KANGA’s work has focused on pushing the boundaries of dark dance beats and pop sensibilities, propelled even further by her notoriously intimate and energetic live performances. Coming off the heels …
Must as music can and has inspired movies, so too can film-works inspire musical compositions and the author himself. Today we present you a case in point, where movies and …
Lydia Loveless (she/her/they/them) today released their anticipated new album Nothing’s Gonna Stand In My Way Again (Bloodshot Records) to support and career-high praise from Pitchfork, Bandcamp Daily (Essential Releases), Brooklyn Vegan (Influences feature), Paste, American Songwriter, LA Weekly, …
On the back of their third full-length album, Lusitanian Ghosts present their new video for ‘Got Enough’, demonstrating the power of black and white footage. Featuring Toronto native Neil Leyton and Swedish artist Micke Ghost (a.k.a. …
Canadian rock takes on a vivid new dimension with Sierra Pilot’s debut full-length album, “Phantom Pains”, released today. Musically, it ignites with anthemic, guitar-driven energy, effortlessly bridging the gap between …
The British city of Leeds has long been nearly synonymous with the birth of the goth music movement, famed for spawning such artists as The Mission, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, The …
Photos by Brad Goldstein – Irish singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Hozier rose to global attention in 2013 when his moody and soulful rock single “Take Me to Church” became a …
Photos by Alitzia Tyminski – The Polaris Music Prize is a music award annually given to the best full-length Canadian album based on artistic merit, regardless of genre, sales, or record label. The award was …
Philadelphia-based art-rock duo Tulipomania present ‘You Had to Be There’ , the first single from their new album ‘Dreaming of Sleep’, slated for release on November 17 via Sursumcorda Records. Fans of Talk Talk, Wolfgang Press, Wire …
Today, The Breeders release a track from their upcoming reissue of Last Splash (out on Friday), ‘Divine Mascis’, a never before heard version of ‘Divine Hammer’ from the original recording sessions, featuring vocals from Dinosaur Jr.’s J …
Today, Lowertown have announced their new EP Skin of My Teeth, out October 27th, and shared lead single “Bline,” which Olivia Osby explains is “a song about insecurity, rejection, and old baggage inspired by my experiences of …
Abigail Lapell’s Lullabies is a haunting collection of traditional songs from around the world, arranged and performed on classical guitar and vocals. Recorded by Michael Timmins at his Toronto studio, the project includes songs …
We have been increasingly turning our attention to the West coast music scene, having recently featured a good number of artists hailing from San Francisco, Seattle, LA and Portland. Today we present …
The National has released a surprise second album of 2023, Laugh Track, which the band announced Friday night while performing at its Homecoming Festival in Cincinnati. The 12-song Laugh Track is a companion …
Hot on the heels of performing at the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Songwriter Unplugged series, rising Hamilton-based country artist and multiple CMAOntario Award nominee, Karli June is thrilled to be named this months Roger …
Canada’s biggest breakthrough independent Americana artist of the past year, Kyle McKearney, has added another accolade to his trophy case. Kyle’s sophomore album, A Traveler’s Lament was named Alternative Country Album of the …
By Ron Powers – Halloween is coming up so I thought I’d talk about a song by one of the more spooky bands from the 90s alternative scene. On January …
Photos and review by Mariah Reilly – On Friday, September 15th, 2023, almost four years since their last show on US soil, British alt-rockers Nothing But Thieves took the stage, …
While we all know that many artists consider a music video to be as much as their ‘brand’ as their music, makeup, fashion or merchandise, others try to keep things …
Photos and review by Mariah Reilly – On September 12, 2023, at the Buffalo Riverworks, it felt like 2007 all over again. Emo veterans The Used took the stage, supported …