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Indie music features a sampling of maverick musicians that favor the DIY approach to music making.
Allegories Return with Mischievous New Single “Stay Out Of The Basement”
Experimental indie-electronic duo Allegories return with “Stay Out Of The Basement,” a mischievous alt-pop track that balances lush, genre-warped production with a tongue-in-cheek narrative twist. Imbued with intrigue and dark humor, the single imagines a surreal world where a crush’s overly inquisitive parents meet an unexpected and sinister fate—simply because they couldn’t resist snooping while you were making out in the basement.
By Chris Adams7 months ago in Beat
Ev. G Explores Memory and Altered Realities on Kaleidoscopic New Single “Way We Remember”
Transportive and oblique, “Way We Remember” is the latest offering from Calgary-based artist Ev. G, a kaleidoscopic track that blurs memory, time, and perception into one hallucinatory whole. Taken from his forthcoming debut album, And Then I Go Up, out September 23, the single leans into asymmetry and psychedelia while pulsing with hypnotic swagger. At once hazy and vivid, it unfolds like a lucid dream in motion, grappling with the slipperiness of memory and the ways we warp time.
By Chris Adams7 months ago in Beat
Midnight Channel’s “Celebration” Pushes Jazz to Its Emotional Edge
Midnight Channel, the boundary-pushing Lethbridge-based jazz collective, unleashes their boldest and most emotionally raw track to date with “Celebration.” A turbulent and overwhelming composition that fuses frenzied percussion with spiritual depth, the piece encapsulates both chaos and serenity—an unrelenting storm that somehow resolves into peace.
By Chris Adams7 months ago in Beat
CON THE ARTIST Shines with Playful and Poignant New Single “Teach You How To Love”
LISTEN TO “TEACH YOU HOW TO LOVE” HERE South African/Canadian multi-disciplinary CON THE ARTIST returns with his latest single, “Teach You How To Love,” a glittering alt-pop track bursting with wobbly guitars, serotonin-soaked production, and lyrics that balance honesty with cheek. At once playful and poignant, the song explores the emotional learning curve of love—what it means to teach someone not through physicality, but through patience, selflessness, and lived experience.
By Chris Adams7 months ago in Beat
Emmett Jerome Honors the Golden Era with New Single “Write To Me”
Listen to “Write To Me” HERE With a voice steeped in truth and a heart wired for raw expression, Western Canadian artist Emmett Jerome returns with “Write To Me,” a rollicking, rootsy slice of storytelling that pays homage to the golden era of 60’s Southern Rock and Blues. At once a personal plea and a celebration of tradition, the track unfolds as a long-awaited letter to an emotionally distant lover, carried by the warmth and grit of instrumentation true to the era that inspired it.
By Chris Adams7 months ago in Beat
Paige O Returns with Dreamlike Indie-Folk Single “Thaw By June”
LISTEN IN HERE Paige O, the rising indie-folk singer-songwriter known for her ability to weave wistful narratives into delicate melodies, returns with her latest single, “Thaw By June.” The track offers a soft yet piercing reflection on the experience of loving the idea of someone rather than the person themselves. With poetic lyricism and a soundscape that drifts between fragility and resonance, “Thaw By June” captures the bittersweet space between imagination and reality.
By Chris Adams7 months ago in Beat
Xoë Miles on “I Said It,” Her Musical Journey, and What’s Next
By Sandy Lo Nashville-based singer/songwriter Xoë Miles is the very definition of a one-woman powerhouse. She often writes, records her background vocals, and even mixes and masters her songs. On her latest release, the vibey and emotive single “I Said It”, Xoë collaborated with fellow Nashville talent Olivia Gunn to write the track, while Joseph DePrizio served as engineer. The song blends smooth production with lyrical vulnerability, showcasing Xoë’s knack for crafting music that’s as authentic as it is sonically rich.
By All’s Fair in Love & Writing7 months ago in Beat
Why Brandon Lake's 'Count 'Em' is the Anthem for Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse
When Brandon Lake’s song ‘Count ’Em’ hit the airwaves, it landed differently. It wasn't just another worship anthem; for those who have survived narcissistic abuse, it felt like a war cry. If you've endured the isolating terror of a smear campaign, covert abuse, or the systemic silencing that follows, you know this song is more than music. It’s a ledger. It's the validation you fought for. It’s a refusal to let an abuser's gaslighting rewrite your history.
By Sunshine Firecracker™8 months ago in Beat
Truth in Music: How Jelly Roll and Brandon Lake Shaped My Hallelujah After Lancaster County Prison
There are roads in life you don’t choose to drive. For me, that road led to court-ordered drug and alcohol treatment—punishment from false arrests that had nothing to do with who I truly was.
By Sunshine Firecracker™8 months ago in Beat
ARK IDENTITY Confronts Lingering Love on “Can’t Stop Loving You”
Toronto indie pop singer-songwriter and producer ARK IDENTITY returns with “Can’t Stop Loving You,” a soul-baring, atmospheric single that captures the ache of a love that lingers long after it has ended. The track is the latest offering from the artist’s forthcoming EP Deluxe Nightmare, out October 24th, and it stands as one of the most personal songs Noah Mroueh—who creates under the name ARK IDENTITY—has released to date.
By Chris Adams8 months ago in Beat
Dwayne Gretzky Launches Dwayne’s World: A Joyful New Era of Covers Online
For over a decade, Dwayne Gretzky has been igniting packed venues across Canada with joyfully explosive live performances that celebrate the greatest songs of the last 50 years. From intimate clubs to festival main stages, the Toronto-based collective has become one of the country’s most beloved live acts, renowned for transforming classics into unforgettable communal experiences. Now, after more than 14 years, 1000+ gigs, and a repertoire that spans hundreds of songs, the band is channeling that same energy into a new space: YouTube.
By Chris Adams8 months ago in Beat
