Photos by: Steve Danyleyko – Toronto-based instrumental rockers Fresh Snow, who released their debut album, I, on August 8th, 2013 via Reel Cod Records, following on from their 7″ split with METZ and their 3″ CD release of Saturation Complete, performed at The Silver Dollar in Toronto on January 11th as part of Wavelength’s “Class of 2014” showcase … Continue reading
We’re giving away 2 tickets to the Steam Whistle Unsigned concert featuring Bravestation, Ark Analog and Doom Squad along with refreshment tickets and Steam Whistle merch (Steam Whistle Unsigned shirt, brewery tour passes, opener, glass). Venue: Steam Whistle Brewery Date: January 24th at 8:00 pm You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: … Continue reading
By: Patrick Topping (@ptopp_ing) – Iconic Canadian rocker Neil Young kicked off his Honor The Treaties tour on Sunday as he spoke to reporters at Massey Hall to preface the Robin Hood-styled concert with a candid panel discussion on the impact of oil-sands industry development in Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) territory in Northern Alberta. As a … Continue reading
Venue: Sound Academy Date: February 1st at 7:00 pm Openers: X Ambassadors, The Colourist You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and tweet the following message: Contest: Win 2 Tickets to @PanicAtTheDisco w/ @XAmbassadors & @thecolourist in #Toronto. Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT! http://bit.ly/1ahz2tQ Like our “Panic! at the Disco” post on Facebook Send an email to aestheticmag@gmail.com with “Panic! at the Disco” in the subject line. Include your … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Brooklyn-based indie rock singer-songwriter Kevin Devine, who released a pair of albums back-to-back in October 2012 in his full-band effort Bubblegum (produced by Brand New’s Jesse Lacey) and solo album Bulldozer (produced by Rob Schnapf), performed at The Drake Hotel in Toronto last night with Toronto-based indie rockers The Box Tiger, who released their debut album, Set … Continue reading
By: Calum Slingerland – While fans of Canadian indie music darlings Broken Social Scene hope the group will one day return in full capacity from hiatus, they can take solace in that the band members haven’t slowed down their own musical outputs one bit. Band co-founder Brendan Canning is no exception, having recently released his … Continue reading
Photos by: Kayla Baker – The third installment of Long Winter Year Two brought all kinds of independent Canadian artists to the forefront at The Great Hall last night. From performance art pieces by The Duffertsons and The Nan Project, among others, to music by JUNO Award winning Toronto-based rapper D-Sisive, the smooth R&B/folk style of Isla … Continue reading
By: Krista Hessey – The Balconies are hungry. After extensive touring throughout Europe and North America with their six-track Kill Count EP, the quartet—with the recent addition of Steve Molella to the original trio—has released their debut album Fast Motions. Fast Motions has proven that The Balconies are serious. Their Kill Count EP released in the summer of 2012 acts as a reminder of the band’s … Continue reading
Enter to win volumes 1-3 of Scion Sessions spilt 7″ featuring Omhouse, Milk Lanes, Doomsquad, Lido Pimienta and more! You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and tweet the following message: (Canada Only) Win Volumes 1-3 of @ScionSessions 7″ w/@eldoomsquad, @lidopimienta & more. Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT! http://bit.ly/1cO6rcb Like our “Scion Sessions” post on Facebook Send an email … Continue reading
By: Patrick Topping (@ptopp_ing) – Following a year of exasperating drawn-out releases in 2013, expect 2014 to hold a number of surprises. In the meantime, this shortlist is a handful of anticipated releases by indie music mainstays and emerging artists to break through the darkness of any polar vortex. These albums will surely cast a light for … Continue reading