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SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: KISS – ROCK AND ROLL OVER (50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION)
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: WILDER MAKER – SMOKING THE BUNNY
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: HAYDEN – THE RECENT PAST
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: COMPUTERWIFE – BORN FROM A WISH
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: DEUX VISAGES – CALL IT GOODBYE
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: CHASTITY BELT – ALL MY FRIENDS
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: THE FUZZTONES – JUST ONCE
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: CONDUIT OF HUMANITY – THE ROOK
SPILL NEWS: ANGUS & JULIA STONE ANNOUNCE NEW PROJECT ‘THE HIGHWAY KARAOKE ROADHOUSE’ ...
SPILL TRACK OF THE MONTH: SENSITIVE CONTENT – “THEY RUN”
SPILL VIDEO PREMIERE: LAZARETTES – “(YOU LOVE IS A) PLAYLIST”
SENSITIVE CONTENT – “THEY RUN” MANIC DEPRESSION RECORDS Sensitive Content is a Parisian-Athenian music duo, navigating between the tides of synth,cold and dark wave, post-punk, no-wave and experimental. Composed of the Thief of [...]
LAZARETTES – “(YOUR LOVE IS A) PLAYLIST” A SPILL EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE Toronto indie rock outfit Lazarettes return with “(Your Love Is a) Playlist,” a soaring, guitar-driven anthem that pairs infectious alt-rock hooks with a [...]
KAATWALK – “CHASING HIGHS” A SPILL EXCLUSIVE MUSIC PREMIERE Kaatwalk, a Twin Cities based singer-songwriter, infuses her music with a quiet honesty. Inspired by storytellers like Brandi Carlile, Phoebe Bridgers, and Joni [...]
MOONRIIVR – “LADY OF THE LAKE” VICTORY POOL Toronto-based duo MOONRIIVR return with “Lady Of The Lake,” a moody, indie single that blends slow-motion surf rock with mournful saxophones and haunting guitar textures. [...]
CADENA PERPETUA w/ NIHILISMO @ EL TEATRO FLORES, BUENOS AIRES (AR) OCTOBER 31, 2026 October 31 at Teatro Flores was originally due to be the final date of Cadena Perpetua’s El Club de los Parecidos tour, a 22-show run across Argentina over six [...]
THE SECRET PATH 10th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT @ THE CONCERT HALL, TORONTO OCTOBER 23, 2026 The Concert Hall in Toronto was the perfect venue for an evening of celebration and remembrance. The fundraiser to honour the 10th anniversary of The Secret [...]
CAROLINE MARIE BROOKS @ 918 BATHURST STREET, TORONTO OCTOBER 22, 2026 On a warm autumn night in Toronto, Caroline Marie Brooks took to the stage to launch her second album, Light And Matter. Within minutes of hitting the stage, she had engaged [...]
IT’S A GOOD LIFE IF YOU DON’T WEAKEN @ KINGSTON GRAND THEATRE, KINGSTON OCTOBER 22 – NOVEMBER 8, 2026 It’s A Good Life If You Don’t Weaken is the new musical by the producer who brought us Come From Away. It’s A Good Life If You Don’t [...]
SPILL FEATURE: A MIXTURE OF OPTIMISM AND HOPEFULNESS WITH A LITTLE BIT OF HORROR – A CONVERSATION WITH ALBERT BOUCHARD
A MIXTURE OF OPTIMISM AND HOPEFULNESS WITH A LITTLE BIT OF HORROR A CONVERSATION WITH ALBERT BOUCHARD Albert Bouchard is a legend. Not a word I use lightly, but in this case, it is the correct word to use to describe Albert Bouchard. Not only is [...]
SPILL FEATURE: I AM HELPING BUILD BANDWAGONS TO JUMP ON – A CONVERSATION WITH MIDGE URE
I AM HELPING BUILD BANDWAGONS TO JUMP ON A CONVERSATION WITH MIDGE URE Midge Ure is a legend. As a member of Ultravox (or Rich Kids) or as a solo artist, Midge Ure has been responsible for some of the most classic and iconic songs released [...]
SPILL FEATURE: TOURING AND WALKING THE POWERLINE – A CONVERSATION WITH JENNIFER FOSTER & STEPHEN STANLEY
TOURING AND WALKING THE POWERLINE A CONVERSATION WITH JENNIFER FOSTER & STEPHEN STANLEY Starting Nov. 5, at Clifford Brewing Company in Hamilton, singer-songwriters Jennifer Foster (from The Pursuit of Happiness) and Stephen Stanley (from [...]
SPILL FEATURE: KIDS, BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU NAME YOUR BAND – A CONVERSATION WITH STEVE STOECKEL & JAMIE HOOVER OF THE SPONGETONES
KIDS, BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU NAME YOUR BAND A CONVERSATION WITH STEVE STOECKEL & JAMIE HOOVER OF THE SPONGETONES The North Carolina-based band, The Spongetones formed in 1978, to perform at a one-off show. That was the intention, one show and [...]
SPILL FEATURE: YOU CAN DANCE IF YOU WANT – A CONVERSATION WITH IVAN DOROSCHUK OF MEN WITHOUT HATS
YOU CAN DANCE IF YOU WANT A CONVERSATION WITH IVAN DOROSCHUK OF MEN WITHOUT HATS Beloved Canadian new wave and synth-pop band Men Without Hats are hitting the road again with their upcoming You Can Dance If You Want Tour. The tour celebrates Men [...]
SPILL FEATURE: IT’S A GOOD LIFE IF YOU DON’T WEAKEN – A CONVERSATION WITH THEATRE PRODUCER MICHAEL RUBINOFF
IT’S A GOOD LIFE IF YOU DON’T WEAKEN A CONVERSATION WITH THEATRE PRODUCER MICHAEL RUBINOFF Michael Rubinoff has worn many different hats in the past. He began his professional career as a lawyer, but musical theatre was in his blood. [...]
SPILL BOOK REVIEW: ANDREA SWENSSON – FLEETWOOD MAC AND RUMOURS: 50 YEARS
ANDREA SWENSSON – FLEETWOOD MAC AND RUMOURS: 50 YEARS MOTORBOOKS BOOK REVIEW BY BRYAN WILLISTON The creation of Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 album, Rumours, is the stuff of rock ‘n’ roll legend. It is a now-familiar tale of a British blues act who [...]
SPILL FEATURE: PENDULUM – A CONVERSATION WITH CARL BELL OF FUEL
PENDULUM A CONVERSATION WITH CARL BELL OF FUEL Multi-platinum rock icons Fuel return with their seventh studio album, Pendulum. Known for their hit songs “Falls On Me,” “Hemorrhage (In My Hands),” and “Shimmer,” Pendulum marks a change for Fuel: [...]
SPILL FEATURE: I AM THE MINISTER FOR ESOTERIC AFFAIRS – A CONVERSATION WITH STEVE KILBEY OF THE CHURCH
I AM THE MINISTER FOR ESOTERIC AFFAIRS A CONVERSATION WITH STEVE KILBEY OF THE CHURCH Steve Kilbey helped form The Church in 1980, with their debut album, Of Skins And Heart, which was released in 1981. It is now 45 years later, and The Church [...]
SPILL FEATURE: STRIPPING AWAY A LOT OF THE VENEER AND THE RETROGRADE NOSTALGIA AND REPLACING IT WITH SUBSTANCE – A CONVERSATION WITH ART D’ECCO
STRIPPING AWAY A LOT OF THE VENEER AND THE RETROGRADE NOSTALGIA AND REPLACING IT WITH SUBSTANCE A CONVERSATION WITH ART D’ECCO A new Art d’Ecco album is upon us! The innovative art rocker flawlessly shifts genres, constantly reinvents himself, [...]
SPILL FEATURE: WHERE HISTORY RESONATES – A CONVERSATION WITH PÄR SUNDSTRÖM OF SABATON ON COMPOSITION, COMMUNITY, AND HEAVY METAL’S FUTURE
WHERE HISTORY RESONATES A CONVERSATION WITH PÄR SUNDSTRÖM OF SABATON ON COMPOSITION, COMMUNITY, AND HEAVY METAL’S FUTURE When an ocean of devoted flooded the Great Canadian Casino Resort in Toronto on September 27, 2026, the thunderous chants [...]
SPILL FEATURE: WE’RE GOING ON TOUR, SO WHY NOT HAVE A LITTLE BONUS – A CONVERSATION WITH WES MARSKELL OF THE DARCYS
WE’RE GOING ON TOUR, SO WHY NOT HAVE A LITTLE BONUS A CONVERSATION WITH WES MARSKELL OF THE DARCYS The last couple of years have been phenomenal for The Darcys (Wes Marskell and Jason Couse). Their last album, Rendering Feelings, became a [...]
SPILL FEATURE: HOPE AND LOOKING UP – A CONVERSATION WITH CAROLINE MARIE BROOKS
HOPE AND LOOKING UP A CONVERSATION WITH CAROLINE MARIE BROOKS Caroline Marie Brooks, for the last 20 years, has been and continues to be one third of the Good Lovelies. A trio who have established themselves as a premier folk band. However, as [...]
SPILL FEATURE: THE ART OF BEING SEEN – A CONVERSATION WITH LIAM GUINANE & JUSTIN KEURNTJES OF WINDWAKER
THE ART OF BEING SEEN A CONVERSATION WITH LIAM GUINANE & JUSTIN KEURNTJES OF WINDWAKER There is something about Windwaker’s new album, smile, you’re on camera., that feels like a flashbulb flickering on in a dark room – emotionally sudden, [...]
SPILL FEATURE: NOTHING LEFT TO SAY, TOMORROW STARTS TODAY – A CONVERSATION WITH ALEXANDRA ROSE OF THE CRYSTAL TEARDROP
NOTHING LEFT TO SAY, TOMORROW STARTS TODAY A CONVERSATION WITH ALEXANDRA ROSE OF THE CRYSTAL TEARDROP There is a difference between revisiting the past and bringing its spirit into the present. For Alexandra Rose, frontwoman of British [...]
