Photos by: Saidy Lopez – Indie rock band The Kills, who released their fifth album, Ash & Ice, on June 3rd, 2016 via Domino, which featured the singles “Doing It to Death”, and “Heart of a Dog”, performed at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, New York on July 21st.
By: Staff – Wolf Parade will release Cry Cry Cry, the band’s first new album in seven years (and fourth full-length overall), on October 6th via Sub Pop. The soaring choruses, rousing anthems, sprawling guitars and chaotic keys that make up Wolf Parade are proudly on display over the course of Cry Cry Cry. These … Continue reading
Photos by: Morgan Hotston – Day one of Hillside Festival 2017 in Guelph on July 14th featured performances by Toronto-based alt-rock band Lowest of the Low, who will release their fourth studio album, Do The Right Now, is set for on September 8th via Pheromone Recordings, Toronto-based indie rock band Future Peers, Toronto-based alternative artist Chastity, who released the Peroxide 7 … Continue reading
By: Staff – Known for their unique ability to weave ethereal soundscapes into blown-out, crush-pop confections, Vancouver’s Belle Game have announced their sophomore album, Fear/Nothing, which slated for release on September 8th via Arts & Crafts. Produced by Dave Hamelin (The Stills) and executive producer Kevin Drew (Broken Social Scene), the 10-track collection is filled with lush compositions, … Continue reading
Photos by: Dan Fischer – Indie Rock band Chastity Belt, who released their third album, I Used To Spend So Much Time Alone, on June 2nd, 2017 via Hardly Art, which followed up their 2015 album, Time to Go Home, performed at the Great Hall in Toronto last night with spoken word artist Sneaks, who released their newest album, It’s a Myth, … Continue reading
By: Staff – The Killers have announced details of their new single, “The Man,” a dazzling first taste of the band’s eagerly anticipated fifth album. The single can be streamed below. “The Man” is the first new album material from The Killers since Battle Born in 2012. Recorded with the producer Jacknife Lee during album sessions … Continue reading
By: Staff – Manchester Orchestra will release their new album, A Black Mile To The Surface, on July 28, 2017 via Loma Vista Recordings. The music video for the first single, The Gold – an evocative and surreal animated collage by directors Mike Dempsey and Johnny Chew – can be watched below. A Black Mile … Continue reading
Photos by: Katie Kuropas – Indie Rock band Day Wave, who released their debut album, The Days We Had, on May 5th, 2017, performed at Lincoln Hall in Chicago last night.
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
Photos by: David McDonald – Review by: Adam Harrison – Scottish indie rock veterans Franz Ferdinand dropped by Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall on June 2nd for an energetic night of old hits and fan favourites. Currently touring but not in promotion of anything in particular at the moment, Franz Ferdinand has not released a record since 2013’s Right … Continue reading