Ben Lock reviews death ron, the new album from Vancouver’s Warm.

Writer Josiah Snell reviews the debut album from Toronto’s MOTHER TONGUES, calling it “one of the tightest and most listenable albums of the year so far”.

On this Thursday’s Pick of the Week, Chris Lammiman reviews Shane Ghostkeeper’s new record Songs for my People, calling it a “tender homage from someone clearly deeply steeped in the [country music] genre”.

Penelope Stevens reviews Pleaser, a “10-track opus is as powerful as it is playful” from New Brunswick quartet Dad Patrol.

Ava Glendinning heaps praise upon Shoot Me in a Dream by Sleepy Jean, saying that the record “has the timeless feel of a cult classic-to-be”.

Harman Burns reviews the annual compilation record from Baffled Octopi Record (based in Victoria, BC), the “puzzling, hilarious, thrilling, disorienting— but never, never boring” Vic’s Secret ‘23.

On this Tuesday’s Pick of the Week, Penelope Stevens reviews Mondo Tempo by Freak Heat Waves, calling it a “perfect storm of ambient electronica, arty avant-garde, and sleazy post-disco”.

Chris Lammiman reviews The Rainbow And The Dove from You’ve Changed Records’ Spider Bite, calling it a “nuanced, layered, and clever piece of art” that shows “how breathtaking punk can be”.

Paige Adrian reviews Stay Safe! from Montreal art-punk collective La Sécurité, calling it “one of the grooviest records of the year”.

Frankie Undseth reviews Nostalgia Killer from Vancouver’s Lightning Dust, who will be featured at this years Purple City music festival.

On this Thursday, Kaden Peaslee reviews the new record from david ivan neil, calling it “one of the best albums of 2023”.

On this Tuesday’s Pick of the Week, Earl D reviews the sophomore release from Cups N Cakes favourite Mulligrub.

On this Thursday’s Pick of the Week, Nigel Young reviews Daffodils by Priors.

On this Thursday’s Pick of the Week, Nikolas Barkman reviews Ovale from Montreal’s Lune très belle.

On this Tuesday’s Pick of the Week, Chris Lammiman reviews When we were that what wept for the sea from saxophonist Colin Stetson.

On this Thursday’s Pick of the Week, Nikolas Barkman reviews The Isolator by L CON.

On this Thursday’s Pick of the Week, Earl D reviews In Search of Gold from Edmonton’s Mouraine, out now via Birthday Cake.

On this Thursday’s Pick of the Week, Alex Brassard reviews the new record Agitator by Buddie.

On this Thursday’s Pick of the Week, Shaun Lee reviews the May 2023 album from Devours, and implores the Polaris Prize committee to “wake the fuck up” to Devours.

On this Tuesday’s Pick of the Week, Gregory Torwalt tackles the new record Gateway Experience from Witch Prophet.