Erik Lankin of Montreal (Tiohtià:ke) is revealing the second classical composition taken from his forthcoming debut album, The Icarus Album, a reinterpretation of the myth of Daedalus which Lankin has used to grapple with the death of his father, who he lost to suicide. In both the original myth and Lankin’s reinterpretation, Daedalus constructs the […]

Originally formed in Toronto back in 2015 as a part-time project between Cam Hilborn (vox, songwriter, guitar) and drummer extraordinaire Aurora Evans, Wine Lips quickly escalated into a full-blown, full-time, full-on international phenomenon. Their new album, Super Mega Ultra, is an absolute beast. Recorded by Simon Larochette at The Sugar Shack in Ontario, SMU is […]

Union Duke is two fifths country, two fifths city, and one fifth whiskey. They have been described as a raucous collision of alt-rock and twang, bringing crowds to their feet with songs from the heart. Soaring harmonies, driving rhythm, and an infectious enthusiasm have seen these five guys from youth to young manhood, and helped […]

Ontario JUNO Award-winning rock trio The Dirty Nil are sharing a deluxe digital edition of their 2023 Free Rein to Passions LP via Dine Alone Records featuring a cover of Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart.” We were asked to play (drummer) Kyle’s brother’s wedding as the house band and readily agreed. There was […]

For the past four years, the award-winning, JUNO-nominated, SOCAN #1 bilingual Canadian songwriter, recording artist and producer Maïa Davies has been on a stubbornly unwavering mission of deep musical and self-discovery. Born in Montreal, Davies has devoted the vast majority of her life to the craft of music. Getting her start in the Warner Music […]

Jason Bhattacharya is a multi-dimensional creative whose main focus is production, songwriting and recording. Bhattacharya has been featured on umpteen records as a session musician and producer, and creates solo works under the pseudonym Granny Smith. The past 3 years Bhattacharya has also worked in the music department for Netflix, Sony Pictures and Paramount Television […]

Born and raised in South-Central Trinidad, John Orpheus is a multicultural musician, author and performance artist. “Get Right!” is the title track introducing his new EP out on June 21st, which combines his playfulness, fluency and affection for the past. Lush with hip hop swagger and “whole school” vibes, he demonstrates an evolving set of […]