By: Staff – Toronto based singer-songwriter Alex Southey is back with his new single “Rosie”, which you can stream exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. Southey’s unique blend of wandering lyricism, atmospheric strings, and emotive sense of melody makes for an engrossing, contemplative listen. His third full-length album, …And the Country Stirred, set for release next … Continue reading
By: Staff – Julien Baker has shared a new taste of her forthcoming album, Little Oblivions, by way of a new single “Hardline”. Julien says, “A few years ago I started collecting travel ephemera again with a loose idea of making a piece of art with it. I had been touring pretty consistently since 2015 and had been traveling … Continue reading
By: Staff – Lake Street Dive have announced the release of their new album, Obviously, on March 12th via Nonesuch Records. In celebration of the forthcoming record, the group has shared a new video for album cut “Nobody’s Stopping You Now,” a letter of encouragement from lead vocalist Rachael Price to her teenaged self, co-written with … Continue reading
By: Staff – Tokyo Police Club have released a new Matt and Kim remix of the Champ album cut “Gone”, and have announced a livestream celebration for the release of the 10th anniversary edition of their beloved sophomore album on March 5th. The Newmarket, Ontario quartet will perform the album in full live, broadcasting via Bandcamp from the Dine … Continue reading
By: Staff – Canadian country artist Drew Gregory, is back with a new video for his catchy new single “Beer With Anyone”, which you can watch exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. Standard, Alberta born and raised with farming in his blood, Gregory has remained solidly entrenched in the landscape and soil of his rural homestead. Discovering his … Continue reading
By: Staff – Ontario-based singer/songwriter Karli June is back with a new video for her track “Heart Drunk”. The song was co-written by GRAMMY-nominated, CCMA & SOCAN Award-winning, and JUNO nominated songwriter Deric Ruttan (Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw, Eric Church) and produced by award-winning producer Karen Kosowski (Brett Kissel, Madeline Merlo, The Washboard Union). “Heart … Continue reading
By: Staff – Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello and System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian have released a new cover of Gang of Four’s “Natural’s Not In It”, as part of the new cover album album The Problem of Leisure: A Celebration of Andy Gill and Gang of Four, which is set … Continue reading
By: Staff – Emerging singer-songwriter Varro Vivyds is back with her new single “Fool’s Gold”, which you can stream exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. “I’m a fool, I’m a fool for putting you up on a pedestal/I’m a fool and your body is gold”. Even without hearing the melody behind these lyrics, they are already dripping … Continue reading
By: Sasha Lindsay – The R&B duo DVSN, consisting of singer Daniel Daley and producer Paul ‘Nineteen85’ Jefferies talk about their creative process, staying inspired and making art in a bubble during the COVID-19 pandemic. They address mentorship, community outreach and the importance of being ambassadors for First Up with RBCxMusic, for emerging Canadian artists. Citing … Continue reading
By: Staff – Children of Bodom frontman Alexi Laiho has died. The guitarist died in his home in Helsinki, Finland, last week. Laiho had suffered from long-term health issues during his last years. Laiho and drummer Jaska Raatikainen founded Children of Bodom in 1993, and the band was one of the most internationally acclaimed metal … Continue reading