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Ellie Heath Embraces the Absurdity of Growing Up on New Single “Too Old (For This Shit)”
Edmonton, AB singer-songwriter Ellie Heath returns with “Too Old (For This Shit),” a witty, uplifting indie pop anthem that leans into the absurdity of aging without ever feeling like a grown-up. Playful yet pointed, the track captures the familiar feeling of being a kid in adult clothes, paying bills, following rules, and quietly wondering when adulthood is supposed to click into place.
By Chris Adams2 days ago in Beat
Arkells Announce New Album Between Us, Out April 17, Share First Single “Next Summer”
Nine-time JUNO Award winners Arkells have announced their brand new album Between Us, set for release on April 17 via Universal Music Canada and Virgin Music Group. Produced and recorded in Los Angeles with Grammy Award winner John Congleton, whose credits include St. Vincent, Death Cab for Cutie, and Wallows, the album marks a new chapter for the Hamilton band, blending immediacy, vulnerability, and communal spirit across eleven tracks.
By Chris Adams2 days ago in Beat
Beau Nectar Unpack Obsession and Collapse on “Tulip,” Featuring Vox Rea
Bilingual electro-pop duo Beau Nectar, made up of singer-songwriters Marie-Clo and éemi, return with “Tulip,” a striking new single that blends sharp pop instincts with historical reflection. Featuring Vancouver’s acclaimed electro-pop duo Vox Rea, the track is a vibrant and unsettling meditation on beauty, obsession, and the inevitability of collapse. Taken from their upcoming album Dandy, out May 2026 via Indica Records, “Tulip” reframes a little-known moment in history as a mirror for the modern world’s volatile standards of value and desire.
By Chris Adams9 days ago in Beat
Greg Boyer Reflects on Emotional Stillness in “Perfectly Gone”
Veteran songwriter Greg Boyer has long been celebrated for his ability to convey emotion with subtlety, and his latest release, “Perfectly Gone,” is a testament to that artistry. The track is a spare, thoughtful folk-pop reflection shaped by restraint, atmosphere, and emotional economy. Inspired by a breakup and written during a period immersed in rockabilly and folk influences, the song does not unfold as a lament. Instead, it presents a moment of calm acceptance, an acknowledgment rather than a reckoning. The result is music that moves with quiet precision, allowing listeners to inhabit the space between thought and feeling.
By Chris Adams15 days ago in Beat
Echoes of Light: Mark Fenster’s Journey Through Sound and Spirit
Following his ongoing exploration of music as a conduit for healing and connection, Gabriola Island-based composer, vocalist, and meditation leader Mark Fenster unveils his latest single “Sacred Yearning” – a meditative, neo-classical journey blending the spiritual traditions of Indian Classical music with Western strings and vocalese. The track conveys a heartfelt longing to connect with the Divine, capturing both the devotion and joy inherent in musical collaboration.
By Chris Adams22 days ago in Beat
Perfect Girl: Lauren Minear’s Bold Exploration of Womanhood and Perfection
New York–based alt-pop singer-songwriter Lauren Minear returns with “Perfect Girl,” a razor-sharp, darkly playful exploration of what it means to be a woman expected to shapeshift endlessly to please others. Written from the perspective of a fictional, satirical character, the track leans into the absurdity of “perfection” and the way chasing it strips away humanity in the process.
By Chris Adams22 days ago in Beat
Note To Myself: Satya’s Honest Journey of Healing and Strength
With Note To Myself, Satya delivers a deeply personal debut album that serves as both an introduction and a declaration. Rooted in pop and R&B, the record unfolds as a storytelling journey; one shaped by vulnerability, resilience, and hard-won self-acceptance. It marks the starting point of Satya’s artistic career, and the culmination of years of emotional growth, self-reflection, and perseverance.
By Chris Adams22 days ago in Beat
Jonny Fritz Announces New Album DEBBIE DOWNERS - WOODWINDS
In the summer of 2025, Los Angeles-based country artist Jonny Fritz released his first recorded music after a near decade-long hiatus from the music business. “Debbie Downers”, however, would not be the start of your typical record release cycle, but a multi-album, genre-spanning spectacle meant to bring Jonny’s songwriting to new sonic worlds and challenge the consumption-obsessed nature of the modern digital music landscape. Debbie Downers part one, a classic sounding Americana album recorded in Nashville, was released in October, 2025. The next installment, Debbie Downers - Woodwinds, sees the original album’s nine tracks reimagined with an all-woodwinds ensemble, composed by Andrew Conrad.
By Chris Adams29 days ago in Beat
Kelsey Dower Commands Emotion and Orchestration in "Rage"
With “Rage,” symphonic metal composer Kelsey Dower delivers a sweeping, fully self-created piece of orchestral power that has all the scale and power of a myth being unearthed. As the lead single from her upcoming album Rebirth, “Rage,” which got its first look on Indie Music Discovery, introduces an artist with rare precision, ambition, and emotional force, one who composes, arranges, and constructs the entire symphonic architecture herself.
By Chris Adamsabout a month ago in Beat
Muriel Grossmann Plays the Music of McCoy Tyner and the Grateful Dead
Muriel Grossmann’s new album Plays the Music of McCoy Tyner and the Grateful Dead, released today on Dreamland Records, presents a rare exploration of two musical worlds that rarely meet. On the surface, McCoy Tyner and the Grateful Dead seem to inhabit entirely different spheres. Tyner’s towering presence in post-Coltrane jazz is built on harmonic complexity, powerful left-hand voicings, and modal exploration. The Grateful Dead’s legacy, meanwhile, lies in open-ended improvisation, rhythmic elasticity, and a communal approach to performance. Yet Grossmann’s interpretation shows that both traditions share a common drive.
By Chris Adams2 months ago in Beat
Mourning Coffee Finds Stillness on “Winter Whispers”
“Winter Whispers,” the new single from New Jersey songwriter Mourning Coffee, arrives with a sense of patience that feels increasingly rare. Written for the winter solstice, the song leans into the stillness of the season rather than resisting it. It does not rush toward resolution or dramatic release. Instead, it settles into a reflective space, allowing time, memory, and atmosphere to guide the listening experience.
By Chris Adams2 months ago in Beat
Dead Broke Return with “Hypernormal,” a Sonic Take on Modern Chaos
Toronto rock band Dead Broke have returned with “Hypernormal,” a track that delivers a clear-eyed, blistering critique of modern life. Anchored by jagged guitars, volatile dynamics, and a desert-rock pulse, the song captures the disorientation of living in a world where everything feels reactive, monetized, and endlessly overwhelming. Listeners find themselves doomscrolling through microdoses of trauma, losing any sense of what is real.
By Chris Adams2 months ago in Beat
