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Photos by: Katrina Lat –  Indie Pop band Echosmith, who released their newest EP, Inside a Dream, on September 29th, 2017 via Warner Bros., performed at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night (April 22nd).

Photos by: Kari Terzino –  Reviews by: Josh Terzino – Day one of the 2018 High Water Festival took place at Riverfront Park in Charleston, South Carolina last night (April 21st), and featured performances by Americana/Country Music singer-songwriter Jason Isbell, who released his sixth album, The Nashville Sound, on June 16th, 2017 via Southeastern, Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy, who released … Continue reading →

Photos by: Daniel Hager  –  Hip-Hop/Soul/R&B artist Wyclef Jean, who released his eighth album, Carnival III: The Fall and Rise of a Refugee, on September 15th, 2017 via Sony, performed at the Showbox in Seattle last night (April 21st).

Photos by: Katie Kuropas –  Indie Folk-Rock band Lord Huron, who released their third album, Vide Noir, on April 20th, 2018 via Republic, performed at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago last night (April 21st).

Photos by Josh Moody – Toronto-based hardcore punk band Cancer Bats, who released their sixth album, The Spark That Moves, on April 20th, 2018 via New Damage Records, performed at Lee’s Palace in Toronto last night (April 20th).

Photos by: Tyler Roberts – UK folk-pop singer-songwriter George Ezra, who released his second album, Staying at Tamara’s, on March 23rd, 2018 via Columbia/Sony, which featured the singles “Don’t Matter Now”, “Paradise”, “Pretty Shining People”, and “Hold My Girl”, performed at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night (April 20th) with alternative/indie singer-songwriter Noah Kahan, who released his debut … Continue reading →

By: Curtis Sindrey – Juno Award-nominated, Canadian hardcore punk band, Cancer Bats are back with their first new album in two years, The Spark That Moves, which came as a surprise release at 12:01 am on April 20th via Bat Skull Records/New Damage. The Spark That Moves follows the band’s 2015 album, Searching for Zero, which landed Cancer Bats their … Continue reading →

Photos by: Mark Ostrom – Day one of Coachella 2018 weekend 2 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California last night (April 20th), featured performances by The Weeknd, St. Vincent, Vince Staples, Leon, and more!

Photos by: Ray Maichin – Canadian indie rock band Sloan, who released their twelfth album, 12, on April 6th, 2018 via Murderecords/Yep Roc Records, performed at Imperial in Vancouver last night (April 20th).

By: Staff – Grammy-nominated Swedish DJ, Avicii, has died at the age of 28. “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii,” his publicist Diana Baron said in a statement. “He was found dead in Muscat, Oman this Friday afternoon local time, April 20th. The family is devastated and … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Toronto artist Kira May uses her voice and breath to build otherworldly art-pop songs that are lush, visceral and emotional. Influences ranging from Björk to Steve Reich to Kanye West come together to create a broad and exploratory palette of sounds. Her brand new single, “Heat”, which is streaming exclusively at Aesthetic … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Juno-nominated, Canadian hardcore metal punk band, Cancer Bats have just surprise released their sixth studio album, The Spark That Moves. Choosing to forgo the traditional lead ups and teaser singles, Cancer Bats, with no forewarning, released The Spark That Moves in its entirety on all digital services at 12:01am this morning, with vinyl and CDs ready … Continue reading →

Photos by: Patrick Bales – Margo Price, the best thing about country music right now, brought her “Nowhere Fast Tour” to Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall last night (April 18th). It was the third trip to the city for Price, following a stint opening for Chris Stapleton in 2017 and two shows associated with TURF in 2016. … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Mazzy Star have announced the release of a new EP Still, which is out on June 1st via Rhymes Of An Hour Records, and will feature the new track “Quiet, The Winter Harbor”, which you can stream via Spotify and iTunes For almost 30 years, California’s Mazzy Star – Hope Sandoval and guitarist David Roback – have been the … Continue reading →

By: Staff – On July 13th, Deafheaven will release their highly anticipated fourth album, Ordinary Corrupt Human Love. The band’s second full-length for Anti-, Ordinary Corrupt Human Love follows 2015’s critically acclaimed New Bermuda. Working again with producer Jack Shirley, Deafheaven have expanded their heavy, kinetic sound to bring in layered psychedelic vocals, jazz-inspired percussion, and … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Father John Misty will release his fourth album, God’s Favorite Customer, on June 1st via Sub Pop. The 10-track effort features the previously released “Mr. Tillman,” along with highlights  “Disappointing Diamonds Are the Rarest of Them All” and “Just Dumb Enough to Try”, which you can stream below. God’s Favorite Customer is now available … Continue reading →

By: Jamie Henry – Last night’s WWE Smackdown Live, coming to you from the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island, begins with AJ Styles opening the show with the following quote: “You know, they say you can tell a lot about a man through his failures. And if that’s the case, we know a lot about Shinsuke Nakmura,” … Continue reading →

Photos by: Katie Kuropas –  Synthpop band Matt And Kim, who will release their sixth album, Almost Everyday, on May 4th, 2018 via Fader Label, which will feature the singles “Forever”, “Like I Used to Be”, “Happy if You’re Happy”, and “Glad I Tried”, performed at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago last night (April 17th) with Toronto-based indie rock band Tokyo … Continue reading →

By: Curtis Sindrey – Edmonton-based indie pop/rock/electronic artist Letters From Pluto will release her brand new single “Stop and Stare” on April 19th, but you can listen to it a day in advance exclusively on Aesthetic Magazine below! In addition, check out our Q&A below about Space X, her favourite space movie, the meaning of “Stop and … Continue reading →

By: Staff – We are thrilled to premiere rising Saskatchewan-based singer-songwriter Megan Nash’s new lyric video for “Salted Salamanders”. Watch it below! “This song tells little snippets of stories about my Grandpa Woodward,” says Nash. “He was a loveable character with an admirable sense of humour, a healthy habit for daily morning walks, and a taste … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Korn frontman, Jonathan Davis will be releasing his highly anticipated debut solo album, Black Labyrinth on May 25 via Sumerian Records. Pre-orders for the physical album are available now, at jonathandavis.com or sumerianmerch.com.  Listen to a teaser of the album below. Diverse and progressive, Black Labyrinth represents a natural evolution for Davis. In addition to the album’s first single, “What It Is,” … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Step right up and take a trip through the eerie and macabre with Queens of the Stone Age as your tour guide —in their latest video for “Head Like a Haunted House”. Watch it below, if you dare. Created, directed and art direction by frequent collaborator Liam Lynch, the video is a ghastly animated … Continue reading →

Photos by: James Alvarez – Day two of the 2018 Musink Festival took place at the OC Fair And Event Center in Costa Mesa, California last night (March 17th), and featured performances by Grammy-nominated pop-punk band Blink-182, who released their seventh album, California, on July 1st, 2016 via BMG, pop-punk band Good Charlotte, who released their sixth … Continue reading →