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Premiere: sundayclub say hello with the atmospheric thrills of ‘Bannatyne’

A new band on Paper Bag, you say? That’s always cause for celebration. sundayclub (lower case, probably would have released this on Sunday except nobody does that) are Manitobans Courtney…

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Premiere: Mappe Of conjures intimate beauty on ‘Honeyhaze’

It’s been a good while since Tom Meikle’s been around, so two singles as Mappe Of in the span of three months would seem to indicate there’s more from him…

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Premiere: Devarrow is lit up on new record opener ‘Lightning Bolt’; ‘Heart Shaped Rock’ out today

That looks like a very comfy fleece. It’s a big day for Graham Ereaux, who’s back with his second album of 2024, and overall his fourth as Devarrow. The Nova…

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Premiere: Yonatan Gat reworks Zoon’s ‘Astum’ and dials up the fuzz

Back in April, Daniel Monkman’s Zoon project released its second album, the excellent Bekka Ma’iingan, which saw Monkman refining and expanding their sonic palette to fantastic results. You may not…

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Premiere: Pony Girl announce new album ‘Laff It Off’ and share title track

Well, this is a welcome surprise – not even a year since their last album, Ottawa’s Pony Girl are already back with news of a follow-up. Following October’s Enny One…

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Premiere: Paul Murphy announces new album as POSTDATA, shares ‘Mine the Sea’

Also known as the voice of excellent Canadian outfit Wintersleep, it would be fair to say Paul Murphy likes to keep busy. His main band last released In the Land…

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Premiere: Sunnsetter shares ‘The Whole World That Turns Around Itself’ with new album out today

The new record from Andrew McLeod has this hazy, perfectly timed early-springtime air about it. One part shoegaze and one part ambience, it’s all them. The Norfolk County, Ontario-based artist…

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Premiere: FRANKIIE get ‘Visions’ of déjà vu on otherworldly new single

It’s always nice to hear from FRANKIIE. They’re intent on making up for lost time after going quiet for obvious reasons following 2019 debut album Forget Your Head – this…

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Premiere: Sunnsetter lifts themselves out of a dark place on the shimmering ‘Surely Everything’s Alright’ ahead of new album next month

This is one of those songs you can get lost in, or pull around you for some extra warmth and feel fine for three-and-a-half minutes. This is new from Ontario’s…

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PREMIERE: Royal Canoe open the ‘Vault’ with surprise release of rarities album

You know Vancouver’s Royal Canoe, right? Released a very good new album called Sidelining last year? Yeah, them? Well, they’ve made a new record, and it’s out right now. 10…

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