Photos by: Paul Woods – Scottish folk-pop singer-songwriter Nina Nesbitt, who released her seventh EP, Modern Love, on February 5th, 2016 via Universal, which followed up her 2014 debut album, Peroxide, which was produced by Nesbitt with Jake Gosling (Paloma Faith, Ed Sheeran, One Direction) and Iain Archer (Example, Snow Patrol, Jake Bugg), and which featured the single “Selfies”, performed at Scala … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephan Ordonez – R&B/Pop singer-songwriter Tori Kelly, who released her debut album, Unbreakable Smile, on June 23rd, 2015 via Capitol/Schoolboy, which featured the singles“Nobody Love”, “Should’ve Been Us”, and “Hollow”, and which followed up her 2013 EP, Foreword, performed at the Revival Bar in Toronto on May 4th with Toronto-based R&B artist Jahkoy, and Canadian singer-songwriter Lucas Dipasquale. … Continue reading
Photos by: Jaime Espinoza – Malaysian indie pop singer-songwriter Yuna, who will release her new album, Chapters, on May 20th, 2016 via The Verve Music Group, which followed up her third studio album and second international album, Nocturnal, which she released in 2013, and which debuted and peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart, performed at The Mod Club in … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – Beloved Hamilton-based alt-rock band Arkells have announced their new album, Morning Report, which is set to be released on August 5th on Last Gang Records/eOne/Universal Music Canada. The band also released a new video for the first single “Private School”, which features vocals from Tokyo Police Club’s Dave Monks. Watch it below. Produced by Joe Chiccarelli … Continue reading
Photos by: Steve Danyleyko – While Levitation 2016 was canceled due to floods, relief shows took place in and around the downtown Austin, Texas area, including performances by psychedelic rock band The Golden Dawn, psychedelic rock band Drinking Flowers, who released their new album, New Swirled Order, on March 18th, 2016 via Manifesto Records, which followed … Continue reading
By: Lucy Sky – G rowing from their punk roots, White Lung returns with their fourth studio album Paradise, which follows their critically acclaimed 2014 LP, Deep Fantasy. The album, which is set for release today (May 6th) via Domino, features the single, “Hungry”, whose music video stars Amber Tamblyn (Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants, The Ring, … Continue reading
By: Staff – James Blake has released his anxiously awaited third full-length album, The Colour In Anything, today via Republic Records. It’s available for purchase HERE. Among its 17 tracks, the record features the recently revealed songs “Modern Soul” and “Timeless”— both initially featured on his BBC Radio 1 Residency show. In addition, it includes “I Need a Forest Fire” [feat. Bon Iver] and “Radio Silence”, both of … Continue reading
Photos by: Philip C. Perron (@Philip_Perron) – The 2016 Indies took place last night at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night during CMW 2016, which featured performances by Halifax-based alt rock/indie rock band Wintersleep, who released their new album, The Great Detachment, on March 4th, 2016 via Dine Alone Records, JUNO Award nominated Toronto-based alt country six-piece The … Continue reading
By: Staff – Much announced today the second wave of performers for this year’s IHEARTRADIO MMVAs. Performing at this year’s ceremony include pop group Fifth Harmony, a special duet by pop singer and actress Hailee Steinfeld with B.C. hit-maker Shawn Hook, and Canadian indie pop duo Tegan and Sara. Much also announced author and actress Amber Rose, and YouTuber Lilly Singh, as the first … Continue reading
Photos by: Zara Luna – Death metal band Dying Fetus, who released their newest album, Reign Supreme, on June 19th, 2012 via Relapse, which followed up their 2009 album, Descend Into Depravity, performed at the Cabooze in Minneapolis last night with metalcore band The Acacia Strain, who released their seventh album, Coma Witch, on October 14th, 2014 via Rise, … Continue reading