Who: Kinley
What: Letters Never Sent
Where: Charlottetown, PEI, Canada
Why: Delicate ethereal synth pop realized by Kinley Dowling’s exquisite vocals and producer Colin Buchanan’s studio wizardry.
When: 2016
Who: Future Islands
What: The Far Field
Where: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Why: Earthy organic stylized vocals juxtaposed against a backdrop of 21st century synthetic pop reminiscent of early New Order
When: 2017
Who: Fortunate Ones
What: Hold Fast
Where: St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada
Why: Anthemic new millennium pop mixed with powerful intimate ballads from coupled duo Andrew James O’Brien and Catherine Allan singing lead vocals in unison.
When: 2018
Who: Good Lovelies
What: Good Lovelies (self titled album)
Where: Ontario, Canada (Caroline Brooks from Whitby, Kerri Ough from Port Hope and Sue Passmore from Cobourg)
Why: Swinging hard like the house band for A Prairie Home Companion, these three women channel the Andrews Sisters with their earthy folk country jazz vibe.
When: 2009
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