SUEDE ANTIDEPRESSANTS BMG Britpop legends Suede are back again with their newest record, Antidepressants. It is their first album since 2022’s Autofiction. Fans of the band will be delighted with Antidepressants. Antidepressants sees Suede [...]
WE DON’T WANT TO BE A HERITAGE ACT A CONVERSATION WITH CHRIS MURPHY OF SLOAN Sloan was one of the defining Canadian bands of the ’90s and early 2000s. Their irresistible alt-rock power pop anthems, such “Coax Me,” “Money [...]
THE HIVES THE HIVES FOREVER FOREVER THE HIVES [PIAS] For three decades, The Hives have delivered high-octane garage rock anthems with a loud, hard-hitting sound, tenaciously-punky energy, and an electrifying cool swagger. Their newest album, The [...]
WE’VE STRETCHED MUSICALLY AND ARTISTICALLY A CONVERSATION WITH ADAM CZEISLER AND COLE PETERSON OF SWEET WATER The Seattle grunge scene gave us some of the most iconic bands of the ’90s, including Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam, [...]
WATER FROM YOUR EYES IT’S A BEAUTIFUL PLACE MATADOR RECORDS Over the past few years, Water From Your Eyes has emerged as one of the most creative bands currently working. Their newest release, It’s A Beautiful Place, was one of my most [...]
THREE DAYS GRACE ALIENATION RCA RECORDS Canadian hard rock icons Three Days Grace are back with another album, Alienation. Here, they fire on all cylinders This also marks the first time that they have released a record as a two-vocal band. On [...]
IT’S GOT ALL THE DIMENSIONS OF THREE DAYS GRACE A CONVERSATION WITH BRAD WALST OF THREE DAYS GRACE Canadian rock legends Three Days Grace have set the standard for hard rock tunes, with their explosively anthemic choruses, thrilling [...]
IT FEELS LIKE A MORE INTENTIONAL RECORD A CONVERSATION WITH CALEB HARPER OF SPACEY JANE Spacey Jane is quickly becoming one of the most popular indie rock bands. The Australian indie rockers have built quite a strong fan base with their [...]
THE MAGIC IS IN THE COLLABORATION A CONVERSATION WITH UNCLE STRUT Uncle Strut has become one of the most well-known local bands in Vancouver with their energetically sunny sound, hypnotically dreamy melodies, sing-along choruses, infectious [...]
GOT SO MANY THINGS TO TELL YA A CONVERSATION WITH DURAND JONES Since their eponymous debut album, Durand Jones & The Indications have made a name for themselves with their seamless blend of retro-style soul, R&B, and funk, featuring [...]
DARON MALAKIAN AND SCARS ON BROADWAY ADDICTED TO THE VIOLENCE SCARRED FOR LIFE Daron Malakian is one of the most recognizable names in hard rock and metal, most known for his work in the iconic band System Of A Down, which has given us some of [...]
BUSH I BEAT LONELINESS earMUSIC Nineties rock icons Bush return with I Beat Loneliness, their 10th studio album. The new record is one of Bush’s most vulnerable to date and combines Bush’s post-grunge roots with electronic, hard rock, and [...]
DURAND JONES & THE INDICATIONS FLOWERS DEAD OCEANS If you love vintage disco, funk, R&B, and soul, Durand Jones & The Indications have you covered. Since their 2016 self-titled debut album, they have garnered a massive following and [...]
HOTLINE TNT RASPBERRY MOON THIRD MAN RECORDS Will Anderson has been a part of several bands over the years; however, he is most well known for fronting Hotline TNT. Over the past few years, Hotline TNT has been making a big splash in the [...]
BEAUTY’S PRIDE IS LOVE A CONVERSATION WITH LUKE LALONDE OF BORN RUFFIANS Since breaking out with their debut album, Red, Yellow & Blue, Born Ruffians has been one of Canada’s best indie rock bands. Born Ruffians create [...]
LIFEGUARD RIPPED AND TORN MATADOR RECORDS If you are a fan of noisy, full-throttle garage punk, then Lifeguard is for you. The band, comprising Asher Case (vocals and bass), Isaac Lowenstein (drums and percussion), and Kai Slater (vocals and [...]
PULP MORE ROUGH TRADE RECORDS Britpop legends Pulp have finally returned with More, their first album in 24 years. The long stretch between records is no problem. Jarvis Cocker and company deliver one of their finest records with More. Pulp fans [...]
THE FREEDOM TO EXPLORE CRAZY RECORDING STUFF A CONVERSATION WITH ASHER CASE AND ISAAC LOWENSTEIN OF LIFEGUARD Lifeguard, the Chicago rock trio consisting of Asher Case, Isaac Lowenstein, and Kai Slater, is one of the most exciting new bands. [...]
I LIKE HEARING SOMEBODY ELSE’S IDEAS OF WHAT A SONG COULD BE A CONVERSATION WITH PETER HOLMSTRÖM OF THE DANDY WARHOLS Alternative rockers The Dandy Warhols had a string of successful hit songs in the late ’90s and early 2000s, such as [...]
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 [...]
SPARKS MAD! TRANSGRESSIVE RECORDS For over 50 years, brothers Ron and Russell Mael, known as Sparks, have given us some of the most invigorating music, seemingly tackling every genre in their way, with ease. Their newest album, MAD!, is another [...]
FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE WE LIKE IT REALLY STUPID LOUD A CONVERSATION WITH OLIVER ACKERMANN OF A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS A Place To Bury Strangers is one of the best when it comes to noise rock. The legendary band consistently puts out [...]
UNCLE STRUT HOME AT LAST SPACEY GRACEY RECORDS Uncle Strut is one of many up-and-coming bands from Vancouver to keep your eye on. They have gained a considerable fanbase in the past few years with their terrific indie pop/indie rock tunes with [...]
IT JUST FEELS LIKE WE’RE A LITTLE MORE IN CHARGE A CONVERSATION WITH CRISPIAN MILLS OF KULA SHAKER Britpop was huge in the ‘90s. Bands like Blur, Oasis, Pulp, Supergrass, and The Stone Roses among others, dominated the charts and left a massive [...]
