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Canada/US Folk and Bluegrass Collective Sourwood...

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2025/05/22

Sourwood, the progressive bluegrass and folk collective based between Waterloo, Ontario, Chicago, and Los Angeles, is releasing their debut single, “On the Road,” a driving and introspective anthem that reckons with the myth of the open road and the dreams of freedom that defined an entire generation. “‘On the Road’ is my way of finding […]

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The Lightning Struck Channel Gnostic Sci-Fi Longing...

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2025/05/22

Toronto indie rock band The Lightning Struck return with Century Storm, their boldest and most focused record to date. Drawing from gnostic philosophy, science fiction, and a distinctly vintage sonic palette, the band paints a picture of modern life’s turbulence through a deeply personal lens. On Century Storm, the band recorded 17 songs, carefully curating […]

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Matías Roden Debuts Queer club culture new dance...

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2025/05/22

Vancouver-based pop artist Matías Roden shares his most unapologetically queer and club-ready track yet with “Please” – a synth-pop earworm rooted in heartbreak, self-discovery, and the euphoria of London’s gay nightlife. Featuring a propulsive horn hook, frenetic dancefloor energy, and intimate lyrical detail, “Please” is a bold new chapter from an artist whose sound is […]

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LIGHTS RELEASES SIXTH STUDIO ALBUM A6

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2025/05/22

Electro-pop heavyweight Lights releases A6, her sixth studio album. The album is her most deeply personal yet – entirely written and produced by Lights. Its release was edged earlier this week with her latest earworm “CLINGY,” alongside a sun-kissed new music video. Always game to push herself, Lights made sure the arrival of A6 came […]

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Must-See Artists at Bonnaroo Arts & Music Festival...

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2025/05/21

Welcome back! I’ve read the email replies, and honestly guys, if you came back to read this one it’s on you, not me. I don’t know how old you think I am Kyndal from Tennessee, but I guarantee you ma’am I’m not a “boomer”. I can also guarantee you I do not wear my shorts […]

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Interview with BELLHEAD – Threats

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2025/05/15

If you need a post-punk, goth-industrial-infused rock album, look no further than Threats by Chicago’s BELLHEAD! I’ve been rockin’ to this one since it first popped up on my radar. Hopefully you enjoy it as much as I am. In this interview spotlight, I chat with members of BELLHEAD. We discuss AI, dream collabs, touring, […]

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Andrew Spice Navigates the Darkness with “Gentle...

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2025/05/14

Returning to music last year after a 15-year hiatus, acclaimed singer-songwriter Andrew Spice continues that momentum with the release of “Gentle Sentinel.” Inspired by his late cat, Bea, the ballad pays tribute to the enduring love and quiet guardianship of animal companions. The single marks a deeply personal and poignant re-entry into music for Spice, […]

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Eric Kane Shares Poignant, Soul-Baring Single, “Over...

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2025/05/14

Singer-songwriter Eric Kane unveils his most vulnerable release to date with “Over and Over” – a stark and moving portrait of grief, memory, and the daily reckoning that comes with loss. Built on stripped-back production, soul-baring vocals, and raw lyricism, the song captures the haunting ache of life after unimaginable tragedy. Written about the death […]

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Mark Fenster’s “Gabriola Breeze” is a Meditative,...

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2025/05/14

Montreal-born composer, vocalist, and meditation leader Mark Fenster unveils his latest single, “Gabriola Breeze”—a soulful instrumental odyssey inspired by his transformative move from bustling city life to the calm nature of Gabriola Island, British Columbia. The piece blends multicultural instrumentation with lush, cinematic textures, offering a serene yet emotionally charged soundscape that explores what it […]

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Brooklyn/Toronto Duo The Dream Eaters Drop New EP,...

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2025/05/14

Brooklyn, NY/Toronto, ON-based, genre-blending duo The Dream Eaters return with their new EP, The Dream Eaters Quarterly Report: Q125, the first in a planned series of four quarterly EPs. Bathed in retro synths, spectral vocals, and existential yearning, Q125 is a dispatch from inside a crumbling reality – equal parts dystopian satire and heartfelt confession. […]

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Victoria, B.C. Rockers The Bankes Brothers Deliver...

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2025/05/14

The Bankes Brothers are back with “Bedroom Wall,” a vibrant and guitar-driven new single that marks a bold next chapter for the Victoria-based band. The track delivers on everything fans have come to expect from the rising rock outfit – hook-heavy melodies, infectious energy, and the kind of timeless sound that feels right at home […]

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Interview: Diemetic

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2025/05/13

In a genre plagued by formula, Diemetic and LØSTRONAUT break the mold. Their latest collaboration, “Bored,” is anything but. Twisting convention into chaos, the track delivers a snarling, groovy assault on predictability—eschewing pristine builds and cinematic breakdowns for gritty textures, fractured rhythms, and raw attitude. What began as a rejected vocal cut evolved into a […]

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Interview: Norasea

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2025/05/13

Vancouver Island-based electronic duo Norasea unveil their latest sonic offering with Forager – a lush, immersive EP inspired by the natural world and the emotional power of sound. Melding chilled-out atmospheres with intricate sound design, Forager showcases Norasea‘s evolution as artists and storytellers, blending deep bass, organic textures, and evocative vocals into something beautifully transportive. “This EP reflects our relationship with the

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Interview: Denise Marsa

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2025/05/13

Following the acclaimed release of her 2024 studio album PIVOTAL and a streak of four consecutive Top 10 club hits, Denise Marsa continues to push boundaries. The celebrated singer-songwriter and keyboardist has officially renewed her partnership with BMG US Music, reinforcing a global commitment to her Marsa Music catalog. This renewed agreement strengthens support for […]

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A Measured Return: Cameron Stenger Explores...

Indie Music Discovery ·

2025/05/09

With the announcement of his forthcoming album Lighter, due out in Summer 2025, North Carolina-based artist Cameron Stenger offers a compelling introduction through the release of “Lingering,” a quietly powerful single accompanied by an evocative visual directed by Erin Scannell. While the song is unassuming at first glance, it gradually reveals itself to be a […]

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“Faraway” Sets the Tone for Stigma’s Debut Album...

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2025/05/09

Nuremberg rock band Stigma are back with their brand new single "Faraway"."Faraway" is an evocative, slow burn meditation on distance - both emotional and physical, and the aching beauty that can bloom in separation. Both intimate and cinematic in its sound, "Faraway" finds its strength not in a flashy production or explosive choruses, but in restraint, atmosphere and the emotional depth that it draws from silence as much as sound.

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Music Found Her: Lila Forde’s Journey to VESSEL

Indie Music Discovery ·

2025/05/09

Some artists find music; for Lila Forde, music found her – and it’s been calling ever since. With a voice like honey and an “Americana soul” sound steeped in old-school jazz, R&B, and folk traditions, the Seattle-born singer/songwriter carries the past into the present with refreshing ease. She does just that on her debut album […]

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8know8 drops atmospheric new album She, led by...

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2025/05/06

Toronto-based instrumental electronic artist 8know8 is proud to announce the release of her fourth studio album, She. A deeply personal and sonically immersive record, She continues Polly-Jean Vernon’s journey of self-discovery, expressed through intricate layers of synth and live percussion. Polly-Jean recorded She using her signature approach: layering live drums and synthesizers in real-time, preserving […]

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Strange Plants Share “Horseshoe Smile,” a Joyful...

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2025/05/06

Strange Plants return with “Horseshoe Smile,” a bouncy psychedelic pop throwback that lives somewhere between Tears For Fears and The Beatles’ Revolver-era. Happy, trippy, and just the right amount of weird, the track playfully critiques curated digital personas and the exaggerated performances people put on to appear perfect. The song’s title refers to the exaggerated […]

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FRANKIE FLOWERS Unleashes Hypnotic New Single “HEX”

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2025/05/06

Waterloo-based alternative artist FRANKIE FLOWERS returns with her haunting new single, “HEX.” Fusing dark-wave, alternative, and synth-pop influences, “HEX” explores the emotional push-and-pull of limerence—the intoxicating yet uncertain space between love and longing. With gritty industrial textures, distorted synths, and FRANKIE FLOWERS’ mesmerizing vocals, “HEX” is an exhilarating dive into emotional turbulence and sonic unpredictability. […]

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