It’s been a minute, but Toronto noise-makers CHAMPION LOVER are back, and they’re back in a big way. Their new single popped up on our radar this morning, and we couldn’t wait to share it with you.
Listen to Burn Everything in the embed below and hit up their socials to show some love. If we’re lucky, more music is on the way.
If you dig this, you might like “Sea Of Troubles – Farce”
We last told you about Toronto glam-rockers The Effens when they released their incredible Pavement Age video in early February. Now, the band is back with their second single this year, and this one picks up right where the last left off … we can’t get enough.
Check out Things You Can’t Take Back in the embed and hit up their socials. It looks like more music might be on the way. Stay tuned.
If you dig this, you might like “Art d’Ecco – Head Rush”
Toronto noise-makers Faiyaz and The Wasted Chances are back with a new single this week, and we want you to know about it. True to their nature, it’s a raucous garage-rock number that hits in all the right places. Now, it’s time for you to check it out.
Listen to Dead Animals in the embed and stay tuned to their socials. Hopefully, more music is on the horizon.
If you dig this, you might like “Naked Giants – Turns Blue”
Good news. New York-based record label Orchid Tapes is set to release the new album by east-coast bedroom-pop artist Aaron Powell aka Fog Lake. If the first single is any indication, we’re in for something special. A welcome addition … the song features Julian Fader and the label’s very own foxes in fiction.
Listen to Jitterbug in the embed below, and be sure to follow his socials for more leading up to the release. Tragedy Reel drops on April 23rd … you can pre-order a copy here.
If you dig this, you might like “KASHKA – Soft”
A couple of weeks ago, Calgary singer-songwriter and visual artist Chad VanGaalen released the first single, Samurai Sword, off his upcoming album. Now he’s back with a second track, and we can’t get enough of this thing here at The iM.
Check out Nightwaves in the embed below and stay tuned to his socials. The new record, World’s Most Stressed Out Gardener, drops March 19th via Flemish Eye. Are you as excited as we are?
If you dig this, you might like “PACKS – Hangman”
We first told you about the upcoming Vallens record when we came across their stellar single, If I Don’t, back in early February. Now, the dream-pop outfit are back with another mesmerizing song, and we want you to know all about it.
Check out While You Are Still Waiting in the embed below and hit up their socials to show some love. The new album, In Era, is out March 19th via Hand Drawn Dracula.
If you dig this, you might like “Sahara – Indoor Pool”
Brooklyn indie-rockers Personal Space have been on our radar since last August; the band dropped a stellar track on the masses called Supine (And Feelin’ Fine). A few months later and the boys are back with another catchy single we’re down with. Now, it’s time to share it with you.
Listen to North Fork Wine in the embed, and be sure to hit up their socials for more. The new album, A Lifetime of Leisure, is out March 26th via Good Eye Records.
If you dig this, you might like “TOLEDO – Sunday Funday”
Back in mid-November, we told you about Edmonton multi-instrumentalist Michael Werbicki aka Motorbike James. At the time, the electronic music producer released a rather infectious single Enamored. Now, he’s back with another track for your listening pleasure; Automatic.
“I’ve spent a lot of years on emotional autopilot – hands off the controls, at the mercy of my own volatility.” The song … “is about the idea of not loving yourself enough to be real and honest with yourself and others. Instead of being rational, it’s this knee-jerk emotion-driven reaction.”
Listen in the embed below and hit up his socials for more going forward. The new album VIISIONS drops on April 9th, so stay tuned.
If you dig this, you might like “Coy Haste – West Plains”
It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from Toronto post-punk outfit The Black Fever. In 2019 they released a 5-song EP on the masses, and now they’re back with a new single. We’ve had this thing on heavy rotation here at The iM, and it’s time to share it with you.
Listen to Pass On in the embed below and hit up their socials going forward. Hopefully, more music is on the way this year.
If you dig this, you might like “Blessed – Centre”