indie
Indie music features a sampling of maverick musicians that favor the DIY approach to music making.
Mark Fenster charts a musical path from fear to freedom with “Gabriola Breeze”
Montreal-born composer, vocalist, and meditation leader Mark Fenster returns with his latest single, Gabriola Breeze—a soulful, instrumental journey shaped by a bold life change. Inspired by his move from the energy of city life to the tranquility of Gabriola Island on Canada’s west coast, the piece offers a cinematic meditation on surrender, transformation, and the power of listening to one's inner voice.
By Chris Adams10 months ago in Beat
The Dream Eaters return with Q125 a synth-drenched art-pop EP for the end times
Brooklyn and Toronto-based duo The Dream Eaters return with The Dream Eaters Quarterly Report: Q125, the first installment in a planned series of four EPs set to arrive over the next year. Bathed in retro synths and swirling with spectral harmonies, Q125 is a dispatch from a world on the verge of collapse. It is haunted and human, filled with moments that feel both like a cry for help and a love song whispered into the void.
By Chris Adams10 months ago in Beat
Andrew Spice honors the love of a lifelong companion in the moving new single "Gentle Sentinel"
After a fifteen-year pause from recording, acclaimed singer-songwriter Andrew Spice returns with Gentle Sentinel, a song born from love, loss, and the kind of enduring connection that asks for no spotlight. Inspired by the death of his cat Bea—his companion for nearly two decades—the song is an achingly beautiful reflection on the relationships that shape us and quietly hold us together through change, heartbreak, and healing.
By Chris Adams10 months ago in Beat
Nick Faye confronts the weight of his upbringing and offers a heartfelt pledge for gentler love in new single "Right Way"
Nick Faye, a songwriter based in Regina, Saskatchewan, on Treaty 4 Territory, has spent years turning quiet introspection into songs that gently swell with meaning. His newest single, Right Way, continues this path with an even more vulnerable edge—one that looks inward with clarity, accountability, and a promise for more tender connections in the future. Drawing from a life shaped on the Canadian Prairies, the song offers a poignant exploration of how cultural forces shaped his understanding of masculinity and how he’s worked to redefine what love means to him.
By Chris Adams10 months ago in Beat
Into the Sleepwalker's Mind: Mifarma's "Somnambulist" Charts New Sonic Territory
LISTEN IN HERE: https://open.spotify.com/track/4lea7krlDuJS2tkqKB81nD?si=9wlNWdkcQkGu3WF-RiHwEA In the quiet hours before dawn, when consciousness blurs and reality bends, exists the liminal space that Mifarma's new single "Somnambulist" inhabits with remarkable precision. Released April 25 through independent channels, this sophisticated composition from New York-based artist Danielle Alma Ravitzki represents far more than just another stepping stone toward her English-language debut album—it's a fully realized artistic statement that rewards careful, immersive listening.
By Chris Adams10 months ago in Beat
Ben Neill's "Morphic Resonance" Channels the Echoes of Evolution Into a Living Sonic Form
Ben Neill’s latest sonic offering, "Morphic Resonance", is a striking fusion of art, science, and philosophy. A musical ecosystem shaped by pattern, process and transformation.
By Whitney Miller10 months ago in Beat
Preacher Boy's "Ghost Notes" is a Bold Exploration of Soul and Sound
Preacher Boy’s Ghost Notes is an album that demands attention from its first note, offering a rare depth of feeling and musical complexity that stretches across the 18 tracks it encompasses. With this new release, he ventures into expansive sonic territories, creating a dynamic sound that oscillates between the raw simplicity of blues and the avant-garde fringes of Americana. Where many artists might settle into familiar grooves, Ghost Notes is a daring exploration—a record where each track feels like a living, breathing entity that shifts and evolves with each listen.
By Chris Adams10 months ago in Beat
8know8 Releases Expansive New Album She Capturing the Power of Human Emotion Through Electronic Sound
LISTEN IN HERE Toronto-based electronic artist 8know8 returns with She, a stirring new album that blurs the line between machine and human spirit. Recorded entirely through live takes without quantization, electronic drum pads, or punch-ins, She is a fearless dive into raw musicality and emotional complexity. Each song builds intricate layers of live percussion and synth textures in real time, preserving every imperfection and capturing a rare kind of authenticity.
By Chris Adams10 months ago in Beat
