IAN NORTH – “GOING NORTH FOR GOOD” INDEPENDENT Canadian folk-rock artist Ian North returns with “Going North for Good,” a stirring new single that blends wistful storytelling with layered three-part harmonies and [...]
SOFTCULT w/ SHE’S GREEN @ THE MOD CLUB, TORONTO MAY 30, 2025 Softcult’s return to the stage with support from She’s Green wasn’t just a gig, it was a layered and emotionally resonant experience that unfolded like a dream tinged with [...]
WHEN THERE IS NO PLEASURE IN THIS ANYMORE, IT IS TIME TO CALL IT A DAY A CONVERSATION WITH JOHN WELLBY OF LAST TOURIST In 2017, a couple of like-minded friends came together to form a ‘dark wave’ band. The band, Last Tourist, emerged from the [...]
WOLVES AT THE GATE WASTELAND SOLID STATE RECORDS At times, becoming ensnared in the labyrinth of your own mind can be the most suffocating experience imaginable. It’s as if your thoughts conspire to overwhelm your entire being, drowning [...]
LETTERS FROM TAYLOR STILL ASKING INDEPENDENT It is a bold move to have your debut EP with two prominent covers right up front. It might indicate that you don’t have much faith in your originals. Yet, that is not a worry that Calgary, Ab [...]
RAIN PARADE CRASHING DREAM (DELUXE REISSUE) LABEL 51 RECORDS Paisley Underground flourished in Los Angeles in the 80s as a response to cotton candy electro dance that was dominating the charts at the time (think Kaja Goo Goo) and punk not going [...]
B-MOVIE HIDDEN TREASURES WANDERLUST/CARGO B-Movie released their debut EP on a small, independent label in 1980. By 1981, they were signed to Some Bizarre Records and were part of the early 1980s electro-beat/New Wave/Post-Punk scene. Sadly, [...]
AVA McCOY DRAGONFLY ACROPHASE RECORDS As a singer songwriter, how do you fit Pacific Northwest countryside (Oregon, to be precise) along with New York City as a somewhat stark contrast? Ava McCoy seems to be able to do that on her latest album [...]
FOXWARREN 2 ARTS & CRAFTS One of the leading singer-songwriters in Canada right now is Andy Shauf. Most Canadians probably know Shauf from his solo career, with albums like The Neon Skyline and The Party. Shauf is also part of the band [...]
ANDREW YOUNG HELLO AGAIN INDEPENDENT Andrew Young is an artist based in Raleigh, NC, and although he is quite young, he has been making music for a number of years. Hello Again is his new five-song EP. Young proudly wears his influences on his [...]
MATT BERNINGER GET SKUNK CONCORD RECORDS With The National’s recent resurgence, there’s an increasing demand to hear songs from Matt Berninger’s pen, and that’s prompted a second solo album, following 2020’s Serpentine Prison. What follows is a [...]
WORLD NEWS – “DON’T WANT TO KNOW” A SPILL EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE London post-punkers World News share their first single of the year, “Don’t Want To Know” – out via their own label, Pie & Mash. [...]
PAN AMERICAN & KRAMER – “THE DOUBLE LIFE OF A SEAHORSE” A SPILL EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE Pan American & Kramer today have shared new single “The Double Life of a Seahorse,” the latest single from their [...]
PIERCE THE VEIL w/ SLEEPING WITH SIRENS & BEACH WEATHER @ BUDWEISER STAGE, TORONTO MAY 28, 2025 It’s not often you leave a show feeling like you just lived through a full-blown experience rather than just a concert but that’s exactly what [...]
COME OUT IN SUITS AND WALK OFF WHEN THE SUITS ARE DRENCHED A CONVERSATION WITH JIM “DAN DEE” STEFANUK Jim Dan Dee is a powerhouse of a blues band from Southern Ontario. Since releasing their debut EP, Five Stiff Shots, in 2015, the [...]
AUDIOGUST – HERE WE GO AGAIN A SPILL EXCLUSIVE ALBUM PREMIERE Long known for the awesome musical hub that it is, Seattle produces yet another artist worthy of your attention. Between rock and pop, both delightful and [...]
MONSTERS OF ROCK CRUISE 2026 ANNOUNCED APRIL 12-17 ALL-STAR LINEUP FEATURES OVER 35 ARTISTS INCLUDING BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, NIGHT RANGER, THE DARKNESS, QUEENSRŸCHE, STRYPER, SYMPHONY X, Y&T, SLAUGHTER, STEVEN ADLER, D-A-D & MORE TO COME [...]
YUKON BLONDE CHANNEL THE CHAOS AND CAMARADERIE OF BAND LIFE IN NEW SINGLE “COLOURS OF MY DREAMS” DINE ALONE RECORDS For alternative rock band Yukon Blonde, being in a band is more than just playing music – it’s about navigating [...]
EWAN CURRIE OF THE SHEEPDOGS RELEASES SOPHOMORE SOLO LP STRANGE VACATION VIA RIGHT ON RECORDS WATCH VISUALIZER FOR “BIG PINE KEY” Ewan Currie, celebrated frontman of the multi-platinum, four-time JUNO-winning quintet The Sheepdogs, releases his [...]
MOVEMENT MUSIC FESTIVAL 2025 @ HART PLAZA, DETROIT DJ CENT MAY 26, 2025 DJ Cent is an important Detroit-based DJ known for her electrifying blends of ghetto tech, house, bass, and club music. A staple in the city’s underground scene, she has [...]
PULP’S NEW SINGLE + VIDEO “GOT TO HAVE LOVE” OUT NOW MORE COMING JUNE 6 VIA ROUGH TRADE RECORDS The reaction to “Spike Island” has been incredible – we thank you & would like to ask a simple question: “Would you like [...]
MOVEMENT MUSIC FESTIVAL 2025 @ HART PLAZA, DETROIT QURL MAY 26, 2025 Qurl (Queen Under Radiant Light) is a rising DJ and producer from Detroit, Michigan, known for her genre-spanning sets. A regular on Detroit’s club and festival [...]
BIG WRECK RELEASES NEW SINGLE “BELIEVER” ALONG WITH OFFICIAL VIDEO | TOUR DATES SONIC UNYON/UNIVERSAL MUSIC 2025 is already roaring for Canadian rock powerhouse Big Wreck. Hot on the heels of being crowned official ambassadors for Record Store [...]
MOVEMENT MUSIC FESTIVAL 2025 @ HART PLAZA, DETROIT RIMARKABLE MAY 25, 2025 Defying effortless categorization, Detroit native Rimarkable is a DJ, vocalist, songwriter, producer, and broadcaster. A child of funk, gospel, jazz, and soul, she fuses [...]
