" Great example of push and pull, dynamics, and the swagger that comes naturally to some bands - they’ve got it nailed down"

Locket is the latest release by an incredible band that is new to us, BRŪHA. The…

" Grit, rawness, and attitude."

L.A. WITCH is a band that has been on our radar for a few years now, and we’re stoked to be spotlighting their latest release, The Lines.

The Lines has grit, rawness, and attitude -…

" We are living in crazy times when protest music is needed the most, and Teen Mortgage deliver their message while making it fun."

Teen Mortgage have just released one of our favourite songs of 2025, titled Party! The…

"amazing layering, with gang vocals and percussion instruments woven throughout"

One of our favourite Toronto bands, Sunlust, has released their long-awaited EP titled No Worries. The song we’re spotlighting is the title track of the EP, and it’s an…

"explosive sound with an incredible performance"

This one is for all the psychedelic, garage-punk, and gritty music lovers. From Harderwijk, Netherlands, Eyesores is our latest obsession. The song we’re spotlighting is Dancing Clown from their latest EP, Wrong Place, Worst…

“‘I Don’t Care’ has a dreamy vibe with lots of nice reverb and atmosphere."

It’s not every day that we get to find a new band from Italy. One of the positives of streaming platforms is that they will sometimes…

“rockabilly garage rock tune that’s incredibly catchy"

Being part of the Toronto music scene has introduced us to some amazing people who are always at shows and supporting the community. Jesse and Shawn are two of those people, also known…

“ Expect an engaging, explosive, and highly entertaining"

After three years, Lucid Smog Disorder has finally released their highly anticipated single, “Rollercoaster Daydreams.” This track is perfect for fans of Green Day, Blink-182, and pop-punk in general. If…

“  raw and garage feel that feels gritty but very intentional and polished"

Toronto’s newest band and project, The Mollies, has hit the scene and surprised us all! Created by Jacob Schmor, the band has just released their self-titled…

“ Always on the verge of explosion"

Become Nothing is finally here, and we’re so excited to be spotlighting one of our favourite songs on the record titled "Climb by Burner. The song is dark, eerie, and very powerful…

“ Bottle” has a high-quality post punk and indie sound while staying true to its DIY roots.!”

The Brantford boys, Static Safari, have released their latest single, “Bottle.” Ever since we heard their EP Stage Invader and saw them…

“ The entire EP has a distinct NYC vibe, and we highly recommend checking it out”

"Can't Take It" is the latest release by Miranda and The Beat, a NYC- and New Orleans-based group. According to the band, "Can't…

“ The song features the classic, gritty, garage-style Pinhead Gunpowder sound we're used to. ”

East Bay legends and supergroup Pinhead Gunpowder are back with a new single and album announcement! The single we are spotlighting is "Unt." The song…

“ Big Milk is one of our favorite bands in the Toronto scene, and we love seeing them live”

In the local punk scene do you keep seeing a surplus of cows or milk videos with some epic music in…

"Raw sound with an explosive tone"

The latest release by zBTFD Records artist Burner is out now, titled "Outtathecount"! Fuzzy vocals, explosive guitars, and a super catchy chorus are just some of the things that make this single…

"Poppy riffs with high intencity"

UK 5-piece power pop-rocknroll band Bad Nerves are back with their second album titled ‘Still Nervous’. The song we are spotlighting is the second track off the album, ‘Antidote’. The song is 1 minute and…

Everything we enjoy in a Death Lens song

With over a decade of releases, including being nominated for Live Artist of the Year and winning Punk/Hardcore Artist of the Year in Boston, Zip-Tie Handcuffs released their latest single "Wild" on…

Everything we enjoy in a Death Lens song

Death Lens has released their long-awaited full-length album titled "Cold World," their first full-length album under Epitaph Records. The song we're spotlighting is "Limousine." If you know by now, we're big…

An iconic opener of an album and is a song that gets straight to the point

"Wine Lips"  is a psych, garage, and punk band from Toronto, and they've most recently released their latest album titled "Super Mega…

Everything we love in a tune: a catchy guitar line, massive-sounding drums

Mean Motor Scooter is a Texas-based band and they’re back with a brand new album titled "Daydreamer." The song we are spotlighting is the second track off the…

Canadian SPOTLIGHT  

“ nostalgic yet modern sound ” 

Dammit Goldie is a Hamilton based punk/post-grunge band. They’re back with their latest release titled “House of Stone”. This single features heavy guitars, punchy drums and bass, and melodic and strong vocals.…

Canadian SPOTLIGHT  

“ must-see live act” 

MAGGOT is the first track on Ruby Doom’s debut EP EATING PAUL. An instant crunchy guitar-driven track that delivers powerful vocals, punchy drums, driven bass, and a very catchy chorus. 

This recording catches the…

LOCAL SPOTLIGHT  

“ nostalgic raw sound” 

If you like Blink-182 or Green Day, you are going to love this latest release. Wasting Time's newest release, "Coffee Break," gives us a taste of the nostalgic raw sound that we love. 

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LOCAL SPOTLIGHT  

“ tender tunes by The Red Pears” 

After a summer hiatus, Critical Spotlight is back. It was this stunning tune by The Red Pears that brought us out of hiding.

Nothing is more haunting than when reverb encases…

SPOTLIGHT  

“ waging a war against music” 

When it comes to supporting music from our own country, nothing beats the thrill of stumbling across a gem like Sun Junkies. They came on our radar a couple of years back, and…