Canadian singer Amanda Rheaume steps forth with an empowering anthem, gathering the strength to leave a relationship that is toxic. The track titled 'The Best' is an epic pop handing full of stadium stomping power with Rheaume displaying sheer confidence and might in her performance. The song is the kick off to 2020, which follows her 2019 LP 'The Skin I'm In'.
The Weeknd has unveiled his latest video 'Blinding Lights' which is a continuation of the story line from 'Heartless'. Whilst behaving like a man who has completely gone mad, living life in the most reckless manner, the Toronto crooner drives around Los Angeles at high speeds and eventually finds himself in bad run in with gangsters. The Weeknd is definitely going into full on acting mode in these days, which in all fairness, he does quite a good job. The video is directed by Anton Tammi.
Rising Toronto vocalist Angélique expresses her raw love with her new track 'Heaven&Safety'. Delivering sultry and seductive vocals atop slow, nocturnal rhythms, the Canadian singer proves that she packs quite a punch in terms of soul.
Having released her critically-acclaimed EP 'Stone Woman' back in 2018, Toronto's Charlotte Day Wilson now returns with a gorgeous track titled 'Mountains'. Written with none other than Babyface, the tune is a slow-burning soul piece packed with emotion as Wilson's smokey vocals are utterly touching to the point of tear-jerking moments. Daniel Caesar provides the background singing for the song in which he adds a gospel touch.
Last year Canadian artist Kitzl stepped up with her experimental art pop cut such as 'Armadilla'. She then followed-up the song with further boundary pushing tunes like 'GSF' and '40 moons'.
Toronto noise rockers METZ are slated to release their new album 'Automat' on July 12th via Sub Pop. One of the songs featured on the upcoming LP is this riotous cut entitled 'Pure Auto'. Skewed guitar riffs along with thunder boom drumming are aided with distortion all backing the raging vocals of Alex Edkins.
Toronto's Skye Wallace follows-up her electric cut 'Suffering For You' with another impressive single titled 'There Is A Wall'. An absolute killer of a track, the marching kicks fused with ripping psychedelic guitar riffs act as the perfect palette for Wallace's steamy vocals. Sprinkling infectious pop melodies on top, 'There Is A Wall' is a finely balanced recording from one of Canada's dynamic and up and coming stars.
Toronto group Jade The Moon have unveiled their new single 'Awkward'. A bouncy and upbeat pop handing, the song highlights the opposite nature of a couple, one being quirky and the other being extremely cool. However, it all works. In a way, it's a celebration of being the weirdo. The track is the follow-up to Jade The Moon's previous song 'Polaroids And Airplanes'. Have a listen.
Toronto-based artist Rachael Cardiello aka ZINNIA has unveiled her new single 'Bullets'. A lavish indie offering composed of rich synth layers, thumping drum kicks and Cardiello's soothing vocals, 'Bullets' is an uplifting recording that warm to the soul.
Toronto band Tallies will release their self-titled debut album on January 11th via the Fear of Missing Out imprint. To warm everyone over, the group have also unveiled their latest single entitled 'Trouble'. Swirling together the sounds of shoegaze, pop and indie, we have a stream of the cut below.
