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By: Staff – Legendary composer/director John Carpenter has returned with his first non-soundtrack music since 2016’s Lost Themes II. Collaborating again with son Cody Carpenter and godson Daniel Davies, his bandmates and co-composers for the David Gordon Green-directed Halloween films, Carpenter has shared the propulsive new single “Skeleton” and its B-side, the haunting “Unclean Spirit.” … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Austin, Texas-based Heartless Bastards have teamed up with Spaceflight Records to release a digital single, “Revolution,” with a portion of proceeds from all downloads to be donated to the ACLU in support of civil rights. The song will be available July 3 for download via Bandcamp, the site is once again waiving fees … Continue reading →

By: Staff – 3x GRAMMY Award nominees, The Avett Brothers, announce The Third Gleam, the highly-anticipated third instalment in their ongoing Gleam series, to be released August 28 via Loma Vista Recordings. The album marks a return to The Avett Brothers’ roots, both sonically and in form, with Seth and Scott Avett playing as a … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Vancouver-based punk band Tough Age are back with a new video for the second single off their 4th album, Which Way Am I?.  Titled “My Life’s a Joke & I’m Throwing It Away”, Toronto based illustrator Ginette LaPalme (who did the cover of the band’s Unclean 7 inch in 2017) animated over 1,500 frames for the video using … Continue reading →

By: Staff – The Zolas‘ summer of Z DAYS continues today with the brand new video for “Come Back To Life”, which you can watch below. The track forms part of collection of apocalyptic songs that the band will be releasing each month this summer. The video for “Come Back To Life” carries on the Wong … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Father John Misty has announced a new digital EP titled, Anthem +3, featuring covers of Leonard Cohen, Yusuf/Cat Stevens, and Link Wray, that will be available tomorrow, July 3rd through Bandcamp’s “No Revenue Share Day.” Anthem +3 will then see a wider release on July 14th worldwide via Sub Pop. Anthem was recorded a few … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Nathaniel Rateliff has released a new quarantine-inspired video for his track “Time Stands”. Directed by Rett Rogers, the video features original scenic footage from various continents filmed during quarantine. The track appears on Rateliff’s latest solo album, And It’s Still Alright, which was released earlier this year on Stax Records. Watch it below. Of … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Emerging artist Windows is back with two new single, “Send It (Side A)” and “Up All Night (Side B)”, which you can stream exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. Windows had intended to release their debut album in spring of 2020 but in light of covid-19 and the black lives matter movement, they … Continue reading →

When the Queen of the Hard Rock Trolls tries to take over all the Troll kingdoms, Queen Poppy and her friends try different ways to save all the Trolls. Enter below to win one (1) 4K copy of Trolls World Tour. You must live in North American to be eligible to win You can enter … Continue reading →

By: Staff – July Talk have dropped a new video for their track “Surrender”.   From a creative standpoint, they wanted to explore the act of surrender; that moment when one has to accept their own vulnerabilities in order to seek truth. While touring across North America, they captured images signifying this surrender, in the … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Lenny Kravitz, the Grammy-winning rock artist, will release his new memoir, “Let Love Rule: A Memoir”, on October 6, 2020 via Henry Holt and Company that covers the first 25 years of his life. Kravitz’s co-author is biographer and songwriter David Ritz, and Kravitz will be narrating the audiobook version himself. Holt acquired North … Continue reading →

By: Staff – The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) honoured and celebrated the Canadian music industry’s rising stars and returning favourites during last night’s virtual broadcast of the JUNO Awards. Featuring a lineup of guest presenters, the virtual event, announced 42 JUNO Awards across all categories and included special performances by Alessia … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Dizzy are today sharing a new video for their latest single, “Roman Candles,” which you can watch below. Directed by Michael Pugacewicz, the video features vocalist Katie Munshaw’s unique choreography alongside some impressive pyrotechnics. The track will appear on the band’s forthcoming album, The Sun and Her Scorch, set for release on July 31 … Continue reading →

By: Staff – The Ascension, the eighth solo studio album from singer, songwriter and composer Sufjan Stevens—and the long awaited follow-up to Carrie & Lowell—is set for release September 25th via Asthmatic Kitty Records. Watch the video for the album’s debut single “America” below, and pre-order the album here. SUFJAN STEVENS—THE ASCENSION1. Make Me An Offer I Cannot Refuse … 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 film podcast Contra Zoom. Your host, Dakota Arsenault, goes in depth about everything film; from lists, to reviews, and more! On this episode Royce Benson returns after guesting on the Top Ten … Continue reading →

By: Staff – We are excited to unveil the inaugural Aesthetic Festival, an online charity music event hosted by Aesthetic Magazine. Taking place on July 18 at 4pm ET/1pm PT, via Aesthetic Magazine’s IGTV, #AestheticFestival will combine performances from some of your favourite artists and the opportunity to raise money for two important causes.  The … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Multiple GRAMMY Award-winning band The Flaming Lips have announced the release of their 21st studio album, American Head, set for release on September 11th via Warner Records. The album is comprised of thirteen new tracks, produced by longtime collaborator Dave Fridmann and The Lips. Among them, “God and the Policeman” featuring backing vocals from country … Continue reading →

By: Staff – The Elwins have announced that their new album, IV, will be released on September 18, 2020. As a preview, The Elwins has released the new single “Weight Of The World”, which can be streamed below. Lead singer Matthew Sweeney says, “This is a story speaking to how everyone has to deal with … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Electronic favorites Cut Copy are back today to share their new single, “Cold Water.” Arriving alongside the track is the anticipated announcement of the four-piece’s sixth studio album, Freeze, Melt, dropping on Friday, August 21.  Following their highly welcomed return in May with “Love Is All We Share” – a tribute to yearning for connection in the times we’re facing – “Cold Water” continues … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Toronto alt-rock band Birds of Bellwoods have shared their first new music of 2020, with a new song titled “Pinebox”. An anthem for looking inward and letting go of the past, Pinebox is the first new music from the band since their stellar cross-Canada arena tour last fall with Rock The Rink. Have a … Continue reading →

By: Staff – GRAMMY Award-nominated singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright has announced, Unfollow the Rules: The Paramour Session, a concert that will be livestreamed on Saturday, June 27 at 2pm EST / 8pm CET.  The livestream will premiere in Germany and France on ARTE Concert and ARTE Concert’s Facebook and ALL ARTS’ Facebook for the U.S., Canada and all other territories. ARTE’s stream of … Continue reading →

By: Staff – The Prism Prize has announced that they will celebrate the Top 20 Canadian music videos of the year and reveal the 2020 Grand Prize winner during a livestream event on July 23 at 8:00 PM ET on PrismPrize.com and the @PrismPrize Facebook, Twitter and YouTube channels.   Following the cancellation of the 2020 … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Dine Alone Records and Dallas Green (City and Colour/Alexisonfire) have come together with the help of artists and friends across the industry to hold a special raffle with all proceeds to be donated to various charities in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The label will virtually open its doors on Thursday, June … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Emerging country-pop singer-songwriter Elyse Saunders is back with a new acoustic video for her track “Free”, which you can watch exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. “Free” – co-written by Saunders and Shawn Moore – is her debut collaboration with acclaimed producer Dan Swinimer (Madeline Merlo, JoJo Mason). An upbeat country song that … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Outside Lands will not proceed with its originally scheduled 2020 edition in Golden Gate Park this August, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, organizers have confirmed the festival will return August 6-8, 2021, revealing the lineup for next year’s edition, which will include Lizzo, Tame Impala and The Strokes as headliners. As … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Bloody Your Hands have announced the release of their sophomore album, Sunday Scaries. The album will be released on August 28th and with this announcement came their first single “Weird Winter”, which you can stream exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. This is an album about anxiety, isolation, hope, loss, exhaustion, death and struggling with … Continue reading →