it fits right in with what she is doing.

Now onto the vocals and lyrics, with the vocals, Brooklyn can certainly sing, and she shows it all over the album. She can sing, and shows off how clear her voice is, so you can understand just what she is singing about. Not too bad. With the lyrics, Brooklyn seems to go for pretty basic and stereotypical themes for country music. love and guys with pickup trucks. We guess this appeals to the small town music lover, but there isn't much substance here to the lyrics.

If you are looking for a s ingle to this album, give the song "Storyteller" your attention, as it is the best song on the album and will really give you an idea of how the rest of the album is.

Brooklyn Roebuck has made an album that starts her career off, and shows you the type of music she wants to sing. This also gives you a portrayal of the type of musician she wants to be and her style. This album is pretty basic, but it does what it needs to, and gives her an entry into music. We think she did an alright job for what it is. Listen to this album to decide f or yourself what you think about it. 

Genre: Country/Singer-Songwriter

Release Date: 2013

Location: Chatham, Ontario

Website: http://www.brooklynroebuck.com

Label: None

Teal Booth - Live Off The Floor

1. The Musicians

2. You Say (Very Far Away)

3. Acoustic Punk Rock Waltz

4. Habit

5. Summertown

6. Forest

7. White Girl

8. Solstice

Teal Booth has released her debut recordings, which are live off the floor. This set of songs shows her in a pretty folky singer-songwriter way. She certainly has that solo artist way, but with a raspy voice that makes her seem older. Teal Booth has a similar sound to that of Serena Ryder, First Aid Kit or even a Feist, so if you like those artists, you could like this music. She has done an alright job here.

When looking at the recording quality of this album, obviously being live off the floor hurts the overall quality and perception you get of the music as a w hole package. This certainly needs some work being its very raw, rough and doesn't really have much production, but that is what off the floor is. The instrumentation is very basic and average, but again that is what the folk genre is all about. We don't really think there is a lot here, but it does show she can play.

Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals on this album are a little bit too raspy and hard to understand the lyrics at times. It has like a chat feel to it at times and just seems to be all over the place. If she just sang at her regular voice, instead of reverberating her voice, it would have such a nice tone. We do think she can sing, we can see it in the songs, just a bit too much and overdone emotion. With the lyrics, she goes for songs about your soul, forests, kinda out there, hippish things. We feel this is for more of an older crowd, so it may not necessarily translate to everyone, but thats okay. Overall, not bad. 

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 idea of the album.

Teal Booth has made an album that shows off the sound and style she is going for with her music. Her sound and voice isn't for everyone, and we certainly found that out, but with some work, we think it could be melded into something. Give this album a listen to decide for yourself what you think of it.

Genre: Acoustic/Folk/Singer-Songwriter

Release Date: August 27th, 2012

Location: Hamilton, Ontario
Website: http://www.tealbooth.com/

Label: None

Alex Bien - Deadly & Given EP

1. All Falls Down

2. Deadly & Given

3. The Crimson

4. The Wave

5. Lost Lines

6. Hell To Pay

7. Lighthouse

Alex Bien have released their first album titled "Deadly & Given EP." This album has the sound and feel of a solo acoustic folk artist. We don't really know what to say about him except that we can see this is in the beginning recording for him and at times you can tell he wasn't quite sure the sound he wanted. This album feels like a mix between Grey Kingdom and SayWeCanFly, so if you are into either of those, or that style of music, you could like this album. He's done an alright job here. The instrumentation is pretty simple, with basic guitar/banjo and some synth on a couple songs. He can play, but it also feels like he is still working out the kinks and trying to find himself along with his confidence in his music. Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals on this album are a little different than a traditional singer. He certainly has that very Canadiana and indie style in his singing. Who I think of the most is someone like Fred Penner with the closest voice I can think of. He can sing, but it feels like he starts off too quiet and then at the end verse or line, he gets loud enough to where you can hear what hes saying without having to focus really hard. With the lyrics, Alex sings about pretty basic topics like relationships, and feelings. We would love to hear more complex subject and songs with a bit more meaning in them, but this is an alright start for someone to go with. This is the safe bet for a first offering. 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 idea of the album. Alex has made an album that shows you the sound and style that he wants to go in with his music. We feel if he could get a little more loud in his singing, we could feel it more, but this is alright for a first album. We weren't too big on it, but maybe you will be. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think about it.

Genre: Folk/Acoustic/Singer-Songwriter

Release Date: July 9th, 2011

Location: Kingston, Ontario
Website: https://www.alexbienmusic.com/

Label: None

Adelaie - Running For The Ocean

1. Stars

2. How Does It Feel?

3. I See You

4. Something More

5. Misunderstood

6. My Goodbye

Adelaie have released their debut album titled "Running For The Ocean." This album is quite the pop rock album. These guys go for nice lite, polished poppy rock that seems to be all over the pop charts. They have a pretty similar sound to that of a Shawn Mendes or a Tyler Shaw, so if you like either of those artists, you could potentially really like this album. They have done a solid job here. When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded to a pretty standard. The album sounds nice, clear and crisp. The instrumentation on this album is pretty average, although the band can certainly play, nothing really grabs you here. Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals here are done quite well. He can certainly sing, and he brings a very soothing, on note vocal style to the music and we think this is just what people want to hear. solid job. With the lyrics, Brock tends to go for songs about relationships and looking for more in the person you want to be with. These are very typical topics to hear in this music, especially for a younger debuting artist. really good start though. If you are looking for a single to this album, give the song "Stars" your attention as it really starts off the album with a punch, and gives you an idea of how the whole album is. Adelaie has put out a debut record that shows the band can play and sing. We think there is for sure potential here, but hopefully the band can grow and show a bit more with their next offering. Cant wait to see what else is in store. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it. They have since called it quits (R.I.P.)

Genre: Pop/Rock/Singer-Songwriter

Release Date: January 20th, 2011
Location: London, Ontario
Label: None

Gillian Nicola - No Place To Call

1. February

2. Lose You

3. Oh Marie

4. Stay

5. Unconditionally

Gillian Nicola has released her second album titled "No Place To Call." This album follows with the same style and sound as her debut.She has a very soft, folky country sound that can be enjoyed by a wide variety of listeners. When listening, you get a bit of a more adult targeted sound here, so with that, we would give her a comparison to that of a Colby Caliat, or Vanessa Carlton, so if you like those artists, you could enjoy this album. Gillian has done a nice job on this album. When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has pretty decent sound, while still having a touch of indie/diy styling to the background. The instrumentation on this album is pretty simple, but that what is good about it, just a plain, simple, listenable album. Good job. Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals on the album are really nice, soft and clear. Gillian's vocals and be listened to by anyone and you can hear every word. She has a nice calming voice that you can listen to while chillin'. With the lyrics, she goes for songs about what certain times of the year mean to her and relationships between two people. These are quite common topics for songs to be written about. She doesn't just come straight out and "I love you, I miss you" she goes for more of a story with her emotions. We think a lot of people will be able to connect with these lyrics. 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. We suggest "Oh Marie". Gillian has made her sophomore album pretty similar to her debut album, so if you are familiar with her music, you will enjoy this album. She has a nice sound that a wide variety of people can get into. Now we just hope to hear more from her and see her out playing more. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it.

Genre: Folk/Country/Singer-Songwriter

Release Date: April 15th, 2016
Location: Waterdown, Ontario
Website: http://www.gilliannicola.com
Label: None

AndrewVictoria - AndrewVictoria

1. Hurry Home

2. Spontaneously Combust

3. Mary Jane

4. Children

5. It's Not Over

AndrewVictoria have released their debut album titled "AndrewVictoria." This album shows of the duo in a very adult alternative pop way. This is not really a genre or sound that is pumping out the big time artists, but hey. We feel like this album has a similar feel to it of Sarah McLachlan or a K.D. Lang. If you are into this type of music, you could like this album. They have done a pretty decent job on this album. When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded to a fairly decent quality, although it could use a little bit more to fill it out. The instrumentation on this album is quite average in the wow factor, but they can certainly play. Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals on this album are done pretty well, but they need a bit of a change up as to not be like every other aspiring female singer. She can really sing, which is great, you can really see the talent here. With the lyrics, the band goes for songs about relationships, trials and tribulations of life, having kids, not letting things get away from you and more. These can be subjects that people will relate to which could really bring people to get into the duo. We think they did a good job on these lyrics. 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 this album. AndrewVictoria have made a debut, welcome to album that shows the potential they have to really make it, but also the tweaks that they could do to geta sound more of their own. We hope to see them go for more of their own sound. The band also needs to get out more so that more people can be exposed to them. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of them. They have since called it quits (R.I.P.)

Genre: Alternative/Pop/Singer-Songwriter

Release Date: 2010

Location: Hamilton, Ontario

Website: http://www.andrewvictoria.com

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

Amy Carson Hunter - Live

1. Lullabye For A Free Bird

2. The Tree Song

3. White Rose

4. Trip, Don't Fall

5. Blue Sky Blues

Amy Carson Hunter has released her debut album titled "Live." This album is a live album that gives you a preview of what Amy is trying to do with her music and gives you a hint of what it would be like to see here, in an intimate setting. The album features intros to each song, telling the crowd about the songs she is about to play. She has a similar sound to that of Carly Rae Jepsen with less pop and more light, airy acoustic parts to her music. If you like Carly Rae Jepsen's voice then you could really like this album. She has done an alright job on this album. When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has a very raw amateur live recording feel to it, but it does give you an idea of what she sounds like and how good she can sing. Her next recordings will need to be studio recordings. The instrumentation is pretty average here, but that is what people expect with this, just nice listenable songs with nothing to think about. Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals on this album are great. She can certainly sing and gives you that nice soothing voice. Her voice could really take her places. Now with the lyrics, they have that light innocent feel to them, more like easy simple things that people wish were their only problems. She has really hit this target well. If you are looking for a single to this album, there isn't one, so just listen to it all and listen to it for what it is. Amy Carson Hunter has made a debut album that shows what she could be and gives you a glimpse into what is in store for this artist. Hopefully she keeps it up and plays everywhere she can. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it.

Genre: Folk/Acoustic/Singer-Songwriter

Release Date: March 19th, 2010
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Website: http://www.amycarsonhunter.com/

Label: None

Angela Saini - Cake And Callouses

1. Dear Diary

2. New Canvas

3. Close To You

4. The Story

5. Keeping Score

6. Without Me

Angela Saini has released her debut album titled "Cake And Callouses." This album is on that has a singer-songwriter feel with alternative style. She has this style that would probably made it on a Woman & Songs album as she sort of fits the bill of that music. She has a similar sound to that of an Alanis Morssette or even a Holly McNarland, so if you like those artists, then you could really like her. This album has been done pretty well. When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded to a fairly well standard. It could use just a touch here and there, but overall, pretty good sound. The instrumentation on this album could use a little more to it ass it is pretty soft, light music here, not saying it band, just could use more. Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals from Angela on this album are quite good, she can certainly sing and gives it her all on these six tracks. We would like to hear a little more power, but that is what she is going for so we understand. With the lyrics, Angela has hit topics like, love and life, empowerment and self-renewal. It is nice to hear this because sometimes other people need to hear that to get up and help make a change as well. Great lyrics here and they work well with her style. 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. Angela Saini has made a debut album that really hits the female singer-songwriter field and gives us a good luck at what she is trying to do with her music. We enjoyed listen to each of these songs and we hope she can get out and sing them to as many people. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it.

Genre: Singer-Songwriter/Pop/Alternative
Release Date: April 3rd, 2012

Location: Toronto, Ontario
Website: http://www.angelasaini.com/

Label: None

Gillian Nicola - Chasing The Wind

1. Just Another River Tune
2. Between The Lines
3. Linger
4. The Flame
5. Chasing The Wind
6. The Way

Gillian Nicola & The Radio Interference have released their debut album titled "Chasing The Wind." This album is a very light, airy upbeat sounding album that bring spring time into full effect through your speakers. If you are into someone like a Colby Caliat, or Vanessa Carlton, then this album could be worth checking out for you. They have done a pretty good job on the album. When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded fairly decently and has a nice feel to it. With the instrumentation, it works quite well for what the album is trying to go for. Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals are sung quite well and really go with the style of the music. The lyrics are alright here, nothing to sophisticated, which works to easily grasp what the band is trying to say. If you are looking for a single for this album, there isn't one, so just pick a song and give it a listen to get the feel for the album. Gillian Nicola has done a pretty decent job on her debut, welcome to album, with that upbeat folk feel, this could do quite well for her. We do hope that she gets out more and lets it be heard to everyone. Good job. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it.

Genre: Folk/Country/Singer-Songwriter

Release Date: June 21st, 2013
Location: Waterdown, Ontario
Website: http://www.gilliannicola.com
Label: None