New Music, Emerging from your Local Scene
On "Headcase," power-pop trio Blame Baby realize that our younger years aren’t that different from our adult life. "Memory of memories at full assault/Revealed in reverie identities true and false," vocalist Jesse Johnson sings over a chugging guitar line, a thought that came from a conversation he had with his younger sister. Despite the anxiety he feels, the band’s jovial debut single pulses with an anthemic energy that aims for the rafters.
Listen to "Headcase" below. – Juan Rodríguez
Ganser has released the first single and video, “Buio”, from their forthcoming EP, You Must Be New Here, which is set for release on November 8th.
You can catch Ganser on October 2nd at Beat Kitchen with Girl Band.
Kate Schell has released the visuals for her single “Shoeboxes” which is taken from her 2019 album, Past Present Future.
You can catch Schell at Montrose Saloon for a free show on September 30th.
A heavy southern rock band with a heavier name, Black Heart Saints’ new EP titled Misery blends together heavy southern soul and 80’s power rock. To call it alternative would be a huge understatement.
Altogether the EP is an extensive, solid blend of head-pounding rock. Earth-shattering vocals eclipse the limitless melodies carried by the band with a vigorous consistency. Full of electricity, they have everything they need to make even more great material.
Addicted to Love hits all the sweet spots. Showmanship and stylization only they could pull off has created one amazing cover. All necessary adjustments, made, this flows perfectly into the rest of the Black Heart Saints EP.
– Dylan Welch
Jonfin has released a new single called “Old Ways” which is accompanied by the entertaining visuals below. This is the first single from their forthcoming coming EP which will be released on November 1st.
This is the indie rock trio of Jon Wilson (Vocals/Guitar), Drew Garnaut (Bass/Vocals), and Colin Supple (Drums/Percussion).
Before moving to Los Angeles, multi-instrumentalist Brendan Dyer had begun to take a homespun approach to the music that spoke to him from his hometown of Bristol, Connecticut. Dyer’s new single under his new project with his live band MILLY, "Crazy Horse," solidifies his experimental urges while deepening his songwriting focus. The track’s slow, reverb-drenched rhythm befits his increasing lethargy, the direct aftermath of disappointment, finding some solace in the gleaming chord arrangements he plays—before he builds it up into a fuzzed-out, searing conclusion. It sounds simple in construction, but there’s a lot of details Dyer tucks in within its steady, programmed drum beat, whether it’s subtle touches of the piano or wistful bursts of slide guitar.
With two official singles under their belts, MILLY is joining seminal shoegazers Swervedriver on their entire tour in October and November—including a stop at Teragram Ballroom on November 6. Juan Rodríguez
Jerry Leger is a veteran roots artists from around here in Toronto. He has a new solo record “Time Out For Tomorrow” set for release on November 8th. The album was heavily influenced by ghosts after spending some time recently travelling to various unknown ghost towns in Ontario. Leger and his band will be hittin’ the road going east for a fall tour that comes back around Toronto on November 28th for a show at Lee’s Palace. – Kris Gies
Blacker Face has released a third single, “My Life Matters”, from their forthcoming Sooper Records debut, Distinctive Juju.
The new single is accompanied by an impressive Harley Foos directed video which can be viewed below.
You can help Blacker Face celebrate the release of their new album on October 18th at The Hideout.
Neal Markowski has released a new EP called “Newer Electronic Music”. Markowski is half of the experimental duo Korean Jeans, and holds true that sense of experimentation and improvisation on this collection.
For these three recordings he plays the Moog Grandmother, Moog Opus 3, and Tascam 424.
Loud and groovy is an understatement when it comes to describing the NYC based band, Warpark. Comprised of Simon Arcenio, Roger Walsh, and Nick Ciccantelli, the band brings a vibe to their alternative rock tracks that’s reminiscent of ’90s artists with very little in common like Cake, Pavement and Jeff Buckley, creating a complex and multifaceted sound. Their three singles, released in early 2019, showcase a band constantly searching for new sonic sounscapes. “While They Slept” is purely instrumental, featuring an energetic melody with blaring backing instruments, while “Take Your Place” highlights a slacker rock approach to vocals that complements the pure insanity of the melody. The longest track released is “Like A Void,” one of a calmer nature, is not without welcome twists and turns. Warpark will be playing Rough Trade NYC on 10.10 with Plague Vendor and No Parents. – Karigan Wright
Metal band War Gods of the Deep recently released their debut full-length album, Action Space Battle, via Astro Dragon Records. The album’s first single is called “Life Coach” and is accompanied by a fun puppet-filled video below.
The immensely talented multi-instrumentalist Dani Jean-Baptiste quietly released her debut album, Lustdigust, in the world over the weekend.
For this project she enlist the help of a handful of talented local musicians including Max Subar, Sam Kurzydio, Jack Callahan, Jason Ashworth, and Henry Mosher.
The album is beautifully raw and intimate while remaining fun and playful. The sound is primarily based in Folk or Americana, but is primarily a gentle soundtrack for Dani’s powerful vocals and honest storytelling.
