Zeb's 2013 in Review

Well it's that time of year where everyone makes their lists on what was what of 2013. Here are my top 5 favorite local albums released this year, 5 favorite local songs and 5 up and coming bands to watch out for in 2014

Top 5 Local Albums (In No Order)

~ The Evidence - Potiental (Progressive Rock)(Self Released).

Follow up to 2011 Currents. Casey Lewis and company release what they call a homege to Queen and their best album to date. Recorded at Echo Base Studios by Lewis himself this album has the typical Evidence feel but it feels like their is new life back into the band. Essential Tracks 'Lies','The Difference' and 'Again & Again'
Listen to it Here

~ Tanner James - How to Ruin Your Life With Women (Folk)(Self Released).

Former Nix Dickson's frontman spreads his wings and flys solo for the first time. Instead of party rocking and loud guitars Tanner strips down to the basics and digs down into his country roots . Recorded by Lorrie Matheson at Arch Audio. This concept album about the girls who got away and the ones that end up better off that they left. The names aren't changed to protect the identities of any of these ex lovers. Essential Tracks 'Blue Eyed Girls','Dear John Letter to My Fair City' and 'How To Ruin Your Life With Women'
Listen To It Here

~ Jenny - Love and Politics (Folk/Punk)(Sudden Death Records).

Jenny hit the big time and while opening up for Joey Shithead of D.O.A. last year, sparked interest in the legendary punk rocker. Recorded with producer Steve Kravac (Blink-182,MXPX, Less Than Jake) in L.A. Their first label release is more polished then the previous releases but shows the band has strong songwritting and a future in Canadian punk rock.
Essential Tracks 'How Far Can This Thing Go?' 'I Think I Like You ft. Dylan S. Keating' and 'The Middle'
Listen to it Here

~ DELUGE! - The Quiet Things (Indie Rock)(Self Released).

Vetran's in the Calgary music community, DELUGE! relese their sophmore album The Quiet Things. After having their single "Anatomy of Me" played last summer on X92.9 The quartet went into Echo Base Studios trying to make the best album they could. It's full of pop punk melodies and tongue in check lyrics. The standout track on this is 'Art School' featuring Aislinn Grant. Frontman Dave Drebit's first Duet. Essential Tracks 'Anatomy of Me' 'All I Could Do' "19 Years'
Listen to it Here

~ Rockets and Dinosaurs - Angry Gnarly Love (Self Released)

2012 Xposure winners release their first full length album. Recorded at Taylor Sound it's jam packed with Pop Punk melodies and teen angst and semi dirty lyrics. You'll be humming some of these tunes for days on end. Essential Tracks 'Unloveable' 'Knockin Knees' and 'Malarky'
Listen To It Here



Top 5 Favorite Local Songs (In No Order)

~ Black Earth - Boss Fight
~ Jenny - I think I like You ft. Dylan S. Keating (Love & Politics)
~ Hair of the Ghost Town Gentlemen - The Beggining (Single)
~ Won Over Nothing - Self Destruct Button
~ DELUGE! - All I Could Do (The Quiet Things)

Top 5 Bands to Watch in 2014 (In No Order)


~ Mudd. (Funk/Rock)
~ Set and Stoned (Rock)
~ Black Opus (Rock)
~ Won Over Nothing (Hip Hop/Rock)
~ Aberdeen (Rock)