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SPILL NEW MUSIC: BETTY MOON RETURNS WITH STRANGELY BEAUTIFUL AND ELECTRIFYING NEW SINGLE “WANT ME TO” ...
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: LØLØ – GOD FORBID A GIRL SPITS OUT HER FEELINGS
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SPILL NEWS: MOUTH ULCERS ANNOUNCE DEBUT EP ‘SILENT PICTURES’ & RELEASE NEW SINGLE ...
SPILL NEWS: NEW SINGLE FROM THE REVIVALISTS “HEART STOP”
SPILL NEWS: BARNSIDE HARVEST FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2026 LINEUP
SPILL NEWS: ABIGAIL LAPELL REVEALS NEW SINGLE FT. PHARIS ROMERO | ‘SHADOW CHILD’ ARRIVES M...
SPILL FEATURE: WE ARE TRYING TO KEEP THINGS INTERESTING FOR OURSELVES – A CONVERSATION WITH JOHN...
SPILL FEATURE: THIS RECORD STORE DAY THING IS COOL BECAUSE I AM 100% BACK INTO VINYL – A CONVERS...
BETTY MOON RETURNS WITH STRANGELY BEAUTIFUL AND ELECTRIFYING NEW SINGLE “WANT ME TO” & CHANNELS RAW ENERGY AND INDEPENDENCE ON NEW EP STRANGELY BEAUTIFUL EVOLVER MUSIC INC. After a five year stretch since her last full body of original work, [...]
PICKLE JUICE – “HALFWAY” INDEPENDENT Alt-rock outfit PICKLE JUICE share their brand new single “Halfway,” a raw and restless track that digs beneath the postcard-perfect image of ski town-living to expose the [...]
JALEN NGONDA – “HANG IT ON THE SHELF” DAPTONE RECORDS Since the release of his critically acclaimed debut full length, 2023’s Come Around and Love Me, Jalen’s career has undergone a meteoric trajectory. Now, in 2026, with the [...]
NAPOLEON DEMPS – “IT’S SO HARD” DAPTONE RECORDS The big voice from Flint Michigan, that brought us the smash hit “Norma Jean” is back with “It’s so Hard”. A deeply soulful beat-ballad with a message, [...]
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 [...]
ALICE PHOEBE LOU w/ JOHN ANDREWS @ THE CONCERT HALL, TORONTO APRIL 9, 2026 The first night of a tour always carries a certain weight—equal parts anticipation and uncertainty—as both artist and audience settle into what the next stretch of shows [...]
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 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 [...]
SPILL FEATURE: MAKE THE CHANGES YOU NEED TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE – A CONVERSATION WITH JOHN CORABI
MAKE THE CHANGES YOU NEED TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE A CONVERSATION WITH JOHN CORABI From exploding trees to fortunate sons, John Corabi’s debut album has stories for days. It’s early 2026, and John Corabi has a new track titled “A New Day,” the lead [...]
SPILL FEATURE: I AM STILL SURPRISED THAT YOUNGER LISTENERS SEEM TO BE TOTALLY UNAWARE OF BRIAN – A CONVERSATION WITH MARK LINETT
I AM STILL SURPRISED THAT YOUNGER LISTENERS SEEM TO BE TOTALLY UNAWARE OF BRIAN A CONVERSATION WITH MARK LINETT Although the name Mark Linett may not be instantly recognizable, if you go to your record/CD collection, you are going to see his [...]
SPILL BOOK REVIEW: JEFF GOMEZ – SAMMY
JEFF GOMEZ – SAMMY J-CARD PRESS BOOK REVIEW BY AARON BADGLEY One of the wonderful things about music is that it almost automatically attaches to a person, place, or time. It can be a band, song or album. Each song can have a deep [...]
