Well, August is officially in the rearview mirror, and after being away for a little while, I’m finally digging back into the inbox, the playlists, the charts, and the ever-growing pile of “you need to [...]

Hundreds of New Canadian Sounds to Explore July was another busy month for Canadian indie music. With hundreds of new releases arriving from artists across the country, there was no shortage of music to discover—and [...]

June delivered another outstanding month for Canadian indie music. As festival season kicked into high gear and artists prepared for a summer on the road, the flow of new releases barely slowed. Across every genre—from [...]

May arrives with longer days, festival announcements, and a flood of new Canadian music. The May 2026 Release Radar captures another month of fresh releases from across the country, bringing together established favourites, exciting collaborations, [...]

April doesn’t ease off—it keeps the momentum going. The April 2026 Release Radar picks up right where March left off, pulling together another wide-ranging batch of new Canadian releases that feel both grounded and forward-looking. There’s a [...]

March may bring the first hints of spring, but in Canadian indie music it arrives fully loaded. The March 2026 Release Radar gathers a wide range of fresh releases from across the country, featuring major [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]