Articles by Marko Djurdjić

Toronto's New Friends Fest 2024 Was Powered by Catharsis and Community

Lithuanian House, August 2-4

PUBLISHED Aug 7, 2024

New Friends Fest is an anomaly in the Toronto festival world: staunchly rooted in DIY practices that promote anti-oppression, unity and ...

Respire's 'Hiraeth' Is Pure Sound and Fury

PUBLISHED Jul 26, 2024

Respire are a difficult band to categorize. While certain parts are somewhat easy to parse out — they're a diverse collective that fuses ...

'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' Is a Crime Against Nostalgia

Directed by Mark Molloy

PUBLISHED Jul 5, 2024

At this point, Eddie Murphy is a cultural institution — a powerhouse comedian and performer who cultivated a career based on lewd jokes, bo...

Alcest Stay in the Light on 'Les Chants de l'Aurore'

PUBLISHED Jun 19, 2024

There is something incredibly satisfying about amalgamating genres into ridiculous, Frankensteinian combinations, and there is no ...

As Tokyo Police Club Take One Last Victory Lap, They Get to Be Their Own Band’s Biggest Fans

PUBLISHED Jun 14, 2024

On January 23 of this year, Tokyo Police Club announced that they were breaking up — news that was met with both nostalgia and a renewed...

Cola Are Working Toward Something New on 'The Gloss'

PUBLISHED Jun 13, 2024

Formed from the ashes of Ought by ex-members Tim Darcy and Ben Stidworthy, Cola started as a duo in 2019. After just one practice with Darc...

Prepare the Ground Closed with Considered Catharsis

Lee's Palace and the Garrison, June 2

PUBLISHED Jun 3, 2024

Prepare the Ground closed their inaugural fest's Sunday night across three venues, ending the three-day affair at Lee's Palace. The absolut...

Prepare the Ground Day Two Was a Cacophony of Epic Proportions

Baby G and the Phoenix, June 1

PUBLISHED Jun 2, 2024

Day two of Prepare the Ground necessitated some travel. With dozens of bands over four venues, sticking around at just one was a (meta)phys...