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Beyond The Watch curates music news for the world's biggest music junkies. Get up to speed on new releases, artist news, festivals and more.
Haley Blais and Sam Lynch’s supergroup True Mountain Laurel drop their tender, folk-leaning debut Angel So Bad today alongside a new video for “East of Anything.”
Calgary indie folk band Reuben and the Dark have released “Haven Hill,” the latest single from their upcoming album If You Know Me You Know My Brother, arriving October 9.
Canadian hardcore veterans Comeback Kid have announced their eighth album, Chosen Hell, out November 6 via Dine Alone Records. Get the details here.
Whitby, Ontario’s Chastity have announced their new album I Built This Prison Myself, arriving November 13 via Deathwish Inc. and Dine Alone Records in Canada, alongside the single “Misled Youth.”
Turnstile will release NEVER ENOUGH: VERSIONS on August 28, featuring collaborations with Elton John, Hayley Williams, Blood Orange, Alex G and more.
Toronto AC/DC fans can get ready for the band’s 2026 stadium show with a free PWR/UP Pop-Up at Steam Whistle Brewery on September 15 and 16.
Cameron Winter will release Live at Carnegie Hall on October 9, capturing his acclaimed 2025 solo performance at New York’s historic Carnegie Hall.
Dublin post-punk band Fontaines D.C. have announced their fifth album, Dopamine Chamber, and shared the new single “Marianne” ahead of its October 16 release via XL Recordings.
Atlanta metal band Mastodon have released “In The Ruins,” the latest preview of Marrow Deep, with upcoming shows in Montreal and Toronto this September.
Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats reunite for ii, a new nine-track album featuring Yebba, JPEGMAFIA and Westside Gunn, arriving August 21 via Loma Vista Recordings.
Canadian progressive metal band Protest the Hero will bring their acclaimed new album Within to Moncton, Toronto, Vancouver and cities across the country this November and December.
Chicago indie rock band Slow Pulp have released “Spill,” the final preview of their new album Melodie, with a Toronto show at Danforth Music Hall coming this November.
DIIV are entering a bold new era with ZIRP!, a new A. G. Cook-produced album arriving October 30 alongside the band’s expansive new single, “The Fountain.”
Cat Clyde and Dean Johnson are bringing their acclaimed alt-folk and Americana sounds to Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Denver, Seattle and more on an extensive 2026 co-headline tour.
Stella Lefty caps a breakout year with the announcement of her debut album Long Way Home, and her chart-topping single “Boston” is only getting bigger.
Cor de Lux return with “The Deli,” a sharp, satirical indie rock track paired with a nostalgic claymation video.
Greg Freeman has announced All Set The Bone, out October 2 via Transgressive/Canvasback, and shared the new single “Indu” with a video.
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.
Mastodon return with a crushing new single featuring Josh Homme, watch the video now and see when they hit Toronto and Montreal this fall.
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.
Mastodon return with the powerful new single “Your Ghost Again” alongside a must-watch official visualizer and a newly announced North American tour.
Geese will bring their Getting Killed Again tour to Toronto’s History on November 3, marking the band’s lone Canadian stop on their 2026 North American run. Full details here.
Jack White drops two fiery new singles in 2026: the psychedelic blues rant "G.O.D. and the Broken Ribs" and funky "Derecho Demonico." Listen to the new tracks here.
Québec's enigmatic duo, Angine de Poitrine, is sweeping the globe with their unique sound and mysterious persona. Dive into what makes this Canadian band so undeniably good and why they've become a global sensation.
OSHEAGA 2026 unveils a stacked lineup led by Lorde, Tate McRae, and Twenty One Pilots, alongside Geese, The xx, Turnstile, and more. See the full lineup here.
At The Gates announce new album “The Ghost of a Future Dead,” the final studio statement from late vocalist Tomas Lindberg. Watch the first single “The Fever Mask” here.
Falling In Reverse drop “Joseph,” featuring Corey Taylor and Serj Tankian in a historic first-time pairing. Stream the track and watch the explosive new video here.