We premiere the new album Vivian Elixir for longtime friends of the Cups N Cakes Network, The Sylvia Platters.

We premiere the first single “Bruised” from the upcoming record Because It’s True from Montreal’s Laughing.

We premiere the new live video for the Cryptozoologists’ song “Someone Egged My Car”.

We premiere the music video for the first ever release from Edmonton’s Sam the Living, the excellent 70s tinged soft-rocker “Everything Fades Away”.

We premiere the excellent new single and music video from Edmonton’s very own Bad Buddy.

We premiere the latest single and music video for "Rouge à lèvres" by Alix Fernz, from their debut album Bizou coming out via Mothland on April 19th, 2024.

We host the exclusive premiere of “Toeing the Line”, the debut release from West coast behind-the-scenes legend Kenton Loewen.

We premiere the latest single “Remember You” from Calgary’s The Blue.

Today, Calgary’s Sunglaciers are announcing their long awaited third LP Regular Nature, due out on March 29th via the excellent Mothland Records.

Sophie Noel reviews the latest “warm and candid” record from Ontario’s Homeshake, the 9-track CD Wallet.

Josiah Snell writes about Scenic Route to Alaska’s new record Lasts Forever, a record that “balances its melancholy and hope with an easy confidence”.

Chris Lammiman writes about the debut record from Ottawa’s Hot Mud, singing the praises of “a very honest and human record that is both witty and cathartic”.

Clay Geddert reviews Too Hot to Sleep from Daniel Romano’s Outfit, calling it a “collection of ferocious, driving tunes that are guaranteed to increase your average speed by at least 10km/h”.

Alex Brassard reviews Altruistic from Edmonton’s own Royal Tusk, admiring the album’s “heavy riffs and colossal drums that necessitate headbanging”.

Harman Burns reviews 8 Tableaux from Cups N Cakes favourite Flore Laurentienne, calling it a “monumental, mesmerizing album”.

Harman Burns reviews Scorpion Deathlock from The Golden Age of Wrestling, calling it “a truly spellbinding listening experience that is one-of-a-kind.”

In lieu of our usual Friday Quick Picks column, this week, we’re highlighting a couple releases that Slipped Through the Cracks in 2023. This week, Harman Burns writes about albums from The Dog Indiana and Test Card.

Ava Glendinning reviews Gold Control from JEEN, calling it “an album that shines with substance, emotion, and classic pop catchiness”.

Harman Burns reviews Soapsud Clown from ACR, praising the EPs “scrappy, do-it-yourself spirit, and a rapidfire Dadaist sense of humor”.

Penelope Stevens reviews Swimming from New Brunswick duo Pallmer, saying it “stands tall as their best release by far, a cohesive and compelling album that can’t help but transport the listener through memory, imagination, and back to the present, quiet moment”.

Ava Glendinning reviews THE PSYCHICS ALBUM from Paige Drobot, saying it is “delivered with impressive musicianship and adventurous songwriting style”.

Find out what we are excited to hear in 2024.

Our year end lists begin with a look at our favourite album art from 2023.

Find out what we are excited to hear in 2023.

We countdown our 25 favourite albums of 2022.

They didn’t quite make our final list but still deserve praise.