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By: Jessica Nakamoto – With an elegant reflection on a lifetime of love and regret, an almost forgotten classic is born anew in Holding Absence’s most profound offering to date. Out April 16 via SharpTone Records, The Greatest Mistake Of My Life encapsulates a bold new statement from the Cardiff-based outfit. Yet, the inspiration behind the … Continue reading
By: Dakota Arsenault – As someone who grew up in community theatre, there is a charm to the imperfection. Budgets are limited, actors are untrained, crew members have day jobs and of course you don’t actually get paid. People do community theatre because they love it. They love coming together as a group and creating … Continue reading
By: Dakota Arsenault – The first film watched during the 2021 SXSW festival was the documentary Disintegration Loops directed by David Wexler and chronically the history and impact of the landmark ambient album by artist William Basinski of the same name as the films title. The doc was shot in 2020, over Zoom as interviews … Continue reading
By: Staff – To ensure Outside Lands will be the safest possible environment for fans, staff, artists, and the world at large, festival producers have announced Outside Lands 2021 will shift from our traditional August dates to October 29-31, 2021. Outside Lands is thrilled to be returning to Golden Gate Park for a special Halloween edition, featuring headlining performances by Lizzo, Tame Impala and … Continue reading
By: Staff – Award-winning Canadian country artist Karen Lee Batten is back with her sassy new party song “Drinkin’ Song”, which you can stream exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. Co-written by Batten with Jeff Johnson (Madeline Merlo), and Mitch Merrett (Tyler Joe Miller) – and co-produced by Merrett (Black Mountain Whiskey Rebellion) and Johnson (Meghan Patrick), “Drinkin’ … Continue reading
By: Staff – Rise Against is back with a provocative and dynamic new album, Nowhere Generation, the group’s first new studio effort in four years. On the upcoming release, the outspoken band points a finger at big business and politics for stacking the social and economical deck against Millennials’, Gen Y’s, and Gen Z’s pursuit of The American … Continue reading
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!
To celebrate the release of Toronto-based punk band Sam Coffey & The Iron Lungs’ new LP, Real One, (buy here), we’re giving away five tickets to their upcoming livestream concert at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto on March 19th. Enter below and buy tickets to the show here. You can enter only once via one of the … Continue reading
By: Staff – To celebrate the release of Left Field Messiah’s latest single “Young Libertine”, the indie band Left Field Messiah, consisting of For Steve Bays (Hot Hot Heat), Jeremy Ruzumna (Fitz and The Tantrums) and Erik Janson (Wildling), curated a brand new Spotify playlist, which you can stream below. Left Field Messiah is their embrace of their internal … Continue reading
By: Staff – Vancouver-based The Zolas have released their first new single of 2021 with “Another Dimension (feat. Cadence Weapon).” Discussing the tracks genesis and then the collaboration with the Toronto-based rapper The Zola’s Zach Gray says, “We were in the studio tripping out on what it will feel like when it’s possible to properly … Continue reading
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