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 […]

Toronto indie rocker Brodie Christ (surname rhymes with wrist) has released his second full-length album, Big Feelings. The record is a powerful statement of self-discovery, catharsis, and emotional honesty – unafraid to embrace life’s contradictions.  Recorded at Toronto’s Canterbury Music Co. with longtime producer Neil Whitford and a trusted circle of collaborators, Big Feelings is […]

Following on the recently released Serenity Sessions, Vol. 1, Gabriola Island-based composer, vocalist, and meditation leader Mark Fenster unveils his latest single “Heavenly Bliss” – a flowing, neo-classical journey inspired by the awe and freedom of his first heli-skiing adventure in British Columbia. Equal parts calming and exhilarating, the piece blends meditative textures with soaring […]

Toronto-based trio NERiMA return with All My Mistakes – a bold and energetic new EP that marks their biggest leap yet as a band. Showcasing a heavier, darker sound and a refined sense of songwriting maturity, the record is a dynamic mix of pop-punk intensity, alt-rock edge, and emotional self-awareness. At its core sits the […]

There’s a quiet daring in the way Justin Hicks approaches a song. With a voice that folds vulnerability into velvet and lyrics that hover between the personal and the mythic, Hicks isn’t just making music—he’s building worlds. He initiates meditations on becoming:  prismatic, genre-defying portraits of a Black man moving through an America that often […]