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Rogan Mei Channels Angsty Renewal on Anthemic Folk Rock Single "Rushmore (So What)"
With rugged honesty and a streak of youthful defiance, Rogan Mei returns with "Rushmore (So What)," an anthemic folk rock single about missed chances, restless energy, and carving your own path forward. The track is louder and more unapologetic than his earlier reflective work, channeling the friction between wanting change and actually living it. With ringing guitars and a chorus designed to be shouted back, the song captures the feeling of catharsis through sound.
By Chris Adams5 months ago in Beat
Angela Saini Transforms Heartbreak into Hope on Uplifting Folk Pop Anthem "Where I Put the Light"
Angela Saini returns with "Where I Put the Light," a deeply personal yet universally resonant folk pop anthem that shines a spotlight on healing, growth, and the power of perspective. The track blends heartfelt storytelling with the warmth of folk textures, an uplifting chorus, and the striking inclusion of a traditional Russian balalaika. With its mix of vulnerability and empowerment, the song offers a reminder that even in life’s most difficult moments, there is always room to turn toward the light.
By Chris Adams5 months ago in Beat
Ger Carriere Struts Into Her Own Era with "Blessed In My Heels"
LISTEN IN HERE https://open.spotify.com/album/0qAEWbbrdv4uSrXjmRco03 Some songs slip into the background without asking much of us. Others arrive with a presence that refuses to be ignored. “Blessed in My Heels,” the new single from Canadian artist Ger Carriere, is one of those songs that walks into the room with full confidence, locks eyes, and doesn’t look away. From its first notes, it’s clear this track isn’t interested in blending in—it’s built to take up space, and it does so with style.
By Chris Adams5 months ago in Beat
Dre Dupuis Captures DIY Spirit and Emotional Depth on Lo-Fi Indie Single “Drift”
LISTEN TO “DRIFT” HERE St. Catharines, Ontario-based artist Dre Dupuis is carving out a world of intimacy, patience, and raw creativity with his latest single, “Drift.” Recorded entirely in his laundry room on a Tascam 488 tape machine, the song is a warm and melancholic reflection of Dupuis’ DIY ethos – a reminder that great music doesn’t need glossy production to shine. With its lo-fi indie rock textures, layered harmonies, and introspective melodies, “Drift” captures the beauty of limitation and the freedom that can come from working within it.
By Chris Adams5 months ago in Beat
da nang Capture the Joy and Heartbreak of Growing Up on Nostalgic Kids EP Helmed by Bittersweet Title Track
Toronto-based emo and alt-rock trio da nang return with their new EP Kids, a release that captures the complicated intersections of love, loss, joy, and heartbreak. At the center of the record is the title track Kids, a bittersweet anthem that manages to balance the euphoria of young love with the ache of knowing it cannot last forever. Warm and nostalgic yet tinged with melancholy, the project plays like a time capsule of adolescence, brimming with the messy emotions that come with growing up.
By Chris Adams5 months ago in Beat
Satya Finds Strength and Authentic Love on Empowering R&B Single Realness
Montreal-based pop and R&B artist Satya returns with Realness, a stirring new single that embodies the beauty of unconditional love in an unpredictable world. Layered with sleek production, heartfelt lyricism, and Satya’s warm and commanding voice, the track stands as both a celebration and an offering—a song that invites listeners to lean into authenticity, vulnerability, and trust.
By Chris Adams5 months ago in Beat
Ash Molloy Turns Pain into Power on Fiery Farewell Single “nice to know you”
Ash Molloy has never been one to shy away from vulnerability, but with her new single “nice to know you,” she returns with her boldest and most anthemic statement yet. A fiery alt-rock sing-along, the track is built for catharsis — a raw, unfiltered release that feels destined to be shouted back at her by fans in packed rooms. It’s a song that doesn’t just close a chapter; it slams the door shut and sets fire to the bridge behind it.
By Chris Adams5 months ago in Beat
“Out of the Hands of the Wicked”: The Holy Gasp Transform Grief into Surreal, Award-Winning Puppet Cinema
Toronto’s The Holy Gasp return with the video premiere for “Out of the Hands of the Wicked,” an award-winning live action puppet musical drawn from their critically acclaimed 2023 orchestral album …And the Lord Hath Taken Away. Rooted in good ol’ fashioned southern gothic, porch-stompin’ devil music, the track blends old time-y folk Americana, gospel fervor, and theatrical storytelling into something at once darkly comic and deeply human.
By Chris Adams5 months ago in Beat
Breaking the Stigma: Chaos Controlled Podcast Launches Season 3
Chaos Controlled Podcast, the raw and unfiltered show that has built a reputation for opening up conversations around mental health, has officially launched its third season. Out today on all major platforms, the conversational interview series has become a trusted space for honesty and healing, offering listeners a rare chance to hear public figures, creatives, and everyday people speak candidly about their struggles and resilience.
By Chris Adams5 months ago in Beat
Forester Ignite with Young Guns, a Fierce New EP of Punk Urgency and Alternative Grit
LISTEN IN HERE Edmonton’s Forester are stepping back into the spotlight with Young Guns, a raw and restless new EP anchored by the defiant single “You Were Born.” Balancing turbulent punk energy with brooding alternative rock grit, the record captures a band reflecting on scars, mistakes, and fleeting nights with both urgency and tenderness. It’s not just a return, but a confrontation with who they once were and how far they’ve come.
By Chris Adams5 months ago in Beat
Neil Haverty Unveils “Some Days,” a Soulful Meditation on Mood and Motivation
Toronto songwriter and composer Neil Haverty is no stranger to exploring the textures of life’s contradictions. As frontman of the genre-bending alt-folk ensemble Bruce Peninsula and an award-nominated screen composer, Haverty has built a career on pushing boundaries while holding on to the raw intimacy that makes his work so deeply human. Now, with the release of “Some Days,” he continues this journey, delivering a soulful, synth-driven single that reflects on the quiet pressures of daily life, the aspirations we wake up to, and the necessity of grace when things don’t quite go to plan.
By Chris Adams5 months ago in Beat
Chore Return After Two Decades with Ferocious New Album Oswego Park
Dunnville, Ontario’s Chore are back after two decades with Oswego Park, a tightly wound, deeply personal fourth album brimming with post-hardcore intensity, progressive structures, and raw emotion. Out now via Sonic Unyon Records, the record follows previously released single “Cowards Can” and highlights the menacing, riff-heavy “King” – a song that channels the pressures of modern life through a lens of chaotic energy and self-reflection.
By Chris Adams5 months ago in Beat
