Toronto
See: Mustafa releases video for ‘Stay Alive’
After losing close friends to gun violence, Toronto singer / poet Mustafa sought solace in making music to make his way though. With his debut single ‘Stay Alive’ (a homage to those lost friends) he’s been proved that was a wise decision for us all. Produced by Frank Dukes and James Blake, the 23 year …
See: Bodywash Tease New Video Ahead of Debut Album
Montreal dream pop quintet Bodywash premiered the haunting video for their new single, ‘With Heat’, ahead of the release of their debut album ‘Comforter’ on August 30th via Luminelle Recordings. The fuzz guitar-dominated song apparently deals with the feeling of being unable to escape something toxic. You can check it out here. No details of …
See: Great Lake Swimmers reveal video for The Talking Wind, plus new album news
Out this friday, 13th April is a new six track EP titled side effects from acclaimed indie-folk/rock band Great Lake Swimmers. It features new new songs “The Talking Wind”, “Falling Apart” and “Side Effects” as well as fan favourites “Your Rocky Spine”, “Quiet Your Mind” and “I Became Awake”. The Talking Wind begins with intertwining …
Track: Selfish Things – Rust Cohle Never Sleeps
Toronto-based alternative rock band SELFISH THINGS have today premiered a brand new song, ‘Rust Cohle Never Sleeps’ from the stunning debut EP, Vertical Love. “Before the band even had a name, I fell into an emotional hole between the end of 2014 and the summer of 2015. I’d left my old band knowing very well …
Track: Frigs – Talking Pictures
Toronto post-punk four-piece Frigs their debut full-length album, Basic Behaviour is going to drop on 23rd February via Arts & Crafts. Ahead of that, the band have shared a track, Talking Pictures. Talking about the track, “‘Talking Pictures’ was a turning point in the development of Basic Behaviour. There was a starkness to it that …
Album Review: Alvvays – Antisocialites
Alvvays may have to contend with unreasonably high expectations of their second album, but – trust me – ‘Antisocialites’ is that good. The first time I heard the Toronto-based group was in Rough Trade East on a balmy August evening in 2014. I’d read a brief write-up on one of their singles that same day, …
Premiere: The Holiday Crowd release video for Cheer Up
Toronto indie pop quartet The Holiday Crowd have released a new video for ‘Cheer Up’, debuting here today on Backseat Mafia. It was the first single to be taken from the bands self-titled sophomore effort, which dropped last month on the Shelflife label. Cheer up is this picture-postcard indie pop (postcard being the operative word …
Track: Limestone Chorus – Woods & Water
Taken from their debut album Deer Friends, out on July 29th via IndoorShoes, Woods & water is the new track from Niagra / Toronto quartet Limestone Chorus. Describing the album and track as being “heavily rooted in the merging of two themes, our love for Mother Nature and a love for human connection. These themes …
See: Weaves reveal video for Tick
Toronto-based Weaves’ new video for “Tick,” directed by Benjamin Dabu, should come with a trigger warning for anyone going through a midlife crisis or anyone whose dad is acting a bit stupidly right now. Canadian comedian, podcaster, and obvious good sport Chris Locke amusingly portrays a man of a certain age whose own midlife crisis …
See: Elliott Vincent Jones releases ‘Dawawine’ video + London dates
If you’re looking for something to get you moving you could do worse than watch the weird, but endearing, video for ‘Dawawine’ – the latest track from electro-pop artist Elliott Vincent Jones. The 80s influenced track, reminiscent of Human League at their addictive best, is perfectly complemented by Fucked Up’s Ben Cook impersonating Jones in …