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Photos: Boston Calling 2019 – Twenty One Pilots, CHVRCHES, Greta Van Fleet

Photos by: Alx Bear –  Day one of Boston Calling took place at Harvard University Athletics Complex in Boston last night (May 24th), and featured performances by Twenty One Pilots, CHVRCHES, Greta Van Fleet, and Christine And The Queens!

Album Review: Frank Iero and the Future Violents – “Barriers”

By: Kirstin Bews –       Frank Iero, formerly of 2000’s emo greats My Chemical Romance, is releasing his solo project Barriers on May 31st. Akin to  namesake, barriers, considers how we set obstacles around ourselves for protection. Each song contemplates metaphorical walls that Iero has built up or knocked down, an experience most … Continue reading

Photos: Architects, Thy Art Is Murder, While She Sleeps @ Danforth Music Hall

Photos by: Tyler Roberts – UK metalcore band Architects, who released their newest album, Holy Hell, on November 9th, 2018 via Epitaph, which featured the singles “Doomsday”, “Hereafter”, “Royal Beggars”, and “Modern Misery”, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night (May 23rd) with Australian deathcore band Thy Art Is Murder, who will release their new album, Human … Continue reading

Stream Fast Romantics’ New Single “Do No Wrong”

By: Staff – Toronto-based indie rockers Fast Romantics have released a new single titled “Do No Wrong”, which you can stream below. The track is from their third full-length album, slated for fall 2019. “The song is about that fleeting feeling of invincibility you sometimes get after coming out of a long funk,” says lead singer … Continue reading

Stream Alexisonfire’s New Song “Complicit”

By: Staff – Alexisonfire unleash a brand new song, “Complicit” today. Produced by the band, long-time friend Karl Bareham (City and Colour), and mixed by Grammy-award winning Jacquire King (Tom Waits, Kings of Leon, Modest Mouse), the track comes on the heels of “Familiar Drugs” which marked the first time the band has released new … Continue reading

Album Review: Flying Lotus – “Flamagra”

By: Kirstin Bews –     Flying Lotus is releasing his new album, Flamagra, on May 24th via Warp Records. Aptly named, this album is fire. While this album comes half a decade after his last effort, You’re Dead (2014), it feels like no time was wasted in the creating of this 27-track masterpiece.   The theme … Continue reading

Exclusive: Stream Tom Boy’s New Curated Spotify Playlist!

By: Staff – To celebrate the release of Toronto indie band Tom Boy’s new single “Lowrider”, the duo curated an exclusive Spotify playlist that features songs that inspired “Lowrider”. Check it out below! Nate Daniels (Lead Vocals/Songwriter) Radiohead – “Let Down”: I was 16 when I first heard this song and then a year later it became the … Continue reading

Podcast: Maddie and Carley of Teenage Dirtbagz review “A Walk To Remember”

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

Exclusive Premiere: Stream The Black Fever’s New Single “No Work”

By: Staff – Toronto-based indie trio The Black Fever are back with their new single, “No Work”. The track, which is off their forthcoming EP, Unarticulated Wants (out June 14th), is an echoing, melodic post-punk inspired song that will sure brings an extra level of attention to the texture and ambience of the recording. The lushness is juxtaposed with … Continue reading

Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery announces artists for Power Ball: 21 Club

By: Staff – The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery has announced the pre and main party artists in anticipation of one of Canada’s most influential and vibrant galas, Power Ball: 21 Club. For one night only, The Power Plant will transform into an illicit speakeasy, inviting guests to celebrate the city’s most notorious art world … Continue reading