By Stephen Smysnuik
Mike Hadreas comes to terms with the fragility and finiteness of his existence.
renforshort – dear amelia
Interscope Records
by Ben Boddez
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As pop-punk storms back into the forefront of culture, nobody did it better this year than this 20-year-old Torontonian. Though modern-day figurehead Travis Barker does appear on one track, the combination of renforshort’s blunt songwriting and bouncier Strokes-esque pop-rock sound makes her work stand out from the pack of seemingly increasingly samey tunes in the mainstream.
With an overarching concept of a self-help column and lyrics examining struggling to stay true to herself amid various social pressures, her idolization of the genre contributes to some truly anthemic choruses and heart wrenching imagery delivered by a strikingly emotive voice.
By RANGE
The gap-toothed indie hero returns home for a coast-to-coast December run following shows across North America, Europe, and the UK.
By Aurora Zboch
The Toronto-based electronic music label is challenging you to paint outside the lines with their genre-fluid compilation.
