Cari Fletcher, better known by her musical pseudonym FLETCHER, is ready to be the girl of her own dreams. After making a stop in Toronto on her viral tour in support of her recent album, the “Becky’s So Hot” singer took the time to chat with us about vulnerability, self-love and her loyal fanbase. Read more...
London-based artist Nilüfer Yanya has just dropped her genre-bending debut album titled Miss Universe. The album sees Yanya’s gritty, versatile vocal lines intertwining with killer, fuzzy guitar riffs and refined, shimmery synths. This is an album you’re going to want to play again and again, as each play will allow you to dive deeper past the elaborate instrumentals and into Yanya’s lyrical depth as she sings lines like, “Deep underwater I breathe/ Let me soak/ Chasing the shades of the love that we made, of the love that we broke.” Read more...
Californian indie pop trio Muna have made their return with their expansive, vulnerable new indie pop record, Saves The World. The new record serves as the perfect sophomore record, as the trio let their dynamic, dreamy instrumentals weave through tales of heartbreak and trauma. Opening with “Grow,” the album launches into a desolate, sparse vocal landscape, making for a powerfully emotional entry into the 12-track record. Read more...
The 2022 Polaris Music Prize Short List is here, and it features big names like Charlotte Day Wilson, Ombiigizi, Hubert Lenoir, and more. The Polaris Music Prize awards $50,000 to the artist who creates the Canadian Album of the Year, judged solely on artistic merit, without consideration for genre or record sales. This year’s Polaris Music Prize Short List also boasts albums from Destroyer, Piter Kwenders, Lisa Leblanc, Kelly McmIchael, Ouri, Shad, and Snotty Nose Rez Kids. Read more...
Aurora believes she is connected to everything. It’s evident in her movements, which come across as both very calculated and yet, very free. During our conversation in a graffiti covered alley behind the Velvet Underground in Toronto, she can’t help but stop mid-sentence when a fly lands on her arm, taking the time to soak up its presence: “I feel like I’m very much a part of a big organism”, she muses. Read more...
Is there a better feeling than purchasing one of your favourite albums on vinyl only to discover it’s pressed with a really cool design? I think not. From a school-inspired, binder-themed box set to vinyl-shaped ice moulds to self-contained music players, artists are constantly finding new, creative ways to package their records. Read more...
Looking for some new homegrown talent to add to your Spotify playlists? Well, according to the 2023 Juno Awards, there are plenty of local musicians whose careers are on the rise right now. Read more...
