Photos by: Lauren Garbutt – Toronto-based punk band PUP, who released their newest album, Who Will Look After the Dogs?, on May 2nd, 2025 via Little Dipper/Rise, which featured the singles “Paranoid”, “Hallways”, “Get Dumber”, and “Olive Garden”, performed at Bridgeworks in Hamilton last night (Dec. 13th) with Canadian First Nations hip hop duo Snotty … Continue reading
Photos by: Mike Highfield – Iconic rock/pop singer-songwriter, and former member of The Beatles, Paul McCartney performed at TD Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario last night (Nov. 21st).
By: Staff – Indie rock band Silvertone Hills are back with their lively new single “WDYTMF”. Stream it exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. It starts with a Keith Richards-y riff. Once the dirty feel was established the spitty, call-out lyrics came naturally. Then the bridge slows down and gives you a glimpse of calm euphoria, … Continue reading
By: Staff – Arkells have released new song, “Laundry Pile”, which serves as the first taste of their new studio album of the same name, coming September 21st. “Anyone who keeps a journal will tell you that writing is one of the best ways to work through the chapters of your life,” says frontman, Max … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – Hamilton-based indie rock band Arkells, who released their newest album, Blink Twice, on September 23rd, 2022 via Virgin Records / Universal Music Canada, which featured the singles “Reckoning” “Past Life” (featuring Cold War Kids), “Dance With You” (featuring Aly & AJ, & Cœur de pirate), “Human Being” (featuring Lights), and “Teenage Tears” (featuring Tegan and … Continue reading
By: Staff – For the strapping lads comprising Hamilton-based rock trio The Dirty Nil, Big Bear was so much more than a convenience store parking lot they gazed upon from their second-floor bathroom window – the trash-strewn asphalt stage where seemingly every element of the human experience played out like a never-ending theatrical production. Today, … Continue reading
By: Staff – To celebrate the release of James Favron’s new track “Better Days,” which features a verse from fellow Hamiltonian LTtheMonk, the Hamilton-based hip-hop artist curated a brand new exclusive Spotify playlist called “Hamilton Heat” featuring the hottest songs from Hamilton-based artists. Stream it exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. James Favron – “Better Days REMIX … Continue reading
By: Staff – Beloved Hamilton-based indie rock band Arkells have announced the official release date for their seventh studio record, Blink Twice, coming September 23rd via Virgin / Universal Music Canada. The brand new companion album to the band’s current release, Blink Once, Blink Twice showcases a new collection of songs where Arkells continue to … Continue reading
Photos by: Lauren Garbutt – Post-Rock band Godspeed You! Black Emperor, who released their newest album, G_d’s Pee at State’s End!, on April 2nd, 2021, which was produced by Jace Lasek (Wolf Parade, Patrick Watson, Land of Talk, Suuns,Young Galaxy), performed at Bridgeworks in Hamilton, Ontario last night (May 6th) with Toronto-based folk singer-songwriter Jennifer Castle, who … Continue reading