Today, two-time JUNO-nominated Canadian heavy metal band Spiritbox have dropped a brand new single, “Cellar Door”. Arguably their heaviest track since the
release of their smash hit, “Holly Roller” in 2020, “Cellar Door” is taken from their upcoming EP The Fear of Fear, set for a November 3, 2023 release via Rise Records/Pale Chord. Watch the official music video HERE and stream the track HERE.
(October 12, 2023) – Canadian indie-pop powerhouse Yukon Blonde release their new album Shuggie today via Dine Alone Records. Shuggie is the band’s first full-length album since the 2020 critically acclaimed LP Vindicator. Hypnotic and hyper-compelling, the upcoming LP takes Yukon Blonde’s mastery of pop music in its many forms and anchors it in psychedelic synths, wiry guitar licks and bass lines, and of course, a chorus of inviting voices. Stream the new LP HERE.
Today, Lowest of the Low release their sixth studio album, Welcome to the Plunderdome, via Sonic Envy Music. Featuring 12 self-produced tracks from the legendary Canadian Indie Rock Hall of Famers, Welcome to the Plunderdome showcases a revitalized band deeply committed to delivering melodic and thought-provoking rock in a uniquely Lowest of the Low way; with the passion and commitment of punk. Stream Welcome to the Plunderdome HERE.
(October 5, 2023) – Born of pure rage and disdain for his experience in the private catholic school system, lead singer/guitarist Conner Root recounts his time at Loyola High School of Los Angeles in “FATHER JOHN” out today on Indica Records. It took him years to unlearn the toxicity that was ingrained so deeply into him, and it culminates with this – a cathartic cacophony of brutal rage. “FATHER JOHN” is an exposé, a recounting of disgust, but most importantly, it is an apology. Described as a “cesspool of toxic masculinity, archaic Catholic mindsets, blatant racism, and willfully ignorant rich kids,” this institution drove Root to the brink of suicide. After being admitted with financial assistance, Root experienced “otherness” due to his ethnically Jewish identity, and his questioning of Catholic dogma, which ultimately led to him suppressing many aspects of his identity, sexuality, and sense of self for years to come. But this goes so much farther than just being an outcast. One event that always stuck with him was how “hundreds of ego-inflated, jacked up 16 year old boys” would erupt into howling screams and applause whenever a group of young women would enter the campus. It bothered him not only that it happened in the first place, and that the administration did nothing about it, but what truly upset him for years after was the fact that he partook in this “display of masculine shit-spewing.”
Montreal’s Ivytide return with a bilingual bop titled “détours” today, inspired by the feeling of taking many different roads when trying to navigate personal relationships. With 7 million streams worldwide, this new single propels them towards their 2024 debut record with rolling momentum. After touring Europe and selling out venues across Québec and Ontario this summer, the band felt inspired to connect with their audience in both languages by tapping into their francophone and anglophone origins. The latest offering blends their signature indie pop stylings with dancy elements and catchy melodies to create an irresistible groove. It’s accompanied by a video in ode to all of the “détours” signs found across their city.