Articles by Exclaim! Staff

Exclaim! Staffers Share Their Favourite Dock Rock Anthems for May 2-4
PUBLISHED May 18, 2023
Ah, the first long weekend of the warmer months. There's a culture of it in scattered spots across Canada, as it's something of a rite of p...
Hear the Week's Best New Canadian Music: Pierre Kwenders, Charlotte Cardin, DijahSB
PUBLISHED May 12, 2023
It's Mother's Day this weekend, and in addition to being the brunch event of the year, it's also a great time for new Canadian music — and...
8 Emerging Canadian Artists You Need to Hear in May 2023
PUBLISHED May 9, 2023
The first official day of summer is still a ways away, but that feeling is in the air — something's shaken loose, all those stiff, rainy bl...
Hear the Week's Best New Canadian Music: Witch Prophet, Tafari Anthony, the Beaches
PUBLISHED May 5, 2023
We've spent the past week pondering some big questions: did Ed Sheeran accidentally rip off Marvin Gaye? Is Mac DeMarco a millionaire? Is T...
Make This Summer a Movie with Our MUBI Spotify Playlist
PUBLISHED May 4, 2023
It may only be May, but people are already readying their bets for song of the summer — because what is the sun-soaked season without a sou...
Venus Fest Gets the Weather Station, Hannah Georgas, Luna Li, Melody McKiver for Summer Mentorship Program and Workshop Series
PUBLISHED May 2, 2023
Organizers behind Toronto's Venus Fest have announced the return of their mentorship program, pairing developing artists and music arts wor...
Stream Harrison's New Album 'Birds, Bees, the Clouds & the Trees'
PUBLISHED Apr 28, 2023
If you're looking to refresh your spring soundtrack, Harrison has you covered. Today, the Toronto artist has delivered new album Birds, Bee...
Hear the Week's Best New Canadian Music: Hannah Georgas, Zoon, DEBBY FRIDAY
PUBLISHED Apr 28, 2023
Guess what? It's gonna be May! But you have to get through a few more days of April before you bust out those seasonal NSYNC frosted tips —...