I M U R creates genre-bending make-out music, weaving alt-R&B and avant-pop into undeniably catchy songs that fit just outside the box. Composed of singer/songwriter Jenny Lea, producer/guitarist Mikey J Blige, and producer/multi-instrumentalist Amine Bouzaher, I M U R’s sound is a cinematic blend of smooth and sultry, tussled together with texture and bounce. Their lyrics tell a story of self-reflection, strength in vulnerability, and the courage to tackle taboo subjects like addiction/recovery and female sexuality.

Taken from the trio’s forthcoming album, My Molecules, new single, “Sad Girls Club,” is about the trickery our subconscious mind plays on us when we’re feeling low. It’s about self-deprecation, unworthiness, and being burdensome.

Canadian singer/songwriter Abby J Hall loves nothing more than to write her stories down and put them to music. Having spent the past year in the studio, she is excited to continue sharing new music with the world.

As our world creeps more and more into a digital existence, it is becoming increasingly difficult to tell the difference between what is real and what is not. Abby’s latest single, “Tough Love,” is a reflective pop track that exposes how alone many of us feel in the midst of a seemingly crowded space.

For Jeff Beadle, the reality of working at the speed of inspiration means writing in solitary unromantic spaces, casting an inescapable sadness to his music. Personal evolution and the unconventional wisdom cultivated from extensive touring in Europe, Asia, and Canada, was the catalyst for his new era of dark alternative pop. His unwavering honesty and introspection continue to be the backbone of his lyrics, acquired from years as a folk singer-songwriter.

Recently sharing a bill with Tokyo Police Club and Hollerado, Beadle’s music naturally leans into the current genre-bending climate. Steeped in anguish and an edge that’s reminiscent of the alternative influences he was raised on, is Beadle’s latest single “Sometimes.” He cultivated inspiration from profound situations that had a massive impact on the shaping of his life. In grieving, he came to terms with his own mortality as he searched for his place in the world. 

Pearls & Bones is an alternative hip-hop band based out of Toronto and Montreal. The trio write and perform music inspired by discordant influences, from metalcore and PC music to backpack rap and pop-punk. Since forming in 2012, the band has released five EPs and two full-length albums. Their third record, Cool Uncles, culminates a two-year period of technical and aesthetic development just dropped on May 28.

Focus track, “Sawed in Half,” was originally inspired by the movie Kill Bill and the contrast of Uma Thurman spraying viscera and pulling out eyeballs paired with a psychedelic colour scheme. The song ironically pairs some pretty horrific lines and gnarly concepts with a radio ready, power pop melody. 

As a project, Graeme Cornies’ Kodiak Arcade is a hi-fi homage to the lo-fi sounds of the past. It’s a set of sonic landscapes, where the humanity of the organic performances are intertwined with sounds that can only be created by modern tech. 

Cornies teamed up with Joshua Van Tassel (Great Lake Swimmers, KIRTY, Dream Date Studios) for brand new single “Dumb,” about the kind of uncomplicated, unconditional love that dogs and babies give away so freely. A tribute to non-verbal friendships as well as the kind of love that often makes us want to abandon our adult selves, and get lost in mindless play. 

How can we refresh our capacity for wonder while the supersaturation of endless change dulls our senses? FHANG—the upcoming debut collaborative album between Mishka Stein and Samuel Woywitka—channels the energy of pandemic-induced uncertainty into thunderous grooves and cinematic soundscapes with the gravity to absorb your entire attention.The duo’s new single, “Something Real,” showcases an explosive chemistry and the musicians’ commitment to exploring unexpected textures and grooves. The immersive rhythm and textures invite listeners to leap inside to a shared landscape of awe. 

The song has been paired with a surreal visual.