Claire Peacock

AmericanaFest Review: ANTI- Record Showcase

ANTI- Records hosted their 25th Anniversary showcase for AmericanaFest at The Basement East on September 19th, with an impressive lineup of artists representing the label: Leyla McCalla, Christian Lee Hutson, MJ Lenderman, Madi Diaz, Waxahatchee, and Neko Case to close out the night. This show set the bar for the weekend ahead. The Basement East [continued]
Essentials: ‘The Tension’ EP – Hotel Garuda

It would be fair to think of remixes and DJ sets when Hotel Garuda is mentioned. Since his inception, he has been solicited for official remixes from the likes of Lorde, BANKS, Louis the Child and more. It goes without saying that it has been a long time coming for Hotel Garuda’s debut EP, The [continued]
Essentials: “For All” – So Durand

After a three year break spent furthering his craft—amongst other feats including studying law and becoming a father—So Durand is back with his new single “For All.” This track is significantly different from “LoveUs,” the producer’s dark, entrancing track released in 2017. “For All” is a melting pot of jungle and club music arrangements with [continued]
Circles Cements Mac Miller’s Legacy

It is near impossible to listen to this album without “loss goggles,” as Mac Miller‘s producer Jon Brion put it in his interview with Zane Lowe. It’s difficult to listen to this album and wonder what the response would be if Mac were still alive to release it himself. Listening to this record is bittersweet, [continued]
Essentials: Tropic EP – Kevin A

Toronto-based musician and songwriter Kevin A released his experimental EP, Tropic, earlier this month.This eight-track project explores different genres including R&B, electronic, ambient, and dancehall, highlighting the interconnectivity between them. The artist tells us that the EP is “a musical manifestation of the exploration of my identity in response to various real life experiences with my culture, upbringing, [continued]
Essentials: “How This Feels” – R.LUM.R

After the success of his EP Afterimage and breakthrough track “Frustrated,” R.LUM.R returns with a new single, “How This Feels,” from his upcoming debut album via Island Records. This track aches with emotion; R.LUM.R sets heartfelt lyrics begging for the truth against a dark R&B melody, which is reminiscent of The Weeknd’s Trilogy. The music video perfectly portrays the distance [continued]
Essentials: “All My Friends” – Madeon

French producer Madeon releases a spontaneous music video for his single “All My Friends” off of upcoming sophomore album Good Faith. In a Facebook comment about the video for “All My Friends,” the artist said he “wanted to capture the social anxiety theme of the lyrics.” The video is essentially a neon acid trip, depicting a group of [continued]
Jai Paul Shares New Music Alongside 2013 Leaked Album

Six years after the leak of Jai Paul’s unfinished tracks, the artist has decided to officially release the album in the same state it was leaked, entitling it Leak 04-13 (Bait Ones). This means most of the tracks are unfinished and in various states of production. In addition to this highly anticipated album, Jai has [continued]
Essentials: “imagine” – Ariana Grande

I think we can all agree, fan or not, that Ariana Grande is on a roll. Just as she mentioned in her Billboard speech last week, it has been one of the best years of her career, despite it being the worst of her life. From releasing her fourth studio album sweetener in August, announcing a North American [continued]
Spotify Releases Two Live Songs By Mac Miller

Almost three months after his untimely death, Spotify has released two live recorded songs from Mac Miller. The songwriter swaps melancholic strings for an intimate piano in this acoustic rendition of “Dunno,” the tenth track off his most recent album Swimming. Personally, this is my favourite song from the record, so I lost my shit when [continued]