Aesthetic Magazine

Photos: Together Again 2022 – Paul Brandt, Johnny Reid, Meghan Patrick

Photos by: Tyler Roberts – Country artist Paul Brandt, who released his newest album, Just As I Am, on October 16th, 2012 via Brand-T Records, performed at the second annual Together Again concert series at Racetrack Infield in Edmonton last night (Aug. 19th) with country music artist Johnny Reid, who released his newest album, Love Someone, … Continue reading →

Photos: Anberlin @ Knitting Factory

Photos by: Katrina Lat –  Florida-based alt-rock/emo band Anberlin, who released their newest album, Lowborn, on July 22nd, 2014 via Tooth & Nail, performed at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, New York last night (Aug. 19th).

Photos: Local Natives, Jordana @ Iron City

Photos by: Madison Bullock –  Los Angeles-based indie rock band Local Natives, who released their newest album, Violet Street, on April 26th, 2019 via Loma Vista, which was produced by Shawn Everett (Alabama Shakes, Kacey Musgraves, The War on Drugs, The Killers, and Julian Casablancas), performed at Iron City in Birmingham, Alabama last night (Aug. 19th) with bedroom pop … Continue reading →

Photos: Greta Van Fleet, The Pretty Reckless, Hannah Wicklund @ Scotiabank Arena

Photos by: David Scala – Hard Rock band Greta Van Fleet, who released their newest album, The Battle at Garden’s Gate, on April 16th, 2021 via Lava/Republic, which featured the singles “My Way, Soon”, “Age of Machine”, “Heat Above”, and “Built By Nations”, performed at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto last night (Aug. 19th) with New York … Continue reading →

Photos: Riverfest Elora 2022 – Mother Mother, Rheostatics

By: Curtis Sindrey – Alt-Rock band Mother Mother, who released their newest album, Inside, on June 25th, 2021 via Universal, which featured the singles “I Got Love”, “Stay Behind”, “Forgotten Souls”, “Pure Love”, “Sick of the Silence”, and “Life”, performed at Riverfest Elora 2022 in Elora, Ontario last night (Aug. 19th) with indie rock band Rheostatics, … Continue reading →

Photos: Wilco, Bahamas, Kathleen Edwards @ Budweiser Stage

By: Curtis Sindrey – Acclaimed Chicago-based alt-rock band Wilco, who released their eleventh album, Cruel Country, on May 27th via dBpm Records, which featured the single, “Falling Apart (Right Now)”, performed at Budweiser Stage in Toronto last night (Aug. 18th) with Toronto-based folk-rock singer-songwriter Bahamas, who released his newest album, Sad Hunk, on October 9th, 2020 … Continue reading →

Photos: Lord Huron @ Echo Beach

Photos by: Morgan Harris – Folk-rock band Lord Huron, who released their newest album, Long Lost, on May 21st, 2021 via Republic/Whispering Pines, which featured the singles “Not Dead Yet”, “Mine Forever”, “Long Lost”, and “I Lied”, performed at Echo Beach in Toronto last night (Aug. 17th).

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Photos: Franz Ferdinand @ History Toronto

By: Curtis Sindrey – Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand, who released their fifth album, Always Ascending, on February 9th, 2018 via Domino, which featured the singles “Always Ascending”, “Feel the Love Go”, and “Lazy Boy”, performed at History in Toronto last night (Aug. 17th).

Alex Southey Shares New Single “Soften”

By: Staff – Emerging Toronto-based singer-songwriter Alex Southey is back with his new single “Soften”. Watch the visualizer below. “Soften” follows up on Southey’s previous single, “Open Season”, by continuing the vibe of 90s alternative rock but opens up the genre a little more to include prettier, more artful arrangements. “Soften” has become a standout … Continue reading →