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Dylan De Braga Debuts with Heart-Wrenching Single “Hold The Door”
Like a flower rising through the ashes of a burnt forest, Dylan De Braga’s debut single “Hold The Door” is a song born from devastation — and made into something achingly beautiful. Marking a striking entrance into the singer-songwriter space, the track is De Braga’s first official release and one that wears its heart openly. With folk-inspired melodies, emotionally raw lyrics, and a soaring vocal performance, “Hold The Door” delivers a quiet storm of feeling that’s hard to shake.
By Chris Adams6 months ago in Beat
The Bankes Brothers Break Through Emotional Walls with New Single “Get To Know”
LISTEN IN HERE Victoria, BC’s rising rock outfit The Bankes Brothers are back with “Get To Know,” a powerful new single that captures the emotional chaos of trying to connect with someone who refuses to open up. At once raw, rhythmic, and electrifying, it’s a tightly-wound exploration of vulnerability wrapped in the band’s signature blend of indie-rock grit and timeless rock ‘n’ roll spirit.
By Chris Adams6 months ago in Beat
With Strings, Sincerity, and a Warning, The Dirty Nil Redefine Their Edge on Their Fifth Album
After nearly two decades of distortion, dive bars, and defiant volume, Hamilton, Ontario’s The Dirty Nil snap into something startlingly new with The Lash—their fifth album and most emotionally layered project to date, released via Dine Alone Records. While the record still crackles with punk energy and ragged charm, it also carves out room for reflection, orchestration, and even romance. At its core, The Lash is exactly what its name suggests: a whipcrack reset, sharp and purposeful, marking a band in full creative control as they explore their softer underbelly without abandoning the bite.
By Chris Adams6 months ago in Beat
Nicky MacKenzie’s Sultry New Single Delves Into Desire, Darkness, and the Trouble We Can’t Resist
Hailing from the serene shores of Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, pop singer-songwriter Nicky MacKenzie returns with I Should Go, a moody, magnetic track that captures a familiar emotional storm—the moment when you know better, but choose the danger anyway. It’s temptation distilled into a three-minute pop gem, where lush production, sharp lyrics, and MacKenzie’s undeniable vocal command all collide in perfect, slow-burning harmony.
By Chris Adams6 months ago in Beat
Cubanbrown’s Genre-Bending EP Champions Toronto Desi Hiphop and Deep Cultural Connection
LISTEN IN HERE Toronto-based singer, rapper, songwriter, and producer Cubanbrown has never been interested in fitting into molds—and his new EP, Ready for Change, is proof. Led by the lush, groove-soaked single Deep Pyar, the project offers a powerful blend of Toronto hiphop, Desi influences, and multilingual lyricism that reflects the lived experience of the city’s South Asian diaspora. It's at once intimate and expansive, a sonic love letter to identity, community, and evolution.
By Chris Adams6 months ago in Beat
Eleven Minutes Late Delivers a Latin-Groove-Infused Rock Anthem That Demands You Hit the Dancefloor
LISTEN IN HERE Toronto-based alternative rock band Eleven Minutes Late is throwing down the gauntlet with their newest single, Caligo—a bold, rhythm-driven, and infectiously joyful track that fuses Latin grooves with rock intensity and undeniable dancefloor pull. From the first beat, Caligo isn’t just a song you listen to—it’s one that grabs you by the hand and pulls you into the middle of the room. It’s flirtation. It’s a spark. It’s the electricity of catching someone’s eye and just knowing.
By Chris Adams6 months ago in Beat
Nick Faye’s Latest Single Offers a Tender, Prairie-Born Meditation on Love, Loss, and Letting Go
LISTEN IN HERE There’s a particular kind of heartbreak that settles in quietly in your thirties—not with dramatic endings or big blowups, but with mutual recognition: that even when love is real, it isn’t always right. On his new single Wait Around, Saskatchewan songwriter Nick Faye captures this nuanced ache with jangly guitars, heartfelt lyrics, and the bittersweet patience of someone still holding out hope for the right kind of love.
By Chris Adams6 months ago in Beat
Matías Roden’s New Single Captures the Pre-Heartbreak Pulse of Queer Longing
Vancouver-based pop artist Matías Roden returns with On the Run, a lush, melancholic, and ultimately bittersweet single that dives headfirst into the emotional whirlwind of early queer romance. Described by Roden himself as a “pre-heartbreak song,” it explores the universal—but particularly queer—experience of fearing commitment and fleeing just as vulnerability begins to take hold. It’s a moment of emotional sabotage that many gay men will find intimately familiar: when the spark is real, but so is the instinct to protect yourself from the hurt you suspect is coming.
By Chris Adams6 months ago in Beat
Kiersten Lyons' "Crushed": The Memoir That Gets Heartbreak Right
In her debut memoir Crushed: The Boys That Never Liked Me Back, Kiersten Lyons proves herself to be a rare literary voice, one that balances self-deprecating wit with emotional clarity. Best known as an actress and comedian, Lyons brings the same comedic timing and candid storytelling to the page that has earned her a devoted following online. This memoir is part heartbreak comedy, part coming-of-age confessional, and entirely unforgettable.
By Chris Adams6 months ago in Beat
Midnight Channel Finds a Voice with the Lush, Longing “Must Be Nice”
LISTEN TO “MUST BE NICE” HERE After years of rich instrumental experimentation, Lethbridge-based jazz collective Midnight Channel has done something wholly unexpected: they’ve added vocals. With the release of their newest single, “Must Be Nice,” the band offers a tender, rhythm-forward track that fuses bossa nova melancholy with subtle jazz dissonance and a heavy emotional undercurrent. Featuring a captivating vocal performance by Geneva Murphy, “Must Be Nice” marks a shift for the group—one that invites both longtime fans and new listeners into something more intimate and lyrically resonant.
By Chris Adams6 months ago in Beat
Mark Fenster’s “Rising Embers” is a Meditative Celebration of Trust, Release, and Inner Peace
Montreal-born, Gabriola Island, BC-based composer, vocalist, and meditation guide Mark Fenster returns with “Rising Embers,” a glowing, introspective new track from his just-released album, Serenity Sessions, Vol. 1—a deeply personal collection of sound journeys and guided meditations designed to restore calm, connection, and clarity for the listeners.
By Chris Adams6 months ago in Beat
Kardinal Offishall Turns Up the Heat with “SOAK”
LISTEN IN HERE After a years-long hiatus from releasing music, hip hop icon and multi-platinum artist Kardinal Offishall returns in full force—first with the fiery, Reggae and Dancehall-infused “LET EM OUT,” and now with its lush, seductive counterpart, “SOAK.” The two singles mark the beginning of a new chapter for Kardinal, teasing his long-awaited EP Everyday, Sometimes, and reintroducing him to the world with renewed clarity and depth. If “LET EM OUT” was the battle cry, “SOAK” is the afterglow—an invitation to connect, unwind, and let go.
By Chris Adams6 months ago in Beat
