Tag: Toronto

Martha And The Muffins Examine Gun Violence In Their Moving Cover Of The Buffalo Springfield Classic, ‘For What It’s Worth’

January 23, 2024

With their latest release, a cover of Buffalo Springfield’s 1966 classic, ‘For What It’s Worth’, Martha and the Muffins imbue Stephen Stills’ poignant lyrics with a treatment that’s slower, darker, and more relevant than ever. Back in the 60s, gun violence was something that was shocking, rare, and unacceptable; somehow along the way it’s become so much a part of every day life, that people barely look up when they hear of or see it. Martha and the Muffins are aware of this shift, and see it for what it is: a blight on society, “a perverse virus perpetuated by hypocrites mouthing their meaningless recitations of ‘thoughts and prayers'”.

SAYNT JAYSN Takes A Philosophical Look At Love With New Single And Video, ‘Take You Home’, Featuring Jônelle

August 25, 2023

‘Take You Home’ by Canadian rapper SAYNT JAYSN, examines the glory and obsession, conflict and warmth to be found in love, and rather than just simply being another love song, it serves as a revelation of the true, full picture of love.

Where You Can Truly Feel Free: Najjah Calibur Speaks To Us About His Music, FIFA, And His Love For Canada

June 17, 2022

We recently reviewed ‘I’m Good’, the latest single from the incredible artist, Najjah Calibur. Originally from Grenada, he’s lived in Toronto, Canada, since he…

Mustafa – ‘Stay Alive’

May 4, 2020

Toronto based Muslim poet Mustafa debuted his first single ‘Stay Alive’ on 10 March this year, and although releasing it with very little hype or fanfare, it’s rapidly emerged as one of the year’s defining singles, and a great introduction to him as a new voice in music.

It’s Mid-March But We Speak To Late July About Her Life, Inspirations, And Music

March 10, 2020

Late July is the nom de plume of Nicole Simone, a singer songwriter with a lot to offer. Originally from Toronto, Canada, she spent much of her childhood in Del Mar, California, leading her to consider herself bi-coastal, Despite her stage name, Late July’s month of preference is actually October. Late July’s recent single, ‘Calling To The Moon’, was released in Late January, and comes with a music video which was shot in Bronson Canyon, in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, which is probably most famous for being the location of the Bat Cave, in the 1960s ‘Batman’ TV series.
As part of her series of interviews with Los Angeles artists, Lisa had a chat with Late July and asked her some questions.

Closer To The Heart: Neil Peart And The Creative Process

January 21, 2020

In the wake of Rush drummer and primary lyricist Neil Peart’s recent death, Josh Taerk takes a closer look at the man himself.

Toronto Five-Piece Nutrients Release ‘Always In Bloom’ From Self-Titled Debut Album

December 7, 2019

‘Always In Bloom’ serves as the simplest and most stripped-back track from Nutrients to date, yet manages to avoid slipping from easy-going to downright boring, partially due to the thought-provoking lyrics and hypnotic, jangling guitar lines, but mainly down to it’s bitesize length.

Alt Jangle Pop From Death Party Playground With New Single ‘Love & Fidelity’

October 18, 2019

Based in Waterloo, Ontario, power pop artists Death Party Playground are set to release their new single, ‘Love & Fidelity’, the first track from their forthcoming album, ‘Little Joy’, which comes out on January 17.

Jonathan Karkar Set To Release Latest Single’I Forgot About Me’

October 18, 2019

Set for release on Friday October 25, ‘I Forgot About Me’ is the debut single from Toronto based pop-producer Jonathan Karkar. The track will be available to stream and download across all digital media platforms.

Netflix Original Series ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Renewed For Second Season

April 2, 2019

It has been officially announced that Netflix have renewed ‘The Umbrella Academy’ for a second season, with the cast – comprising Ellen Page, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, Aidan Gallagher, and Justin Min – reprising their roles. Further casting news for season two will be announced at a later date.

T-Pain ft. Tory Lanez – ‘Getcha Roll On’

January 30, 2019

When you mention T-Pain, what do you think of? I think of his vocal effects, the imaginative, otherworldly sounds which he’s incorporated into his songs. Many have copied, but at the end of the day, T-Pain is the OG of voice processing, and his experimentation always kept him at the front of the barrier.

Michael Bright – ‘Heartache’

January 24, 2019

19 year old Canadian artist Michael Bright was deep into hip hop, pop, and R&B by the age of 7. Later on, he schooled himself in the music of the greats of those genres, including Chris Brown, Usher, and Michael Jackson. Now Bright is determined to live up to his name and burn even greater. His single, ‘Heartache’, comes with his first ever music video, which fully captures the pain of a broken heart, together with the slow tempo track.