By: Staff – Toronto pop rock band Crystalyne released a free acoustic EP today titled T.Y.A.S. Vol 1. The title stands for “Thank You Acoustic Sessions”, and it’s being released for free as a thank you to the quartet’s fans while they work on their debut full length album. In addition to featuring four original tracks from their last … Continue reading
We’re giving away 2 tickets to Bestival Toronto (featuring: Florence and The Machine, Nas, Flume, Caribou, SBTRKT, Banks, Flosstradamus, Robin Schulz, Jamie Jones, ZHU, Clean Bandit, Wavves, Jamie xx (of The xx), and more! Date: June 12-13th Venue: Toronto Island You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and … Continue reading
Photos by: Justin Roth – UK R&B-electronic-pop-soul singer-songwriter Jessie Ware, who released her second album, Tough Love, on October 13th, 2014 via PMR/Island/Interscope, which features the singles “Tough Love”, and “Say You Love Me”, performed at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night with Chicago-based R&B/Soul singer-songwriter Jesse Boykins, who released his third album, Love … Continue reading
By: Alyssa Balistreri – On April 3, 2015, Mumford and Sons played an intimate, secret show to a crowd of lucky fans at Lee’s Palace in Toronto with under 24-hours notice. Forced to leave all mobile devices at the door, the show was different from anything fans had experienced – the UK four-piece band played completely new material. The band walked … Continue reading
Photos by: Roy Cohen – One of this year’s biggest EDM events, Decadence 2015, took over the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto last night and featured DJ sets by Alesso, Nervo, and Will Sparks!
Photos by: Rick Clifford – Toronto-based post-rock band Do Make Say Think, which features Broken Social Scene member Charles Spearin, who’s song “Chinatown” from their 2002 album & Yet & Yet is featured in the movie Syriana starring George Clooney, and who released their newest album, Other Truths, on October 19th, 2009 via Constellation Records, performed a 20th anniversary show at Lee’s Palace … Continue reading
Photos by: Krystle Merrow – New Orleans-based folk-punk-blues singer-songwriter Benjamin Booker, who released his self-titled debut album on August 19th, 2014 via ATO Records, which was produced by Andrija Tokic (Alabama Shakes, Hurray for the Riff Raff), performed at Lee’s Palace in Toronto on March 31st with garage rock singer-songwriter Olivia Jean, who is best known as a … Continue reading
Photos by: Jon Wishart – Toronto-based folk-rock singer-songwriter Hayden, who released his eighth album, Hey Love, on March 24th, 2015 via Arts & Crafts, which follows-up his 2013 JUNO Award-nominated album, Us Alone, performed at Lady Marmalade diner in Toronto last night as part of his “Hayden’s Diner” concert series, which takes over beloved greasy spoon diners in the city with … Continue reading
Photos by: Rick Clifford – Nashville-based indie rock/punk band Diarrhea Planet, who released their new EP, Aliens in the Outfield, on November 18th, 2014 via Infinity Cat, performed at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto last night with Philadelphia-based punk rock band Left and Right, who released their new album, Five Year Plan, on September 9th 2014, … Continue reading
Photos by: Amy Buck – Michigan-based post-hardcore quintet La Dispute, who released their third album, Rooms of the House, on March 18th, 2014 via Better Living/Staple Records, which spawned the singles, “Stay Happy There”, and “For Mayor in Splitsville”, performed at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night with punk rock band Title Fight, who … Continue reading