Every Friday we challenge ourselves to sift through new music releases and curate a list of albums we think you should be listening to. Tap your favourite music app, put those headphones on and listen to some new music.
Protomartyr have announced a 2026–2027 world tour across North America and Europe, including Toronto and Montreal stops. Tickets go on sale Friday.
PUP join Second Summer Festival as guest curators, handpicking a lineup of must-see artists for its inaugural Toronto takeover.
Radio Free Alice return with the sharp new single “Lunch Money” and a fresh video as they kick off a huge summer of festival dates.
A stripped-back live performance of “See You Out There” captured with Shjaane Glover at Side Launch Brewing Co., highlighting one of Ontario’s most compelling emerging voices.
CEREMONY lean into a darker post-punk sound on new single “Dark Summer” ahead of Tell Me Your Dream. Listen to the new track here.
The Ocean return with “Belligerence,” a heavy and conceptual new single from their upcoming album Solaris. Listen to the new track here.
Loathe return with “Fangs,” a genre-blurring new single that offers a first look at A Stranger To You.
Hovvdy share “Blast,” a driving new single and video from their upcoming album Big World.
Protest The Hero return with “Mouthpiece,” a politically charged new track and video from their upcoming album Within.
Alt-J frontman Joe Newman’s JJerome87 debuts new single “Track and Field,” turning a hazy ’90s college romance into sparkling, singalong gold. Listen here.
See our full concert photo gallery from night three of Angine de Poitrine’s sold-out Toronto run at The Mod Club.
Poison The Well brought their Peace in Place tour to Toronto's History on April 7 with raw power. Click through to see the full concert photo gallery.
Converge unleashed fury at History on April 7 amid their 2026 album rampage. Click through for the intense concert photo gallery here.
Three sold-out nights, one unforgettable Toronto takeover. Read the review and see all the concert photos from Angine de Poitrine’s incredible run at The Mod Club.
Blending country-tinged indie rock with fuzzed-out energy and heart, Ratboys and Florry lit up Lee’s Palace in Toronto for a night that hit all the right notes.
From second-degree Killswitch burns to intimate moments with Burton Cummings at the El Mocambo, 2025 was stacked with unforgettable shows. Scroll through our favourite concert photos from the year here.
This year's list covers an eclectic mix of genres and styles, from underground emerging artists to pop culture icons. Whether you're into metal, infectious indie pop, hip-hop, or experimental sounds, this collection will shake up your everyday rotation.
Without further ado, here are the 50 Best Albums of 2025, according to us.
The Mars Volta lit up Toronto’s History with a shadow-drenched set of all-new material. Read our review and explore the full photo gallery from the show.
Swedish hardcore legends Refused tore through Toronto one last time on their farewell tour, delivering a ferocious set that was equal parts celebration and goodbye. Read the full review and see the photos here.
Angine de Poitrine at The Mod Club (2026)
Counterparts at History (2025)
Poison the Well at History (2026)
Refused at History (2025)
A deep dive into some of our best Toronto concert photos from the past decade.
All photography by Steve St. Jean
Mastodon return with a crushing new single featuring Josh Homme, watch the video now and see when they hit Toronto and Montreal this fall.