Latest posts by William Brookson (see all)
- Prince Edward Island’s Shane Pendergast Navigates the Cycles of Breaking and Building on “The Maiden Voyage” from New Album ‘Jack Pine’ - October 28, 2026
- Halifax’s Katharine Fountain Confronts a Fractured Sense of Self on Debut Single “When Good Girls Go Bad” - October 26, 2026
- Victoria, BC’s The Bankes Brothers Take the Scenic Route on Easygoing New Single “Georgia Peaches” - October 22, 2026
A steadily growing voice that saturates the listener in lucid colour and shimmering melodies. Born in Pinsk, Belarus in 1984 before immigrating to Canada in 1992 with the collapse of the USSR; Alexei Orechin has been actively shaping the Toronto music scene as composer and guitarist for over ten years.
Orechin’s new single, “Stranitsi,” is a portal for momentary escape. A chance to listen inside oneself and experience what’s there. A mood ring of sorts, one that explodes from its jazz trappings to showcase a truly unique voice, unafraid to explore the more avant-garde areas that are often discussed by rarely executed.
