You’re not Alone with Stress Dolls

New Stress Dolls dropped today, a super melodic pop-rock tune with soaring choruses. It’s a little different from the folk-based rock that turned our ears over to Stress Dolls last year, but it’s a direction that suits her well and we hope to hear more of it as soon as she can get it out. From her instagram, Stress Dolls says the track is “half … Continue reading You’re not Alone with Stress Dolls

Spotlight On: Alex Southey

We learned about Alex Southey in late 2022 with the release of their Common Fantasies EP and we’ve been keeping a pretty keen ear to them ever since. Since then Alex has released a bunch of new music, done a series of mini-tours across Southern Ontario, hosts an open mic in Toronto and most recently started their own PR company Oh Marlene! With so much … Continue reading Spotlight On: Alex Southey

Your Pop-Punk Fix: Can’t Swim – Thanks but No Thanks

Stumbled onto Keansburg, New Jersey’s Can’t Swim recently through Spotify. They’re a rock band, but given their high melodic sensibility and bouncy dynamics, we think they’re best fit as today’s pop-punk feature. If you like outfits like Like Pacific or Capstan, you’ll feel right at home with Can’t Swim. And apparently, they actually can swim, so no, I don’t know what that’s all about, either. … Continue reading Your Pop-Punk Fix: Can’t Swim – Thanks but No Thanks