By: Staff – Torres (aka Mackenzie Scott) has released a new video for the title track of her sophomore album, Sprinter. Scott’s emotional grappling with her religious past is actualized through fabric snares and lava baths with lyrics that allude to the spastic barrier between institutionalized religion and personal salvation. “This video is an origin story,” says … Continue reading
Photos by: Jon Wishart – Toronto-based folk-rock singer-songwriter Hayden, who released his eighth album, Hey Love, on March 24th, 2015 via Arts & Crafts, which follows-up his 2013 JUNO Award-nominated album, Us Alone, performed at Lady Marmalade diner in Toronto last night as part of his “Hayden’s Diner” concert series, which takes over beloved greasy spoon diners in the city with … Continue reading
Photos by: Malcolm Cook – Juno Award-winning Vancouver-based indie folk-rock singer-songwriter Dan Mangan, who released his fourth album, Club Meds, on January 13th, 2015 via Arts & Crafts, which features the singles “Vessels”, and “Mouthpiece”, and which is the first album to be released under the moniker Dan Mangan + Blacksmith, performed at Massey Hall in Toronto last … Continue reading
By: Staff – The third annual Field Trip Music Festival just announced their 2015 line-up. The 2015 edition will take place at Toronto’s Fort York & Garrison Common from June 6-7, and will feature headliners My Morning Jacket, along with Alabama Shakes, Arkells, Marina & The Diamonds, Purity Ring, Father John Misty, and more. Beginning … Continue reading
By: Mehek Seyid (@whatthemehek) – Toronto-based quartet The Darcys close out their trilogy of albums with their strongest effort to date. Their new album, Warring, out September 17th via Arts & Crafts, not only solidifies The Darcys’ potential to become indie darlings beyond Canadian borders, but it also proves that taking more time to work on a project can result … Continue reading