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Kylie V's Elegantly Emotive Indie Folk Is an "Anomaly"

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PUBLISHED Nov 16, 2023

Two years on from 2021's excellent Big Blue and most of a year removed from last winter's The Runaway EP, Vancouver songwriter Kylie V pick...

'Next Goal Wins' Scores Crowd-Pleasing Cheers

Directed by Taika Waititi

PUBLISHED Nov 15, 2023

Taika Waititi returned to TIFF with the world premiere of his latest film, presenting it as a tonic to the typically heavy festival options...

Kirsten Ludwig Plates Her Songs in Armour on 'Sunbeam'

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PUBLISHED Nov 15, 2023

Kirsten Ludwig makes songs that feel small and intimate, but rather than let them drift by in gauzy fabrics and gentle half-light, she plat...

​Born at Midnite's "*69" Is Nice

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PUBLISHED Nov 15, 2023

Is star 69 still a thing? At a time when calling someone on the phone feels inherently retro, Born at Midnite release "*69," a yearning pop...

Danny Brown Balances the Wild and the Wise on 'Quaranta'

PUBLISHED Nov 15, 2023

"This rap shit done saved my life / And fucked it up at the same time," Danny Brown states at the top of Quaranta, his ferociously sincere...

'Perfect Days' Lingers on Life's Fleeting Moments of Beauty

Directed by Wim Wenders

PUBLISHED Nov 15, 2023

Every day, Hirayama (Kôji Yakusho) wakes up before the sun and prepares methodically for his job cleaning public toilets in Tokyo. Wim Wend...

MJ Lenderman's 'And the Wind (Live and Loose!)' Could Stand to Be a Little Looser

PUBLISHED Nov 14, 2023

At only 24 years old, MJ Lenderman has accomplished a lot. He plays guitar and sings back-up in Wednesday, the much celebrated (and rightfu...

Kurt Vile Retraces His Steps on 'Back to Moon Beach'

PUBLISHED Nov 14, 2023

"These recycled riffs ain't going anywhere, anytime soon," stammers Kurt Vile on his latest EP's title track. Riffs, lyrics, melodies — cal...