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By: Staff – New York-based indie band The Foxfires are back with their new track “Matchless Part II”, which you can stream exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. “Matchless Part Two was inspired by the feeling you get when you’re first falling in love with someone, but it’s not quite going as planned, yet you still … Continue reading →

Photos by: Jenna Hum –  Pop artist Maggie Rogers, who released her debut album, Heard It in a Past Life, on January 18th, 2019 via Capitol, performed at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night (March 20th).

By: Staff – In a new feature to Aesthetic Magazine, we are proud to announce that we are the new presenting partner for Toronto-based podcast Teenage Dirtbagz. Your hosts, Maddie and Carley are just two teenagers in their twenties who are on a quest to watch and dissect the most iconic high school movies of all … Continue reading →

Photos by: Brendan Albert – The 2019 Juno Awards took over Budweiser Gardens last night (March 17th) for Canada’s biggest awards night in music. The awards, hosted by Sarah McLachlan, featured some of Canada’s top artists who took home some of the Juno’s most coveted awards. One of Canada’s most exciting talents, Jessie Reyez, won R&B/Soul Recording of … Continue reading →

By: Staff – VELD Music Festival has announced its 2019 lineup. The festival, which is set to take place at Downsview Park from August 3rd to 4th, will feature performances by Cardi B, Kygo, Skrillex, and Tiësto. Other notable artists confirmed to perform include (in alphabetical order); Alesso, Kodak Black, Juno-winning duo Loud Luxury and Zeds Dead. “Since the … Continue reading →

By: Staff – To celebrate the release of Chicago-based alt-rock band Releaser’s debut EP, Retox, the band curated an exclusive new spotify playlist containing songs that have inspired them, which you can stream below. Stephen Richard Mueller // Vocals, Guitar 1. “Seven” – Sunny Day Real Estate I was watching 120 minutes on MTV (Side note, Matt … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Rising singer-songwriter Jackie Paladino is back with her brand new single “Music Heals the Soul”, which you can stream exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. “When I wrote “Music Heals the Soul” several years back, I was truly at the tip of my low,” says Paladino. “I’ll refrain from going into too much … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Rising singer-songwriter Nikita Afonso is back with a new video for her track “Holy, My Heart”, which you can watch exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. “Holy, My Heart is a hypnotic, pop breakup song about a relationship you knew would be treacherous from the start,” says Afonso. “This video  illustrates the aftermath … Continue reading →

Photos by: Brandon Newfield – Pop artist Sabrina Carpenter, who is expected to release her fourth album, Singular: Act II, sometime in 2019, which will feature the single “Pushing 20”, and which will follow up her 2018 album, Singular: Act I, performed at the Opera House in Toronto last night (March 14th) with Los Angeles-based indie … Continue reading →

Photos by: Michael Hurcomb –  Swedish synthpop artist Robyn, who released her eighth album, Honey, on October 26th, 2018 via Interscope, performed at Rebel in Toronto last night (March 14th).

By: Kirstin Bews –     The Cinematic Orchestra are back after a 12 year absence with their flourish of art and music with a new album, To Believe. Jason Swinscoe and Dominic Smith have collected contributions from past and new collaborators including vocalists Moses Sumney, Roots Manuva, Heidi Vogel, Grey Reverend, Dorian Concept, among … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Western Canadian rock band The Carbons are back with their new single “Black Mirror”, which you can stream exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. “Black Mirror is a musical exploration of the quarter or mid-life crisis phenomenons,” says the band. “More specifically it discusses the common fear amongst middle-aged men and women that … Continue reading →

Photos by: Angelo Marchini – UK singer-songwriter James Bay, who released his second album, Electric Light, on May 18th, 2018 via Virgin EMI/Republic, performed at Sony Centre in Toronto last night (March 14th).

By: Staff – Up-and-Coming artist JonoJosh is back with his new single “Gold”, which you can stream exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. Also known as JJ Gerber, JonoJosh is all about making a dent in the ever-changing world. For years JJ performed as dancer choreographer along with industry powerhouses including: Marianas trench, PSY, Carly Rae … Continue reading →

Photos by: Tyler Roberts – Canadian rock singer-songwriter Matthew Good, who released his eighth solo album, Something Like A Storm, on October 20th, 2017 via Warner Music Canada, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night (March 13th).

By: Staff – Rising singer-songwriter Logan McKillop is back with his new track “The Learning Curve”, which serves as the third single from his new album, Anchorless, which is out on March 29th. Stream the track exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. “I wrote this song at a time of my life when I was trying to … Continue reading →

By: Staff – In a new feature to Aesthetic Magazine, we are proud to announce that we are the new presenting partner for Toronto-based podcast Teenage Dirtbagz. Your hosts, Maddie and Carley are just two teenagers in their twenties who are on a quest to watch and dissect the most iconic high school movies of … Continue reading →

By: Allison Kugel – Michael Buble’s first order of business when we began our conversation was to immediately put me at ease around his enormous celebrity. The multi-Grammy and multi-Juno Award (Canada’s answer to the Grammy awards) winning singer who sells out the world’s largest stadiums, has sold more than 60 million albums worldwide, and singlehandedly … Continue reading →

By: Staff – This morning, The Black Keys confirmed their extensive, 31-date North American arena tour. The “Let’s Rock” Tour will hit cities including Chicago, Nashville, New York, Los Angeles, and Austin (full dates below). Special guests Modest Mouse will provide support on all dates, and Shannon & The Clams, *repeat repeat, and Jessy Wilson … Continue reading →

Photos by: Morgan Harris – Canadian indie rock band Reignwolf, who released their debut album, Hear Me Out, on March 1st, 2019, performed at the Drake Hotel in Toronto last night (March 12th).

Photos by: Jenna Hum –  Hip-Hop artist A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, who released his second album, Hoodie SZN, on December 21st, 2018 via Atlantic, performed at Rebel in Toronto last night (March 12th).

By: Staff – To celebrate the release of RVNNERS’ new single “Full Speed”, the up-and-coming indie pop band curated an exclusive new playlist containing songs that have inspired them. Bahamas – So Free Favourite song from one of the best albums of the past few years. Got to see him perform at The Danforth Music Hall, and … Continue reading →

By: Kirstin Bews –       Acclaimed singer-songwriter David Gray is back with his new album, Gold In A Brass Age. This album marks Gray’s 11th album in a career spanning 25 years. Gray comes to the stage already critically acclaimed with several Brit and Grammy nominations, 3 UK No.1 albums and the multi-platinum … Continue reading →

Photos by: Kirsten Sonntag – Several 2019 Juno Award nominees, including The Trews, Walk Off The Earth, and Tyler Shaw, among others, attended last night’s (March 7th) 2019 Ontario Creates Juno Award nominees reception at The Lounge in Toronto, which celebrated Ontario’s 2019 Juno Award nominees.

Photos by: Morgan Harris – Australian alt-rock band The Cat Empire, who released their eighth album, Stolen Diamonds, on February 15th, 2019 via Two Shoes, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night (March 7th).

By: Staff – Rising Toronto-based singer-songwriter Angela Saini is back with her new video for her brand new wistful yet optimistic new single “My Once Upon a Time”, which you can watch exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. “My Once Upon a Time” is about reaching into the past to define the present,” says Saini. The … Continue reading →

Photos by: Jaime Espinoza – Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation, who released their seventh album, Resist, on February 1st, 2019 via Vertigo/Spinefarm, performed at Rebel in Toronto last night (March 6th).

By: Staff – In a new feature to Aesthetic Magazine, we are proud to announce that we are the new presenting partner for Toronto-based podcast Teenage Dirtbagz. Your hosts, Maddie and Carley are just two teenagers in their twenties who are on a quest to watch and dissect the most iconic high school movies of … Continue reading →

By: Staff – The Black Keys return today with their song “Lo/Hi”, the first new music from the band since their 2014 album, Turn Blue.  Listen here. Since their last album together, both Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney have been creative forces behind a number of wide-ranging artists.Auerbach formed the Easy Eye Sound record label, … Continue reading →

By: Kirstin Bews –       On March 1st, Pond released their eighth studio album, Tasmania via Spinning Top Records. The album, which the Australian psychedelic rock band has described as a “dejected meditation on planetary discord, water, machismo, shame, blame and responsibility, love, blood and empire”, serves as a sister album to the band’s … Continue reading →

Photos by: Justin Roth – Pop-Punk singer-songwriter William Ryan Key, who is best known as the former frontman of pop-punk band Yellowcard, and who released a pair of solo EPs in 2018 titled Thirteen, and Virtue, performed at Sneaky Dee’s in Toronto last night (March 5th).

Photos by: Stephan Ordonez – Hip-hop artist Vince Staples, who released his third album, FM!, on November 2nd, 2018 via Def Jam, performed at Rebel in Toronto last night (March 5th).

By: Staff – The Pitchfork Music Festival has announced its full 2019 lineup, including headliners HAIM, The Isley Brothers, and Robyn. The 14th annual Pitchfork Music Festival returns to Chicago’s Union Park Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21. The festival opens on Friday with one of HAIM’s only performances of 2019, Mavis Staples, Earl Sweatshirt, Jeremih, Sky … Continue reading →

Photos by: Danica Bansie – Indie rock band Young The Giant, who released their fourth album, Mirror Master, on October 12th, 2018 via Elektra, performed at the Orpheum in Vancouver last night (March 4th).

By: Staff – Indie-folk duo Post Script, who recently released their brand new EP The Light I Can’t Block Out, are back with a brand new live performance video for the album’s lead track “Dead Flowers”, which you can watch exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. “We tracked this version of Dead Flowers at Baldwin Street Sound on a Sunday … Continue reading →