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'One to One: John & Yoko' Offers a Fresh Take on the Lennons' Activism

Directed by Kevin Macdonald and Sam Rice-Edwards

PUBLISHED Apr 9, 2025

"I'm not about to get myself shot. But I'm still an artist, a revolutionary artist." — John LennonIn the early 1970s, John Lennon and Yoko...

After Make Before Sound Even Better on Self-Titled Debut EP

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PUBLISHED Apr 8, 2025

It seems as though After appeared on the Spotify homepage of everyone I know at the same time, just about a week before their debut EP was...

Falcon Jane's "I Get Myself (Mutt Duet)" Has Both Sides Now

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PUBLISHED Apr 4, 2025

When Falcon Jane released Legacy back in August, "I Get Myself" immediately emerged as my favourite track on the album. The mournful country...

Magi Merlin's Freak Demands to Be Matched on 'A Weird Little Dog'

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PUBLISHED Apr 4, 2025

It probably goes without saying at this point that one of my favourite records of 2025 so far is undoubtedly Saya Gray's 'SAYA.' For that...

Wet Leg Level Up with Punchy "catch these fists"

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PUBLISHED Apr 2, 2025

"Level up," Wet Leg vocalist Rhian Teasdale declares as the thundering groove of "catch these fists" bursts into its pummelling chorus. It's...

The Hives Continue Their Comeback Era with "Enough Is Enough"

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PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2025

The Hives were among my least-expected comebacks in 2023, but their tear back into public consciousness with 'The Death of Randy...

Black Country, New Road Are Measured Yet Magnificent on 'Forever Howlong'

PUBLISHED Mar 31, 2025

After the exit of their beloved frontman Isaac Wood, the path ahead for Black Country, New Road was not without mystery — full of...

Kylie Minogue's Soft-Focus Celebration of Resilience Set Toronto Free

Scotiabank Arena, March 29

PUBLISHED Mar 30, 2025

On a misty Toronto night, Kylie Minogue — the enduring fairy princess of pop — reminded this city that maximalist pop concert fantasies...