by Eric Brisson | Jun 19, 2026 | Passport
Tash Sultana, Daisy The GreatJune 9, 2026MTELUS, Montreal, QC After conquering Montreal as a headliner at the 2022 Montreal Jazz Festival in front of tens of thousands of fans and previously filling Place Bell in 2018, it was a pleasant surprise to see Tash Sultana...
by Jenna Melanson | Jun 19, 2026 | Promos
Toronto’s Doghouse Rose Distill a Decade of Melody and Mayhem Into Advance Single “Born To Break Even” Toronto’s Doghouse Rose return with “Born To Break Even,” the first single and title track from their upcoming album due July 31 on...
by Daniel D'Souza | Jun 19, 2026 | Passport
Bailey Zimmerman, Blake Whiten & Hudson WestbrookJune 18, 2026RBC Amphitheatre, Toronto, ON It takes a unique kind of artist to outdraw a national soccer match, but Bailey Zimmerman did just that in Toronto. Despite competing directly with a Team Canada FIFA World...
by Jenna Melanson | Jun 19, 2026 | Promos
Toronto’s The Get Alongs Deliver Jangle and Bite on New LP, Second To None Toronto’s The Get Alongs return with Second To None, their sophomore LP, out June 19, 2026 via Having Fun / We Are Busy Bodies. It’s a guitar record built on jangle, push, and instinct, pulling...
by Jenna Melanson | Jun 19, 2026 | Reviews
Sky of Fire Returns with Dawn Brings a New Day, an Anthemic Indie Rock Album About Persistence and New Beginnings There is something quietly inspiring about Dawn Brings a New Day, the second release from Toronto’s Sky of Fire. Led by songwriter, producer, and...
by Jenna Melanson | Jun 18, 2026 | Reviews
WITH HER NEWEST COUNTRY SINGLE “I’LL BE THE COWBOY”, MARTINA DAWN LEANS ON FREEDOM AND RESILIENCE TO EXIT EMOTIONALLY VACANT RELATIONSHIPS Canadian country artist Martina Dawn is pleased to share her newest single, “I’ll Be the...
by Jenna Melanson | Jun 18, 2026 | Reviews
The Rockin Krolik Finds Summer Pop-Rock Magic on Playful New Single “Tongue Tied” Jay RK, Aka The Rockin Krolik returns with “Tongue Tied”, a lighthearted pop-rock song “a la Jason Mraz”. It’s got a cool summer groove supported by layers of horns, a lead...
by Jenna Melanson | Jun 18, 2026 | Interviews
Breaking ceilings, crossing borders, and redefining what Canadian independent success looks like. Adam Rodway is operating with a level of ambition that pushes far beyond the traditional expectations placed on independent artists in Canada. Recently named an...
by Jenna Melanson | Jun 18, 2026 | Interviews
Toronto Pianist and Composer Rick Maltese Releases New Single “Just Like an Angel,” a Stirring Call for Kindness Toronto pianist, composer, and songwriter Rick Maltese has released “Just Like an Angel,” a warm and melody-forward single that...
by Jenna Melanson | Jun 18, 2026 | Interviews
Willem James Cowan Navigates Heartbreak and Displacement on Solemn Folk Single “Back to the City” London, ON-based folk artist Willem James Cowan shares “Back to the City,” a sparse and emotionally heavy folk single that captures the strange disorientation...
