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Recap: Operanation Dazzles Guests For a Good Cause

By: Curtis Sindrey – The Canadian Opera Company’s (COC) annual Operanation fundraiser event took place at the Four Seasons Centre last week (May 16) for one of Toronto’s most highly anticipated social events. With 100 per cent of the evening’s proceeds going towards the COC’s Ensemble Studio, the nation’s premier training program for young Canadian opera artists, guests … Continue reading

Photos: Jenny Lewis @ Commodore Ballroom

Photos by: Danica Bansie – Indie Rock artist Jenny Lewis, who released her newest album, On The Line, on March 22nd, 2019 via Warner Bros., performed at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver last night (May 20th).

Exclusive Premiere: Watch Missyou’s New Video for “closetoyou”

By: Staff – Alt-pop/rock band Missyou are back with a new video for their track “closetoyou”, which you can watch exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. On the video, lead singer, Blaise Beyhan, shares, “A girl who I grew up with, who used to baby sit me and was part of the commune I grew up in, she was like a … Continue reading

Podcast: Dakota Arsenault of Contra Zoom Details Summer 2019’s Best Movies w/ Curtis Sindrey

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! In the inaugural episode, Dakota, along with special guest, Aesthetic Magazine Founder … Continue reading

Exclusive: Stream Lo Lo’s New EP Inspo Playlist

By: Staff – To celebrate the release of Toronto-based indie artist Lo Lo’s debut EP, Sweater Collection, the rising singer-songwriter curated a playlist of the tracks that helped inspire her songwriting for the EP.  “Complicated” – Avril Lavigne “Hey There Delilah” – Plain White Tees “Run Every Time” – Gavin DeGraw “This Boy” – James Morrison “Dreaming With … Continue reading

Album Review: Middle Kids – “New Songs For Old Problems”

By: Kirstin Bews –       Australian indie trio, Middle Kids, are releasing their new EP, New Songs for Old Problems, on May 24th via Domino. This EP comes off the back of their very successful debut album, Lost Friends, and starts off strong with its lead single “Real Thing”, which is nothing short of anthemic. Frontwoman, Hannah Joy, … Continue reading

Photos: Passion Pit, The Elwins @ Danforth Music Hall

Photos by: Alyssa Balistreri –  Indie pop band Passion Pit, who self-released their fourth album, Tremendous Sea of Love, on March 24th, 2017, which followed up their 2015 album, Kindred, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night (May 17th) with Toronto-based surf rock quartet The Elwins, who released their third album, Beauty Community, on October 13th, … Continue reading

Photos: Alessia Cara @ Sony Centre

Photos by: Jenna Hum –  Pop/R&B singer-songwriter Alessia Cara, who released her second album, The Pains of Growing, on November 30th, 2018 via Def Jam, performed at Sony Centre in Toronto last night (May 17th).

Photos: Betty Who @ The Vic Theatre

Photos by: Katie Kuropas –  Synthpop artist Betty Who, who released her newest album, Betty, on February 15th, 2019, performed at the Vic Theatre in Chicago last night (May 17th).

Photos: Imogen Heap @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Photos by: Morgan Hotston –  UK singer-songwriter Imogen Heap, who released her newest album, Sparks, on August 18th, 2014 via RCA, performed at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Toronto last night (May 16th).