Edgewater Hotel

Edgewater Hotel is 2014’s solution to the singular rock sound. While establishing their harder rock roots, Toronto’s own Edgewater Hotel doles out a healthy dose of contemporary jazz sounds, dreamy psychedelic synth and some of the pop sensibility that gives listeners a sense familiarity. Rachel Vandezande’s impressive vocal range is on the forefront in songs like “Black Market”, blending in perfect harmony with Megan Worthy’s backing vocals. Each song sounds like an entirely different style, making live performances refreshing and memorable. - Music Vice

Their EP entitled For Sale features three tracks, which all showcase different dimensions and capabilities of the band. This EP can be best described as funky and psychedelic, due to their strong dependence on the sounds of synths and saxophones, alongside the lead singer’s vibrato-infused vocals.

By purchasing an EP at the release party, you got a sealed envelope containing album artwork and lyrics, along with a personalized hotel key that also served as a USB port containing the album. (Not to mention they were put together by the band members themselves!) As opposed to conventional CD’s, I thought the hotel key was a nice touch and an interesting idea. I especially liked that even though the album was in a digital format, it still came with album artwork and lyrics, which is what most people desire when they purchase an album. - Lucy Mazzucco

Ladies and gentlemen, we are very happy to introduce you groove based – alternative rock band Edgewater Hotel! I clearly remember the first time when I heard those lyrics. That day Mustafa sent me their Soundcloud link and recommended me to listen their EP. I have never heard about them before that day and I was totally hooked by the abstract lyrics with cool guitar riffs and dreamy saxophone melodies.

We were very excited to cover their show because we believe they are one of the more promising new alternative rock bands in the city. So promising; the type of the band whose music from this year we’ll hear on the radio in five years, we believe. They are also a part of Headquarters Coorperative which is a not-for-profit organization made up of like-minded musicians and artists that makes the band more interesting for us. On the gig day, they experienced various technical difficulties at the Coalition: T.O so we did as well as you might notice at the video below. But as the venue was almost packed and the crowed was pumped, nothing could get us down that night. Plus, we all were excited to hear their new single “White Rabbit” (Jefferson Airplane cover) so you might as well want to check that out. - Itir Dumlu