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Ray Ray Star Turns Personal Struggle into a Powerful...

Indie Music Discovery ·

2025/09/26

With his latest single “One Step Away” Ray Ray Star delivers a song that is as unflinching as it is deeply personal. Written in fragments over five years ago during a time when he was barely holding on, the song was recently completed after Ray Ray spoke as a guest at a Narcotics Anonymous convention. It's a powerful exploration of addiction, relapse and the daily fight to stay clean. A track that will resonate for anyone navigating that razor edge between despair and a glimmer of hope.

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Toronto Alt-Rocker No Breaks Jake Comes Alive on New...

Indie Music Discovery ·

2025/09/22

Toronto’s No Breaks Jake returns with “I Don’t Want to Be Like Me,” a volatile, slow-burning alt-rock track that grapples with identity, guilt, and the longing for self-reinvention. It’s a heavy, emotional unraveling – one that begins in quiet vulnerability and erupts into a wall of fuzzed-out guitar riffs, cathartic screams, and sky-is-falling chaos. The […]

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JUNO Award-Winning July Talk Drummer and Producer...

Indie Music Discovery ·

2025/09/22

Following the genre-defying sonic pivot marked by Beautiful Music and its remix sibling The Ruined Version—featuring collaborators like Shad, Saukrates, Kevin Drew (Broken Social Scene), Moka Only, and Aquakultre—July Talk’s Danny Miles returns with a bold and sweaty new direction on his latest single, “All We Do Is Party!” With this gritty, explosive track, Miles […]

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Willem James Cowan Shares Uplifting New Single, “You...

Indie Music Discovery ·

2025/09/22

Willem James Cowan’s new single, “You Will (A Brief Reminder to Look Up),” is a warm, Laurel Canyon–inspired ode to optimism – a gentle reminder that no matter how heavy life feels, things will get better. Breezy yet reflective, the track blends folk, rock, singer/songwriter, and Americana influences to create an uplifting space that feels […]

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Excuses Excuses Debuts Intricate New Single, “Nothing...

Indie Music Discovery ·

2025/09/22

Toronto alt-punk rockers Excuses Excuses return with “Nothing At All,” an anthemic, defiant, and raw rallying cry that questions the impact of social media on our increasingly divided world. The track cuts through the noise to encourage listeners to reject the curated smokescreens algorithms present and reclaim an honest, individual perspective on life. Delivering a […]

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Next Week’ Washing Debuts Nostalgic Single “Empty Pages”

Indie Music Discovery ·

2025/09/22

Toronto-based trio Next Week’s Washing make a bold statement with “Empty Pages,” their expansive, genre-blending new single. Drawing on elements of shoegaze, Britpop, and alternative rock, the track combines a nostalgic emotionality with forward-looking sonic ambition – pairing shimmering walls of guitar with front-and-centre, harmony-laced vocals. It’s a huge, euphoric number from a band you […]

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Lisa SQ Debuts Strong New Single “Cold Little Fingers”

Indie Music Discovery ·

2025/09/22

Where do your thoughts go when the lights are out? In her deliriously raw new single, “Cold Little Fingers,” Hamilton-based indie rock artist Lisa SQ invites listeners into the restless space between dreaming and waking – a late-night freak-out where whispered voices, pounding hearts, and childhood boogeymen dance together in the dark. “Cold Little Fingers” […]

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Deni Bonet Shares Vibrant Video for “All Around The...

Indie Music Discovery ·

2025/09/19

Genre-defying violinist and songwriter Deni Bonet has unveiled the official video for her new single, “All Around The World (Music Is Love),” a track that captures the joy of global collaboration and cultural unity. The song will appear on her forthcoming album Off The Record, arriving later this year. Bonet’s inspiration for the piece comes […]

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Ger Carriere Dazzles in Candy-Colored Video for “Can...

Indie Music Discovery ·

2025/09/17

Ger Carriere’s latest music video isn’t just a visual accompaniment—it’s a fully realized universe. Her single “Can I Be Her” is reimagined through a lens of hyper-femininity, saturated with candy-colored pinks, pastel dreamscapes, and Ger herself cast as a doll navigating a meticulously curated fantasy. The result is glossy, charming, and intentionally over-the-top—a visual playground […]

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George Collins’s “Black and White World” is a Soulful...

Indie Music Discovery ·

2025/09/17

In a year dominated by headlines of polarization, political vitriol and heartbreaking acts of violence, including the recent shooting in the U.S. that left communities shaken, George Collins steps forward with a song that refuses to despair. "Black and White World", is an upbeat, blue eyed soul inflected pop/rock track that delivers a serious message wrapped in irresistible hooks. It’s the sound of hope dancing back into the room at a time when many of us need it most.

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MUNNYCAT’s till death we do art is an Exercise in...

Indie Music Discovery ·

2025/09/16

There are albums that entertain, and there are albums that assert a creative philosophy. MUNNYCAT’s till death we do art is both. On their debut LP, K808 and Khaledzou have constructed a sound world that is as visually minded as it is musically adventurous, offering listeners a full immersion into their art-school-inspired universe. The album’s […]

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Alex Thomen’s “Where Did They Go Wrong?” – A Sharp...

Indie Music Discovery ·

2025/09/16

Alex Thomen’s latest single "Where Did They Go Wrong?" is a biting and insightful exploration of irony, personal growth and the unexpected paths people take in life. With sharp observational storytelling, Thomen uses this track to examine three culturally resonant narratives - a boy who once struggled with self-image now proclaims himself as an "alpha male", an ambitious young woman falls into a multi level marketing scheme and a med student shifts his focus from traditional medicine to

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“Far Inside” – Marco Di Stefano’s Cinematic Journey...

Indie Music Discovery ·

2025/09/16

Released today, Marco Di Stefano’s concept album Far Inside is a journey into the extremes of human emotion. A former metal guitarist turned orchestral storyteller, Di Stefano merges the emotional sweep of classical composition with the narrative precision of modern scoring. His decade of study with contemporary masters Giovanni D’Aquila, Adriano Guarnieri and Belgian composer Luc Brewaeys, combined with his training under celebrated game composer Jason Graves, has honed a composition style that

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Andrew Spice Returns with Emotional Comeback Album...

Indie Music Discovery ·

2025/09/15

After a 20-year hiatus, Andrew Spice returns with With Animals, a powerful reclamation of identity and emotion from the depths of trauma and detachment. Anchoring the record is “Junk,” a raw, defiant indie anthem that takes aim at the emotional erasure caused by psychiatric medication and the quiet rage of wanting to feel again. Produced […]

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Midnight Channel Shares Sonic Catharsis with...

Indie Music Discovery ·

2025/09/15

Midnight Channel unleashes their boldest, most emotionally raw track yet with “Celebration,” an overwhelming, unrelenting jazz composition that captures the chaos, beauty, and relief of simply surviving. Propelled by frenzied percussion, free-form improvisation, and a deep spiritual core, the song is both abrasive and serene – a noisy yet peaceful meditation on being alive. “‘Celebration’ […]

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CON THE ARTIST Levels Up on Playful Yet Poignant New...

Indie Music Discovery ·

2025/09/15

South African/Canadian multi-disciplinary CON THE ARTIST returns with “Teach You How To Love,” a shimmering alt-pop cut laced with wobbly guitars, serotonin-soaked production, and lyrics that balance honesty with cheek. At once playful and poignant, the track explores what it means to guide someone through the emotional learning curve of love. “This song was originally […]

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Folk Storyteller Emmett Jerome Blends Southern Soul...

Indie Music Discovery ·

2025/09/15

With a voice steeped in truth and a heart wired for raw expression, Emmett Jerome returns with “Write To Me,” a rollicking, rootsy slice of storytelling. Inspired by the golden era of 60’s Southern Rock and Blues, the track pleads for connection in the form of a long-awaited letter from an emotionally distant lover. At […]

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Indie-Folk Artist Paige O Waits for the Impossible on...

Indie Music Discovery ·

2025/09/15

Paige O returns with “Thaw By June,” a delicate and daydreamy indie-folk single about loving the idea of someone who doesn’t really see you. With poetic lyrics and Paige’s signature mix of wistfulness and wit, the track explores one-sided longing, imagined connection, and the quiet delusion of waiting for something that may never arrive. “There […]

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Heather Avalon Demands What She Deserves on...

Indie Music Discovery ·

2025/09/15

Toronto-based singer-songwriter Heather Avalon returns with “beg for me” – a fiery, emotionally charged pop-rock anthem that captures the sting of one-sided love and the fantasy of finally being the one in control. Inspired by a whirlwind summer fling with a visitor from the UK, the track channels heartbreak, longing, and empowerment into one punchy, […]

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City Builders Unleashes Empowering Revenge Anthem,...

Indie Music Discovery ·

2025/09/15

Toronto alt-pop artist City Builders returns with “Vengeful Spirit,” a powerful, spooky, and harmonically rich anthem that reclaims the narrative around heartbreak, ghosting, and female rage. Written after a fateful encounter at a Halloween party, the track captures what happens when personal pain transforms into collective empowerment. Inspired by a conversation with another woman unknowingly […]

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