MUSIC REVIEW: CASTLEFIELD’S THE MASCOT E.P. Castlefield is an up and coming Ottawa based Indie-emo band. Their debut E.P. is called The Mascot E.P. I had the chance to listen to the E.P. and write a review; here are my thoughts. The E.P. is only 3 songs long yet it packs a big punch. The first song on the E.P is called Broken High School Mascot.  While listening to this song I could feel the emotion that was put into the lyrics. From what I could hear the song tells the story of a young love that fell apart. The lyrics were well written and the instrumentation really meshed with them.  The vocal style really reminded me of the older Blink-182 music. The second song on the album is called Lifted. It tells the story of accepting that your relationship is over and how hard the process can be. With very meaningful lyrics and driving instrumentation this song will help anyone get through a rough break up. Once again the vocals and instruments mesh beautifully. The...

Advice on what to wear when performing By: Karri Duperron             Everyone has their own style and ultimately it is up to you on what you want to wear. When you’re on stage it’s your time to shine and show people what you’re made of. Whether you’re in a band or going solo, the first thing people see before you start is your appearance. Ever heard the phrase “don’t judge a book by it’s cover.”  Well, that phrase always comes around when people are watching the performance. But does that really matter to you when you’re performing? You want to think about that when choosing what to wear. Your choice in clothing will depend somewhat on what style of Music you’re going to perform. What are your options? Options #1: (What you wear day to day) This is a good option if your style is already keeping with your music and personality. When you chose this option it lets the audience know something about you.   Option #2 ...

NOI YA SELF IMMOLATION E.P A REVIEW: The man, the myth, the legend Noi Ya is back with a brand new E.P. The Self Immolation E.P is a 6 song release that will be coming out sometime this month. The Ottawa Sound was blessed with an early copy for review. After listening through the E.P a couple of times I find that it was very interesting and the lyrics told some very beautiful stories. The best song on the E.P in my opinion is Glitter; I feel like it tells a beautiful story of love which is accompanied by very entrancing instrumentals. Glitter also has some of the best vocals that Noi Ya has ever done in studio and live. You can hear the passion that goes into the song and it makes the song even better. While the genre of music that Noi makes is not my thing I feel like anyone who likes Dream Pop will enjoy the E.P. SONG BY SONG 1.         Daffodils a.          Good instrumentals b. ...