By: Staff – On the heels of her A Soft Place EP release, Calgary alt-pop artist Selci invites us deeper into her surrealist vision with the video for “Live Your Light”, which you can watch exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. Co-directed with emerging filmmaker Annabeth Trondsen—who also contributed to Selci’s darkly humorous “For You” video—the duo’s latest offering revolves around the concept … Continue reading
By: Staff – Calgary-by-way-of-the-Philippines R&B-infused rapper Lyrique is back with a new video for her track “Smoke Break”, which you can stream exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. “Smoke Break” is a narcotic-infused reflection on love and cannabis that swirls to a chill rap beat. “When creating lyrics, I sometimes like to use objects as metaphors to dig … Continue reading
By: Staff – Emerging Calgary alt-pop artist Selci is back with a new video for her track “For You”, which you can watch exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. “For You” is a confessional song about unreciprocated love that’s out today, she coos over the melodic keys-playing of jazz artist Timothonius. With a series of strange and dramatic looks, the video for the track offers more … Continue reading
By: Staff – Emerging Calgary-based soul singer-songwriter Jess Knights is back with her latest single “Cover Your Eyes”, which you can stream exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. “Cover Your Eyes,” serves as a biting commentary on what society chooses to ignore, with Joey Landreth contributing soothing harmonies to the chorus. The track offers various scenarios … Continue reading
By: Staff – Emerging Calgary alt-pop artist Selci is back with a new video for “Strangers,” an anti-Valentine’s Day track about a love that’s faded and gone, off her debut Effervescence EP. The song recalls a run-in with an ex-lover, and the painful realization that after knowing someone so intimately you, hardly know them at all. Watch it exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. The … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – Visiting Calgary is an experience not like any other. At first glance, it looks like your typical bustling western Canadian city. But with a booming economy and a thriving arts scene, Calgary has cemented itself as a go-to destination. Every June, music fans descend on Calgary for the city’s annual Sled Island Music … Continue reading
By: Staff – Calgary-based singer-songwriter Michael Bernard Fitzgerald is back with his new single “Rip My Heart Out”. Fitzgerald, who cites artists such as Bryan Adams, Springsteen, and Paul Simon and influences, has been crafting his forthcoming album with Grammy award winning producer Dennis Herring (Modest Mouse, Ra Ra Riot, Wavves), which is set for release this September. … Continue reading
Photos by: Adriana Malinowska – 90s alt-rock band I Mother Earth, who released their newest album, The Quicksilver Meat Dream, on April 8th, 2003 via Universal, which was co-produced by David Bottrill (Tool, Dream Theater, The Smashing Pumpkins), performed at the Palace Theatre in Calgary last night (April 27th) with Canadian alternative rock band Finger … Continue reading
Photos by: Adriana Malinowska – Vancouver-based pop-rock quartet Hedley, who released their newest album, Cageless, on September 29th, 2017 via Universal Music Canada, which featured the singles “Love Again”, and “Better Days”, performed at Stampede Corral in Calgary last night (Feb. 12th) with Canadian Pop/Electronic/Rock singer-songwriter Shawn Hook, who released his newest EP, My Side of Your Story, on June 16th, … Continue reading
Photos by: Adriana Malinowska – Hard Rock band Pop Evil, who released their fourth album, Up, on August 21st, 2015 via eOne, which was produced by Adam Kasper (Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Pearl Jam), performed at Marquee Beer Market & Stage in Calgary on July 26th.