There’s something really satisfying about hearing a band hit its stride decades into its career.
With Listen, their new album out now, South Florida’s SIREN prove that time and tenacity can forge something stronger than youthful bravado.
by Leslie Sherman Tagged With: 2025, album, Folk, indie rock, new music, Rock, singer, songwriter, United States
by Leslie Sherman Tagged With: 2025, Alternative, new music, singer, songwriter, United States

Every now and then, a collaboration comes along that feels less like a project and more like a crossing of destinies. Nefasphere is the new two track release from American composer and Mutantrumpet visionary Ben Neill and Ethiopian producer Mikael Seifu. And it is one of those profound moments – a meeting that folds time, geography and spirit into something quietly revelatory.
by Leslie Sherman Tagged With: singer, songwriter

Haida Gwaii-based artist The Bapti$$ (Joseph LaPlante) unveils his debut LP, Pop Cult(Ure), a fierce and unflinching project that strips away the façades of the music industry and digs deep into questions of authenticity, morality, and survival. Created in collaboration with Saskatchewan producer Matt Stinn, the seven-track record blends 808-driven indie-pop, acoustic textures, alt-pop hooks, […]
by Leslie Sherman Tagged With: singer, songwriter

Ottawa singer-songwriter Heliara returns with the playful and empowering, “Self-Love,” the lead single of her upcoming Everything’s a Love Song EP. Intimate, authentic, and fun, the track blends pop and rock sensibilities with infectious energy, capturing the ups and downs of everyday life and the beauty of embracing oneself fully even when the going gets […]
by Leslie Sherman Tagged With: singer, songwriter

Angela Saini returns with “Where I Put the Light,” a deeply personal yet universally relatable folk-pop anthem about finding hope and resilience in the aftermath of heartbreak. With an uplifting chorus, warm folk-pop textures, and the striking addition of a traditional Russian balalaika, the song blends vulnerability with empowerment, reminding us that perspective is everything. […]
by Leslie Sherman Tagged With: singer, songwriter

From the streets of Halifax, Nova Scotia, to the quiet corners of the heart, Jont’s “No Lines” is a tender, contemplative new single that traces the evolving bond between parent and child – in doing so, it reflects on the deeper truths of human connection. Gentle, meditative, and lyrical, the track unfolds like a poem […]
by Leslie Sherman Tagged With: singer, songwriter

Saskatchewan songwriter Nick Faye returns with his highly anticipated new album, (Good) Love, out now alongside the lead single, “Means That Much.” A heartfelt exploration of love, loss, and emotional reflection, the record chronicles Faye’s journey through relationships, personal growth, and discovering what it truly means to give and receive love. Recorded across multiple cities […]
by Leslie Sherman Tagged With: singer, songwriter

Victoria, BC indie-rockers The Bankes Brothers return with their most dynamic release to date, the new EP, Where Do We Go From Here? (produced by Gus Van Go), featuring the high-energy focus track “Waited All Night.” Known for their infectious live shows and timeless rock ‘n’ roll spirit, the band continues to carve out their […]
by Leslie Sherman Tagged With: singer, songwriter

Toronto-based singer-songwriter Erica Knox continues her Abbey Road Studios story with “Growing Song” – a chill, introspective soft-pop track that balances vulnerability with resilience. Written during her time at the legendary London studio – handpicked as one of three artists to record there through DHL’s FastTrack Sessions – the single lays bare Knox’s moments of […]
by Leslie Sherman Tagged With: 2025, Folk, indie rock, singer, songwriter, United States

Some songs don’t arrive quietly. Zoey Tess’s new single “Knocking at Your Front Door” is one of those songs.
The single opens like a confession with Tess alone at the piano, her voice steady and circling around the wreckage of a country that’s come unglued. Then the band kicks in with pulsing drums, a snarl from the guitars and what starts as a lament turns into a confrontation.
