2025

Velvet Coffin by Neverlyn isn’t here to fix anything. It’s here to validate the mess

Every now and then, a debut album comes along that sounds like it’s not just about an identity crisis. Rather, it is one. Neverlyn’s Velvet Coffin doesn’t shy away from that. It walks straight into the emotional demolition site that was the post-pandemic era and sets up a drum kit. And somehow, miraculously, it works. […]

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Preternatural Dreams by Matthew Shadley Band is just craftsmanship and conviction and a healthy respect for the listener’s intelligence

Let’s talk about effort. Not flashy, billion-dollar, CGI-on-every-frame effort. Not the effort where a guy buys twenty guitars and shoves them through a pedalboard the size of an aircraft carrier. I’m talking about real effort: the kind that happens in basements, back bedrooms, and stubborn hearts. The kind of effort where someone quietly decides, “I

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“San Diego” by The New Citizen Kane Is A Reflection Of The Past

Have you ever had something happen in a distinct place all at once, leaving you conflicted on what to think, and whether or not to cherish or move past it? In this song, memories and emotions are revisited, of what seems to be a string of joyous moments leading up to heartbreak. The New Citizen

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And in a world where everyone’s screaming for your attention, Gord by Alex McCulloch feels like a miracle

Gord, the new EP from Scarborough singer-songwriter Alex McCulloch, is not optimized for Spotify’s “Sad Indie Girl Crying” playlist or your roommate’s vinyl collection of things they don’t actually listen to. It doesn’t care about algorithmic viability. It’s not chasing sync deals or viral moments. It’s just… here. Quiet. Unassuming. And devastating. This record didn’t

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RSAI’s “Let The Good Times Roll” Joins In The Disco Classics

Living for the moment, let the rhythm unfold! “Let The Good Times Roll” is a combination of the straightforwardness of disco music and the complexities of every element that makes up the entire song. Not only does it inflict the feeling of wanting to get up and dance, but it also radiates nostalgia with how

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Golden Fields of Sheffield by Leeds will give you all the space to love, remember, and dream

There are so many ways to write and curate an album, and Leeds decided to transport you into a place where time is slow enough to let you breathe deeply. Golden Fields Of Sheffield is an album full of love, dreams, and gentle kind of longing from blending timeless influences of classic rock and dream

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“To Be Near” by Maddy Low is vulnerability laid bare, no filter, no flair

Let’s be honest: most love songs are either shouting from rooftops or weeping into a bathtub. What makes Maddy Low’s “To Be Near” remarkable is that it does neither and still manages to hurt in the best way. At just 18, Maddy Low (who already has award-winning film score work under her belt, because apparently

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In short, “All Along” by The Proper Hustlers is a song that assumes you’re smart and sad

“All Along” by The Proper Hustlers doesn’t strut into the room demanding attention. Rather, it drifts in like a memory you didn’t invite but suddenly can’t stop thinking about. And in a musical landscape where volume is often mistaken for meaning, The Proper Hustlers have somehow managed to craft something far more dangerous: a quiet

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If you’ve ever tried to better yourself via YouTube essays, mood boards, or 3-hour podcasts about dopamine detoxing, I Didn’t Think About Noah by Sean at the Hotel is your intervention

“I Didn’t Think About Noah” is what happens when you take all your worst thoughts about being alive online, smear them in glitchy synths, and then light the whole thing on fire with a distorted scream. It’s the sonic equivalent of staring into a cracked phone screen at 3AM, trying to remember if you actually

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Emerge victorious with Brandon Mitchell’s newest inspiring album Gametime

Beneath the parallels of sport, Brandon Mitchell’s newest album Gametime carries much more depth and meanings. The album is a collection of 15 tracks featuring several artists with different styles of hip-hop. It carries resilience, faith, and positivity over trials and tribulations, perfectly wrapping each song with its sports and athletic-like concept. It takes you

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