It’s that time of the month where we share some of our favourite finds with you. It’s been an exceptional start to 2021 … let’s hope it keeps up!
Below, you’ll find music from Toronto indie-rockers Tearjerker, Beams and PONY. And, no list would be complete without some Montreal music; we’ve got new stuff from Paul Jacobs and Fleece.
Now, sit back, relax and enjoy.
If you dig this, check out “Plays Of The Month – January”
Our Plays Of The Month are back for 2021. To start the year off, January has been a stellar month for songs. Can this year possibly be better than last when it comes to music? We’ve come across some exciting new acts, and we’re stoked to share them with you.
Check out the playlist in the embed below and get familiar with some of our favourite tracks … it’s time to sit back, relax, and enjoy.
If you dig this, check out the “Best Of 2020 – Cover Songs”
It’s that time of year when playlists can be found everywhere it seems. Best Of Lists, including ours, are all over the internet. So … why not make one more to end the year?
Below, you’ll find our Plays Of The Month for December … our very last post of the year. Bring on 2021 and goodbye 2020 … you won’t be missed. Except for the music, of course!
If you dig this, be sure to check out our Best Of 2020 – Covers … Best Of 2020 – Songs … Best Of 2020 – Albums (Part 1) and Best Of 2020 – Albums (Part 2).
Well, here we are. The Top 20 albums of the year, according to The iM. It’s been so much fun compiling this list, and we’re stoked to be sharing it with you today. If you missed Part 1 yesterday, you can check it out before you go any further.
That being said, here are the records that defined our year below. So much talent on these recordings; artists who inspired us in what was otherwise a pretty dismal 2020. Isn’t that what music is all about? We think so.
20. Venus Furs – Self-Titled
19. Destroyer – Have We Met
18. Nation Of Language – Introduction, Presence
17. Bully – SUGAREGG
16. elvis depressedly – depressedelica
15. Prince Josh – The Joy
14. Gum Country – Somewhere
13. Jon Mckiel – Bobby Joe Hope
12. Falcon Jane – Faith
11. TOPS – I Feel Alive
10. Helena Deland – Someone New
9. Radical Dads – Paved Mountain
8. Freak Heat Waves – Zap The Planet
7. Phoebe Bridgers – Punisher
6. Lee Paradise – The Fink
5. Skyway Man – The World Only Ends When You Die
4. LOMA – Don’t Shy Away
3. Waxahatchee – Saint Cloud
2. Zoon – Bleached Wavves
If you dig this, be sure to check out our Best Of 2020 – Covers … Best Of 2020 – Songs … and Best Of 2020 – Albums (Part 1).
So many talented artists out there and so many incredible albums released this year. Much like the Songs Of 2020, it was tough to pick all of our favourites in just one list.
Believe it or not, more records could’ve been added. Originally, we were going to include only 20, but there were so many great albums dropped in the last twelve months, we had to up the ante.
Below, you’ll find the first half of our “Best Of 2020” albums list for your listening pleasure. Tomorrow, we’ll be releasing the second half. We can’t wait to share it with you, but until then, sink your teeth into all this amazing music.
40. Wolf Parade – Thin Mind
39. Girlhood – Self-Titled
38. No Joy – Motherhood
37. Andy Shauf – The Neon Skyline
36. Braids – Shadow Offering
35. Slow Pulp – Moveys
34. Dizzy – The Sun And Her Scorch
33. Caribou – Suddenly
32. snarls – Burst
31. Mav Karlo – Strangers Like Us
30. TEENANGER – Good Time
29. Romshii – Headroom Window
28. Ellis – Born Again
27. Gulfer – Self-Titled
26. SAULT – UNTITLED (Black Is)
25. Riches – Fantasy Chapel
24. Pottery – Welcome To Bobby’s Motel
23. U.S. Girls – Heavy Light
22. Mary – Die Before Death
21. Luka Kuplowsky – Stardust
If you dig this, be sure to check out our Best Of 2020 – Covers … Best Of 2020 – Songs … Best Of 2020 – EPs … the Best Of 2020 – Albums (Part 2) is coming tomorrow, so stay tuned!
Wherever you are, we hope you’re having an amazing holiday season. We also have some exciting news to share today; we’re starting the week off with our favourite EPs of 2020.
In case you missed it, several talented artists released a ton of incredible music in the last twelve months, and sometimes, the albums get all the credit. We wanted to make sure to recognize all of these amazing artists and their EP contributions this year.
That being said, check out our Top 15 EPs of 2020 and stay tuned for the Top Albums of the year starting tomorrow. Not sure about you, but we can’t wait to share more.
15. Twin Peaks – Side A
14. Jordana – Something To Say
13. Blue Hawaii – Under 1 House
12. Anzola – Caracas
11. Couch Prints – Tell U
10. Skullcrusher – Self-Titled
9. Bullion – We Had A Good Time
8. Tomberlin – Projections
7. Laurence-Anne – Accident
6. PHÈDRE – Eterna
5. B-17 – Back In The Barn
4. BLANKS – Beyond These Walls
3. The Ophelias – For Luck
2. Scratch – Something To Do
1. MOTHER TONGUES – Everything You Wanted
If you dig this, be sure to check out our Best Of 2020 – Covers … Best Of 2020 – Songs … the Best Of 2020 – Albums (Part 1) is coming tomorrow, so stay tuned!
Compiling a list of our favourite songs of 2020 was no easy task. After all, The iM (as we affectionately call it) returned to the scene in April after a long hiatus to pursue other musical avenues. We never forgot about the music and the importance of showing our support.
That said, we always knew we’d be back. After spending the year listening to all the incredible new musicians that came out and the veteran bands and artists who returned to the scene because they clearly had time again, we’re happy to say … it’s good to be back. It was never about the number of plays when curating this list, but, rather, the way each and every one of these songs made us feel.
The list is a mixture of many different genres and sounds that inspired us every single day. Without these artists’ contribution to music this year, things just wouldn’t have been the same in our eyes.
Below you’ll find a list of our top 50 songs of 2020 … please make sure you click the band/song name to show your support, and to learn more about these incredible acts. And, of course, the playlist at the bottom tells the whole story. Happy listening.
3. Wild Pink – You Can Have It Back
4. Kenny Hoopla – Plastic Door
9. Oceanator – I Would Find You
10. Pottery – Texas Drums Pt. I & II
11. Elvis Depressedly – Jane, Don’t You Know Me?
16. Prince Innocence – Sadie & Maud
17. Suburban Living – Indigo Kids
19. Fellow Hollow – Counting Deer
21. Skyway Man – Did Ya Know Him?
23. Arab Strap – The Turning Of Our Bones
26. Porridge Radio – 7 Seconds
27. New River Beach – The Right Place
30. The Woolen Men – Outta Reach
32. Freak Heat Waves – I’m Zapped
33. Sufjan Stevens – Video Game
34. Bullion – We Had A Good Time
38. Eamon McGrath – Sparkle And Bleed
39. Gum Country – Tennis (I Feel Ok)
40. Radical Dads – Natural Space
42. Marlon Chaplin – Empty Shells
43. Fiona Apple – Fetch The Bolt Cutters
44. Jade Hairpins – Dolly Dream
46. Damien Jurado – Birds Tricked Into Trees
48. Snarls – Walk In The Woods
49. The Crowleys – Making Friendly
50. Soccer Mommy – Bloodstream
If you dig this, be sure to check out our Best Of 2020 – Covers and Best Of 2020 – EPs
It’s been an amazing 2020 for cover songs, and the process of picking ‘the best’ wasn’t an easy one. But, we managed to come up with twenty of our favourite covers we came across this year, and now it’s time to share them with you!
Check out the list, and be sure to click on the band names below to listen to their original music as well. All of these very talented artists need your support more than ever right now … show them some love.
If you dig this, be sure to check out our Best Of 2020 – Covers … Best Of 2020 – Songs … and Best Of 2020 – EPs
Funeral Lakes is the work of Toronto musicians Sam Mishos and Chris Hemer. Back in early September, they released a 3-song EP, and just today, we were lucky enough to come across it … proving it’s never too late to get into something good. Now, it’s time for you to hear what we’re talking about.
Check out Golden Season in the embed below, and follow the duo over on their socials for more going forward. And, while you’re at it, check out some of their other work here. You won’t be disappointed.