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By: Staff – Danelle Sandoval returns with “Hands,”  the second single from her forthcoming EP, For Love. A collaboration with Toronto producer French Braids, the track sees the singer continue her exploration into left of center pop music through modern Toni Braxton and Mariah Carey-inspired vocals. “Hands” came from a new rush of creative inspiration after … Continue reading →

By: Curtis Sindrey – Huawei’s P20 is the iPhone X for people who love Android. With a stunning 40MP rear camera with 3x optical zoom, a 24MP front camera, a huge 4,000mAh battery, and much more, Huawei is the phone of the future. Camera Whether you want to take a Instagram-worthy selfie, or a photo at your … Continue reading →

By: Adam Harrison –   In a new feature to Aesthetic Magazine, we are proud to announce a collaboration with Toronto-based writer/photographer/podcast host Adam R. Harrison and his new show, The Adamantium Podcast, which features local and celebrity guests engage in casual conversations on art, culture, and entertainment. In episode 19, Jess Margera & Daniel Davies of skate punk … Continue reading →

Photos by: Curtis Sindrey – Photos by: Morgan Harris – The final day of Boots And Hearts 2018 at Burl’s Creek in Oro-Medonte on August 12th featured performances by country music artist Thomas Rhett, who released his third album, Life Changes, on September 8th, 2017 via Valory, country pop singer Brett Young, who released his self-titled debut album … Continue reading →

Photos by: Brandon Newfield – Pop-Punk band All Time Low, who released their seventh album, Last Young Renegade, on June 2nd, 2017 via Fueled By Ramen, which featured the singles “Dirty Laundry”, and “Good Times”, performed at Echo Beach in Toronto last night (August 14th) with emo/indie rock band Dashboard Confessional, who released their newest album, Crooked Shadows, … Continue reading →

By: Curtis Sindrey – Indie Rock icons Death Cab for Cutie are back with their upcoming ninth studio album, Thank You for Today, which arrives on August 17th. Thank You for Today marks the first Death Cab for Cutie release to see long time bandmates Gibbard, Nick Harmer, and Jason McGerr joined in the studio by new … Continue reading →

Photos by: Curtis Sindrey – Photos by: Morgan Harris – Day two of Boots And Hearts 2018 at Burl’s Creek in Oro-Medonte on August 11th featured performances by Grammy-winning country music artist Alan Jackson, who released his newest album, Angels and Alcohol, on July 17th, 2015 via EMI Nashville, which featured the singles “Jim and Jack and Hank“, … Continue reading →

Photos by: Curtis Sindrey – Day one of Boots And Hearts 2018 at Burl’s Creek in Oro-Medonte on August 10th featured performances by Country Music singer-songwriter Dallas Smith, who released his third solo album, Side Effects, on September 2nd, 2016 via 604, which featured the singles “Kids with Cars”, “One Little Kiss”, “Autograph”, “Side Effects”, “Sky Stays This Blue”, and “Sleepin’ Around”, country … Continue reading →

Photos by: Kyle Simmons – Pop-punk band Taking Back Sunday, who released their seventh studio album, Tidal Wave, on September 16th, 2016 via Hopeless Records, which featured the singles “Tidal Wave”, and “You Can’t Look Back”, performed at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, California on August 9th with progressive rock band  Coheed And Cambria, who will release their ninth album, Vaxis – Act … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Calgary-based singer-songwriter Michael Bernard Fitzgerald is back with his new single “Rip My Heart Out”. Fitzgerald, who cites artists such as Bryan Adams, Springsteen, and Paul Simon and influences, has been crafting his forthcoming album with Grammy award winning producer Dennis Herring (Modest Mouse, Ra Ra Riot, Wavves), which is set for release this September. … Continue reading →

By: Staff – To celebrate Nuela Charles’ new single “Troublemaker”, the acclaimed alt-soul singer/songwriter curated a new playlist that chronicles a list of tracks that meant more to her after she heard them live.  “Troublemaker” is the second single from her upcoming EP to be released this Fall. It was written and produced by Charles and production … Continue reading →

Photos by: Tyler Roberts – Heavy Metal band Black Label Society, who released their newest album, Grimmest Hits, on January 19th, 2018 via eOne, which reached #1 on the Billboard Hard Music, #1 Independent, and #2 Rock Chart, performed at Rebel in Toronto last night (Aug. 7th) with North Carolina-based heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity, who released their tenth … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Toronto-based pop band The Holy Gasp is back with their new single “Simple Pleasures”, which you can stream exclusively on Aesthetic Magazine below. “I wrote “Simple Pleasures” drunk as a goddamn sailor in the back of a cab after my brother’s wedding,” says frontman Benjamin Hackman. “It was in the wee hours … Continue reading →

By: Staff – To celebrate the release of Meg Myers’ new album, Take Me To The Disco, the up-and-coming singer-songwriter curated an exclusive workout Spotify playlist, which you can stream below! Sade – “Your Love is King” – Such a smooth jam and there is nothing like Sade’s voice while running. Ludovico Einaudi – “Taranta” – … Continue reading →

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Photos by: Morgan Hotston –  Hip-Hop artist Post Malone, who released his second album, Beerbongs & Bentleys, on April 27th, 2018 via Republic, performed at the Mod Club in Toronto last night (August 6th).

Photos by: Janine Van Oostrom – UK indie rock band Arctic Monkeys, who released their sixth album, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino, on May 11th, 2018 via Domino, performed at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto last night (August 5th).

Photos by: Brendan Albert – Review by: Curtis Sindrey – The National performed at Toronto’s Fort York last night in what can best be described as a mini music festival. Joined by opener, Father John Misty, and Jenny Lewis, the Brooklyn-based indie rockers took the crowd on a 20-song journey with songs that pierced through the late-summer air and … Continue reading →