Noah23 is back with his second album of the year. The Don of Ashes (or DOA) is a self produced 13 track album that releases November 13th. The first single Cowboy Junkies is a Wu style western. the video hasRead more…
Playlist Monday – Issue #13
Issue #13 takes a peek at Avem, Azure Rose and Weak Hands. The playlist below covers almost* all the bands mentioned in the new releases section. Gutser isn’t on Spotify, so definitely make a point to check them out onRead more…
McEnroe – Trickle Down
Over the last 3 months, Peanuts and Corn head honcho McEnroe, has been releasing a two tracks a month. This is a build up to an official album later this year. Now at 6 tracks it’s worth a listen. AlmostRead more…
Weak Hands – We Can’t!
You can tell a lot of life went into We Can’t!. Despite its title acting as an anti-rallying cry there’s a lot of call to action on this new release from Toronto’s Weak Hands. Self-described as “pop-punk adjacent”, this newRead more…
Azure Rose – Blue Drops
Azure Rose is the new project from Toronto guitarist Justin Grant (last seen with shoegaze superheroes Fjord Rowboat). Debut LP Blue Drops sees Grant stepping up front while teaming up with drummer Derek Downham as well as Fjord bandmates KevinRead more…
Avem – Self-Titled
Avem is the interesting cross-section of two very niche pursuits: Ramonescore punk rock and birdwatching. The end result is razor-sharp melodic tunes played at blistering speeds either about or from the perspective of birds. Given the circumstances of their habitatRead more…
That Girl Hyoi
I recently stumbled into the world of K-hip-hop, and there’s one artist I just can’t get enough of. Hyoi is a mid-twenties rapper and singer from Seoul. She has a couple of years’ worth of work out, but no officialRead more…
Playlist Monday – Issue #12
Issue #12 contains write-ups for Among Legends, Taxi Girls and Bôser and so much more. The playlist below compiles a song from most* of the bands mentioned in the issue. Cloudwatch, Eye Ball and West End Thieves aren’t on Spotify.Read more…
Bôser – Loser
Bôser is a new collaboration between Toronto fixtures Jonathan Hyde and Vivienne Wilder. Initial single “bsrbtch” dropped in May and follow-up EP Loser followed in June. The songs are crackly, lo-fi and tons of fun. Opener “Send Nukes” kicks offRead more…
Taxi Girls – Static
Static is the first full-length from Montreal garage-rockers Taxi Girls and their first release with Stomp Records. Dripping with cool and a laissez-faire attitude, the thirteen tracks are upbeat and contain a kinetic energy that exceeds the sum of itsRead more…