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SPILL NEW MUSIC: NORAH JONES & JOSH HOMME – “SOMETHIN’ STUPID (FROM “NORAH JONES IS P...
SPILL FEATURE: KISS OR KILL ME TONIGHT – A CONVERSATION WITH MICHAEL DES BARRES
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: SYDNEY ROSS MITCHELL – CYNTHIA
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: THE GROWNUP NOISE – NO STRAIGHT LINE IN THE UNIVERSE
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: ALICE COSTELLOE – MOVE ON WITH THE YEAR
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: PUSCIFER – NORMAL ISN’T
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: BREN HOLMES – A RUSH TO THE START LINE
SPILL FEATURE: BEATIN’ LIKE A DRUM – A CONVERSATION WITH MARC JORDAN
SPILL NEWS: SOMBR RELEASES BRAND NEW SINGLE “HOMEWRECKER”
SPILL NEW MUSIC: GHINZU ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF NEW ALBUM ‘W.O.W.A.’ | SHARE NEW SINGLE &...
SPILL NEWS: MALINOWSKI OF JUNO AND PLATINUM AWARD WINNING BEDOUIN SOUNDCLASH SHARES NEW SINGLE “...
SPILL NEW MUSIC: VICTORIA STAFF – “SWEET BLUE MOON”
SPILL NEWS: ARKELLS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘BETWEEN US ‘OUT APRIL 17 | NEW SINGLE “NEXT...
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NORAH JONES & JOSH HOMME – “SOMETHIN’ STUPID (FROM “NORAH JONES IS PLAYING ALONG” PODCAST)” Already an iconic voice of comfort around the world, Norah Jones is embarking on her first-ever podcast Norah Jones Is Playing [...]
GHINZU ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF NEW ALBUM W.O.W.A. | SHARE NEW SINGLE & VIDEO “OUT OF CONTROL” PIAS From the rich tradition of expansive art-rock that has long flowed out of mainland Europe, the much-loved and critically [...]
VICTORIA STAFF – “SWEET BLUE MOON” INDEPENDENT Toronto’s Victoria Staff returns with “Sweet Blue Moon,” a reflective, romantic single that traces a relationship from its first spark through its unraveling, and [...]
PLAIN MISTER SMITH – “DREAM TO BE FREE (FEATURING JORDAN KLASSEN) A SPILL EXCLUSIVE MUSIC PREMIERE Plain Mister Smith is set to unveil his new single “Dream To Be Free” on February 6, 2026, marking the fourth release from [...]
BIG SUGAR @ THE PALACE THEATRE, CALGARY (AB) FEBRUARY 1, 2026 In honour of their 1996 album Hemi-Vision, celebrating its 30th anniversary, Big Sugar has been on tour, playing the album in its entirety for the first time ever. Their stop in [...]
SHAME + GHOSTWOMAN @ THE PHOENIX CONCERT THEATRE, TORONTO JANUARY 23, 2026 English post-punk band shame exploded onto the scene in the late 2010’s with the album Songs of Praise, and since then have continued to build momentum with each new [...]
MEN WITHOUT HATS w/ SOULS IN RHYTHM @ BELLA CONCERT HALL, CALGARY (AB) JANUARY 20, 2026 Men Without Hats did not disappoint at their January 20th show in Calgary at Bella Concert Hall. Frontman Ivan Doroschuk, guitarist Sho Murray, keyboardist [...]
THEY ARE GUTTING A BODY OF WATER @ THE GARRISON, TORONTO DECEMBER 6, 2025 The Garrison is something of a magical spot within the current landscape of the Toronto music scene. From local legends, to acts on nationwide tours, and brand new musical [...]
SPILL FEATURE: KISS OR KILL ME TONIGHT – A CONVERSATION WITH MICHAEL DES BARRES
KISS OR KILL ME TONIGHT A CONVERSATION WITH MICHAEL DES BARRES Michael Des Barres has released a new single, “Kiss Or Kill Me.” This is his first new music since 2024’s brilliant album, It’s Only Rock and Roll, but that does not mean that Des [...]
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 BIT CLOSER TO BEING HUMAN – A CONVERSATION WITH OV SULFUR’S CHASE WILSON
A BIT CLOSER TO BEING HUMAN A CONVERSATION WITH OV SULFUR’S CHASE WILSON Time. It’s a concept that can help one find purpose or can lock one into a vacuum of aimlessness. For the Vegas deathcore band, Ov Sulfur, time has been the one [...]
SPILL FEATURE: LET ME SHOW YOU THE CODE TO MY MIND – A CONVERSATION WITH ZERO OF LUCY DREAMS
LET ME SHOW YOU THE CODE TO MY MIND A CONVERSATION WITH ZERO OF LUCY DREAMS “Be sure to say hi to Toronto for me,” said Zero during our recent conversation to discuss the new album (VVVVV) by Lucy Dreams. The band has fond memories of playing [...]
SPILL FEATURE: THE TORCH TO MOVE FORWARD – A CONVERSATION WITH JOE NALLY OF URNE
THE TORCH TO MOVE FORWARD A CONVERSATION WITH JOE NALLY OF URNE URNE’s music is like a controlled conflagration, one that knows how to manipulate the fiery intensity of their sound through subtle melodies that move like water dousing the flames [...]
SPILL FEATURE: FEELING SOME JOY – A CONVERSATION WITH TIM CHAISSON AND JAKE CHARRON (THE EAST POINTERS)
FEELING SOME JOY A CONVERSATION WITH TIM CHAISSON AND JAKE CHARRON (THE EAST POINTERS) In 2014, Jake Charron, Tim Chaisson and Koady Chaisson came together to form The East Pointers. Although Charron is from Barrie, Ontario, the band formed in [...]
SPILL FEATURE: THERE IS NOTHING IN LIFE I WOULD RATHER DO THAN PLAY – A CONVERSATION WITH BRIAN GREENWAY OF APRIL WINE
THERE IS NOTHING IN LIFE I WOULD RATHER DO THAN PLAY A CONVERSATION WITH BRIAN GREENWAY OF APRIL WINE Brian Greenway was an established musician when he officially joined in April in 1977. Of course, by 1977, April Wine was firmly established as [...]
SPILL FEATURE: FIGHT FOR LOVE PART 2 – A CONVERSATION WITH NEIL OSBORNE OF 54•40
FIGHT FOR LOVE PART 2 A CONVERSATION WITH NEIL OSBORNE OF 54•40 54•40, one of the most seminal Canadian alternative rock bands of the ‘80s and ‘90s, with songs like “I Go Blind,” “One Day In Your Life,” “Ocean Pearl,” and “She La” becoming [...]
SPILL FEATURE: WE DON’T PLAN FOR LOVE TO WALK INTO OUR LIVES – A CONVERSATION WITH RUSTY EGAN (VISAGE)
WE DON’T PLAN FOR LOVE TO WALK INTO OUR LIVES A CONVERSATION WITH RUSTY EGAN (VISAGE) Rusty Egan is an icon. He has been involved with music for much of his life, from performing with his family to establishing a career as a [...]
SPILL FILM REVIEW: CFNY: THE SPIRIT OF RADIO
CFNY: THE SPIRIT OF RADIO TVO JANUARY 6, 2026 Innovative, groundbreaking, revolutionary. These words at one point back in 1977 were ideal descriptors for a radio station at 102.1hz on the FM dial. The station broadcast from a “tiny yellow house” [...]
SPILL FEATURE: ARMED WITH OUR BEST IDEAS – A CONVERSATION WITH ALTER BRIDGE’S MYLES KENNEDY
ARMED WITH OUR BEST IDEAS A CONVERSATION WITH ALTER BRIDGE’S MYLES KENNEDY On January 9, Alter Bridge will releases their eighth studio album, Alter Bridge, and their first since the release of 2022’s Pawns & Kings. In that time, the [...]
SPILL FEATURE: A QUARTER CENTURY MUSICAL MEMORIAL – IN MEMORIAM OF MUSICIANS LOST IN 2025
A QUARTER CENTURY MUSICAL MEMORIAL IN MEMORIAM OF MUSICIANS LOST IN 2025 Bluntly, 2025 was a hell of a year. The world finished its first quarter of the Millennium and forgetting ongoing international conflicts, constant economic struggles, and [...]
SPILL BOOK REVIEW: JOE MATERA – THE MAKING OF ABBA: THE STORY BEHIND THE BAND’S BREAKTHROUGH ALBUM
JOE MATERA – THE MAKING OF ABBA: THE STORY BEHIND THE BAND’S BREAKTHROUGH ALBUM SONICBOND PUBLISHING BOOK REVIEW BY AARON BADGLEY By 1975, ABBA had firmly established themselves in Europe and the U.K. as a substantial singles band with the [...]
SPILL FEATURE: WHERE THERE’S LIFE, THERE’S BLUES – A CONVERSATION WITH BILLY GIBBONS
WHERE THERE’S LIFE, THERE’S BLUES A CONVERSATION WITH BILLY GIBBONS Billy F Gibbons is a living legend who remains in constant motion. This year alone, the singer and guitarist led ZZ Top across the United States, Canada, and [...]
SPILL FEATURE: NAUGHTY, NICE & NOISE – SPILL MAGAZINE TEARS INTO THE BEST & WORST OF THE 2025 CHRISTMAS RELEASES (THE ALBUMS)
NAUGHTY, NICE & NOISE SPILL MAGAZINE TEARS INTO THE BEST & WORST OF THE 2025 CHRISTMAS RELEASES (THE ALBUMS) It is that time of year again. The stores are getting busy, Hallmark movies are the television, and music is in the air. This [...]
