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Jim Di Gioia (@jimdigioia) Wobbly Yonder is a force of nature whose effects on your soul and psyche are impossible to describe with mere words.

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Jim Di Gioia (@jimdigioia) If Devours’ 2023 album Homecoming Queen was about returning to the past to reconcile with it, their latest, Sports Car Era, is about flooring the gas pedal into the future.

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Jim Di Gioia (@jimdigioia) Is Bitter Sweet, Sweet Bitter Fortunato Durutti Marinetti’s most direct record yet, or his most elusive? It’s hard to say, given how the record plays itself out like an emotional palindrome.

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“Bologna (feat. Fiver)” by Destroyer Destroyer’s “Bologna” is a finely processed slice of echoey psychedelic pop and love-lorn storytelling. Also, this is DOMINIONATED’s last-ever post. By Jim Di Gioia

Destroyer’s “Bologna” is a finely processed slice of echoey psychedelic pop and love-lorn storytelling. Also, this is DOMINIONATED’s last-ever post.

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Favourite Fifty of 2024 It's that time again: the DOMINIONATED team write about their favourite 50 records from 2024. Are any of your favourites on the list?

Our annual (unranked) list of our team's Favourite Fifty Records of 2024 is now up! The list features excellently written blurbs about records by Ombiigizi, Janette King, Mustafa, Indian Giver, Cindy Lee, Little Kid, and so many more. Click the link below to read!

dominionated.ca/features/lis...

“Next Life” by FEATURETTE It’s time to get emotionally attached to a paper cup in FEATURETTE’s music video for “Next Life.” By Alyssa Gelata

It's time to get emotionally attached to a paper cup in FEATURETTE's music video for "Next Life." By @alyssawrites.bsky.social

20 or 20 Ep 085: girl with dream girl with dream goes 20 or 20, discussing organ harvesting, teaching a masterclass on “how to be Chrissy,” endless laundry, comfort songs, finding community on Reddit, and torn ACLs.

girl with dream goes 20 or 20 with Weadee and Weajue, discussing organ harvesting, teaching a masterclass on "how to be Chrissy," endless laundry, comfort songs, finding community on reddit and torn ACLs.

DOMINIONATED presents HEAR HERE: Vancouver, a one-night-only celebration of Vancouver-based music, art and talent feat. Devours / MA$$ANK / The Hausplants / Bukola.

Fri. Aug. 30 at Green Auto, Vancouver
Tickets: hearhereyvr.eventbrite.com
Details + Info: dominionated.ca/hearhereyvr/

Little Kid, A Million Easy Payments A Million Easy Payments hits the jackpot, synthesizing Little Kid’s distinctive lo-fi aesthetic and mystical allure into a bewitching brew of a record. By Jim Di Gioia

A Million Easy Payments hits the jackpot, synthesizing Little Kid's distinctive lo-fi aesthetic and mystical allure into a bewitching brew of a record.

“Something to Say” by Little Kid Little Kid's “Something to Say” gives light to the shadows of self-doubt that linger in the company of others. By Weadee Mombo

Little Kid's "Something to Say” gives light to the shadows of self-doubt that linger in the company of others.

MAYSUN, Timelines MAYSUN blends piano, synths, and drums in a wordless narrative that encapsulates emotional discovery, patience, and moments of suspense. By Tia Julien

On Timelines, MAYSUN blends piano, synths, and drums in a wordless narrative that encapsulates emotional discovery, patience, and moments of suspense.

20 or 20 Ep 076: Nennen Nennen (Amy Macdonald) grooves her way through 20 or 20's 76th episode, sharing about her journey to Montreal, the nature of metal, confronting intense emotions, and more.

Nennen grooves her way through 20 or 20's 76th episode, sharing about her journey to Montreal, the nature of metal, confronting intense emotions, and more.

March comes in like a lion on The Reservoir 005 as host @emmoore.bsky.social features tunes from Seed Toss, Thunder Queens, Heart Attack Kids, and more.

HOT MUD, Rehab Rock Rock-bottom has never sounded so fun on HOT MUD’s debut, Rehab Rock. by Hiroki Tanaka

Rock-bottom has never sounded so fun on HOT MUD's debut, Rehab Rock.

dominionated.ca/reviews/hot-mud-rehab-rock/

“Part Time Muses” by Hua Li 化力 Hua Li 化力 becomes a “Part Time Muse” In her latest music video. by Weajue Mombo

Hua Li 化力 becomes a “Part Time Muse” in her latest music video.

dominionated.ca/reviews/part-time-muses-by-hua-li-%e5%8c%96%e5%8a%9b/

Evelyne Brochu, Le danger Evelyne Brochu's second album, Le danger, offers a mix of playful electro-pop and tender, reflective melodies about love and life. By Laura Stanley

Evelyne Brochu's Le danger offers a mix of playful electro-pop and tender, reflective melodies about love and life.

dominionated.ca/reviews/evelyne-brochu-le-danger/

Eve Parker Finley, In the End Eve Parker Finley's In the End is a compelling narrative about how every ending is the launching pad for new beginnings and possibilities. B y Jim Di Gioia

Eve Parker Finley's In the End is a compelling narrative about how every ending is the launching pad for new beginnings and possibilities.

dominionated.ca/reviews/eve-parker-finley-in-the-end/

20 or 20 Ep 075: Eliza Niemi Toronto-based artist Eliza Niemi joins Weadee and Weajue Mombo to go 20 or 20, telling us about her ideal superpower, her poop doll, growing up an only child and her earliest memories.

Toronto-based artist Eliza Niemi joins Weadee and Weajue to go 20 or 20, telling us about her ideal superpower, her poop doll, growing up an only child and her earliest memories.

dominionated.ca/podcasts/20-or-20-ep-075-eliza-niemi/

Kingo Halla, Reflections EP Kingo Halla’s EP, Reflections is a beautiful way to forget you exist for a while. By Alyssa Gelata

Kingo Halla’s EP, Reflections is a beautiful way to forget you exist for a while.

dominionated.ca/reviews/kingo-halla-reflections-ep/

Torch & Twang Vol. 12 Host Laura Stanley has a baker's dozen new tunes from Avalon Tassonyi, Skinny Dyck, Poolblood, and more on Torch & Twang Vol.12.

Host Laura Stanley has a baker's dozen new tunes from Avalon Tassonyi, Skynny Dyck, Poolblood, and more on Torch & Twang Vol. 12.

dominionated.ca/podcasts/torch-twang-vol-12/

Miguel Maravilla, Always Miguel Maravilla’s Always is a study in expressing the very same thing in multiple ways. By Tia Julien

Miguel Maravilla’s Always is a study in expressing the very same thing in multiple ways.

dominionated.ca/reviews/miguel-maravilla-always/