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SPILL MUSIC PREMIERE: JULIA GREENBERG – “SOMETIMES THE SEA”
SPILL NEW MUSIC: THE CHOVIES (NYC/INDIEROCK/POWERPOP/JEFF BERNER) DEBUT LP + FOCUS TRACK OUT MAY 15
SPILL FESTIVAL FEATURE: NXNE 2026 – SPILL MAGAZINE PRESENTS 5 QUESTIONS
SPILL NEW MUSIC: 5TH PROJEKT RELEASE FIRST LIVE EP ‘LIVE IN LONDON’
SPILL CONTEST: WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO SEE CHAPTERHOUSE PERFORM THE ALBUM ‘WHIRLPOOL’ AT ...
SPILL MUSIC PREMIERE: PRIMITIVE RING – “THE CALLOUS MAN”
SPILL NEW MUSIC: TRASHCAN SINATRAS EXPLORE THE MIND AND BODY MYSTERY ON “MELODRAMATIC”
SPILL NEW MUSIC: NEW RELEASE FROM THE LAST DINNER PARTY “BIG DOG”
SPILL NEW MUSIC: NEW RELEASE FROM JON BATISTE “ALLA BLUES/ALLA TURC MOVEMENT”
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: PETER FRAMPTON – CARRY THE LIGHT
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: SHAKEY GRAVES – FONDNESS, ETC.
SPILL NEW MUSIC: SOFIE ROYER – “COWBOY MOUTH” OUT NOW VIA STONES THROW RECORDS
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: CROWN LANDS – APOCALYPSE
JULIA GREENBERG – “SOMETIMES THE SEA” A SPILL EXCLUSIVE MUSIC PREMIERE As anticipation builds for the June 11 release of her Born Sentimental EP, NYC songwriter, filmmaker and music activist Julia Greenberg offers “Sometimes The Sea” [...]
THE CHOVIES (NYC/INDIEROCK/POWERPOP/JEFF BERNER) DEBUT LP + FOCUS TRACK OUT MAY 15 INDEPENDENT The Chovies – the NYC-based rock project helmed by writer, producer, and guitarist Brendan McLaughlin – are out with their debut album, Chovy [...]
5TH PROJEKT RELEASE FIRST LIVE EP LIVE IN LONDON ORGANIK RECORDS Invoking ritual, 5TH PROJEKT presents Live In London, their first live-off-the-floor release. Unfolding like mythic scenes in motion, the five-song EP traces an atmospheric arc [...]
PRIMITIVE RING – “THE CALLOUS MAN” A SPILL EXCLUSIVE MUSIC PREMIERE Primitive Ring have released their debut, self-titled album via In The Red Records alongside a new video for their single “The Callous Man.” The LP [...]
DIAMOND WEAPON | MORNING COYOTE | KING OF FOXES | LAUREN ASH | GABY DE LOS SANTOS | LOLITSLEA | QUIET PROVINCE | NO EXCEPTIONS | LILA GRAY ARTIST NAME: DIAMOND WEAPON 1. What’s your favourite thing about a festival like NXNE? The [...]
FLEA & THE HONORA BAND @ THE OPERA HOUSE, TORONTO MAY 9, 2026 With 14 dates across North America and Europe, Flea made his solo Toronto debut at The Opera House for the second stop on his sold-out tour, in support of his new record, Honora. [...]
TRIUMPH w/ APRIL WINE @ SCOTIABANK SADDLEDOME, CALGARY SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 Currently, legendary Canadian hard rock power trio Triumph is embarking on the Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded Tour, their first major tour in over 30 years to celebrate [...]
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. [...]
SPILL FEATURE: APOCALYPSE – A CONVERSATION WITH CROWN LANDS’ KEVIN COMEAU & CODY BOWLES
APOCALYPSE A CONVERSATION WITH CROWN LANDS’ KEVIN COMEAU & CODY BOWLES Crown Lands remain prolific. The progressive rock duo, consisting of drummer and lead vocalist Cody Bowles, and guitarist, bassist, and keyboardist Kevin Comeau, are on [...]
SPILL BOOK REVIEW: TOM DOYLE – RINGO STARR: A FAB LIFE
TOM DOYLE – RINGO STARR: A FAB LIFE ECW PRESS BOOK REVIEW BY AARON BADGLEY Tom Doyle is a very respected music journalist who has also written several books about many artists. His library includes books about Paul McCartney, Elton John, [...]
SPILL FEATURE: TEENAGE LESSONS SET ME RIGHT – A CONVERSATION WITH STEPHEN PATMAN OF CHAPTERHOUSE
TEENAGE LESSONS SET ME RIGHT A CONVERSATION WITH STEPHEN PATMAN OF CHAPTERHOUSE Chapterhouse formed in Reading, Berkshire in 1987 when three friends came together with a common love of music. Andrew Sherriff (vocals, guitar), Stephen Patman [...]
SPILL FEATURE: WE’RE PROBABLY MORE POPULAR THAN WE’VE EVER BEEN RIGHT NOW – A CONVERSATION WITH MORGAN ROSE OF SEVENDUST
WE’RE PROBABLY MORE POPULAR THAN WE’VE EVER BEEN RIGHT NOW A CONVERSATION WITH MORGAN ROSE OF SEVENDUST Sevendust is a band of resilience. Formed in 1994, this band has remained a diamond in the rough of the hard rock and nu metal [...]
SPILL FEATURE: SONGS ARE JUST CONSTANTLY EVOLVING – A CONVERSATION WITH SPENCER KRUG
SONGS ARE JUST CONSTANTLY EVOLVING A CONVERSATION WITH SPENCER KRUG Highly prolific indie rock artist Spencer Krug, best known as a member of Wolf Parade, whose song “I’ll Believe In Anything” has seen a resurgence in popularity since appearing [...]
SPILL FEATURE: THE MORNING SUN STILL SHINES – A CONVERSATION WITH DON DANNEMANN OF THE CYRKLE
THE MORNING SUN STILL SHINES A CONVERSATION WITH DON DANNEMANN OF THE CYRKLE “I’m Don Dannemann, original founding member of The Cyrkle, and I just want to thank you, the fact that you guys come out to see us. I, at 82 years old, get to [...]
SPILL FEATURE: IT’S A LIVELIER RECORD THAN OUR LAST ONE – A CONVERSATION WITH BRIAN D’ADDARIO OF THE LEMON TWIGS
IT’S A LIVELIER RECORD THAN OUR LAST ONE A CONVERSATION WITH BRIAN D’ADDARIO OF THE LEMON TWIGS Consisting of brothers Brian and Michael D’Addario, The Lemon Twigs capture the musical styles of the ‘60s and ‘70s, like power pop, glam rock, and [...]
SPILL FEATURE: WE ARE ALL CONNECTED – A CONVERSATION WITH MAX KERMAN OF ARKELLS
WE ARE ALL CONNECTED A CONVERSATION WITH MAX KERMAN OF ARKELLS With exuberantly anthemic songs throughout their career like “11:11,” “Knocking at the Door,” “Leather Jacket,” “Past Life,” “Whistleblower,” “Years In The Making,” and countless [...]
SPILL FEATURE: REFLECTING ON WHO WE ARE AS A BAND – A CONVERSATION WITH EMILY HAINES OF METRIC
REFLECTING ON WHO WE ARE AS A BAND A CONVERSATION WITH EMILY HAINES OF METRIC Esteemed Canadian indie rockers Metric is back with excellent new music! After taking a more exploratory approach with their previous two albums, Formentera and [...]
SPILL FEATURE: WHERE IS THIS JOURNEY GOING? – A CONVERSATION WITH RAGE OF VENOM
WHERE IS THIS JOURNEY GOING? A CONVERSATION WITH RAGE OF VENOM Venom is a band that has stood the test of time. With the band’s name having been active since 1979, and with releases going back to 1980, this band has earned their place as one of [...]
SPILL FEATURE: RENAISSANCE WOMAN – A CONVERSATION WITH DAYNA MANNING
RENAISSANCE WOMAN A CONVERSATION WITH DAYNA MANNING “When I started writing songs, kind of in my early 30s, I shifted to writing not about me, and more about the world around me. And then what happened was, is these songs took me on adventures.” [...]
SPILL FILM REVIEW: POWER TO THE PEOPLE: JOHN & YOKO/PLASTIC ONO BAND WITH ELEPHANT’S MEMORY AND SPECIAL GUESTS – LIVE AT THE ONE TO ONE CONCERT, NEW YORK CITY, 1972
POWER TO THE PEOPLE: JOHN & YOKO/PLASTIC ONO BAND WITH ELEPHANT’S MEMORY AND SPECIAL GUESTS – LIVE AT THE ONE TO ONE CONCERT, NEW YORK CITY, 1972 MERCURY STUDIOS/TRAFALGAR RELEASING APRIL 29, 2026 Almost one year to the day of the [...]
SPILL BOOK REVIEW: JENN L. BECKWITH – ALL GOOD CRETINS GO TO HEAVEN: THE ENDURING SPIRIT OF THE RAMONES
JENN L. BECKWITH – ALL GOOD CRETINS GO TO HEAVEN: THE ENDURING SPIRIT OF THE RAMONES EARTH ISLAND BOOKS/DIWULF PUBLISHING BOOK REVIEW BY BRYAN WILLISTON All Good Cretins Go To Heaven: The Enduring Spirit of the Ramones, by Jenn L. [...]
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 [...]
