News
Premieres, and other information you need to stay up to date with the Canadian music scene.
We premiere the first single from Snake-Skinned, the debut LP from Sudbury psych-rockers Will Powers.
We premiere the music video for “Umbilical Stain” from Edmonton’s Paint Drying ahead of it’s release tomorrow, and the band’s cassingle release on April 19th.
Jeff MacCallum writes about the Ritchot Textiles show at the Aviary in Edmonton, AB on April 2nd, 2025.
We premiere the first track from the new EP Single Cell Nostalgia by Montreal band The Painters, coming out on April 11th.
We premiere the new LP from Toronto noise-rockers Gloin.
We premiere the debut release from The All Margarines and Spreads Blues Band, a little springtime ditty called “Can I Get Your Number?”.
We premiere “Razzle Dazzle” from Edmonton rockers Tebby & the Heavy, the second single from their just-announced debut album Heavy Afternoon, coming in the summer of 2025.
We premiere the new music video the “Hot Dr. Pibbs”, from Bad Hoo’s May 2024 album A Run-In With Worms.
We premiere the video for the new song from Paige Drobot, "Alien Girl", the A-side to a new 7" record that you can preorder today.
We premiere the song “Same Hands” from Mallory Chipman’s new album Songs To A Wild God, due out tomorrow, September 27th.
Picks Of The Week
Full reviews of the best new Canadian releases. Each week we give you a break down of multiple albums we think you need to hear and support.
Devours has always been far outside the box, but it wasn’t until his Sports Car Era that he was ready to fully embrace it. Read Clay Geddert’s review of the new LP.
The curtains are up, the goblins are out, the rat king wants your child. What are you waiting for? Dive into the madness, surrender to the spectacle, and give Shunkland a listen.
Harman Burns reviews Dan’s Boogie from Vancouver indie stalwart and unofficial musician laureate Dan Bejar, of Destroyer.
Some Nights is a fresh, interesting, and satisfying listen; so says Chris Lammiman in his review of Brock Geiger’s debut record.
Tia Julien reviews salt from Maya Cook, an LP that demonstrates the versatility and range of a seasoned artist, with a distinct sense of identity and connection to their craft already firmly in place.
Clay Geddert reviews the sophomore record from Calgary’s Jairus Sharif, an emotional and spiritual journey that is meant to be felt, not pondered.
“Something like a tapestry or a mosaic - weaving together a seemingly million different styles and threads to reveal a picture that’s greater than the sum of its parts.”
Artemis Peaslee reviews Old from Newfoundland band Swimming, a nine-track LP that exceeds the high expectations set on their 2021 record That’s Okay.
Ava Glendinning writes about The Burning Hell’s Ghost Palace, a mischievous and defiant celebration of hope and humanity in the face of armageddon.
Julie Maier reviews Because You Love Everything from Marlaena Moore, a dreamlike jangle-pop meditation on self-reflection, vulnerability, and the relentless need for creativity.
Harman Burns reviews Humanhood from The Weather Station, an essential album brimming with the pure force of human spirit in the face of existential threats.
Chris Lammiman reviews Out From Underneath by Montreal band Prism Shores, a breath of cathartic fresh air that simultaneously pulls you both inward and up and out of yourself.
Quick Picks
Curated and written by Brandon Kruze, the Quick Picks section is updated every Friday with up & coming or lesser known acts, as well as singles or small EPs by Canadian favourites.
Jeff MacCallum delivers four new Quick Picks.
Jeff MacCallum delivers four new Quick Picks.
Clay Geddert steps in to guest write a special “heavy” edition of our Quick Picks column this week.
JD Ormond steps in to guest write our Quick Picks column this week, featuring releases from Franco Rossino, Jonathan Personne, Verry Gerry, and Volunteers.
Jeff MacCallum files four new Quick Picks.
Jeff MacCallum files four new Quick Picks.
Jeff MacCallum writes a jetlag inspired extra quick Quick Picks column.
Features
Lists, written interviews, live reviews, and opinion pieces that are all centred around… you guessed it… Canadian music!
It’s time for a Spring check-in: Cups N Cakes volunteers chime in on which releases they’re looking forward to in the Summer of 2025.
It’s time! It’s the Cups N Cakes Network’s annual round up of the releases we’re most excited for in 2025. A few of our writers took up the task, and are excited to dish on albums, both confirmed and not, that we’re looking forward to in 2025.
In our last piece before the end of the year, Sean Davis Newton tells us about a few of his top picks from 2024.
For our penultimate Best Of article, Cups N Cakes founder and the current maestro of our Quick Picks column Jeff MacCallum runs through his year in music.
Chris Lammiman and Ava Glendinning talk about some of their favourite releases from 2024.
Cups N Cakes volunteer Clay Geddert takes the reins today to tell us about some of us his top picks from 2024.
For 2024, the Cups N Cakes Network is approaching our year-end lists a little differently: we’ve asked some of our volunteers to tell us a bit about their favourite releases this year. Today, we kick things off with longtime Cups N Cakes volunteer Harman Burns’ Best of 2024.
Sean Davis Newton writes about one of Edmonton’s finest music and arts venues, The Aviary, and their crucial spring fundraiser coming up on May 18th.
That’s right, it’s our final article of the year: Cups N Cakes reveals our top 20 records of 2023.
Jeff MacCallum delivers four new Quick Picks.