NXNE 2015 Review: Jacco Gardner at The Horseshoe Tavern

Published on June 26th, 2015 in: Canadian Content, Concert Reviews, Current Faves, Music, Music Festivals, Reviews |

By Brendan Ross

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June 17, 2015
Toronto, ON

It was about a year ago that Jacco Gardner’s debut album Cabinet of Curiosities was introduced to me. I was immediately seduced by its sunny psychedelic melodies, which invoked the 1960s chamber pop style of Syd Barrett, The Zombies, and Love, to name a few. Not the most groundbreakingly original album, no, but it resonated with me instantly and I fell in love. “Clear The Air” very quickly became my 2014 song of the summer.

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Music Review: Jacco Gardner, Hypnophobia

Published on May 8th, 2015 in: Current Faves, Music, Music Reviews, Reviews |

By Melissa Bratcher

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On Hypnophobia, the follow up to Dutch multi-instrumentalist/producer Jacco Gardner’s 2013 Cabinet Of Curiosities, the lines between sleeping and waking are blurred. Hypnophobia is dream-like and gauzy, with gorgeous, hazy melodies. It feels like Syd Barrett joined the Beatles.

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