We invited our team of contributors to share some of their favourite albums of 2016. Many identify with their top picks on a personal level where the album is the soundtrack to their year; for some, their list represents a culmination of 2016’s hard work; and others select clear stand-outs amidst the transforming process of discovering new … Continue reading
We’re giving away two (2) 2017 Wayhome Festival prize packs! Each package will include the following: 1 GA ticket to WH 2017 1 of 10 photos from WayHome 2015 or 2016 WayHome pin WayHome “W” decal Letter from WayHome Valued at $500+ You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on … Continue reading
Photos by: Charito Yap – Hip-Hop artist ASAP Ferg, who released his second album, Always Strive And Prosper, on April 22nd, 2016 via RCA, which featured the singles “New Level”, and “Back Hurt”, and which featured guest appearances by Skrillex, Schoolboy Q, Future, ASAP Mob, Rick Ross, and more, performed at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night with … Continue reading
We invited our team of contributors to share some of their favourite songs of 2016. Many identify with their top picks on a personal level where the song is the soundtrack to their year; for some, their list represents a culmination of 2016’s hard work; and others select clear stand-outs amidst the transforming process of … Continue reading
Photos by: Kevin Tosh – Seattle-based indie rock band Car Seat Headrest, who released their thirteenth album, Teens of Denial, on May 20th, 2016 via Matador, which featured the singles “Vincent”, “Drunk Drivers/Killer Whales”, and “Fill in the Blank”, and which was produced by Steve Fisk (Nirvana, Soundgarden, Screaming Trees), performed at the Neptune Theatre in Seattle last … Continue reading
Photos by: David McDonald – Toronto-based folk singer-songwriter Basia Bulat, who released her fourth album, Good Advice, on February 12th, 2016 via Secret City Records, which was produced by Jim James of My Morning Jacket, and which followed up her Juno Award, and Polaris Prize-nominated album, Tall Tall Shadow, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto … Continue reading
Photos by: Brandon Newfield – The 2016 Jingle Ball North concert took place at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto last night with Canadian R&B artist The Weeknd, who released his third album, Starboy, on November 25th, 2016 via XO/Republic, EDM duo The Chainsmokers, who released their second EP, Collage, on November 4th, 2016 via Columbia, ancouver-based pop-rock … Continue reading
Photos by: Josh Ladouceur – Finnish death metal quintet Children of Bodom, who released their ninth album, I Worship Chaos, on October 2nd, 2015 via Nuclear Blast, which followed up their 2013 album, Halo of Blood, performed at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night with Norway-based black metal band Abbath, who released their self-titled debut … Continue reading
Photos by: Mike Fowler – Toronto-based indie rock band Tokyo Police Club, who released their new EP, Melon Collie and the Infinite Radness, on April 8th, 2016 via Dine Alone Records, performed at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto last night as part of the 2016 Grey Cup Festival with Vancouver-based indie rock band The New Pornographers, who released … Continue reading
Photos by: Kelsey Giesbrecht – Chicago-based DJ duo Flosstradamus, who released their newest EP, Hdynation Radio, in 2015 via Ultra Records, and who have worked with the likes of The Cool Kids, A-Trak, Diplo, and Three 6 Mafia’s Juicy J, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night with dubstep artist Slushii, who released his debut EP, Brain … Continue reading