“ The band is back with their signature psych punk style, catchy riffs, and rad tones”

Untimely Dosage are back with a banger! Years after their last release, the band is back with their signature psych punk style, catchy riffs…

“ 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…

" Angsty side, serving up a track that’s gritty, moody, and reflective of their punk side."

Black Budget is back in full force with their new single “Grump,” out now on Brooklyn’s King Pizza Records. The Toronto trio leans harder…

" 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…

“‘A soundtrack for when you’re losing your mind"

From sold-out house shows to opening for bands we love like Teenage Bottlerocket and Teen Mortgage, Toronto's desert punk band Black Budget has returned with a fervent high-energy track to help get…

“‘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…

“ 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 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…

“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…

"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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…