February may be the shortest month of the year, but there’s no shortage of new music. The February 2026 Release Radar pulls together some of the most compelling recent releases from Canadian artists across the [...]
This week’s playlist continues our cross-country journey for the year, with a fresh stop in New Brunswick Notes. Back in the early days of OurBasement, we took a similar trip across the country, revisited it again [...]
Family Day weekends in Canada have a rhythm all their own. There’s the pull of winter air and outdoor adventures, balanced by the comfort of slowing down together—warm meals, shared playlists, and time that feels [...]
Celebrating World Radio Day with Canadian Indie Today we mark World Radio Day, a moment to honour the medium that has connected voices, sounds, stories, and communities across the globe for nearly a century. Radio has [...]
Black History Month is a time to pause, listen, and learn — to honour and amplify the voices of Black Canadians while recognizing the profound impact they have had on shaping this country’s cultural, social, [...]
The start of a new year always brings a certain kind of listening energy. There’s reflection in the air, but also curiosity — a sense of artists taking stock of where they’ve been and quietly [...]
Winter has a way of forcing us to slow down. The days are shorter, the cold settles in, and once the holidays end, that burst of energy often disappears. At OurBasement, this Winter Deep Dive [...]
A Cross-Country Tour Stop in La Belle Province Our cross-country journey continues, and this time we’re turning our ears toward Quebec Quadraphonics 2026—a fresh listen to the sounds coming out of one of Canada’s most [...]
December’s Release Radar wraps up the year with some of the freshest and boldest Canadian sounds—blending indie favourites you already love with late-year discoveries and a few creative curveballs you might not see coming. It’s [...]
Welcoming 2026 with Fresh Canadian Indie Beats As the final notes of 2025 fade into memory, we step into 2026 with open arms—and a soundtrack to match. The New & Rejuvenated 2026 Playlist is here, carrying themes [...]