Toronto dream-pop artist ARK IDENTITY (Noah Mroueh) unveils his most expansive work yet with Deluxe Nightmare, a surreal and euphoric six-track EP that captures the tension between chaos and clarity.  At its centre is the title track, a grungy, distorted, cathartic release that transforms a childhood fear into cinematic sound. Built on live one-take drum […]

Fresh off a string of acclaimed releases, 5x JUNO–Award and Polaris Music Prize–nominated artist Julian Taylor returns with “Don’t Let ’Em (Get Inside of Your Head),” a soulful new single that brings together alt-country grit and blues rock urgency with one of modern music’s most distinctive voices: Jim James of My Morning Jacket. Recorded at […]

Canadian indie rock artist Elli Hart delivers a fierce declaration of self-worth on her new single “Don’t Be The Victim,” a dark, driving anthem that refuses to bow to anyone’s expectations. Written after a year of career breakthroughs and backhanded remarks, the track transforms frustration into empowerment – a rallying cry for anyone who’s ever […]

Montreal-based art rock trio DahL unveil their arresting new single, “High Tide” – a nautical fugitive romance that sails straight into the imagination. Equal parts prison break and polar expedition, the track anchors the listener, drags them under, and refuses to let go. Inspired by Atlas of Remote Islands by Judith Schalansky, “High Tide” conjures […]

Toronto indie rock trio BBQ Pope return with UNFURL, their long-awaited sophomore album, and a bold reflection on grief, growth, and navigating adulthood’s uncertainties. Written after a three-year hiatus and shaped by loss, friendship, and perseverance, the record delivers nine songs that balance raw heaviness with gratitude, maturity, and the DIY spirit that has fueled […]

Canadian musician Keegan Powell delivers a powerful, immediate anthem with the release of his latest single, “Drown.” Co-written and produced by Peter Van Helvoort of The Glorious Sons, the track combines urgent indie-rock energy with introspective lyrics that explore survival, shame, and supporting someone on the brink. Written entirely in the studio over the course […]

Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Emmett Jerome returns with his highly anticipated EP, It Ain’t Me, alongside the lead single, “Come Down.” The release is a candid exploration of reflection and resilience, capturing Jerome at a moment of personal and artistic growth. “I was at a stage in my life where I needed to do some fierce self […]

Toronto duo Chrome Daphne return with “Stuck (On You)” – a hazy, bittersweet meditation on yearning and attachment. Blending bedroom R&B, lo-fi soul, and dream pop textures, the track drifts through romantic melancholy with lush harmonies and hypnotic grooves, capturing the ache of holding on to someone who’s already gone. “I had a relationship that […]

Two years since the release of her pivotal sophomore album And Southern Star (2023), Mikaela Davis returns in full ethereality with her new single “11:11” via Kill Rock Stars. The track drifts in with the unhurried grace of a dream, carried by cascading harp, drop-tuned guitars, and Davis’ luminous voice. It never forces itself, but simply arrives—like […]