Photos by: Dan Fischer – The inaugural KOI Fest at the Parking Lot music festival took place in Kitchener last night with performances by Montreal-based indie rock band Sam Roberts Band, who released their fifth album, Lo-Fantasy, on February 11th, 2014 via Paper Bag Records/Universal Music Canada, which spawned the singles “We’re All In This Together”, and “Human Heat”, Toronto-based … Continue reading
By: Staff – The KOI Music Festival has announced the launch of a brand new music festival called KOI Fest At The Parking Lot. Headlining the festival will be acclaimed Canadian indie rock band Sam Roberts Band. Other bands include: Tokyo Police Club, The Strumbellas, Hannah Georgas, Ria Mae, Kalle Mattson, Ivory Hours, Poor Young Things, HIGHS, … Continue reading
By: Staff – Following a four-day online scavenger hunt, Toronto-based indie rock four-piece Tokyo Police Club have released their new track “Not My Girl”, which will be featured on their newly announced forthcoming EP, Melon Collie and the Infinite Radness, which is set for release on April 8, 2016 through Dine Alone Records. With the first instalment of a two-part batch of EP’s … Continue reading
Photos by: Steven Shepherd – Day three of Rifflandia 2015 in Victoria B.C., on September 19th featured performances by acclaimed indie rock band Modest Mouse, who released their sixth album, Strangers To Ourselves, on March 17th, 2015 via Epic, which featured the singles ‘Lampshades on Fire”, Toronto-based indie rock band Tokyo Police Club, who released their third album, Forcefield, … Continue reading
Photos by: Justin Roth – Toronto-based indie rock band Tokyo Police Club, who released their third album, Forcefield, on March 24th, 2014 via Mom + Pop, which featured the track “Argentina I, II, III”, which follows up their 2011 cover album, Ten Songs, Ten Years, Ten Days, performed at The CNE (Canadian National Exhibition) in Toronto on Sept. 3rd with Toronto-based … Continue reading
Photos by: Staff – Hamilton kicked off the 2015 JUNO Awards with a concert at Liuna Station in Hamilton yesterday with Saskatoon-based boogie rock band The Sheepdogs, who released their self-titled fourth album on September 4th, 2012 via Warner Music Canada/Atlantic, Toronto-based indie rock band Tokyo Police Club, who released their third album, Forcefield, on March 24th, … Continue reading
By: Staff – Now in its 22nd year, Tim Horton’s Ottawa Dragon Boat has announced their 2015 lineup. The festival, taking place at Mooney’s Bay Park in downtown Ottawa from June 25th-28th, will include performances from Canadian heavyweights Hey Rosetta!, Dan Mangan + Blacksmith, Rural Alberta Advantage, Tokyo Police Club, Yukon Blonde and more. Once again music fans can … Continue reading
Photos by: Fernando Paiz (@capaphotograph1) – The 2014 CASBY Awards took place at the Sound Academy in Toronto last night with award winners that included: Molson Canadian Favourite New Artist: July Talk Favourite New Song: Yin Yang – USS Favourite Sugar Beach Session: City and Colour Favourite New Record: High Noon – Arkells The show also included performances by Arkells, Tokyo … Continue reading
Date: October 3-4 Venue: Vankleek Hill Fairgrounds, Ottawa, ON Featuring: Joel Plaskett Emergency, Tokyo Police Club, Rural Alberta Advantage, and more! You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and RT the following message: Contest: (19+) Win 2 Weekend Passes to @beausallnatural #Oktoberfest in #Ottawa! | Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT. … Continue reading
Photos by: Scott Penner – While an unrelenting rainstorm delayed several performances on day five, crowds were eventually treated to performances by British-American rock band Foreigner, who released their newest album, Can’t Slow Down, on October 2nd, 2009 via Rhino, Grammy Award-nominated Palm Desert, CA-based alt rock band Queens of the Stone Age, who released their sixth … Continue reading