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SPILL NEWS: THE STORY SO FAR ANNOUNCE FALL 2026 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH SUPPORT FROM THE STARTING LIN...
SPILL NEWS: THE RED CLAY STRAYS TO CELEBRATE UPCOMING NEW ALBUM ‘GRATEFUL’ | ELECTRIFYING...
SPILL NEWS: KMFDM – “YOÜ (INHALT KUNST ’93 REMIX)” | NEW SINGLE BY GERMAN ELEC...
SPILL NEWS: LEEROY STAGGER FEATURES JOEL PLASKETT AND KENDEL CARSON ON NEW SINGLE “HIGHLANDS LEA...
SPILL NEWS: OGRE’S “RARE EARTH METAL” STEAMROLLS THROUGH SMOGGY SOUNDSCAPES – ...
SPILL NEW MUSIC: NEW RELEASE FROM THE TRAGICALLY HIP, CITY AND COLOUR, RUBY WATERS, BOI-1DA & CAN...
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: BEATRIX – WE SWALLOWED THE SKY
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SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: CABARET VOLTAIRE – BUT WHAT TIME IS IT REALLY?
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: ANGELO DE AUGUSTINE – ANGEL IN PLAINCLOTHES
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: CARLA DAL FORNO – CONFESSION
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: FOO FIGHTERS – YOUR FAVORITE TOY
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: VARIOUS ARTISTS – SOMETHING FOR THE LONGING – SCOTTISH INDEPENDENT POP 1985-1999
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SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: FRIKO – SOMETHING WORTH WAITING FOR
NEW RELEASE FROM THE TRAGICALLY HIP, CITY AND COLOUR, RUBY WATERS, BOI-1DA & CANADA SOCCER “AHEAD BY A CENTURY” UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA A new chapter is unfolding for one of Canada’s most cherished rock anthems. The Tragically Hip [...]
BUTTHOLE SURFERS RELEASE THE TOUR DE FART SINGLE “IMBUYA” | ALBUM AFTER THE ASTRONAUT OUT JUNE 26 SUNSET BLVD. RECORDS “’Imbuya’ was conceived and produced much like a fart after eating beans,” says guitarist Paul Leary of BUTTHOLE [...]
INTEGRA PINK – “CURBSTOMP” A SPILL EXCLUSIVE MUSIC PREMIERE “‘CURBSTOMP’ is a song that takes inspiration from places we haven’t necessarily tapped into yet. I think we’re constantly trying to [...]
GOOD COMPANY – “MIME” INDEPENDENT After a lengthy 2 year break, indie-alt artist good company has returned with his first single “MIME” off of his forthcoming EP titled, CANINE. Reminiscent of artists such as Pinegrove, and [...]
HEAVENLY w/ COOTIE CATCHER & SWANSEA SOUND @ THE GREAT HALL, TORONTO APRIL 21, 2026 After a 30-year absence, the UK indie/twee pop band Heavenly are back on the road, supporting their new album Highway to Heavenly, which dropped in February. [...]
HEALTH & CARPENTER BRUT @ HISTORY, TORONTO APRIL 14, 2026 HEALTH is a neo-industrial band formed in LA in 2005 consisting of Jake Duzsik on vocals, John Famiglietti on bass and electronics, and B.J. Miller on drums. Throughout the years, [...]
CHAMELEONS w/ THE VELDT @ THE MOD CLUB, TORONTO APRIL 12, 2026 The Chameleons are a cult favourite band for those who have fallen down the post-punk rabbit hole. Formed in Manchester in 1981, the band released a string of albums in the 80’s that [...]
CANCER BATS w/ ANCIIENTS, THE TEETH & CHASTITY @ THE OPERA HOUSE, TORONTO APRIL 9, 2026 Currently in the midst of their cross-country Canadian tour, Cancer Bats are celebrating 20 years of Birthing the Giant with the band performing their [...]
SPILL FEATURE: A RETURN TO OUR ROOTS – A CONVERSATION WITH ERIC CANNATA OF YOUNG THE GIANT
A RETURN TO OUR ROOTS A CONVERSATION WITH ERIC CANNATA OF YOUNG THE GIANT Since breaking out with their fantastic eponymous debut album, which featured the smash hits “Cough Syrup” and “My Body,” Young The Giant has proved time and time again [...]
SPILL FEATURE: WHEN I’M DONE, I’LL KEEP GOING – A CONVERSATION WITH CANADIAN FOLK LEGEND KEN WHITELEY
WHEN I’M DONE, I’LL KEEP GOING A CONVERSATION WITH CANADIAN FOLK LEGEND KEN WHITELEY “The folk tradition, the oral tradition, precedes recordings and all that kind of stuff. We do live in a modern age, but I think that, looking at the [...]
SPILL FEATURE: WE ARE TRYING TO KEEP THINGS INTERESTING FOR OURSELVES – A CONVERSATION WITH JOHN LINNELL OF THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS
WE ARE TRYING TO KEEP THINGS INTERESTING FOR OURSELVES A CONVERSATION WITH JOHN LINNELL OF THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS Acclaimed alternative rock band They Might Be Giants (TMBG) has returned with some fantastic new music. Since forming in 1982, the [...]
SPILL FEATURE: THIS RECORD STORE DAY THING IS COOL BECAUSE I AM 100% BACK INTO VINYL – A CONVERSATION WITH DERRY GREHAN OF HONEYMOON SUITE
THIS RECORD STORE DAY THING IS COOL BECAUSE I AM 100% BACK INTO VINYL A CONVERSATION WITH DERRY GREHAN OF HONEYMOON SUITE Record Store Day is nearly upon us! Record Store Day celebrates the culture of independently owned record stores. There are [...]
SPILL BOOK REVIEW: DEIRDRE O’CALLAGHAN – THE DRUM THING (COMPACT EDITION)
DEIRDRE O’CALLAGHAN – THE DRUM THING (COMPACT EDITION) PRESTEL BOOK REVIEW BY GERROD HARRIS Through her appreciation of rhythm sections, author and photographer Deirdre O’Callaghan, from 2011 to 2015, sought out some of the most prolific [...]
SPILL FEATURE: WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT WE ARE – A CONVERSATION WITH DAVID GEDGE OF THE WEDDING PRESENT
WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT WE ARE A CONVERSATION WITH DAVID GEDGE OF THE WEDDING PRESENT David Gedge burst upon the music scene in 1985 with his band The Wedding Present. The Wedding Present released their debut single in 1985, “Go Out and Get ‘Em, [...]
SPILL BOOK REVIEW: CAM GORDON – TRACK CHANGES: THE ORIGIN STORY OF CANADIAN MUSIC ON THE INTERNET (1990 – 2010)
CAM GORDON – TRACK CHANGES: THE ORIGIN STORY OF CANADIAN MUSIC ON THE INTERNET (1990 – 2010) FRIESENPRESS BOOK REVIEW BY AARON BADGLEY Cam Gordon introduces Track Changes: The Origin Story of Canadian Music on the Internet [...]
SPILL FEATURE: CELTIC MUSIC IS SO MALLEABLE, YOU CAN DO REALLY ANYTHING WITH IT – A CONVERSATION WITH IRISH MILLIE
CELTIC MUSIC IS SO MALLEABLE, YOU CAN DO REALLY ANYTHING WITH IT A CONVERSATION WITH IRISH MILLIE 19-year-old fiddle player Amelia Shadgett, better known by her stage name Irish Millie, is a rising star in the Canadian roots and folk scene. She [...]
SPILL FEATURE: BEATIN’ LIKE A DRUM – A CONVERSATION WITH MARC JORDAN
BEATIN’ LIKE A DRUM A CONVERSATION WITH MARC JORDAN Marc Jordan is a legend in the world of music. Born in Brooklyn but raised in Toronto, Marc Jordan has had an incredibly successful career as a singer/songwriter. Besides having his own [...]
SPILL FEATURE: A MOMENT TO REFLECT ON THE PAST FOUR YEARS – A CONVERSATION WITH AYSANABEE
A MOMENT TO REFLECT ON THE PAST FOUR YEARS A CONVERSATION WITH AYSANABEE Aysanabee has come a very long way since he made his recording debut in 2022 with his debut release, Watin in 2022. Watin awarded him his first JUNO nomination [...]
SPILL BOOK REVIEW: RIK EMMETT – LEANING INTO IT
RIK EMMETT – LEANING INTO IT MISFIT/ECW PRESS BOOK REVIEW BY AARON BADGLEY Besides being on third of the power rock trio, Triumph, Rik Emmett has had a successful solo career and is also an accomplished author. Not only has he written his [...]
SPILL FEATURE: TWENTY YEARS OF BIRTHING THE GIANT – A CONVERSATION WITH CANCER BATS’ LIAM CORMIER
TWENTY YEARS OF BIRTHING THE GIANT A CONVERSATION WITH CANCER BATS’ LIAM CORMIER Twenty years ago, Cancer Bats burst onto the scene of Southern Ontario with their influential debut album, Birthing The Giant. The album served as a strong [...]
SPILL FEATURE: PICK UP THE PHONE – A CONVERSATION WITH JACOB TSAFATINOS AND DAVID WOOD OF GOOD KID
PICK UP THE PHONE A CONVERSATION WITH JACOB TSAFATINOS AND DAVID WOOD OF GOOD KID Sitting down with Jacob Tsafatinos and David Wood from Good Kid doesn’t feel like a formal interview for very long. Within minutes, the structure dissolves into [...]
SPILL FEATURE: THIS WARRANTS A DIFFERENT OUTLOOK MUSICALLY – A CONVERSATION WITH JAY MALINOWSKI
THIS WARRANTS A DIFFERENT OUTLOOK MUSICALLY A CONVERSATION WITH JAY MALINOWSKI Jay Malinowski of the JUNO award-winning musical duo Bedouin Soundclash is set to release a new solo album titled Under A Landslide Of Stars. Under the solo moniker [...]
SPILL FEATURE: WE GOT HALF AN HOUR BEFORE PEOPLE ARE COMING LET’S MAKE A QUICK BASSLINE DOWN – A CONVERSATION WITH JON KLEIN
WE GOT HALF AN HOUR BEFORE PEOPLE ARE COMING LET’S MAKE A QUICK BASSLINE DOWN A CONVERSATION WITH JON KLEIN Jon Klein and Jah Wobble are back with a new album, Automated Paradise. This is not the first time they have worked together, in 2021 [...]
