Photos by: Josh Ladouceur – Folk-Rock singer-songwriter Nathaniel Rateliff, who released his newest album, Tearing at the Seams, in March 2018 via Stax Records, performed at Massey Hall in Toronto last night (May 18th).
Photos by: Morgan Harris – Hard Rock artist Andrew WK, who released his fifth album, You’re Not Alone, on March 2nd, 2018 via Sony, performed at the Opera House in Toronto last night (May 16th).
By: Jessica Nakamoto – At only 30 years of age, Courtney Barnett has already reached the prized status of an international icon. Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, this singer/songwriter’s signature bold mash-up style has been a fiery catalyst for her blossoming career. In just six short years, Barnett’s racked up an impressive musical pedigree … Continue reading
Photos by: Geoffrey Bernad – Electropop artist Fever Ray, who released her second album, Plunge, on October 27th, 2017 via Rabid/Mute, performed at MTELUS in Montreal last night (May 16th).
By: Adam Harrison – In a new feature to Aesthetic Magazine, we are proud to announce a collaboration with Toronto-based writer/photographer/podcast host Adam R. Harrison and his new show, The Adamantium Podcast, which features local and celebrity guests engage in casual conversations on art, culture, and entertainment. In episode 13, former WWE Superstar, broadcaster & entrepreneur, Anthony Carelli … Continue reading
By: Staff – Vancouver, BC fan favourites Bend Sinister are back with their brand new single “Shannon”, which you can stream exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. “With ‘Shannon’ we were really trying to get into some of those classic guitar rock tones,” says the band. “We were listening to a lot of bands like City Boy and Raspberry and … Continue reading
By: Staff – NXNE has announced the first round of programming for the Yonge-Dundas Square ‘Festival Village’ along with the Club Land Curator series line-up. Yonge Street will be open to pedestrians between Dundas and Queen Streets to host this year’s free programming component of the festival, which includes music, comedy and more in the heart of downtown … Continue reading
Photos by: Brendan Albert – Indie Pop singer-songwriter Bishop Briggs, who released her debut album, Church of Scars, on April 20th, 2018 via Island, which featured the singles “Hi-Lo (Hollow)”, and “White Flag”, and which followed up her 2017 self-titled debut EP, performed at the Opera House in Toronto last night (May 15th) with alternative/indie band Foreign Air, who … Continue reading
Photos by: Al Mannarino – UK indie rock band Editors, who released their sixth album, Violence, on March 9th, 2018 via PIAS, which was co-produced by Leo Abrahams (Imogen Heap, David Byrne, Pulp), and featured the singles “Magazine”, and “Hallelujah (So Low)”, performed at Irving Plaza in New York City last night (May 15th) with New York City-based shoegaze/new wave … Continue reading
By: Sasha Lindsay – After a four-year wait, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks’ new album, Sparkle Hard will be released on May 18th via Matador. And here’s an added bonus – a ten minute short-film, Sparkle Hard: The Movie (available now), which features a behind the scenes look into Malkmus’ creative process in … Continue reading