THE DIFFERENT CLASS Releases “Skins”, a Vivid Exploration of Our Deepest Desires
“Skins” is an album that is made out of short stories of someone trying to find its essence while leaving itself to sink in the crevasses and shadows of its own …
On Getting By: SKYE WALLACE Releases New Single “Everything Is Fine”
Have you ever said everything is fine and actually meant it? While giving context to her new song, Skye Wallace paralleled many people’s pandemic existence, especially my own: “We often …
PHOTOS // PORCHES play Toronto’s Lee’s Palace on March 22
Porches is a solo alias of synth-centric indie singer/songwriter Aaron Maine, though at times Porches has functioned as a band. The project emerged in the early 2010s with a ’90s …
PREMIERE // Manchester’s WEIMAR releases blazing ‘The Girls of LA’ single
Being the northern capital of England, it’s no wonder that so much great music has always and continues to be produced by artists hailing from Manchester. Today we have the pleasure of presenting …
PREMIERE // Dublin’s AVA VOX blazes bright path on debut ‘Immortalised’ LP
Over the past few months, we’ve been following along – step by step as Dublin songstress Ava Vox edges closer towards the release of ‘Immortalised’, her much-anticipated debut album. The pseudonym of Elaine Hannon, formerly of 1980s …
PREMIERE // JACK WEST back to his roots with ’21’ single
Back to his rockier roots, alternative pop/rock artist Jack West will be releasing “21”on Friday, March 25. “21” lures you in with the soft guitar accompanied by a heavy drum beat, leading you up to …
THE WRAITH Release Music Video for “Toil” as tribute to frontman Davey Bales
n honor of their vocalist Davey Bales, who tragically passed in January, Los Angeles renegade deathrockers The Wraith have released a video for the song “Toil,” from their critically acclaimed 2019 debut …
VI unearths new era with the release of debut album ‘Afterlife’
Captivating yet haunting, Canadian alt-pop artist Vi continues to stun listeners with the release of her highly anticipated debut album Afterlife, available for streaming everywhere today. The eight track collection is a rebirth …
R&B/POP Duo FIVE WEEKS Release Debut Single, ‘Can’t Have It’
Hailing from Brighton, duo 5 WEEKS comes through with a hefty glitchy bass that cannot be ignored through their impressive debut single, ‘Can’t Have It’, coming out today (4th March) on various music platforms. …
ARCADE FIRE to perform at The 51st Annual JUNO Awards Broadcast
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and CBC today announced a grand performance from Arcade Fire at The 2022 JUNO Awards Broadcast. The legendary band from Montreal return to the JUNO stage …
PREMIERE // THE KEPLERIANS offer trippy dance anthems on ‘Casa’ and ‘Spaceship Earth’
While space travel and exploration seems to be a big theme in the arts, whether you look at movies, books or music. However, in the case of music, some artists …
HATCHIE Shares New Single & Video “Lights On”
Hatchie shares a video for “Lights On,” the latest indie-pop gem from her forthcoming second album, Giving The World Away, out April 22nd on Secretly Canadian. Album opener “Lights On” …
SOFT CELL Team Up With PET SHOP BOYS For The New Single ‘Purple Zone’
Having closed 2021 with a critically acclaimed sold-out UK tour, Soft Cell today take another big step towards the May 6th release of their eagerly anticipated fifth studio album ‘Happiness …
ANN@LISE – Welcome to the SH!TSHOW on April 1
Montreal-based pop songstress Ann@lise brings a bold, brave and uncompromising vision to Welcome To The Sh!t Show, a seven-song EP on which she proudly wears her heart on her sleeve, warts …
INTERVIEW // MARES OF THRACE share thoughts on new LP
By Quinn Donoghue – After a 9 year hiatus, Doom Metal band, Mares of Thrace, has reignited their beloved project with a new album called The Exile. Before my interview with lead …
PREMIERE // Gary Brewer & The Kentucky Ramblers charge into 2022 with ‘Pass Along The Good’
Gary Brewer & The Kentucky Ramblers are charging into 2022 with a brand new single. The band is excited to reveal their latest recording “Pass Along The Good,” featuring multi-Grammy winning …
SONIA STEIN Releases New EP ‘Lessons From Earth Part 1’
London based singer-songwriter Sonia Stein released her latest EP Lessons From Earth Part 1 last week. This EP release coincides with Sonia’s current UK & Ireland tour with James Arthur. This new EP and tour follow …
PREMIERE // Oakland duo OTHERED’s debut shows some rage against the system
KnightressM1 (aka Emily Palen) is no stranger to us here at Amplify – not for her solo output (we covered her latest album ‘Dreams and Devastation’) or her recent collaboration with Bay …
JO BETH YOUNG releases new single and video ‘ADVERSITY’
Jo Beth Young releases 2nd album single and music video ‘ADVERSITY’ on March 18th after exclusive premiere on the Saturday Night with Hayley Palmer Show. Following an exclusive premiere on Saturday …
Garage Punks 3LH Release New Single “Shadow” Ahead Of New LP
3LH have released a new single + video titled “Shadow” off their upcoming album “Silver Dream Road” out everywhere on 12″ LP / Digital on Friday May 13th 2022 via My Grito …