Nathan Lawr came up during the Toronto indie rock heyday that spawned bands like Broken Social Scene and Feist, drumming for Royal City and Sea Snakes. In 2000, he started writing his own folk songs, releasing a series of critically-acclaimed solo albums. In 2010, he started Minotaurs and spent the next 10 years writing, recording, and performing with a psychedelic funk band.

Now, almost a decade later, Lawr has come into his own, finding his voice as a pop singer and releasing his most powerful collection of songs to date. Nathan’s upcoming album, Apocalypse Marshmallow, is a meticulously-crafted, dynamic powerhouse.

The newest single from the album is “Restless” – a song about living in the modern dichotomy: we can have anything we want but we’re relentlessly unsatisfied.

Originating from small towns outside of Edmonton, Alberta, pop-punk/post-hardcore band Calling All Captains has just shared their new song, “Tailspin”, with the world. The band’s unique sound allows them to dip their toes in both the pop-punk and post-hardcore realms using poppy instrumental elements with a punk-like, aggressive vocal style. “Tailspin” is an energetic and emotional track that highlights the seamless collaboration of all of the members.

In the music industry, Chin Injeti has had a decorated career songwriting and producing with/for many household names. In the 90s, he fronted Bass is Base, which had fans all over the world and garnered a JUNO for best R&B record, a Much Music Video award, and SOCAN’s Songwriter of the Year for Chin. 

Once the group came to an end, Chin spent years creating, touring and performing all over North America with the likes of The Fugees, The Roots, Jamiroquoi, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul and so many more. He learned the craft of carving out frequencies and the importance of an impactful lyric and melody. 

In the last year, Chin has re-ignited his artist career releasing music under his name once again. Brand new track, “Golden” (feat. Thieves Like Us) is about self care. The current climate has given us space to think about all the fortunes and misfortunes. “Golden” is about forgiveness for one’s self. There is a “Golden” place for all of us.

Parks N’ Rec is the new project from Canadian singer Marco DiFelice (Supergarage), songwriter, music supervisor (Orphan Black, Lost Girl), and producer. On top of running his own music studio out of Toronto, he released a solo EP titled The Sun that Somewhat Sets under the moniker Marco Solo in 2007. Now, DiFelice is collaborating with producers at Self Titled Studios to write songs against the backdrop of his own life in Parks N’ Rec, covering topics of lost love, polarizing societies, and self-renewal.

Lead single “A Little Cruel” was written on a farm in the Costa Rican jungle as DiFelice reacquainted himself with nature and purpose. It’s about how easily one can sweep pain under the rug, knowing it won’t work, while dealing with closure at the end of a relationship. DiFelice is completing his debut EP, Wish I Was Here, in South America seeking expressions of truth and beauty to facilitate an understanding and acceptance of a changing world. 

Mountain Head‘s goal is to steal your head by means of mesmerizing vocals and contagious melodies. They’re skull bandits, but polite ones, because after they steal your head, they give it back to you. According to the duo, the only way to hold on to your head is to lose it. 

New single, “Let It Out,” started with a bassline one day when Mountain Head were jamming in the studio. A song about letting it all go, it becomes even more relevant now with the COVID-19 pandemic, as the entire world needs to “Let It Out…..”

The Spare Parts first started 4 years ago as Phillip Vonesh and The Spare Parts. In the original formation of the band, no one was playing their current instrument. Lead guitarist Bill Dyan was the band’s drummer, bassist Gavin Quinn was in school studying trumpet and lead singer Phillip Vonesh was just a bartender with an acoustic guitar: a collection of spare parts. The addition of drummer Alex Bullen allowed Bill to slide up to guitar and slowly but surely the parts started to find their places.

Ahead of their upcoming album, the band has shared their new single “Life Moves Fast” – a catchy, feel-good Alt Country track.