Born Lauren Isenberg, the Toronto-born singer/songwriter grew up in a musical family with three brothers who also played instruments and parents who’d play Amy Winehouse and Stevie Wonder concert videos in the background while preparing dinner. By high school, Lauren began composing what would become her first singles on piano and performed at open mic…

The all or nothing attitude is a pervasive impulse among humans. We latch onto false dichotomies to grasp the complexity that surrounds us — natural vs artificial, analog vs digital. But on his debut EP, A Beautiful Start, artist Reid Jenkins diverges from this tendency and joyfully explores the medley of emotions and influences that…

Toronto’s rising star, priyana, is a South-Asian, queer singer-songwriter who’s been captivated by music since childhood. From a young age, she has nurtured her talent online, building a community drawn to her unique blend of ethereal vocals and her love for crochet. Her music blends indie and folk-pop, drawing inspiration from established artists like Lizzy…

Rabbitology (Nat Timmerman) is an alternative folk artist/producer based out of Ann Arbor, Michigan. As the sole producer of her work, Rabbitology transforms a narrative of passive observation into one of fierce reclamation, empowering their fans to rise beyond their constraints and assert their voices in the face of adversity.

If you lean into the winds of change, you’ll take flight in the direction of your destiny. Plàsi, aka Mikael Bitzarakis, embraces a natural inclination towards evolution. Rather than tread the same territory or comfortably drift into the rhythm of the past, the Greco-Swedish singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist steadily shifts course on his 2024 EP,…

You probably haven’t heard of Portair. But as this solo act’s name would suggest, his music has been wafting around you, hidden in plain ear-sight, for years. As a songwriter and a producer, he’s had tracks and scores placed on networks such as Netflix, NBC, MTV, CBS. Those were merely experimentations. “When I moved to…

The decade-long journey of Southern California recording artist Presence (a.k.a. Jonathon Martinez) began as a therapeutic exercise to help an anxious, insular 12-year-old discover their true sense of self. Martinez’s aspirations for both confession and catharsis evoke his roots as a rap fan in Camarillo, California. Starting at the age of 14, Martinez snuck his first…

Philine Sonny’s career took off in a whirlwind since releasing her first EP Lose Yourself in January 2022. Her love for music combined with her vulnerable and honest demeanor shines through in her lyrics. Philine’s music is primarily guitar lead and influenced by artists such as Sam Fender, Clairo, Holly Humberstone, Bruce Springsteen, and more.…

When philine writes a song, she invites everyone to spend a little time inside of her head. Her tender voice, delicate tunes, and vivid lyrics grab your attention right away, but it’s her wild imagination that really hooks you and,ultimately, inspires. It’s as if she’s turning her feelings into real-life magic, letting her thoughts dance around…

Patrik Berg Almkvisth is a musician and actor from Stockholm, Sweden. Born into a musical family, one of his earliest memories is falling asleep every Sunday under the grand piano his father was playing in church. Throughout his childhood, Patrik was surrounded by music and this interest continued to thrive throughout school as he began…