The Dirty Nil have released a new song. It is called “Rock N’ Roll Band” and is off their upcoming record The Lash which will be out on July 25 via Dine Alone Records. The Dirty Nil will be touring Canada in September and will be touring Europe with Spanish Love Songs in October. The Dirty Nil released their album Free Rein To Passions in 2023. Check out the song below.
The Polaris Music Prize has announced this year’s long list. The list is made up of 40 Canadian albums which were selected out of 189 records by the 205-person jury. Only Dust Remains by Backxwash, All of your anger is actually shame (and I bet that makes you angry) by Gloin, SORRY IT’S OVER by The OBGMs, Bite Down by Ribbon Skirt, Maintenant James by Population II, RED FUTURE by Snotty Nose Rez Kids, From the Heights of Our Pastureland by Yoo Doo Right, Verbathim by Nemahsis, Dunya by Mustafa, All Wild Things Are Shy by Richard Laviolette, Blurring Time by Bells Larsen, Dan’s Boogie by Destroyer, and Light for the Midnight by Cold Specks are among the albums nominated.The 10 album short list will be announced on July 10 and the Polaris Gala (where the winner will be announced) will take place on September 16 at Massey Hall in Toronto, Ontario. Past winners of the Polaris Music Prize include Jeremy Dutcher, Backxwash, Tanya Tagaq, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, and Fucked Up. Check out the video announcing the full list below.
Walter Mitty and His Makeshift Orchestra has announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called Yikes Almighty and will be out on July 18 via Lauren Records. The album was originally shared as a single cassette that was buried in the desert. The band has released a video for their new song “Omfg” which was directed by Patrick VanZandt and Nick La Marca. Check out the video and tracklist below.
Mvll Crimes have released a new song called “GWEN STVCEY”. The song marks the band’s return after a year-long hiatus and is available digitally now. Mvll Crimes will be playing a handful of shows around Ontario this summer including R4A Fest in Toronto on July 11. Mvll Crimes released their live record Sled Island 2023 in 2024 and released their EP YOU EMBVRRVSS ME in 2022. Check out the song and dates below.
Career Woman has released a video for their song “Can You Tell Me?” The song is off their album Lighthouse which was released earlier this month via Lauren Records. Check out the video below.
Hardcore act Deadguy will release a new album. The release is the first Lp in about 30 years (and only their second ever full lrngth). Near-Death Travel Services is out via Relapse on June 27. You can see a video for the lead single below.
<p>Maybe it’s pre-first-show-of-the-tour jitters and excitement, but Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince, better known collectively as The Kills, are in a fantastic mood. They’ve spent the day wandering about in Portland, Maine, host to the kick-off of the garage rock duo’s U.S. tour. The bulk of the run will be as support for Queens of the Stone Age – including a pair of nights at MGM Music Hall at Fenway this evening (June 10) and tomorrow (June 11). As we […]</p>
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The drowns will release a live album. It was recorded at Rebellion fest in the UK. It's out via Pirate's Press. You can see a promo video below.
Turnstile have announced US tour dates for this fall. Amyl and the Sniffers, SPEED, Jane Remover, Mannequin Pussy, and Blood Orange will be joining them on select dates. The trek begins on September 15 in Nashville, Tennessee and wraps up on October 19 in Orlando, Florida. Turnstile released their album Never Enough earlier this month. Check out the dates below.
Squirtgun will reissue their debut album, which was originally on Lookout Records. Set for release on Sounds Rad! Records, the new version us remastered by SG's own Mass Giorgini at his legendary Sonic Iguana Studios. A release date has not been set, but it is expected out later this year.