The Rural Alberta Advantage
The Rise & The Fall
Genre: Rootsy, indie pop
Sound: Lonely prairie meets Cabbagetown
If you like: Lumineers, The Arkells, Wilco
Best track: CANDU
Rating: NNN (out of 5)
Why you should listen: Anthemic, rootsy indie rock dripping in traditional sounds. This Toronto band manages to summon the plaintive longing of empty spaces their name suggests—though their history doesn’t. Fans of TRAA will be happy as the group builds on the sparse, snare-drum fuelled trademark sound that won them a 2011 Polaris nomination and solid national following since their launch in 2005.
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