We post a lot of mini reviews on our social pages, sharing the latest and greatest tracks that come our way. Here are a few you may have missed!
Electric Lemonade – “Sinners”
It’s a catchy gem infused with indie rock grit from the Yellowknife-based band, released ahead of their debut EP, All These Songs Are About You. Considered their “gay anthem,” the song is a coming-of-age tale and a queer love story. But behind the infectious, punchy style, the track’s messaging goes even deeper. “At its heart, it’s also a protest song,” says Sarah Murphy. “It’s about embracing yourself as you are, but also asks bigger questions about who makes the rules and why they are the way they are. It was inspired by my experience as a queer teen, and my experiences navigating life as a queer person.”
Les Shirley – “Not My Problem”
It’s a burst of energy that hits hard and fast, with the Montreal trio delivering a catchy-as-hell refrain to sit firmly in your head for days. As the first preview of their upcoming album Hail Mary (set for fall 2026), the track shows the band leaning into a more urgent voice “born from frustration with toxic relationships and a world that demands constant emotional labour”. Written in under an hour, “Not My Problem” captures their raw moment of inspiration and emotion, channelled into a punchy, punk-tinged anthem.
Christian Turner – “My Baby”
It’s the lead single from the Hamilton-based musician’s upcoming EP, Listen. Featuring a standout lineup of Canadian talent (including Feurd of VALLEY, Konrad Commisso of John Shambles, Jeff van Helvoort of Given Name/Actor, and producer Matt Snell),“My Baby” is a melodic yet gritty track that channels a ’90s indie rock sound, complete with an undeniably catchy chorus and a guitar solo that needs to be heard at dangerously high volumes.
The song is about “being pushed away by someone you love and not having a choice but to love them anyway,” says Christian.
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Charm School – “Scene Queen”
It’s the second single from the band’s new EP, Schadenfreude Ploy. Not unexpected from the LA post–no wave/post-punk band, the song is packed full of gritty, fuzzy, lo-fi goodness, with a driving beat that’ll get you moving from the get-go. Described by the band as a “kiss off song in the vein of Dylan’s ‘Idiot Wind,'” “Scene Queen” is a stand-out track on a killer EP that deserves your attention.
