By: Staff – Acclaimed Toronto-based artist Lily Frost is back with her new single “Changes In The Air”, which can be streamed exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. On her new album, Decompression (out in September), she makes her first foray into Americana, assisted by producer/multi-instrumentalist Aaron Goldstein (Daniel Romano, Le Ren, Lee Harvey Osmond). The … Continue reading
Photos by: Katrina Lat – Irish indie rock band Pillow Queens, who released their newest album, Leave the Light On, on April 1, 2022 via Royal Mountain Records, which featured the single “Be By Your Side”, performed at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto last night (April 9th).
Photos by: Morgan Harris – Punk band The Menzingers, who released their newest album, From Exile, on September 25, 2020, which serves as an acoustic reimagining of their previous album Hello Exile, and was written, composed and recorded by the band members in separate locations due to COVID-19 restrictions, performed at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night … Continue reading
By: Staff – Fresh off of their Canadian tour dates and the success of their Top 5 Billboard hit “Running For The Hills”, beloved alt-rock duo The Darcys (Jason Couse and Wes Marskell) continue exploring their dreamy soundscape with the release of “Washed Away,” a moody alt-rock smash with syncopated guitar work that drives to … Continue reading
By: Staff – The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and CBC today announced a grand performance from Arcade Fire at The 2022 JUNO Awards Broadcast. The legendary band from Montreal return to the JUNO stage for the first time since their show-stopping performance at the 2018 awards. The band will elate audiences … Continue reading
By: Staff – The nominees for the 51st Annual JUNO Awards were announced today by TheCanadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) during a virtual presentation streamed on CBCMusic.ca/junos. This year’s winners will be revealed during the closing weekend of JUNO Week, at The JUNO Opening Night Awards Presented by Ontario Creates on Saturday May 14th and … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – JUNO Award-winning punk rock quartet Billy Talent, who released their sixth album, Crisis of Faith, on January 21st, 2022 via Spinefarm, which followed up their 2016 album, Afraid of Heights, performed at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto last night (April 6th) with alt-rock band Rise Against, who released their ninth album, Nowhere Generation, on June 4th, … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – Mashup king Girl Talk brought his first tour in nine years to a sold-out Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night (April 5th). As is standard with all Girl Talk performances, there was also plenty of balloons, confetti, and good vibes. With Ontario mask mandates getting the axe, and with COVID-19 … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – If The Brian Jonestown Massacre (BJM) don’t make you want to pick up a guitar (or tambourine) and jam with your friends, you’re dead inside. BJM is vintage, yet modern. They sound like they could be a 70s band, but would fit perfectly fine on a Coachella stage. Their unique sensibilities, … Continue reading
Photos by: Myles Herod – UK indie rock band Wolf Alice, who released their third album, Blue Weekend, on June 4th, 2021 via Dirty Hit, performed at the Opera House in Toronto last night (March 29th).