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Album Review: Courtney Barnett – “Tell Me How You Really Feel”

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: Fever Ray @ MTELUS

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).

Exclusive Premiere: Stream Bend Sinister’s New Single “Shannon”

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

NXNE Announces 2018 Lineup

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: Bishop Briggs, Foreign Air @ The Opera House

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: Editors, Heaven @ Irving Plaza

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

Album Review: Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks – “Sparkle Hard”

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

Photos: Houndmouth, Sun K @ Mod Club

Photos by: Anthony Smith – Indie Rock band Houndmouth, who released their newest album, Little Neon Limelight, on March 16th, 2015 via Rough Trade Records, which was nominated for Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical, and featured the single “Sedona”, performed at the Mod Club in Toronto last night (May 15th) with alternative/indie band Sun K, … Continue reading

Tenacious D Announce First Tour In 5 Years

By: Staff – Acclaimed rock duo and basically everyone’s favorite band ever Tenacious D– comprised of Jack Black and Kyle Gass– will embark on their first U.S. tour in five years this fall. Tickets for the highly anticipated run go on sale on Friday, May 18th at 10 am in all local markets. Check out the … Continue reading

Photos + Recap: 2018 Prism Prize Gala @ TIFF Lightbox

Photos by: Joanna Glezakos –  Fantavious Fritz was announced as the Grand Prize winner of the 2018 Prism Prize for Charlotte Day Wilson’s music video for “Work.” Both director and artist were on hand to accept the Prism Prize trophy and $15,000 award at the Prism Prize Awards Presentation at TIFF Lightbox in Toronto last night (May … Continue reading