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

Indie Music Discovery ·

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

Indie Music Discovery ·

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

Indie Music Discovery ·

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

Indie Music Discovery ·

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...

Indie Music Discovery ·

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...

Indie Music Discovery ·

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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The Dirty Nil Ready New Album, The Lash, for July...

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2025/05/06

The glitter and glam of Hamilton, Ontario’s The Dirty Nil take a backseat as the band dives headfirst into something rawer and more stripped-down on their fifth studio album, The Lash, arriving July 25th via Dine Alone Records and available for pre-order now. Wasting no time in second-guessing, The Lash came together in a flash, […]

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Joe Lapinski Releases Urgent New Wave Rock Single,...

Indie Music Discovery ·

2025/05/01

With his new single, “Hurt A Bird,” St. Catharines-based artist Joe Lapinski delivers a fierce and poignant anthem against intolerance. Rooted in New Wave Rock with a touch of punk spirit, the track channels Lapinski’s anger toward the adult bullying of transgender and non-binary youth. Lapinski offers a solution: through love and kindness, you too […]

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Jont Reveals Heartfelt New Single “Fingers Crossed”

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2025/05/01

Nova Scotia via London, UK singer-songwriter Jont’s new single, “Fingers Crossed,” is a powerful and emotionally charged anthem that dives deep into the complexities of forgiveness, accountability, and the transformative process of taking control of one’s own emotional freedom. The song offers an unflinching exploration of the personal struggle to let go of anger and […]

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Aidan Skira Explores Vulnerability and Connection on...

Indie Music Discovery ·

2025/05/01

Rising Canadian artist Aidan Skira returns with a vulnerable and refreshingly self-aware new track, “Control (She’s So),” a melodic-rap confessional exploring trust, attraction, and authenticity in modern relationships. With lo-fi textures, bedroom beats, and Skira’s signature blend of emo-rap and melodic hooks, the song offers a bittersweet look at the walls we build and the […]

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Julian Taylor’s “Compete With Loneliness” is a...

Indie Music Discovery ·

2025/05/01

In over three decades of making music—on the road and from his beloved Fang Recording Studio in Nova Scotia—Joel Plaskett has made a lot of friends. To mark his 50th birthday on April 18th, a cherished group of those pals came together—under cover of night and without Plaskett’s knowledge—to create Songs From The Gang, a […]

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Kristy Chmura’s Latest Release “Wake Up” Finds...

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2025/05/01

There are protest songs that rage and then there are songs like Kristy Chmura’s “Wake Up” - quiet but resolute. Originally released in 2018 on her debut solo album "Stained…Glass Heart", “Wake Up” was born from deep ecological sorrow and a long-simmering desire to do something in the face of overwhelming climate change and environmental loss. In 2025, that call feels more urgent than ever and Chmura has answered it.

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borza Releases Reflective New Single “Toujours”

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2025/04/28

Montreal-based artist borza unveils his latest single, “Toujours”—a hypnotic, introspective track that calls for self-awareness and reconnecting with one’s true essence. Blending electro-indie-rock and French pop influences, the song weaves deep bass, simple keyboard lines, and electrifying guitars into a vibrant, thought-provoking atmosphere. Inspired by a radical change of events in his life, borza channels […]

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Dear Rouge Reimagine Their Breakout Hit on “Black To...

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2025/04/28

Vancouver-based alt-rock duo Dear Rouge unveil a poignant reimagining of their breakout single with “Black To Gold (Stripped),” a raw and reflective version that strips the song back to its emotional core, placing the spotlight on its lyrics of resilience, self-worth, and rising through adversity. Written during a quiet drive across the prairies of Saskatchewan, […]

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