LORD OF THE LOST WEAPONS OF MASS SEDUCTION NAPALM RECORDS What is this magical, mystical madness I have stumbled across here? Covering several musical genres, Lord of the Lost is an eclectic mix of heavy metal, glam, and industrial rock. [...]
HOW FAR BACK IN TIME MUST WE GO A CONVERSATION WITH TERRY DRAPER (EX-KLAATU) “If I hadn’t discovered The Beatles and rock and roll, I would have been an archeologist. I still dream about being Howard Carter and opening Tut’s tomb, and the [...]
I YA TOYAH FT THE ANIX – “PANIC ROOM REMIX” A SPILL EXCLUSIVE MUSIC PREMIERE Keep the energy flowing with a pulsating ‘Panic Room’ remix that combines I Ya Toyah’s industrial edge and emotive vocals, with The Anix’s [...]
SKYDIGGERS @ THE DANFORTH MUSIC HALL, TORONTO DECEMBER 22, 2023 “It’s not really the holidays until Skydiggers play their Christmas show.” That statement was heard in various forms, as the veteran Toronto roots outfit prepared to hit the stage [...]
BIG WRECK w/ TEXAS KING @ HISTORY, TORONTO DECEMBER 22, 2023 After a massive year in which they released not one, but two EP’s – March’s 7.3 and November’s Pages – Big Wreck have spent their fall touring across North America. To close out nearly [...]
PETE HAM GWENT GARDENS BADFINGERLIBRARY.COM Pete Ham was one fourth of The Iveys, who released their only album on Apple Records in 1969. With a member change, they became Badfinger. While signed to Apple, Badfinger had their biggest hits, “Come [...]
DEN BROWNE – PADLOCKS: LIVING WITH SID AND NANCY BACKSTAGE BOOKS BOOK REVIEW BY VICTORIA LOVE-RAINBOW Padlocks: Living with Sid and Nancy is a unique glimpse into the intimate relationship of Nancy Spungen and Sid Vicious through the eyes [...]
RAYON – “DRIVING” LITTLE CLOUD RECORDS Portland, Oregon based four-piece Rayon, have a self-described sound as, “a life-long post punk and Sonic Youth fan trying to reconcile their love of The Kinks and 60’s British Pop.” The [...]
ALBERTA & THE DEAD EYES – “BUNDLED UP BLUES” A SPILL EXCLUSIVE MUSIC PREMIERE “I’m a carpenter by day and sometimes even by night,” Dave Boone of Alberta & The Dead Eyes says. “A fine carpenter at that, but a better [...]
THE LIVING PINS – “AEROPLANE” A SPILL EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran says this about The Living Pins: “One of the things I can really recognize when I hear a bit of music — is the FUN. The fun [...]
BEAR PARK – “BETTY” A SPILL EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE Rising Newcastle based outfit Bear Park are pleased to announce a brand new release with the arrival of “Betty”, lifted from the upcoming album due in 2024. The [...]
GIVE IT TO ME STRAIGHT, SANTA! I CAN TAKE IT! SPILL MAGAZINE EXPOSES SOME OF THE BEST/WORST 2023 CHRISTMAS RELEASES (PART TWO) As The Beatles once sang, “Christmastime is here again, it ain’t been around since you know when.” That means a whole [...]
YUKON BLONDE HIT THE ROAD FOR BC TOUR SHUGGIE OUT NOW ON DINE ALONE RECORDS Vancouver based indie-pop powerhouse Yukon Blonde will be hitting British Columbia for a special tour across their home province, kicking off at Vancouver’s [...]
THE CULT PRESENTS DEATH CULT – 8323 BRAND NEW 7″ INCLUDING TRACKS “FLESH AND BONE” + “C.O.T.A” EXPANDED EDITION OF THE CULT’S UNDER THE MIDNIGHT SUN ALBUM TO INCLUDE THE NEW DEATH CULT SONGS VIA BLACK [...]
REWIND A CONVERSATION WITH ALAN FREW OF GLASS TIGER My riveting conversation with the legendary Alan Frew, lead singer for iconic Canadian band Glass Tiger and successful solo artist, took us on a captivating voyage through the archives of his [...]
PLASTIKMAN SHEET ONE (30th ANNIVERSARY REISSUE) NOVAMUTE Richie Hawtin, the UK born, Canadian techno titan (can we claim him?), rose to fame under his enigmatic alter ego, Plastikman. His cosmos growing up was the Windsor-Detroit corridor; the [...]
CHILDREN OF BODOM A CHAPTER CALLED CHILDREN OF BODOM: THE FINAL SHOW IN HELSINKI ICE HALL 2019 SPINEFARM RECORDS Children of Bodom have transformed their final show in Helsinki from 2019 into an album. They’ve appropriately called it A Chapter [...]
GRAHAM PARKER & THE GOLDTOPS SUN VALLEY BIG STIR RECORDS Graham Parker and Goldtops released a brilliant album earlier in 2023, Last Chance To Learn To Twist, and it proved to be successful for them commercially and critically. They have now [...]
WISHY PARADISE WINSPEAR Paradise is the latest release by the alternative band Wishy. This is the second release of 2023 for Wishy, with the first being Mana. Paradise consists of five tracks, and sadly, there are more misses than hits. With [...]
WILLIE NELSON LONG STORY SHORT: WILLIE NELSON 90 LIVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL LEGACY RECORDINGS In celebration of Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday, Legacy Recordings will be releasing Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90 Live At The Hollywood [...]
SUZI MOON RELEASES VIDEO FOR “99 MILES TO PASADENA” LATEST SINGLE OFF LP DUMB & IN LUV PAYS TRIBUTE TO CLASSIC CARTOONS Punk rock ’n roll phenomenon SUZI MOON has released a video for the song “99 Miles to Pasadena.” The song comes from her [...]
KATHLEEN HANNA ANNOUNCES REBEL GIRL: MY LIFE AS A FEMINIST PUNK 2024 U.S. BOOK TOUR Trailblazing feminist icon, musician, outspoken women’s rights activist, and original rebel girl Kathleen Hanna is thrilled to announce a 2024 U.S. book tour in [...]
MOTHER MOTHER ANNOUNCE 2024 UK & EU TOUR SUPPORTS NEW ALBUM GRIEF CHAPTER OUT FEBRUARY 16 VIA WARNER MUSIC/PARLOPHONE Platinum-certified alt-pop rockers Mother Mother have announced support for their UK/European tour. Joining the Canadian [...]
BUILDING AN AUTHENTIC AND LEGIT MUSIC INDUSTRY A CONVERSATION WITH ANDREW CASH Andrew Cash is a man who has worn many hats over the years. From his early days in the 1980s Toronto post-punk band L’Étranger, to being a solo recording artist, to [...]
