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Marianne Nowottny has long toyed with the persona of Marzanna, but this year she gives it full flesh with Marzanna, her first cover album. Known for her singular phrasing and a voice that can sway between smoky depths and fragile wisps, Nowottny has always dabbled in reimagining the canon, performing…

In today’s music industry, it’s not just the chart-toppers or catchy hooks that determine an artist’s success—it’s the power of their fanbase. Superfans, those loyal followers who live and breathe their favorite artist’s music, have become an essential force in propelling musicians to new heights. From viral challenges to sold-out…

Queen Anne, the indie-pop duo of Katie Silverman and Sandy Chila, has just released their second single, a cover of David Bowie’s iconic 1983 hit “Let’s Dance.” Known for fusing ’80s melodicism with a dark, modern edge, the duo reimagines the track less as a glossy dancefloor anthem and more…

Veronica Raine steps into the spotlight with her debut single “august,” a stirring folk-country ballad centered around regret and the dread of mortality. A Southern Alberta native, Raine has already built a reputation for heartfelt lyrics and evocative performances, while appearing on the YYC Songwriter Showdown and the Calgary Songsmiths…

JD Hinton bends language into something playful and profound with his new single, “Once Was Blonde,” coming out as a sharp, original, and witty creative in the field naturally. The Texas-born storyteller, known for his crossovers in music, film, and television, revisits an encore favorite from his live shows, finally…

Giuseppe Bonaccorso follows the controversy of “Playground in Gaza” with his new single “L’Ombra della Terra,” released September 1st, and it’s as daring and unflinching as anything in his catalog. As an experimental rock composer and an award-winning poet, the Italian artist leans into theatricality and rebellion here with a…

Dank Ferret’s debut album Democrazy, dropped on June 23, 2025, and with it comes a new kind of raw, unfiltered energy from the mountains of Pennsylvania. The four-piece band, Tony B., Lance Harshbarger, Larry Karstetter, and Louis Units, joined later by Vincent Units, leans into spontaneity to record tracks in…

Doris datwaY’s latest single, “Romance and Flowers,” arrived June 30, 2025, with its lush and dreamy dive into memory, heartbreak, and fleeting beauty. Written out of the embers of a love affair that carried him across Switzerland and Italy before closing in Verona, the song is the perfume after a…

The House Flies return with their first new track since Mannequin Deposit (2024), and “Sweet Foxhound” is nothing short of a haunting re-entry into their gothic post-punk world. The single is also the first to feature second guitarist Burnie Eckardt, whose presence sharpens the band’s already shadowy vibes. Longtime fans…

Autotune. Just saying the word sparks a debate among music fans, artists, and critics alike. Some see it as a revolutionary tool that has reshaped the sound of modern pop, while others argue it’s a crutch that robs music of its authenticity. Whether you’re jamming out to a Top 40…