reviews
Exclaim!'s Staff Picks: Ouri and Antoniya Are Twin Telepathics on 'i had this dream that you were my sister'
PUBLISHED Jun 12, 2023
"Cunty" is the first word Montreal's Antoniya uses to describe i had this dream that you were my sister — her collaborative EP with fellow...
Lightning Dust Break Apart and Come Together on 'Nostalgia Killer'
PUBLISHED Jun 12, 2023
Nostalgia Killer is a pain-soaked, sometimes soul-crushing album that fixates deeply on the end of a loving relationship. What makes it cut...
Bass Drum of Death Brought Rock 'n' Roll Bonafides to Toronto
Lee's Palace, June 9
PUBLISHED Jun 10, 2023
It was a garage band experience like no other at Lee's Palace on June 9. It felt like a look behind the proverbial curtain, watching a trio...
Jayda G's 'Guy' Bubbles Over with Energy
PUBLISHED Jun 9, 2023
The second full-length from Jayda G, Guy is a more personal and thematic record than 2019's Significant Changes. Known for her infectious e...
'Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)' Is a Flat Take on Music's Most Iconic Album Covers
Directed by Anton Corbijn
PUBLISHED Jun 9, 2023
Anton Corbijn is primarily known as a maestro of music videos (Depeche Mode, U2, Arcade Fire, etc.), but the Dutchman is back to making mus...
Paramore's Anti-Bullshit Toronto Show Was a Sacred Space
Scotiabank Arena, June 8
PUBLISHED Jun 9, 2023
The world is on fire, and Paramore are a band. This was the state of the union agreed upon going into Scotiabank Arena last night, collecti...
'The Lake' Floats Pleasantly Through Its Buoyant Second Season
Created by Julian Doucet
PUBLISHED Jun 9, 2023
Another summer begins at The Lake, and after all of the first season's drama around cottage ownership and murder cabins, Season 2 of the Pr...
'Flamin' Hot' Will Leave You Cold
Directed by Eva Longoria
PUBLISHED Jun 8, 2023
The story of how Richard Montañez, a janitor at Frito-Lay, invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos by drawing on the flavours of his Mexican heritage,...