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New Music From The Inbox: The Kents, Ryan O’Reilly, Gunner & Smith, Quigley, Ghost Twin

By: Juliette Jagger

Artist: The Kents “Something About Her”
Album:
Single
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Having found inspiration in the likes of Canadian indie rock darlings the Arkells and Hollerado, Lindsay Ontario’s The Kents are packing a serious punch… oh, and some killer falsettos.

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Artist: Ryan O’Reilly “Northern Lights”
Album:
Northern Lights
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Poignant heartfelt lyrics that capture the nuances of northern life as seen by outside eyes.

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Artist: Gunner & Smith “Towns”
Album:
He Once Was A Good Man
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Honest to goodness roots rock that in all its simplicity manages to weigh heavy on the heart.

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Artist: Quigley “Post Post Apocalypse”
Album:
Initium
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Sounding like Prince, M83, and Kate Bush at the end of the world, Minneapolis electro-pop newcomer Quigley is sure to impress in 2015.

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Artist: Ghost Twin “Mystic Sabbath”
Album:
Here We Are In The Night
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Off of the forthcoming debut EP from Winnipeg duo Ghost Twin, “Mystic Sabbath” is a groove-heavy Celtic-inspired dancefloor track with lyrics adapted from a poem by occultist Aleister Crowley.

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Juliette Jagger

Juliette Jagger is a Canadian music journalist. She is on Twitter @juliettejagger.

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