The Tragically Hip Saskadelphia Universal Music Canada Saskadelphia, the new Tragically Hip release, should not disappoint the many fans who have been anticipating hearing these five unreleased songs, once injected into various setlists spanning [...]
THE HIGH DIALS – “EMPLOYMENT AND ENJOYMENT” A SPILL EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE Montreal’s pop classicists The High Dials announced their return this summer with a two-part album – Primitive Feelings (Hook & [...]
The Franklin Electric In Your Head Last Gang Records Timeless writing that you cannot afford to escape is a quick taste of sweet candy that Montreal based duo The Franklin Electric brings to their new EP In Your Head. Right from the get-go when [...]
OSHEAGA 2019 @ PARC JEAN-DRAPEAU, MONTREAL AUGUST 2-4, 2019 Day 1 Dear Rouge What a great weekend opener! Their infectious energy really set the vibe of the music festival. Although the crowd at the time was fairly small, lead vocalist Danielle [...]
July 26, 2019 @ Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montréal In its third year, ’77 Montreal is a festival that celebrates the varied history of punk music… way back to the “big bang” of punk (arguably in 1977) to some fresh(er) faces. Some of the badass bands [...]
Passenger @ Théâtre Corona, Montréal October 21, 2018 Ken Yates comes across as a stunning encapsulation of what it would be like if Oscar Isaac’s titular character from Inside Llewyn Davis existed in a Canadian context, a more upbeat and [...]
Oneohtrix Point Never @ Monument-National, Montreal September 26, 2018 Daniel Lopatin has long been held in high esteem for pushing the boundaries of electronic music under the alias of Oneohtrix Point Never. Often incorporating jarring textures [...]
Jon Hopkins @ Corona Theatre, Montreal September 15, 2018 Usually when you go to a concert the opening act is a tedious but short delay that most of the attendees will be loath to show enthusiasm for. A lot of the time the energy just isn’t [...]
The Flaming Lips @ MTelus, Montreal August 20, 2018 Fishnet stockings, ritualistic chanting, and the choreography of a possessed satanic worshipper are one way of capturing a crowd’s attention. With every eye in the theatre locked on their every [...]
SPILL MAGAZINE PRESENTS HEAVY MONTRÉAL TEN QUESTIONS || ME FIRST AND THE GIMME GIMMES QUESTIONS FROM SPILL MAGAZINE’S LUCY SKY & MARK DEAN ME FIRST AND THE GIMME GIMMES ARTIST NAME: ME FIRST AND THE GIMME GIMMES 1. When playing a [...]
SPILL MAGAZINE PRESENTS ’77 MONTRÉAL TEN QUESTIONS WITH ANTI-FLAG AND STEVE IGNORANT QUESTIONS FROM SPILL MAGAZINE’S LUCY SKY & MARK DEAN ANTI-FLAG STEVE IGNORANT ARTIST NAME: ANTI-FLAG 1. When playing a festival like this, do [...]
Radiohead @ Centre Bell, Montreal July 16, 2018 Radiohead have unquestionably been one of the finest live acts in music for years, commanding legions of support wherever they go. Despite being able to lay claim to an almost unparalleled [...]
Busty and the Bass @ MTELUS, Montreal July 3, 2018 Closing out a day of Montreal Jazz International Festival as the ‘after party’ act was as good an opportunity as any for Montreal natives Busty and the Bass to reconnect with their musical [...]
U2 @ CENTRE BELL, MONTREAL JUNE 5, 2018 If you attended U2’s performance at the Bell Centre on the Montreal stop of their ‘eXPERIENCE+iNNOCENCe’ tour, you probably had a great time. One of the biggest rock bands out there came and [...]
MAYBELLEEN – “HEY RUBY” A Spill Exclusive Video Premiere From Montreal, Canada, Maybelleen are a young brother duo, heavily involved in the wheel of song-writing. Inspired by a wide range of new wave and psychedelic music, the [...]
KANDLE – “WHEN MY BODY BREAKS” SINGLE (2018) Independent Montreal March 10, 2018 Kandle is the solo project of Victoria BC native Kandle Osborne, a songstress whose elegiac and moody brand of singing and songwriting reflect a [...]
POLYKROME – “ETHER” SINGLE (2018) Independent Montreal February 13, 2018 A hybrid blend of distorted bass and ethereal melodies, Polykrome’s new single ‘Ether’ delivers a powerful drop surrounded by lush chords and vibrant [...]
PHILIPPE BRACH – “LA FIN DU MONDE” LE SILENCE DES TROUPEAUX (NOVEMBER 3, 2017) Montréal Independent January 15, 2018 In his world where fruits are outlawed, and law enforcement constantly thanks you, Brach will transport you to [...]
BEATRICE KEELER – “SI SEULEMENT” BYGONE (2017) Production Bros. Montréal, Québec January 7, 2018 Beatrice (Bea) Keeler is an artist and musician from Kingston, Ontario, currently residing in Montreal. Impassioned by music from [...]
GALAXIE – “SUPER LYNX DELUXE” SUPER LYNX DELUXE (2018) Independent December 10, 2017 Known for his exceptional guitar talent, Oliver Langevin began his professional career alongside such notable francophone artists as Fred [...]
PENNY DIVING – “STELLA” SINGLE (2017) Independent November 29, 2017 Penny Diving have released their new single Stella, a first taste of the quartet’s upcoming music: a rich palette of distorted guitars, droning keys, a [...]
Against Me! w/ Bleached & The Dirty Nil @ Corona Theatre, Montreal October 6, 2017 The line-up was phenomenal, the crowd was engaged from start to finish, and the venue was perfect for this type of show. Not to say that their performance was [...]
THE COHEN FAMILY PRESENTS TOWER OF SONG: A MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO LEONARD COHEN ELVIS COSTELLO, LANA DEL REY, FEIST, PHILIP GLASS, K.D. LANG, THE LUMINEERS’ WESLEY SCHULTZ AND JEREMIAH FRAITES, DAMIEN RICE, STING, PATRICK WATSON, ADAM COHEN AND [...]
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