November’s Release Radar brings together some of the freshest and boldest Canadian sounds of the season—blending indie favourites you already love with brand-new discoveries and creative curveballs you might not see coming. It’s been a standout month [...]
Winter Playlists for 2025 This year’s Winter playlist focuses on tracks released over the past twelve months, with a few long-time favourites sprinkled in for good measure. Fresh sounds meet familiar warmth, creating a blend [...]
Find Comfort in The Covers This week, we’re diving into a collection that’s been building for over a year—our “Comfort in the Covers” playlist, featuring covers by Canadian artists. Most of the tracks are new [...]
This week’s playlist is a continuation of our cross-country journey that we’re taking throughout the year, and today we’re stopping in Manitoba to soak up some Manitoba Melodies. Back in the early days of OurBasement, [...]
Remembrance Day is a time to pause and reflect on the sacrifices made by so many in the pursuit of peace and freedom. Larry Murray, Grand President of the Royal Canadian Legion, once said that [...]
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 [...]
Our Cross-Country Tour is heading north — to where the music is as vast, resilient, and breathtaking as the land itself. In Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut, traditional Indigenous sounds intertwine beautifully with contemporary styles, creating a [...]
It’s that time of year again — the season when DarTurkey makes a grand return! 🦃 Canadians everywhere are gathering around tables filled with delicious feasts, sharing gratitude, laughter, and warmth with loved ones. Thanksgiving [...]
Welcoming Autumn with a Canadian Indie Soundtrack 🍂 Autumn has officially arrived, and with it comes the perfect soundtrack for the season. This week’s playlist is an annual tradition: a handpicked collection of Canadian indie [...]
Tonight, the spotlight shines on Canadian music as the 2025 Polaris Music Prize Gala takes over Massey Hall in Toronto. One of the ten Short Listed albums will be crowned the Canadian Album of the [...]