March 2023 Issue

Clement Virgo's 'Brother' Brings Scarborough's Universal Beauty to the World

PUBLISHED Mar 15, 2023

It's not to say that Clement Virgo didn't embrace the gritty beauty of Regent Park in his 1995 film Rude, but there is a marked difference...

Chiiild Won't Let Anyone Fuck with His Bliss

PUBLISHED Feb 28, 2023

When Chiiild released his 2021 debut album, Hope for Sale, he put positivity first. Now, however, things are a little more complicated. "I...

Philip Selway Remembers His Worst Radiohead Gig and the Negative Review That "Still Stings Now"

The Exclaim! Questionnaire

PUBLISHED Feb 23, 2023

It's been nine years since Philip Selway released a proper solo record — not counting his tender, searching score for Polly Steele's 2017 f...

The Cast of 'Cracker Island': Damon Albarn Breaks Down Gorillaz' Latest Collaborators in His Own Words

PUBLISHED Feb 22, 2023

In theory, Gorillaz are a virtual band; in practice, they're more like a drop-in jam session, as collaborators file in and out, offering up...

Meg Remy Ranks the 5 Best U.S. Girls Songs

PUBLISHED Feb 21, 2023

Since its germination in 2007, Meg Remy's U.S. Girls has continually defied expectations. Emerging from a primordial no-fi pool, Remy's one...

Exclaim! Comics: Vancouver Island vs. Granville Island and Every Day Is Valentine's

PUBLISHED Feb 16, 2023

Valentine's Day is in the rearview for another year — but you can make every day romantic with the Exclaim! comics page, appearing in the M...

Andy Shauf Is Trying to "Live Like a Successful Dentist"

PUBLISHED Feb 10, 2023

It's 2009. A 21-year-old Andy Shauf sits on the set of Stripped Down, a local music program based in his native Saskatchewan. He's hiding b...

Canadian Musicians Get by with a Little Help from Their BFFs

Show & Tell

PUBLISHED Feb 9, 2023

The Canadian music community is a relatively small one — and in addition to collaborating professionally, many artists have developed close...