Marker Starling

Joseph Shabason, Chris A. Cummings and Thom Gill Annouce Debut Album as Cici Arthur, 'Way Through'

PUBLISHED Dec 10, 2024

Toronto's Joseph Shabason, Chris A. Cummings (a.k.a. Marker Starling) and Thom Gill have joined forces, announcing their debut album...

POP Montreal Adds Second Wave of 2023 Performers with Men I Trust, Islands, Bell Orchestre

PUBLISHED Jun 14, 2023

Having already announced plenty of names for its 2023 edition, POP Montreal has now expanded with a second wave of artists who will be perf...

U.S. Girls Announce New Album 'Bless This Mess,' Plot North American Tour with Jane Inc

PUBLISHED Jan 10, 2023

U.S. Girls — the experimental pop project helmed by Meg Remy — are back with their eighth studio album, previewed today by noisy, clap-alon...

Exclaim!'s Staff Picks for December 5, 2022: Weyes Blood, Keysha Freshh, Nia Archives

PUBLISHED Dec 5, 2022

'Tis the season of year-end lists, but November releases are notorious for not having had quite enough time to catch on or even just narrow...

Toronto Supergroup UWUW Announce Self-Titled LP Debut, Share Lead Single

PUBLISHED Aug 9, 2022

Toronto's latest supergroup UWUW have announced their debut self-titled LP, sharing first single "Scattered Ashes" off of the upcoming proj...

Toronto's Marker Starling Takes Confident Strides on 'High January' with Help from Stereolab

PUBLISHED Apr 28, 2020

Following up his 2018 release Trust an Amateur, Chris A. Cummings, also known as Marker Starling, updates his signature laid-back grooves (...

Marker Starling

Trust an Amateur

PUBLISHED Nov 27, 2018

A soft staple of the Toronto music scene, Chris A. Cummings — the mastermind behind Marker Starling and previously Mantler — has been aroun...

Marker Starling

I'm Willing

PUBLISHED Jan 11, 2017

Limiting the musical ingredients you choose to work with can force an artist to consider the songs in a new light. Instead of worrying how...