By: Staff – Rising Toronto-based dream pop band HotKid are back with their new single “Warrior”, which you can stream exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. The Harrison-produced bilingual track is from the duo’s upcoming fourth LP, the follow up to 2017’s Late Night Mornings, and showcases a new dreamy Beach House (by way of The Kills) meets Beach … Continue reading
Photos by: David Scala – Blues Rock band Rival Sons, who released their sixth album, Feral Roots, on January 25th, 2019 via Atlantic, which featured the singles “Do Your Worst”, “Back in the Woods”, “Feral Roots”, “Look Away”, and “Too Bad”, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night (April 19th) with indie rock band Crown Lands, who released … 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 – Canadian Music Week (CMW), presented by Amsterdam Brewery, now in its 37th year, is Canada’s longest running, largest showcase and conference festival. Taking place May 6-12 across downtown Toronto, the venue-centric festival will host both local and international acts over the week kicking off with 70’s rock band Television at The Phoenix. In addition … Continue reading
Photos by: Michael Hurcomb – UK artist Nick Mason, who is best known as the drummer of acclaimed psychedelic rock band Pink Floyd, performed at Sony Centre in Toronto last night (April 16th).
Photos by: Morgan Hotston – Canadian indie pop band Dizzy, who released their debut album, Baby Teeth, on August 17th, 2018 via Royal Mountain Records, performed at the Mod Club in Toronto last night (April 16th).
By: Staff – NXNE returns this June with more curators, more club shows, and an expanded festival village that will include four stages for live performances. 2019’s club land and festival village will offer audiences a diverse slate of globally recognized and emerging hip-hop, indie rock and pop acts at over 20 of the top … Continue reading
Photos by: Jenna Hum – Punk Rock band SWMRS, who released their fourth album, Berkeley’s On Fire, on February 15th, 2019 via Fueled By Ramen, performed at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night (April 14th).
Photos by: Tyler Roberts – Canadian indie rock band Wintersleep, who released their newest album, In the Land Of, on March 29, 2019, which featured the single “Beneficiary”, and which followed up their 2016 album, The Great Detachment, which was a shortlisted 2017 Juno Award finalist for Adult Alternative Album of the Year, performed at the Danforth Music … Continue reading
Photos by: Joanna Glezakos – Punk Rock singer-songwriter Laura Jane Grace, who released her debut solo album, Bought to Rot, on November 9th, 2018 via Bloodshot, performed at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto last night (April 12th).