After more than two decades of evolving sounds and lineups, Chutes brings together longtime Octoberman collaborators Marc Morrissette, Marshall Bureau, Tavo Diez de Bonilla, J.J. Ipsen, and Annelise Noronha for an album that blends intimacy with organic spontaneity. Recorded primarily …
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Sam Varga is a Nashville-based artist fusing his emo roots with Southern grit and singer-songwriter depth, crafting a sound that lives at the crossroads of alt-country, punk, and raw storytelling. Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, he came up in the city’s …
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The Planet Smashers, Montreal’s long-running ska-punk heroes, are celebrating over 30 years in the game with no signs of slowing down. Since their 1994 debut, they’ve become a cornerstone of the global ska scene with millions of streams, international tours, …
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Toronto-via-Vancouver indie folk-rock outfit Octoberman returns with Chutes, their seventh full-length album, set for release later this year on Ishmalia Records. The band has shared the advance single and video, “Harry Nilsson,” a shimmering blend of jangle-pop and introspective …
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Born in Ukraine and raised amidst the artistic vibrancy of Paris, Ana Luna’s journey is one marked by rich cultural influences and an innate gift for storytelling. Now rooted in Los Angeles, she channels her multifaceted experiences into a musical …
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wordsofAzia is a French-born artist of Ivorian heritage whose music bridges continents and generations, blending the traditional Bhété rhythms of her mother’s village in Ivory Coast with jazz, soul, and spiritual reflection. Her debut EP, MODERN WIHEGOU, is a …
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Talking Violet blend shoegaze’s swirling atmospherics, grunge’s grit, and dream-pop’s shimmer into a self-coined genre they call “dreamo”—a lush yet piercing sound that balances intimacy and intensity. Formed in Windsor, ON, the four-piece—Jillian Goyeau (vocals, guitar), Jayden Turnbull (guitar, vocals), …
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Toronto-based multi-instrumentalist Beta Trip, the project of Steve Lewin, continues his emergence with the release of “On My Mind,” a reflective and expansive single from his upcoming debut album Superette, due September 26 via Having Fun Records. Following the …
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The Planet Smashers, Montreal’s long-running ska-punk heroes, are celebrating over 30 years in the game with no signs of slowing down. Since their 1994 debut, they’ve become a cornerstone of the global ska scene with millions of streams, international tours, …
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The woman behind the moniker, Catharina Jaunviksna, found her love for creating music early on in her life. Finding herself intrigued by DIY genres like punk and hardcore, it wasn’t until her teenage years that she discovered synths and sampling. …
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