It’s been a summer of rock n’ roll for Dirty Honey frontman Marc LaBelle, who just got off the road touring with KISS, Guns N’ Roses and Rival Sons over in Europe. Throw in some festival appearances and a couple hours in a Swiss jail, and the rising star is …

Canadian indie-pop foursome, Valley, skyrocketed to streaming success in 2020 when their dream-like bedroom tunes started landing on key playlists around the world. The irony behind their upbeat but heartbreaking songs resonated with Gen-Z fans around the world and resulted in a staggering 2.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone. Music Existence …

In 2019 Haviah Mighty, Canada’s most recent buzz-worthy hip hop export, won the prestigious Polaris Music Prize for her debut album 13th Floor. Apart from the hefty $50,000 prize money, the award also came with national media attention, touring slots and more priceless opportunities that most up and coming artists …

Happy Friday! Lizzo is back and she’s leading us into the weekend with her new album Special. More new music highlights include Sam Fender, Maggie Rogers, Omar Apollo, Bella Poarch and more! Lizzo – “Special” Lizzo Online: Website | Instagram | TikTok | Spotify | Apple Music  Maggie Rogers – …

Field Trip: Toronto’s beloved cityscape music festival is finally returning this year after going on hiatus in 2019, with the hopes of a big return in 2020. The pandemic obviously had other plans for another two years following but now the indie fest is officially set to return this Saturday, July …

If you consider yourself a fan of rock n’ roll then chances are you’ve already heard about the three sisters from Mexico turning heads in the hard rock community. Hailing from Monterrey, Mexico, Daniela (guitar & lead vocals), Paulina (drums & vocals) and Alejandra (bass & backing vocals) Villarreal have …

Bringing together artists and industry professionals from around the world, Canadian Music Week celebrated it’s 40th anniversary with an elaborate in-person conference and festival this week in Toronto. And while the daily panels and keynote speeches were informative and worthwhile, it was the nightly line-up of concerts and showcases that …

Friday, Friday, gotta get down on…well you know the rest. Here is Music Existence’s Best New Releases list highlight all the best music from the week. Featuring, Jack White, Inhaler, Zach Zoya, The Wrecks, Johnny Depp (👀) and more! The Aces – “Girls Make Me Wanna Die” The Aces Online: …

The Dirty Honey machine keeps on Rolling (7s). The blues-based L.A. rockers just announced the California Dreamin’ North American Tour, which will hit Western Canada along with various US dates beginning in August. The new dates add to the band’s already hectic schedule which saw them on the road with Mammoth WVH …

It was a hectic night in Toronto. Nestled between the Junos Opening Night Gala, a disappointing game seven for the cursed Toronto Maple Leafs and the regular hustle and bustle of Canada’s largest city, was a small but memorable show at The Opera House. The band was Current Swell. The …

Toronto’s own renforshort finally made her hometown show debut last week at the city’s legendary Danforth Music Hall. Opening for indie-pop hitmaker and TikTok sensation Tai Verdes, renforshort warmed up a sizeable crowd who made sure to arrive early in support of the local favourite. While she hasn’t performed at …

Philadelphia’s psychedelic folk-rockers Mt. Joy have released new details of their forthcoming third studio album Orange Blood. Set to be released June 17th via Island Records, the new album will be the band’s major label debut after making the jump from Dualtone Records to the Universal Music Group entity earlier …