Photos by: Tyler Roberts – UK metalcore band Architects, who released their newest album, Holy Hell, on November 9th, 2018 via Epitaph, which featured the singles “Doomsday”, “Hereafter”, “Royal Beggars”, and “Modern Misery”, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night (May 23rd) with Australian deathcore band Thy Art Is Murder, who will release their new album, Human … Continue reading
By: Staff – To celebrate the release of Toronto indie band Tom Boy’s new single “Lowrider”, the duo curated an exclusive Spotify playlist that features songs that inspired “Lowrider”. Check it out below! Nate Daniels (Lead Vocals/Songwriter) Radiohead – “Let Down”: I was 16 when I first heard this song and then a year later it became the … Continue reading
By: Staff – In a new feature to Aesthetic Magazine, we are proud to announce that we are the new presenting partner for Toronto-based podcast Teenage Dirtbagz. Your hosts, Maddie and Carley are just two teenagers in their twenties who are on a quest to watch and dissect the most iconic high school movies of all … Continue reading
By: Staff – Toronto-based indie trio The Black Fever are back with their new single, “No Work”. The track, which is off their forthcoming EP, Unarticulated Wants (out June 14th), is an echoing, melodic post-punk inspired song that will sure brings an extra level of attention to the texture and ambience of the recording. The lushness is juxtaposed with … Continue reading
By: Staff – The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery has announced the pre and main party artists in anticipation of one of Canada’s most influential and vibrant galas, Power Ball: 21 Club. For one night only, The Power Plant will transform into an illicit speakeasy, inviting guests to celebrate the city’s most notorious art world … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – The Canadian Opera Company’s (COC) annual Operanation fundraiser event took place at the Four Seasons Centre last week (May 16) for one of Toronto’s most highly anticipated social events. With 100 per cent of the evening’s proceeds going towards the COC’s Ensemble Studio, the nation’s premier training program for young Canadian opera artists, guests … Continue reading
By: Staff – In a new feature to Aesthetic Magazine, we are proud to announce that we are the new presenting partner for Toronto-based film podcast Contra Zoom. Your host, Dakota Arsenault, goes in depth about everything film; from lists, to reviews, and more! In the inaugural episode, Dakota, along with special guest, Aesthetic Magazine Founder … Continue reading
By: Staff – To celebrate the release of Toronto-based indie artist Lo Lo’s debut EP, Sweater Collection, the rising singer-songwriter curated a playlist of the tracks that helped inspire her songwriting for the EP. “Complicated” – Avril Lavigne “Hey There Delilah” – Plain White Tees “Run Every Time” – Gavin DeGraw “This Boy” – James Morrison “Dreaming With … Continue reading
Photos by: Alyssa Balistreri – Indie pop band Passion Pit, who self-released their fourth album, Tremendous Sea of Love, on March 24th, 2017, which followed up their 2015 album, Kindred, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night (May 17th) with Toronto-based surf rock quartet The Elwins, who released their third album, Beauty Community, on October 13th, … Continue reading
Photos by: Jenna Hum – Pop/R&B singer-songwriter Alessia Cara, who released her second album, The Pains of Growing, on November 30th, 2018 via Def Jam, performed at Sony Centre in Toronto last night (May 17th).