By: Jessica Nakamoto – Don’t let the smiling puppy or pastel sky fool you. While there may not be any red skulls or Grim Reapers this time around, behind The Dirty Nil’s cheerful new album cover is a collection of songs distinctly steeped in the exciting and untamed spirit of rock ‘n’ roll. Out … Continue reading
By: Freda Looker – Toronto’s The OBGMs are paving a new wave for the punk and rock scene since their first self-titled album in back in 2017 with outstanding tracks like “Torpedo” and “Beat Up Kidz”. The OBGMs are known for breaking genre barriers, and crafting their own unique sound. Densil McFarlane, the group’s lyricist, focuses … Continue reading
By: Staff – Toronto-based punk band METZ are back with a new sci-fi-inspired video for their track “Pulse”, which you can watch below. In addition, catch the band on tour throughout Europe in 2021. Dates below. METZ on the road in 2021:Sep. 15 – Bristol, UK – The FleeceSep. 16 – Manchester, UK – YESSep. … Continue reading
By: Staff – A year has passed since the release of Refused’s fifth full-length album, War Music, and Nov. 20th will bring a new round of the band’s hook-laden, political post-hardcore punk rock with the release of their latest EP, The Malignant Fire. With the release of the first track “Born On The Outs”, anticipation … Continue reading
By: Staff – The Bronx and Mariachi El Bronx will form a supergroup fo the first time ever for an upcoming concert titled Halloween Dead Stream. The one-hour intimate event will be the first of its kind, equal parts powerhouse punk, melancholy mariachi and hallucinogenic horror. Your mind will be tricked and your ears will be treated as … Continue reading
By: Staff – Hamilton-based punk trio The Dirty Nil have shared their new single “Blunt Force Concussion,” a slice of ‘90s power-pop and the latest cut off the forthcoming album, Fuck Art, out January 1, 2021 via Dine Alone Records and available for pre-order now. Stream the track below. Along with the previous releases of pop-punk … Continue reading
Photos by: Veronique Giguere – Canadian post-hardcore band Silverstein, who released their newest album, A Beautiful Place To Drown, on March 6th, 2020, which featured the single “Infinite,” featuring Aaron Gillespie of Underoath, and which followed up their 2017 album, Dead Reflection, performed at the Ancaster Fairgrounds in Jerseyville, Ontario last night (Sept. 25th) with Hamilton-based … Continue reading
By: Staff – Toronto-based garage punk duo Queens & Kings, consisting of Alissa Klug (drums/vocals) and Brendan Albert (guitar/vocals), is back with a new video for their track “I’m Beggin’” , which you can watch exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. Filmed in February with a small crew of friends at 276 Sterling Studio, the video depicts the … Continue reading
By: Staff – The Distillers have announced the 20th anniversary reissue of their self-titled debut album. The newly remastered record will be released October 30 digitally and on vinyl. The exclusive vinyl will be limited to 2000 pieces in opaque sunburst, 1,550 pieces in clear with green/purple/black smoke, and 500 pieces exclusive to Zia in … Continue reading
By: Staff – JUNO Award-winning punk trio The Dirty Nil have announced the title of their hotly anticipated new album, Fuck Art, set for release later this year via Dine Alone Records. The Dirty Nil‘s third full-length is an unabashed concoction of classic-rock heroism, pop-punk horsepower, ’80s indie scrappiness, ’90s alterna-crunch, and speed-metal adrenaline. The … Continue reading