“ Incredible harmonies, killer guitar solos, and an amazing melody”

 If you’ve been following us for a while, you’ve most likely seen this band on our page. Toronto punk rock icons No Sunshine Collective have just released their latest single…

" 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."

Toronto’s very own Lucid Smog Disorder has released their newest single, Maddy Addy. We love this song and have been hearing it live for a while now, and we’re so happy it’s finally available for…

"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…

“ 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 bridge pulls you deeply into its elevating melodies that hits deepest in your heart.”

So-cal fans here it is! An incredible new album coming straight from the sunshine state recorded at Jazz Cats Studio and was produced, mixed…

“We always appreciate a good dynamic shift, and this song executes it flawlessly.”

The Toronto-based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Cam Kahin has released his new single titled “whatever you want,”  which is released on Dine Alone Records.

The song…

“The sound is straight out of an early 90's mixtape to be treasured and held to your heart.”

Smoking In Bed has released their debut single titled “Words for a Friend.” This song includes everything we love in a song—guitar…

"..from the subtle orchestral instruments to the backing vocals makes this song one of our favourite releases of 2024. "

One of our favourite Toronto artists, Harkness, just released their latest single titled "View From The Moon." This single has…

"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…

Video Spotlight

If you are a fan of psychedelic rock with a mix of indie and funk, you are going to love this release. "DVD vidéo" is a single released by the Montreal-based group Wizaard, written by Marie-Hélène Coutu…

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

Embark on a sonic journey with Gale - an alt-rock artist based in Toronto, and their latest release is the album titled “ALONETIME”. The…

INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHT  

Overdriven vocals, catchy and crunchy guitars & bass

"Sex Mex" is a garage pop project started in 2021 based out of San Antonio, Texas. Their latest release is the EP “Cold, Not Cute”, and the song we are…

SPOTLIGHT  

“  layered lo-fi dream” 

Circles is the latest release of the FLorida artist Whytide. The single opens up with a beautiful lo-fi lead synths and quickly builds to an explosion of crunchy and compressed drums, bass, and guitar.…

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…

SPOTLIGHT  

“ unique tones that layers over the pop indie rock sound” 

This band is everything we miss about music a true gem. Discovered much too late, they have sadly since disbanded, and the lead singer has formed his…

NEW RELEASE                  

“These guys are the golden boys of good time rock”

When you hear the name Pink Leather Jackets you may envisioned Jem and the holograms rock style but to the music scene of Toronto it’s something else.

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SPOTLIGHT             
 

Harkness is known for his creative and outrageous stage performances. However it’s important to point out But in truth, Harkness needs to be known as the talented producer, songwriter, and lyricist who knows how to craft a captivating musical…