October may be behind us, but the music it delivered is still echoing across the country. The October 2025 Release Radar brings together some of the freshest Canadian sounds—blending indie favourites you already love with exciting new discoveries and bold creative twists.

🎧 Now streaming on TIDAL Music and YouTube!

From hazy guitar anthems and shimmering synth-pop to introspective folk and high-energy hip-hop, this playlist captures everything that makes Canadian indie music so special—diverse, inventive, and always evolving. Whether you’ve been following new releases all month or you’re just catching up now, this collection brings October’s most memorable musical moments together in one place.

Why Release Radar Matters

At OurBasement, Release Radar is more than a roundup—it’s a celebration of discovery. Each month, we curate a mix of new Canadian indie music, featuring familiar favourites alongside fresh emerging voices. There’s always more great music waiting to be uncovered, and Release Radar is our way of shining a light on it. It’s where creativity meets community, and where listeners can find their next repeat-worthy song.

What October Says About 2025

As 2025 heads into its final stretch, Canadian indie continues to thrive through fearless experimentation and collaboration. October brought a wave of standout releases—most notably from Dallas Good and Richard Reed Parry. Parry, known for his work with Arcade Fire, had been collaborating with Good on an album titled The Watchtower before Dallas’s passing. He’s now announced his plans to complete and release the project, inviting fans to contribute to one of the final tracks, “Not in This World.” While no release date is set, the album is anticipated for late 2025 or early 2026.

Also making headlines this month, Rheostatics released a track from their upcoming album, The Great Lakes Suite, due out November 21, 2025. The album features collaborations with Alex Lifeson, Gord Downie, Tanya Tagaq, and Laurie Anderson—a mix of improvised music and spoken word that celebrates the vast and vital Great Lakes system shared by Canada and the U.S.

Press Play, Anytime

The best playlists feel like a friend who always knows what to play next. Whether you’re road-tripping through autumn colours, dancing barefoot in the kitchen, or taking a quiet walk through fallen leaves, the October 2025 Release Radar is your perfect companion.

🎶 Hit play, explore the sounds, and stay tuned—November’s picks are just around the corner.

Happy listening—and here’s to keeping Canadian indie in constant rotation! 🇨🇦

Tidal Music link:

https://tidal.com/playlist/b4e4e4f3-1969-4d43-92fb-ac3354b7c08a