New releases for the week ending August 4th 2017
Walter TV - Carpe Diem Carpe Diem by Walter TV Ten tracks in length, Carpe Diem is said to show a band that "has taken their version of lo-fi recording to a near professional level [...]
ICYMI for Tuesday 1st August 2017
YouTube puts focus on Canadian creators with global-first spotlight channel The video streaming platform unveiled "Spotlight Canada" on Monday, a curated page that highlights some of the nation's standout videos. It's the first time a [...]
Chad VanGaalen – Pine & Clover
In Chad VanGaalen’s new animated video for “Pine and Clover”, a shape-shifter is born with the inability to form memories. Created by VanGaalen from scratch, the “Pine and Clover” video is a combination of hand [...]
New releases for the week ending July 28th 2017
Arcade Fire - Everything Now “Everything Now” pushes further along that path. With its new songs, Arcade Fire insists that even the frothiest pop can still reach deep and perhaps even save lives. Arcade Fire [...]
ICYMI for Tuesday 25th July 2017
The Legendary No-Cover Music Night You’ve Never Heard Of From The Strokes to Thom Yorke, 'Nu Music Nite' at the legendary Horseshoe Tavern became an epicentre of rock in Toronto. (Noisy) YouTube star singer from [...]
Goldtop – You Possess Me
One album that managed to evade us last week was by the Edmonton-based singer/songwriter duo Goldtop comprising of Alice Kos and Everett LaRoi when they officially released their full-length debut album, You Possess Me. You [...]
New releases for the week ending July 21st 2017
Basement Revolver - Agatha Well, this is just delightful. Basement Revolver’s ‘Agatha’ EP is a sombre affair, focusing on mental struggles and their physical manifestations, but there’s something sweet amongst the bitterness. Four tracks of [...]
Ummagma – LCD
Who says that you shouldn’t meet your heroes? Ummagma did and the result is a stunning remix that also acts as the lead single for their forthcoming ‘LCD’ EP. After Robin Guthrie heard their track [...]
ICYMI for Tuesday 18th July 2017
Ziibiwan's "Winter's Child" Passes Down Native Knowledge for the Trap Era Anishinaabe producer Ziibiwan makes music at the cutting edge of dance but uses it to share tradition and convey the struggles of Canada's Indigenous [...]
The New Haunts
Edmonton based progressive indie rock band The New Haunts are an unconventional mix of guitar riffs and detailed rhythms. They produce truly original music by combining influences from each member’s eclectic styles and musicalities. The [...]