By Cam Delisle
Just hours before igniting the Commodore Ballroom stage, the R&B trio unpack the realities of touring, influence, and fan-fuelled evolution.
by Stephan Boissonneault
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Psych rock thrives on disorientation—luring listeners into a comforting haze before bending reality in ways that leave them asking, “How did they pull that off?” Hot Garbage’s sophomore album, Precious Dream, delivers this experience again and again.
The band’s signature sound is unmistakable: the hypnotic interplay of siblings Alex and Juliana Carlevaris’ vocals, guitar, and bass; Dylan Gamble’s shape-shifting synths; and Mark Henein’s motorik drumming. Released at the beginning of 2024, Precious Dream remains as spellbinding now as it was then.
By Stephan Boissonneault
On her debut solo album, the songwriter captures the textures of an ever-shifting city, blending punk, synth, and zine culture into something defiantly personal.
By Madeline Lines
Calgary’s Jennifer Crighton re-emerges from her creative cave with a lush album that celebrates presence, play, and the power of remembering.
