Dorothea Paas

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  Toronto's poolblood Wrestles with Tenderness on the Sparkling 'mole'

  PUBLISHED Jan 10, 2023

  At a 2021 virtual showcase hosted by Toronto's Long Winter festival, poolblood's Maryam Said contributed a video of themselves playing an o...

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  Badge Époque Ensemble Return with New Album 'Clouds of Joy'

  PUBLISHED Jun 13, 2022

  Badge Époque Ensemble have detailed a new album. The group will share Clouds of Joy on September 9 via Telephone Explosion, marking the lab...

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  Here Are the 2022 SOCAN Songwriting Prize Finalists

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2022

  The 17th annual SOCAN Songwriting Prize is rewarding excellence in song craft by emerging Canadian artists across genres. This year's fina...

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  Kiwi Jr. Announce 'Chopper' Album, Share New Single "Night Vision"

  PUBLISHED May 18, 2022

  Toronto indie rock charmers Kiwi Jr. have announced their third full-length. Chopper is out August 12 through Sub Pop, and the single "Nigh...

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  Heaven for Real Return with New EP

  PUBLISHED Mar 10, 2022

  Indie rock fans haven't heard from Toronto-based/Halifax-bred band Heaven for Real in a while, but they're finally ready to follow up their...

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  Jane Inc Announces Sophomore Album 'Faster Than I Can Take'

  PUBLISHED Feb 15, 2022

  Toronto's Carlyn Bezic (Ice Cream/U.S. Girls/Darlene Shrugg) has returned with plans for her sophomore solo album as Jane Inc. Faster Than...

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  Canadian Artists Pick Their Favourite Albums of 2021

  PUBLISHED Dec 3, 2021

  The critics have had their say and picked the best albums of 2021. Here at Exclaim!, we crowned Sometimes I Might Be Introvert by Little Si...

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  Exclaim!'s 30 Best Songs of 2021

  PUBLISHED Dec 2, 2021

  Looking back over the past 12 months, a surprising trend emerges: spoken word. We don't mean rap, mind you — we're talking about actual spo...