by Jenna Melanson | Apr 17, 2026 | Reviews
A no-nonsense song about knowing when to start again. Eighteen-year-old Liam Hopkins is a Canadian alternative rock singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. A vocalist, drummer, guitarist, bassist, and synthesist, Liam is a...
by Eric Brisson | Apr 17, 2026 | Shows
RAYE, Absolutely & AmmaApril 12, 2026Place Bell, Laval, QC RAYE doesn’t just perform songs — she inhabits them. On April 12 at Place Bell in Laval, the British artist delivered a show that felt equal parts concert, testimony, and celebration. This Tour May Contain...
by Jenna Melanson | Apr 17, 2026 | Promos
Toronto’s The Get Alongs return with “Come On,” the first advance single from their upcoming sophomore LP Second To None, due June 19, 2026 via Having Fun / We Are Busy Bodies. It’s jangly, road-worn guitar rock with a buzz on, pulling from the loose swagger of The...
by Jenna Melanson | Apr 17, 2026 | Reviews
Ally Cribb Releases New Country Single “Better Off” on April 17 Canadian country artist Ally Cribb unveils a powerful new single, “Better Off,” today. Blending modern country production with raw, honest songwriting, the Nashville-produced track explores the journey...
by Jenna Melanson | Apr 15, 2026 | Interviews
Don Denaburg & Friends Share Moving New Single “Beyond Blue”: A Song About Finding Light in the Darkest Moments Toronto singer-songwriter Don Denaburg and his celebrated collective of collaborators release “Beyond Blue”— out now—a quietly...
by Jenna Melanson | Apr 15, 2026 | Interviews
Victoria’s JR and the Bad Ox Band Cruise Into “Highway Life” with All-Star Nashville Team JR and the Bad OX Band, the heartfelt country project of Canadian singer-songwriter John Rewers, today releases “Highway Life,” a sun-drenched, rolling ode to...
by Jenna Melanson | Apr 15, 2026 | Reviews
Awake & Dreaming’s “Something to Believe In” Rebuilt by Juno Winner Jay Dufour “Something to Believe In” was always a song about refusing to quit. Now it sounds like it. Canadian alt-rock band Awake & Dreaming announces a newly...
by Jenna Melanson | Apr 15, 2026 | Promos
Carla Muller Shares Two Personal New Songs “That Tree” and “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” Honouring Her Sisters Carla Muller has always written from the heart, and with the release of two deeply personal new songs – “That...
by Jenna Melanson | Apr 14, 2026 | Promos
Ryan O’Reilly Explores Introspection and Transience on New Album, Native Companion feat. Poetic Focus Track “Fear of Flying” Berlin-based songwriter Ryan O’Reilly shares his fourth studio album Native Companion alongside the release of...
by Jenna Melanson | Apr 14, 2026 | Promos
Canadian cowpunks’ scorching sophomore album More Noise In An Already Noisy World is out now Can a band really be deemed road warriors until they’ve survived a van crash? Not that they needed any further validation, but The Give ‘Em Hell...
