There’s a certain unease that settles over you the moment Death Drive begins. This is not the kind of record that gently eases you in – it drags you straight into its storm, confronting human fragility, political decay and the self destructive instincts we can’t seem to shake off.
Revvnant, who is the brainchild of Elias Schutzman, makes no apologies for the weight it carries. This is music that confronts, unsettles and still somehow manages to seduce with moments of strange beauty.
Self-described “genre-fluid” artist Jean Caffeine unveils her new album, Generation Jean, on the Austin-based Flak Records. Across its 10 tracks, Jean shows off her sharp wit and songwriting skills as the album slides between retro pop, Americana, punk-tinged blues, power pop, and art rock. If there’s a theme that ties the album together its feels […]
Dunnville, Ontario’s Chore are back after two decades with Oswego Park, a tightly wound, deeply personal fourth album brimming with post-hardcore intensity, progressive structures, and raw emotion. Out now via Sonic Unyon Records, the record follows previously released single “Cowards Can” and highlights the menacing, riff-heavy “King” – a song that channels the pressures of […]
Toronto composer, songwriter, and producer Kai Korven invites listeners into a whimsical, heartfelt world with his new single, “Bug on Head.” Playful, dynamic, and elating, the track blends indie pop and folk sensibilities with theatrical storytelling, capturing the warmth of friendship and the joy of creative collaboration. “‘Bug on Head’ is really about the voices […]
Lebanese-Canadian artist Raphaela returns with “Bittersweet,” a tender pop ballad about love that doesn’t last but still changes you forever. Nostalgic, romantic, and achingly human, the track balances sadness with serenity, offering a portrait of love cherished for exactly what it was. Written after a dream reignited a long-forgotten summer romance, “Bittersweet” holds space for […]
Pacific Northwest-based Americana duo Duke & Goldie return with “West End Queen (Abattoir)” – a free-spirited, heartfelt track inspired by the chaotic beauty of life in one’s early twenties. Blending warm folk storytelling with a mystical country twang, the single celebrates resilience, self-worth, and the power of community that lifts us up. “I was living […]
Toronto-based singer-songwriter Brodie Christ returns with a thoughtful and gently uplifting single, “Born Middle End,” taken from his upcoming record, Big Feelings, out on October 15th. Warm, textured, and full of familial reflection, “Born Middle End” is a song about growing beyond the labels of your upbringing—and learning to be kind to yourself in the […]
Toronto’s The Holy Gasp return with the video premiere for “Out of the Hands of the Wicked,” an award-winning live action puppet musical drawn from their critically acclaimed 2023 orchestral album …And the Lord Hath Taken Away. Rooted in good ol’ fashioned southern gothic, porch-stompin’ devil music, the track blends old time-y folk Americana, gospel […]
With their latest single, “More Than A Feeling”, Esther Anaya, Parker Matthews, and JAYEM deliver a track that embodies passion, energy, and connection. The song captures that euphoric moment when music transcends sound and becomes pure emotion, pulling listeners into a state where rhythm meets soul. Esther Anaya—DJ, singer, violinist, producer, and Official DJ of […]
With his latest single “One Step Away” Ray Ray Star delivers a song that is as unflinching as it is deeply personal.
Written in fragments over five years ago during a time when he was barely holding on, the song was recently completed after Ray Ray spoke as a guest at a Narcotics Anonymous convention.
It’s a powerful exploration of addiction, relapse and the daily fight to stay clean. A track that will resonate for anyone navigating that razor edge between despair and a glimmer of hope.
