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The Lightning Struck Unleash a Fierce and Imaginative New Chapter
Toronto-based indie rock trio The Lightning Struck emerge with Century Storm, a thrilling and ambitious album that marks their most defined creative statement yet. Layered with vintage tones, existential unease, and flickers of dark humor, the record moves like a cinematic fever dream—one that echoes with distant surf guitars, haunted urban landscapes, and spectral characters navigating the absurdities of modern life. Across its twelve tracks, Century Storm doesn’t just build a mood; it builds a world.
By Chris Adams8 months ago in Beat
Matías Roden Delivers a Bold, Queer Pop Anthem with "Please"
There’s a dizzying kind of magic that happens when heartbreak meets the dancefloor—when vulnerability doesn’t collapse inward, but instead pulses outward through strobe lights and soaring synths. That’s the space Vancouver-based pop artist Matías Roden taps into on Please, his latest single and the most unapologetically queer, club-minded release of his career so far. Equal parts emotional release and kinetic celebration, the track channels the nightlife energy of London, the pain of love gone wrong, and the confidence that comes with finding your voice.
By Chris Adams8 months ago in Beat
Eric Kane offers raw, unfiltered truth on grief with “Over and Over”
LISTEN IN HERE With his new single Over and Over, singer-songwriter Eric Kane opens a door into the quiet, aching center of grief. It is a song that does not rush, does not flinch, and does not attempt to soften the sharp edges of loss. Instead, it stands in the stillness—sparse, haunting, and utterly sincere—drawing its strength not from resolution, but from recognition.
By Chris Adams9 months ago in Beat
Mark Fenster charts a musical path from fear to freedom with “Gabriola Breeze”
Montreal-born composer, vocalist, and meditation leader Mark Fenster returns with his latest single, Gabriola Breeze—a soulful, instrumental journey shaped by a bold life change. Inspired by his move from the energy of city life to the tranquility of Gabriola Island on Canada’s west coast, the piece offers a cinematic meditation on surrender, transformation, and the power of listening to one's inner voice.
By Chris Adams9 months ago in Beat
The Dream Eaters return with Q125 a synth-drenched art-pop EP for the end times
Brooklyn and Toronto-based duo The Dream Eaters return with The Dream Eaters Quarterly Report: Q125, the first installment in a planned series of four EPs set to arrive over the next year. Bathed in retro synths and swirling with spectral harmonies, Q125 is a dispatch from a world on the verge of collapse. It is haunted and human, filled with moments that feel both like a cry for help and a love song whispered into the void.
By Chris Adams9 months ago in Beat
Andrew Spice honors the love of a lifelong companion in the moving new single "Gentle Sentinel"
After a fifteen-year pause from recording, acclaimed singer-songwriter Andrew Spice returns with Gentle Sentinel, a song born from love, loss, and the kind of enduring connection that asks for no spotlight. Inspired by the death of his cat Bea—his companion for nearly two decades—the song is an achingly beautiful reflection on the relationships that shape us and quietly hold us together through change, heartbreak, and healing.
By Chris Adams9 months ago in Beat
Nick Faye confronts the weight of his upbringing and offers a heartfelt pledge for gentler love in new single "Right Way"
Nick Faye, a songwriter based in Regina, Saskatchewan, on Treaty 4 Territory, has spent years turning quiet introspection into songs that gently swell with meaning. His newest single, Right Way, continues this path with an even more vulnerable edge—one that looks inward with clarity, accountability, and a promise for more tender connections in the future. Drawing from a life shaped on the Canadian Prairies, the song offers a poignant exploration of how cultural forces shaped his understanding of masculinity and how he’s worked to redefine what love means to him.
By Chris Adams9 months ago in Beat
Into the Sleepwalker's Mind: Mifarma's "Somnambulist" Charts New Sonic Territory
LISTEN IN HERE: https://open.spotify.com/track/4lea7krlDuJS2tkqKB81nD?si=9wlNWdkcQkGu3WF-RiHwEA In the quiet hours before dawn, when consciousness blurs and reality bends, exists the liminal space that Mifarma's new single "Somnambulist" inhabits with remarkable precision. Released April 25 through independent channels, this sophisticated composition from New York-based artist Danielle Alma Ravitzki represents far more than just another stepping stone toward her English-language debut album—it's a fully realized artistic statement that rewards careful, immersive listening.
By Chris Adams9 months ago in Beat
Preacher Boy's "Ghost Notes" is a Bold Exploration of Soul and Sound
Preacher Boy’s Ghost Notes is an album that demands attention from its first note, offering a rare depth of feeling and musical complexity that stretches across the 18 tracks it encompasses. With this new release, he ventures into expansive sonic territories, creating a dynamic sound that oscillates between the raw simplicity of blues and the avant-garde fringes of Americana. Where many artists might settle into familiar grooves, Ghost Notes is a daring exploration—a record where each track feels like a living, breathing entity that shifts and evolves with each listen.
By Chris Adams9 months ago in Beat
8know8 Releases Expansive New Album She Capturing the Power of Human Emotion Through Electronic Sound
LISTEN IN HERE Toronto-based electronic artist 8know8 returns with She, a stirring new album that blurs the line between machine and human spirit. Recorded entirely through live takes without quantization, electronic drum pads, or punch-ins, She is a fearless dive into raw musicality and emotional complexity. Each song builds intricate layers of live percussion and synth textures in real time, preserving every imperfection and capturing a rare kind of authenticity.
By Chris Adams9 months ago in Beat
Frankie Flowers Captures Dark Emotions with Hypnotic New Single "HEX"
Frankie Flowers emerges once again with HEX, a mesmerizing new single that plunges deep into the shadowy spaces between certainty and illusion. Blending elements of dark-wave, alternative rock, and synth-pop into a storm of swirling sound, HEX captures the emotional disarray of limerence, the intense and often disorienting state of longing without clear answers. With a sonic palette that shifts from haunting whispers to grinding industrial textures, the Waterloo-based artist has crafted a song that feels both deeply intimate and strikingly cinematic.
By Chris Adams9 months ago in Beat
Strange Plants Embrace Nostalgic Psychedelia with New Single "Horseshoe Smile"
Strange Plants have returned with Horseshoe Smile, a lively psychedelic pop track that transports listeners to the golden eras of music while sounding unmistakably fresh. Blending the melodic charm of Tears For Fears with the experimental spirit of the Beatles’ Revolver period, Horseshoe Smile is a joyful, trippy anthem that carries a sharp observational edge. The track dances between whimsical and biting as it critiques the polished digital personas and exaggerated performances that dominate both public spaces and social media. The song’s title cleverly references the overly enthusiastic display of teeth when laughter feels forced or staged, poking fun at the increasingly artificial ways people present themselves online and in daily life.
By Chris Adams9 months ago in Beat
