By: Staff – Today, Vancouver’s own Jessicka released the video for her brand new single “Penniless Fools”, which you can watch exclusively on Aesthetic Magazine below. “It started as a visual of an abandoned desert motel, a sort of glamourized death of The American Dream,” says Jessicka of the new single. “But then I thought of what … Continue reading
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
By: Staff – Brava Kilo’s “Waltz Ya Gonna Do?” delivers with an astounding jazz, electronic and r&b fusion. The harmonies are soft but linger. The Moog’s melodic line is soothing, a gentle touch that keeps the listener captivated as if they were lost in a 1950’s David Lynch dreamscape. “Waltz Ya Gonna Do?” elegantly manages … Continue reading
By: Staff – Toronto artist Kira May uses her voice and breath to build otherworldly art-pop songs that are lush, visceral and emotional. Influences ranging from Björk to Steve Reich to Kanye West come together to create a broad and exploratory palette of sounds. Her brand new single, “Heat”, which is streaming exclusively at Aesthetic … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – Edmonton-based indie pop/rock/electronic artist Letters From Pluto will release her brand new single “Stop and Stare” on April 19th, but you can listen to it a day in advance exclusively on Aesthetic Magazine below! In addition, check out our Q&A below about Space X, her favourite space movie, the meaning of “Stop and … Continue reading
By: Staff – We are thrilled to premiere rising Saskatchewan-based singer-songwriter Megan Nash’s new lyric video for “Salted Salamanders”. Watch it below! “This song tells little snippets of stories about my Grandpa Woodward,” says Nash. “He was a loveable character with an admirable sense of humour, a healthy habit for daily morning walks, and a taste … Continue reading
By: Staff – Since 2009, Alfred Hall, the brainchild of Hans Thomas Kiær (guitar) and Bjørn Tveit (vocals), have been serving straight-up indie dream-pop to the masses – combining the lightness of summer sounds and salty sea breeze, with the sylvan dusk of Norwegian frosted forests. Even after their second gig ever, the rave reviews … Continue reading
By: Staff – The young and provocative music of Toronto trio New City — Adrian Mitchell (vocals), Jed Webster (guitar, programming) and Nathan Brown (drums, programming) — is a much-needed sonic jolt of joy. The band are unapologetic about their pursuit of a good time with their electro party pop songs like the aspirational “Coachella,” … Continue reading
By: Staff – We are thrilled to premiere rising indie rock quintet Hillsburn’s new video for “Young Desire”. Watch the video below! The video, which vocalist/guitarist Paul Aarntzen also shot and co-directed, follows a woman who returns to her high school and has a surreal encounter with her younger self. It depicts her becoming absorbed in … Continue reading
By: Staff – We’re thrilled to be premiering Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Jessicka’s new video for “Broke & Drunk”. Check it out below! The time-honoured admonition to “write what you know” might be a cliché, but there’s a lot of wisdom in it. The most powerful, emotionally resonant work usually comes from artists who pour details of … Continue reading