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Hua Li Shares SOCIAL MEDS Video Via Exclaim
by Tori Hartshorn - May 30, 2019 Montreal based musician, Hua Li, has shared a brand new music video for her single, 'Social Meds.' The video was premiered with Exclaim!. This is the latest release from her recently announced debut record, Dynasty, out September 20th via Next Door Records. This will be her first release since signi...
Synth Pop Quartet Ladytron Announce Additional US Tour Dates
by Tori Hartshorn - May 29, 2019 Following a string of sold out West Coast shows earlier this year and the announcement of dates in New York, Boston, Montreal, and Toronto this fall, Ladytron expand their tour with newly announced dates in Chicago,Seattle, Portland, and Berkeley this December....
Richard Reed Parry Shares LOST IN THE WAVES 360° Music Video, New Album Out 6/21
by Tori Hartshorn - May 21, 2019 Today Arcade Fire's polymath instrumentalist Richard Reed Parry has released his innovative 360° live performance video for the new song “Lost in the Waves” from his upcoming album Quiet River of Dust Vol. 2: That Side of the River. The video's footage was captured at Montreal's Satosphère last fal...
Operators Release New Album RADIANT DAWN Out Today via Last Gang Records
by Tori Hartshorn - May 17, 2019 Synth-pop trio Operators' new album, Radiant Dawn, is out today on Last Gang Records. The band, featuring Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs, Divine Fits), Devojka, and Sam Brown (Divine Fits, New Bomb Turks), previously shared the first single “Faithless” and the video for album track “I Feel...
Jesse Mac Cormack's 'Now' LP is Out Today
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 03, 2019 Today, Montreal native singer-songwriter Jesse Mac Cormack released his mesmerizing new album, Now, via Secret City Records. With the release, Jesse also shared the polychromatic music video for his fervent new song “Stay.”...
Richard Reed Parry Announces 'Quiet RIver of Dust Vol. 2'
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 24, 2019 Music of the spheres: It is a term that refers to the universal harmony generated by celestial bodies in orbit, but it means something different to Arcade Fire's Richard Reed Parry. His musical spheres are floating worlds, 360° embodiments of memory, VR renditions of old family photos. A collection ...
Operators Announce Release Date For New Album
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 19, 2019 Operators, the synth-pop band featuring Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs, Divine Fits), Devojka, and Sam Brown (Divine Fits, New Bomb Turks), have announced that their newest album, Radiant Dawn, will be out this May 17th on Last Gang Records. They recently shared the first single, “Faithles...
Broken Social Scene Announce 'Let's Try The After - Vol 1' EP
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 21, 2019 Last week, Broken Social Scene released their new EP, Let's Try The After Vol. 1. 'Such forceful beauty—a sense of indefinable, life-affirming ecstasy—is practically woven into Broken Social Scene's DNA at this point,' said Pitchfork.' 'And Let's Try the After is proof that their genetic makeup is a...
Anemone Releases Debut Album 'Beat My Distance'
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 15, 2019 Anemone (Miles dupire-Gagnon, Gabriel Lambert, Zachary Irving, Samuel Gemme and led by the captivating lead singer and songwriter Chloé Soldevila) have today unleashed their debut album Beat My Distance on Luminelle Recordings. From start to finish it's dreamy psych-pop at its best....
Million Miles Covers Arctic Monkeys DO I WANNA KNOW?, Announces Folk Alliance, SXSW
by Tori Hartshorn - February 13, 2019 Today, Million Miles shares a strikingly soulful cover of Arctic Monkeys' 'Do I Wanna Know?' ahead of her upcoming performances at Folk Alliance International in Montreal and SXSW in Austin. Dates and details are below. The track follows Million Miles' sophomore EP Good Luck, Honey released in Novem...
Jesse Mac Cormack Announces 'Now' LP
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 07, 2019 Today, Montreal native singer-songwriter Jesse Mac Cormack announced his new album, Now, out May 3 on Secret City Records. Exclaim! premiered the mesmerizing, moody video this morning for debut single “No Love Go,” featuring popping dancers whose movements mimic the song's message around the fragili...
Lost Cousins Debut Album IN SCENERY Out This Friday
by Tori Hartshorn - January 30, 2019 Psych rock outfit Lost Cousins will release their debut full-length In Scenery this Friday, February 1. Today, via New Noise Magazine, they're giving us a taste of the celestial LP ahead of its release. Watch new video for 'Montreal' here....
Broken Social Scene Announce LET'S TRY THE AFTER - Vol 1 EP Out 2/15
by Tori Hartshorn - January 22, 2019 Last week, during an appearance on CBC's “The Strombo Show,” Broken Social Scene debuted two new songs, “Can't Find My Heart” and “1972.” Today they announce Let's Try The After - Vol 1, a new EP that will be released on February 15th via label Arts & Crafts. The EP's electric first single, “All I W...
Bloodshot Bill Announces New Album On Goner Records, Shares TAKE ME FOR A RIDE, Live Dates Confirmed
by Tori Hartshorn - December 12, 2018 The one-man hurricane known as BLOODSHOT BILL started in his hometown of Montreal around 1998, with just a guitar and a stomp board. Since then, he's had over 35 releases throughout Europe and North America. You know he keeps a jam-packed calendar, juggling insane live shows all over the world with ...
M for Montreal Announces Full Artist Lineup For 2018 Conference
by Tori Hartshorn - October 22, 2018 M for Montreal Announces Full Artist Lineup For 2018 Conference...
Chris Antonik and Ashley Belmer Announce New Acoustic Canadian Tour for Fall 2018
by Tori Hartshorn - October 09, 2018 Three-time Maple Blues Award-nominee Chris Antonik has announced a new acoustic tour for Fall 2018 with Canadian vocalist and partner Ashley Belmer, called NORTHWOOD. NORTHWOOD will be touring across Canada, October 10 – December 1, 2018. They will also be performing in Toronto on November 2, 2018 a...
Lakes of Canada Release Third Studio Album WE WILL OUTLIVE THE SUN
by Tori Hartshorn - September 24, 2018 Lakes of Canada, a Montreal-based gospel-prog four piece, celebrate the release of their third studio album, We Will Outlive the Sun, with a new video for their second single The Sky is Falling. We Will Outlive the Sun will be released October 6, 2018 with a release party at La Vitrola in Montreal, ...
Gaz Coombes Returns to the US, Performs on the LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN 9/19
by Tori Hartshorn - September 18, 2018 Gaz Coombes returns to North America this month to perform a string of intimate solo sets highlighting the release of his latest album World's Strongest Man. During his time stateside, Gaz and his full band will perform live on the Late Late Show with James Corden on September 19th....
Bear Grillz Releases New Track “TOO LOUD”
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 30, 2018 Bear Grillz erupts from hibernation and wastes absolutely zero time winding you up for neck-breaking dubstep on “TOO LOUD.” Cranking the volume to extreme frequencies, the Colorado producer drops an unrelinquishing blitz of bass on his Dim Mak debut. This single is also the title track off of the ar...
POP Montreal Announces Final Wave of Artists Including SOPHIE, CupcakKe, Zola Jesus, and More
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 13, 2018 Recognized for its top quality programming and multidisciplinary focus, POP Montreal announces its complete program, spanning 5 days of music, art, talks, cinema, and creativity of all kinds from September 26th to 30th, 2018...
Chromeo Releases THEY. Remix of MUST'VE BEEN
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 10, 2018 Chromeo unveils a new remix of their DRAM-featuring single “Must've Been” from rising R&B stars THEY. today. Handpicked by Chromeo, THEY. is Dante Jones and Drew Love who prior to joining forces were writing songs for Kelly Clarkson and will.i.am and Chris Brown and Jeremih, respectively, and togeth...
Gabriella Cohen Announces North American Tour With King Khan & The Shrines
by Macon Prickett - June 07, 2018 One of Australia's most enchanting guitar-pop artists, Gabriella Cohen released her latest album Pink Is The Colour Of Unconditional Love last week on Captured Tracks and Dot Dash / Remote Control in AU/NZ. ...
POP Montreal Announces First Wave of Artists Including SOPHIE, Wanda Jackson, Wolf Parade, JPEGMAFIA, & More
by Macon Prickett - May 23, 2018 POP Montreal announces its first wave of musical talent for 2018. This year, the festival runs from September 26th to 30th. As always, the non-profit, artist-centric international music festival prioritizes diversity and creativity when selecting the inspiring collective of local and international a...
CMW Announces Live Music Industry Award Winners
by Robert Diamond - May 11, 2018 Canadian Music Week has announced the winners of the Live Music Industry Awards, which took place May 11, 2018 in the Dominion Ballroom of the Sheraton Centre Toronto. The Live Music Industry Awards were hosted by Paul Shaffer and celebrated the best in the business with award presentations and live...
OF MONTREAL New Album Out Now + Tour Dates Announced
by Macon Prickett - March 21, 2018 Last night, of Montreal were special guests on Comedy Central's The Opposition with Jordan Klepper, weaving in and out of the show, holding boom mics and handing out non-disclosure agreements. If that wasn't enough work, they also performed two tracks from their new album White Is Relic/Irrealis Mo... |