It’s Friday, and we’ve got a great way to start your weekend … our Plays Of The Month for October are now up! This mix features Canadian indie-heavyweights Helena Deland, The Elwins, Eamon McGrath, Jeen, The Besnard Lakes, new music from Scottish indie-rock veterans Arab Strap and an intense cover from Melbourne’s Tiny Little Houses.
Check it out in the embed below and be sure to have a great weekend!
Affect Display is the moniker of Toronto electronic music producer Damien Smith. Just today, we came across his new video for Until The Light Hits The Door and let’s just say this thing has been on repeat ever since. It’s a real atmospheric number that will take you on a musical journey you won’t soon forget. The track is included on his debut album Animal Drift Animal.
Smith describes the song: “Like a phoenix rising from the ashes life is born into the world. Light hits one of the infinite doors from which before had come darkness and life emerges. It’s all at once uncomfortable, painful, wondrous, new and beautiful.“
Check out the video in the embed below, and be sure to hit up his socials to show your support. And, while you’re at it, take a listen to the new record here. You won’t be disappointed.
Montreal indie-electronic outfit SUUNS are back with another single from their forthcoming EP today and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you. It’s a rather infectious number that conjures up memories of their sophomore effort, Images du Futur.
Check out the video for the title-track Fiction in the embed below, and stay tuned to their socials for more. The new EP drops October 30th on Joyful Noise Records.
Kalbells is the work of Kalmia Traver, who also happens to be the lead singer of New York indie-dance pop band Rubblebucket. Just recently, she released a new single on the masses, and this thing has been on heavy rotation here at The iM ever since. Now, it’s time for you to take a listen.
Check out the hilarious and highly entertaining video for Hump The Beach in the embed, and be sure to hit up her socials below for more going forward. Trust us when we say, this is music you don’t want to sleep on.
We first told you about Toronto producer Lee Paradise back in mid-September when he dropped his first single, Message To The Past. Just recently, he dropped the second single, Maintaining Platitudes, off his upcoming record. We’ve had this thing on repeat all afternoon, and now it’s time to share it with you.
Check it out in the embed, and be sure to head over to his socials below for more leading up to the release. The Fink drops December 4th on Telephone Explosion.
Way back in 2013, Montreal indie-electronic outfit SUUNS dropped their phenomenal sophomore effort Images Du Futur on the masses. We couldn’t get enough of the album back then and nothing has changed 7 years down the road. One song in particular really stuck with us, 2020.
Take a trip down memory lane and check it out in the embed below. And, while you’re at it, the band recently dropped the 2020 Remixes featuring Greg Saunier from Deerhoof, Julianna Barwick, Jerusalem My Heart and more … we highly recommend you take a listen if you know what’s good for you.
We first told you about Montreal experimental-electronic duo Riches back in mid-August when we came across the title-track for their album Fantasy Chapel. Well, the new record is finally upon us and we want you to know about it here at The iM.
Check it out in the embed below and be sure to hit up our favourite tracks, God Swatter and Lily. Trust us when we say, you’ll be glad you did.
LAL is the moniker of Toronto’s Rosina Kazi and Nicholas Murray. Just recently, the experimental-electronic duo shared the second single off their upcoming long-player, Meteors Could Come Down. We can’t seem to get enough of this one here at The IM, so now it’s time to share it with you.
“For years, we have been creating and supporting our community of dark magical beings and in turn we also have been supported spiritually and emotionally,” says Kazi. “We are auspicious: those of us who are dismissed and/or feared. The way we try to survive and have survived is through our chosen family. ‘Turn Water into Blood’ is the most rhythmic song on this album and it celebrates the world we have created together.”
Check out the video for Turn Water Into Blood in the embed below, and be sure to hit up their socials for more leading up to the release. The new album drops November 6th via Coax Records.
Lee Paradise is the moniker of Toronto musician Daniel Lee. He is no stranger to the Canadian musical landscape, especially the music scene here in Toronto, playing in bands like Hooded Fang and Phedre. Just today, he dropped the first single off his upcoming record, Message To The Past, and we want you to know about it.
Check it out in the embed and be sure to head over to his socials below for more leading up to the release. The Fink drops December 4th on one of our favourite record labels, Telephone Explosion.