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The Penske File Reflect on Life, Loss, and Peace in...

Indie Music Discovery ·

2025/12/04

Hamilton, Ontario punk rock lifers The Penske File share the official video for “Rocking Chair,” a standout track from their new album, Reprieve, released October 3rd. The song captures the trio’s reflective side, exploring themes of mortality, memory, and acceptance with a warmth and honesty that’s become their hallmark. “‘Rocking Chair’ is a special kind […]

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Acclaimed Singer-Songwriter Jeffery Straker Captures...

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2025/12/04

With warmth, wit, and a deep sense of reflection, Saskatchewan-born singer-songwriter Jeffery Straker shares “Never Too Old To Wish” – a piano-driven roots-folk Christmas song that celebrates the magic of memory, the joy of togetherness, and the beauty of growing older without losing your sense of wonder. “It seems with each passing year that the […]

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Original Pairs Explore Existential Longing and...

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2025/12/04

Toronto-based rock ensemble Original Pairs return with Surface Tension, their fourth studio album and a potent exploration of personal longing, existential dread, and the human condition. Anchored by Andrew Frontini’s resonant baritone, the album spans ten musical parables set against twangy, reverb-drenched guitars, bluesy organ textures, and deep retro synth stylings from keyboardist Jon Loewen. […]

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Award-Winning Canadian Artist Justin Maki Returns...

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2025/12/04

Japan-born, Canada-raised artist Justin Maki follows up his recent single “Technicolor Dreams” with “Nine Lives,” an effervescent pop-funk anthem rooted in love, loyalty, and the immortal pull of connection. The FCLMA–winning singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer delivers his most romantic statement yet – a bright, syncopated celebration of devotion that feels timeless and cinematic. “The statement […]

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ALT-POP POWERHOUSE LIGHTS DROPS ELECTRIC NEW...

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2025/12/04

Electro-pop heavyweight Lights drops the shimmering new track “LEARNING TO LET GO” and its accompanying music video. The electric new single is a soundtrack for the messy middle — that emotionally complex space between heartbreak and healing, where freedom feels like both a victory lap and a blind sprint. “‘LEARNING TO LET GO’ is essentially […]

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Hamilton Duo Dynasty Flow Into Nostalgia and Ease on...

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2025/12/04

Hamilton-based synth-pop duo Dynasty return with “The Well,” a breezy, emotionally resonant track that blends laid-back energy with reflective synth-driven melodies. Rooted in nostalgia but feeling fresh, the song captures a moment of lightness and flow, reminding listeners that not everything in life needs to be heavy to leave an impact. The track came together […]

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City Builders Ignites Chaos on Euphoric Alt-Pop...

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2025/12/04

Toronto alt-pop artist City Builders returns with “No Sleep,” a chaotic and euphoric anthem dedicated to wild nights, reckless fun, and the liberating art of letting go. Fueled by intrusive ideas and best-friend mischief, the song celebrates the beauty of becoming a “menace” for one night because sometimes, freedom sounds like laughter echoing down city […]

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Jont’s “Let’s Just Be Friends” is a Dreamy,...

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2025/12/04

From the quiet corners of a Nova Scotia night, Jont’s “Let’s Just Be Friends” emerges as a tender, nocturnal meditation on love and truth – a song that drifts between dreamy romanticism and grounded self-awareness. Vulnerable and timeless, it’s a story of connection that was perhaps always destined to burn bright and fade, leaving behind […]

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Interview with Max Moon – The Grand Howl

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2025/12/02

Tucked within the rugged landscape of Northern Ontario, Canada, Max Moon has been steadily carving out his own distinctive place within rap music, and his debut record is a testament to this. The Grand Howl, a reference to the collective noise of human emotion, is a blend of dusty, moody production, and free, contemplative rhyme […]

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KiTe Steps Into the Light With “I See You Cryin'”

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2025/11/29

When darkness settles and the lights fade out, some songs hold space. That is the quiet power behind KiTe’s newest single, “I See You Cryin’.” The track doesn’t rush you. It doesn’t promise closure. Instead, it invites you into a soft, raw, slightly bruised world - one where unspoken nights stretch long and love sits just out of reach.

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Interview: Sia Shells

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2025/11/25

Baja, California-based artist Sia Shells invites listeners to dive deep into their strength and surrender with “Riding The Wave” – an ethereal, ocean-inspired pop anthem that captures the power of resilience, transformation, and trust in the tides of life. Blending her signature mermaid pop aesthetic with dreamlike production and soulful vocals, Sia Shells conjures a […]

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Interview with Rusty Reid (& the Unreasonables) –...

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2025/11/25

Today I’m happy to welcome back Rusty Reid to these pages. It’s been a while since we first chatted but it’s always great to catch up and share new music from artists we’ve previously featured. Rusty Reid & the Unreasonables have an album out titled Once Upon A Time In Houston There Was a Rock […]

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Facing Life Head-On No Breaks Jake’s “Trouble”...

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2025/11/21

Toronto’s No Breaks Jake returns with “Trouble,” a warm, intimate alt/indie rock track that captures the silent complexities of human experience. Unlike the band’s heavier, more chaotic work, this song allows space for openness, reflection, and emotional clarity. It’s a song about perseverance and the intersection of courage and vulnerability, a reminder that even when […]

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ARKELLS RELEASE “WHAT GOOD?” INTRO SINGLE TO...

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2025/11/21

9X JUNO Award winners Arkells release their infectious new track, “What Good?” out now via Universal Music Canada and Virgin Music Group. Full of conviction and drive, “What Good?” marks the introduction to Arkells’ forthcoming new album, due in 2026. Following two weeks of social teasers, and MLB World Series bumpers, Arkells premiered the song […]

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JEEN Debuts New EP “For The Romance” with Stunning...

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2025/11/21

Prolific Toronto-based artist JEEN returns with her striking new EP For The Romance – a collection that captures both the exhaustion and exhilaration of perseverance. Across five songs, JEEN transforms frustration and uncertainty into catharsis, embracing vulnerability and creative defiance in equal measure. “These five songs surfaced after a very difficult period in my career […]

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Coyle Girelli Releases Haunting Video for “Out of...

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2025/11/20

Today Coyle Girelli releases the official music video for “Out of This Town,” the title track of his newly released album written in partnership with legendary Elvis Presley songwriter Mac Davis. More than a decade in the making, the record marks Davis’ final artistic statement and a creative bond that changed the course of Girelli’s career. The song’s origin stems […]

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One Hundred Moons reshape their sound on “Black...

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2025/11/18

Some albums announce themselves with immediacy. Black Avalanche is not one of them. One Hundred Moons has created a record that feels like it chooses you, not the other way around. You step into it and the world outside begins to lose detail. The band has always gravitated toward big textures and soft edges, but […]

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Unsystematic808’s Debut Album is an Electronic Adventure

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2025/11/17

Amos Anthony Singh, the artist behind Unsystematic808, has crafted an album that is as unpredictable as it is meticulously executed. “Unsystematic” is a sprawling electronic collection where aggression meets melody, and chaos is refined into art. The debut sets his creative imprint free, blending house, techno, progressive house, melodic techno, electro house, synthwave, retrowave, ambient, […]

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Jess Wayne’s “Ancient Door” Melds Rawness,...

Indie Music Discovery ·

2025/11/17

Jess Wayne, the New Mexico-based singer-songwriter, has created a work that feels at once timeless and contemporary with his album Ancient Door. The record, out June 27th, offers a genre-defying blend of folk, country blues, jazz, and Americana that Wayne dubs “Electric Bourbon Folk – Smooth with a Smoky Finish.” The result is a body […]

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Jordan Seven Delivers Indie-Classic Rock Fusion with...

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2025/11/17

Orlando, Florida’s Jordan Seven brings a rare combination of lyrical maturity, passionate vocals, and fully realized musicianship to his self-titled debut album, 7. In a musical climate often dominated by fleeting trends and superficial themes, Seven offers something substantial: a fusion of Indie and Classic Rock that is as emotionally resonant as it is musically […]

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