Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Toronto-based indie rock quintet July Talk, who released their self-titled debut album on October 16th, 2012 via White Girl Records, performed the first of two shows at Lee’s Palace in Toronto last night. (Editor’s Note: If you missed July Talk at Lee’s Palace, you can still catch them at The … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Lo-Fang — a.k.a. Matthew Hemerlein —who released his debut album, Blue Flim, on February 21st, 2014 via 4AD, and who opened for Lorde during the songstress’ Toronto show in March, performed a solo show at The Drake Hotel last night in support of the album.
By: Shannon Kurlander – To honour the 20th anniversary of the tragic suicide of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, Nicola Spunt, Kathleen Munroe, and Liane Balaban will celebrate his legacy by hosting a community event to raise awareness for mental illness and promote art and discussion in Toronto. As Nirvana fans, the three friends began conversations early last year to create In … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – English singer-songwriter James Blunt, who is best known for his chart-topping 2005 single “You’re Beautiful”, and who released his fourth album, Moon Landing, on October 18th, 2013 via Custard/Atlantic performed at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night for the first of two shows with Brooklyn-based indie folk … Continue reading
Sounds Australia is bringing over twenty Aussie artists to Toronto to play at Canadian Music Week 2014, including Mia Dyson, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, You Am I, and so many more! We’re giving away one (1) prize pack that includes: 1 copy of Twelve Foot Ninja‘s album ‘Silent Machine’. 1 copy of Audego sophomore album 1 … Continue reading
We’re giving away 3 prize packs that includes a limited edition poster signed by Brody Dalle and a copy of her debut solo album, Diploid Love. You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and tweet the following message: Contest: (Canada Only) Win 1 of 3 @BrodyDalle Prize Packs! (cc: @universalmusicc) Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + … Continue reading
Date: May 6-10 – Various Venues Features: Tegan and Sara, City and Colour, M.I.A., Neko Case and Television, Little Dragon, Ellie Goulding, Owen Pallett + More! Concerts are subject to capacity age restrictions. Click here for festival details. You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and tweet the following message: Contest: … Continue reading
Photos by: Brandon Lorenzetti – Stockholm-based DJ duo Dada Life, who released their second album, The Rules of Dada, on October 16th, 2012 via So Much Dada/Universal, which spawned four singles including, “Kick Out The Epic Motherfucker”, “Feed The Dada”, and “So Young, So High”, performed at Sound Academy on April 25th with Austin, Texas-based DJ duo … Continue reading
Photos by: Bruce Emberley – Toronto-based hard rock quartet The Trews, who released their fifth self-titled album on April 22, 2014 via Bumstead, which spawned the single “What’s Fair Is Fair”, performed at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night with Kingston-based rock quintet The Glorious Sons, who released the Shapeless Art EP last year. … Continue reading
Photos by: Angelo Marchini – New York City-based noise pop/indie pop quartet The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, who are expected to release their third album, Days of Abandon, on May 13th, 2014 via Yebo Music, performed at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto last night with UK-based indie pop quartet Fear of Men, who released their debut … Continue reading