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Prism Prize Announces 2018 Top 20 Nominees

By: Staff –   The Prism Prize has announced the top 20 best Canadian music videos of the year, as voted by a jury of more than 120 Canadian music, film and media arts professionals. After viewing hundreds of music videos, jurors selected the Prism Prize Top 20 based on originality, style, creativity, innovation and effective … Continue reading

Photos: Alvvays, Napster Vertigo @ Mod Club

Photos by: Julian Avram – Toronto-based indie rock band Alvvays, who released their second album, Antisocialites, on September 8th, 2017 via Polyvinyl, which featured the singles “In Undertow”, “Dreams Tonite”, and “Plimsoll Punks”, and which followed up their self-titled 2014 debut album, which was shortlisted for the 2015 Polaris Music Prize, performed at the Mod Club in Toronto last night with indie … Continue reading

Alvvays Announce New Album “Antisocialites”

By: Staff – Alvvays is due to release its second full-length, Antisocialites, on September 8th via Polyvinyl. Across its 10 tracks and 33 minutes the Toronto-based group dive back into the deep-end of reckless romance and altered dates. Ice cream truck jangle collides with prismatic noise pop while Molly Rankin’s wit is refracted through crystalline … Continue reading

Stream Sam Roberts Band’s new single “If You Want It”

By: Staff – Juno Award winning Canadian rock band, Sam Roberts Band, is back with their new single, “If You Want It”.  The track garnered an exclusive global premiere with Apple Beats 1 and The Strombo Show this past Saturday. The episode, Takeover: The New Canada, aired July 2, timed to celebrate the Canada Day long weekend. Listen to the episode here. “If You Want … Continue reading

Photos: CBC Music Festival 2016 – Hey Rosetta, The New Pornographers, Alvvays

Photos by: Janine Van Oostrom – The 2016 CBC Music Festival took place last night at Echo Beach in Toronto and featured performances by St. John’s, Newfoundland-based indie rock band Hey Rosetta, who released their fourth album, Second Sight, on October 21st, 2014 via Sonic Records, which followed up their 2011 album, Seeds, Vancouver-based indie rock band … Continue reading

Holy Fuck announce North American tour

By: Staff – Toronto-based electronic band Holy Fuck have announced a batch of North American tour dates in support of their forthcoming album, Congrats, on May 27th via Innovative Leisure. See full list of tour dates below. Holy Fuck took the world by surprise around 2005 because there was just nothing like them-a hardcore thrift-store … Continue reading

Photos: Alvvays, Fake Palms @ The Danforth Music Hall

Photos by: Theresa Shim – Toronto-based indie rock band Alvvays, who released their newest LP, Archie, Marry Me, on July 22nd, 2014 via Polyvinyl/Royal Mountain, which featured the singles “Archie, Marry Me”, “Adult Diversion”, and “Next of Kin”, performed the second of two shows at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night with Toronto-based dream pop/punk … Continue reading

Photos: Alvvays, Nap Eyes, Total Love @ Isaac’s Bar & Grill

Photos by: Janine Van Oostrom – Toronto-based indie rock band Alvvays, who released their newest LP, Archie, Marry Me, on July 22nd, 2014 via Polyvinyl/Royal Mountain, which featured the singles “Archie, Marry Me”, “Adult Diversion”, and “Next of Kin”, performed at Isaac’s Bar & Grill at Brock University in St. Catharines last night with Halifax-based indie folk … Continue reading

Contest: (19+) Win 2 Tickets to the Polaris Music Prize Gala in Toronto!

  On Sept. 21st, the winner of the 2015 Polaris Music Prize will be crowned at The Carlu in Toronto. We want you to be there when they announce the winner and to enjoy some top-notch performances by Alvvays, Braids, Jennifer Castle, Tobias Jesso Jr., Buffy Sainte-Marie, and Viet Cong! Click here to buy tickets. … Continue reading

Polaris Music Prize Reveals 2015 Short-List, Gala Host

By: Staff –   The Polaris Music Prize announced their 2015 short-list and gala host at an event held at The Carlu in Toronto, ON this morning. The 2015 gala host will be Fred Penner. The Short-List Alvvays – Alvvays BADBADNOTGOOD & Ghostface Killah – Sour Soul Braids – Deep In The Iris Caribou – Our … Continue reading