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Dre Dupuis Rediscovers His Sound in the Laundry Room with His Self-Titled Debut
Listen in HERE In the quiet of his St. Catharines home, Dre Dupuis found a way back to the heart of making music. His self-titled debut album, recorded entirely on a vintage Tascam Portastudio in his laundry room, is a lo-fi, late-night project built from instinct and patience. The setup was simple: a few microphones, a four-track recorder, and the stillness that comes when the world has gone to sleep. The result is a record that feels handmade, personal, and deeply rooted in the act of creating for its own sake.
By Chris Adams3 months ago in Beat
Dre Dupuis Rediscovers His Sound in the Laundry Room with His Self-Titled Debut
In the quiet of his St. Catharines home, Dre Dupuis found a way back to the heart of making music. His self-titled debut album, recorded entirely on a vintage Tascam Portastudio in his laundry room, is a lo-fi, late-night project built from instinct, discipline, and patience. The setup was simple: a few microphones, a four-track recorder, and the stillness that settles in when the world has gone to sleep. What came out of those solitary sessions is a record that feels handmade and deeply personal, shaped by the quiet joy of creating for its own sake.
By Chris Adams3 months ago in Beat
Elli Hart Refuses to Back Down on “Don’t Be The Victim”
Canadian indie-rock artist Elli Hart comes out swinging on her latest single, “Don’t Be The Victim.” The song is a sharp, stormy declaration of self-worth, a refusal to shrink under anyone’s expectations. Written during a year of professional highs and personal reckoning, it turns frustration into fuel, finding power in persistence.
By Chris Adams3 months ago in Beat
ARK IDENTITY Faces Fear and Finds Freedom on Deluxe Nightmare
Toronto dream-pop artist ARK IDENTITY (Noah Mroueh) unveils his most expansive work yet with Deluxe Nightmare, a surreal and euphoric six-track EP that explores the tension between chaos and clarity. Across its 24 minutes, Mroueh transforms anxiety and disorientation into catharsis, offering a body of work that feels both vast and personal.
By Chris Adams3 months ago in Beat
Dre Dupuis Finds Freedom in the Laundry Room with His Lo-Fi, Self-Titled Debut
LISTEN TO DRE DUPUIS FEAT. “DAYLIGHT” HERE St. Catharines, Ontario–based singer-songwriter Dre Dupuis makes his full-length debut with a self-titled album that hums with raw immediacy and late-night electricity. Recorded entirely in his laundry room on a vintage Tascam Portastudio, the record channels the scrappy spirit of DIY heroes like Guided By Voices while pairing lo-fi textures with heartfelt, unguarded songwriting. Blending the punch of The Strokes, the introspection of Andy Shauf, and the lush harmonies of The Beach Boys, Dre Dupuis feels like a time capsule of creative freedom — an unfiltered snapshot of an artist falling back in love with making music.
By Chris Adams3 months ago in Beat
DahL Dive into the Unknown with “High Tide,” a Haunting Nautical Odyssey
Montreal-based art rock trio DahL unveil their arresting new single, “High Tide” — a nautical fugitive romance that sails straight into the imagination. Equal parts prison break and polar expedition, the track anchors the listener, drags them under, and refuses to let go. Blending literary influence, sonic experimentation, and cinematic storytelling, “High Tide” finds DahL at their most daring and dreamlike yet.
By Chris Adams3 months ago in Beat
DahL Resurfaces with “High Tide”: A Nautical Fugitive Romance Anchored in Isolation and Imagination
Montreal-based art rock trio DahL return with their arresting new single, “High Tide” — a nautical fugitive romance that sails straight into the imagination. Equal parts prison break and polar expedition, the track anchors the listener, drags them under, and refuses to let go.
By Chris Adams3 months ago in Beat
BBQ Pope Unfurl the Weight of Grief and Growth on Their Triumphant New Album
Toronto indie rock trio BBQ Pope make a striking return with UNFURL, their long-awaited sophomore album — a bold reflection on grief, growth, and navigating adulthood’s many uncertainties. Written after a three-year hiatus and shaped by loss, friendship, and perseverance, the record delivers nine songs that balance raw heaviness with gratitude, maturity, and the DIY spirit that has fueled the band since day one.
By Chris Adams3 months ago in Beat
Embracing Risk and Power: Jaclyn Reinhart’s “Hero Call”
Saint John, New Brunswick–based Americana and roots-rock artist Jaclyn Reinhart returns with “Hero Call,” a powerful anthem about taking chances, embracing risk, and stepping into your own power. Inspired by a tarot card reading, the track translates personal insight into cinematic, roots-rock energy with driving guitars, bold vocals, and a message that resonates long after the song ends.
By Chris Adams3 months ago in Beat
Across Oceans and Into Self-Acceptance: Matías Roden’s Bold Debut The Verdict
LISTEN IN HERE Born in the UK, raised in Peru, and now based in Vancouver, BC, rising artist Matías Roden makes a powerful full-length debut with The Verdict – a fearless and autobiographical album that navigates heartbreak, identity, trauma, and ultimately, self-acceptance. With its sweeping blend of synth-pop, worldbeat, and dance-rock, the record balances vulnerability with anthemic energy, inviting listeners into Roden’s deeply personal journey while keeping them moving on their feet.
By Chris Adams3 months ago in Beat
Wrestling With the Inner Saboteur: Lisa SQ’s “Make It Up to You” Explores Chaos and Redemption
Do you struggle with self-sabotage? Are you addicted to the drama of personal turmoil? In her buoyant yet bittersweet new single, “Make It Up to You,” Hamilton-based indie rock artist Lisa SQ wrestles with the inner saboteur, the irresistible urge to blow things up, and the hope that there’s still time to repair the mess left behind.
By Chris Adams3 months ago in Beat
