By Melissa Brassard
A stripped-back set of songs born from distance, nostalgia, and a beat-up guitar.
Lou Val has made fans out of some of the top players in his native Toronto’s closely-knit music scene, and for good reason.
As the title suggests, his latest work, Goûter, provides a taste of what the singer/songwriter does best. Syrupy R&B-tinged vocals draw from memory and life lessons, tempered by washed out guitars and silky drum loops. This brand of post-Frank Ocean genre-bending finds its natural successor in Lou Val.
By Melissa Brassard
A stripped-back set of songs born from distance, nostalgia, and a beat-up guitar.
By Liam Dawe
Tony Smith of HiFi Cabinet Co. is building more than just a place to stash your records—he’s crafting a lifestyle that merges design and community.
By RANGE
Bells Larsen and T. Thomason cite new ID restrictions under Trump-era policy, calling on Canadian institutions to support artists facing travel uncertainty.