Sylvie Hill

LONDON, UK-based edgy electro-indie, retro-tinged British disco/dance pop with a cinematic feel. Sonic gems that pulsate hard, high-tempo club beats going back in time to new-wave vintage 80s synth with 21st-century twists. Catchy-chorus lyrics carried through evocative verse & vocals varied perfect, grounded in melodic hooks and unforgettable harmonies. Infectious as hell — Blockhouse Bay [...]

In fine company with the likes of St-Vincent & Byrne collaborations, Montreal’s Yellow Jacket Avenger (Geoffrey Pye) features vocals by Hydrothermal Vents’ Tessa Kautzman, adding sensational flair to an organic, Byrne-esque, artful sound. Gravity by Yellow Jacket Avenger

THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2013 | Sound of Confusion Magazine – UK Graingerboy – Silent Universe EP Standing at the edge of his world: Guest blogger and Canadian music writer, Sylvie Hill, reviews the new EP from Simon Grainger (Graingerboy). PASSIONATE PASSAGE THROUGH GRAINGER UNIVERSE Hailing from Leeds, UK, electronic-music veteran Simon Grainger (AKA Graingerboy) expands [...]

Check the Book Reviews section now for my review of young Ottawa author Megan Oates’ compelling new memoir, Would You Like Your Cancer? (WYLYC) Not her Grandmother’s death from cancer, nor a shitty boyfriend were going to separate Oates from her will to achieve her goals. This fierce determination, energy and spunk make WYLYC a [...]

True to their namesake, the Hydrothermal Vents from Montreal explode a unique collection of peculiar aural treasures from a cultured depth and solid-rock base of combined musical force and ingenuity. The magical Tielli pedigree of John’s astounding voice pairs perfectly and matches melodiously to Tessa Kautzman’s distinctive vox, igniting danceable delights with the frenetic energy [...]

Welcome back! As the winner of the Ottawa Fish Market Project Food Blog 2012 contest, I’m excited to share with you my third, and last, Blog entry of its three restaurants! I’ve blogged about The Fish Market in November, then a great blogging experience at Vineyards Wine Bar Bistro last month, and last stop: Coasters [...]

Welcome back! As the winner of the Ottawa Fish Market Project Food Blog 2012 contest, I’m excited to share with you my SECOND Blog entry of its three restaurants! I’ve blogged about The Fish Market last month, and coming later in December, I’ll be blogging about Coasters Gourmet Grill. But for now, if you’re looking [...]

As the winner of the Ottawa Fish Market Project Food Blog 2012 contest, I’m excited to share with you my first Blog entry of its three restaurants! I’ll be visiting the trio, including Vineyards Wine Bar Bistro, and Coasters Gourmet Grill. We start with The Fish Market! BUT FIRST! Scroll down for a visual tour [...]

AND HERE WE STILL ALL ARE …which is unbelievably great; learning everyday how to stay sane Well, here I am! And here we were for The Table Story Part I with the Carpenter and Part II. And here you are … probably waiting for the much-promised update on “The Table Story”. Many months have passed, [...]

OUT, DAMN SPOT!! Part II: This isn’t going to work In Part I, I introduced you to the Carpenter who broke my heart, and left my apartment with his real-wood dining-room table. But he didn’t want to break up. So how was that going to work? All I knew is that I needed a new [...]