Rise Carmine Drifts Us Into a Haunting Psychedelic Dream on Debut EP ‘No Coup for Anyone’

“I'm a big fan of horror movies and of that whole aesthetic, says Toronto bred multi-instrumentalist, whose debut EP is like a haunting dream.

Bye Bye Winter 2022 | Playlist

Good riddance Winter 2022. Come closer Spring. A selection of Toronto tunes, curated by the Purple Glow team.

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Michelle Treacy Gives Us Tame Impala Meets Austin Powers in Her New EP: High Heels in the Moshpit

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New Releases 2021 Playlist | Toronto Artists

Need some new music? The Purple Glow team has put together a playlist of 2021 new releases from Toronto bands. FInd it on Spotify or scroll down to listen!

Purple Glow's 2020 Holiday Bops | Playlist

As this garbage fire of a year comes to a close, our winter celebrations may look different, but nothing can knock our holiday spirit.

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Ben Maclean Releases Double Singles "Elixir" & "Dragonfruit"

Toronto artist, Ben Maclean, just released his new double singles “Elixir” and “Dragonfruit”, and we’re here to give you the inside scoop behind the process and inspiration for them.

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HMLT Talks Collaboration and New Music

With timelessness as the primary ethos of his production, HMLT blends electronic sound design with traditional instruments, striving to create something that parents and future generations alike can resonate with. Music that will still be relevant in twenty years.

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Kenya Jade Teaches Herself a Lesson in Love with New Single "Don't Come Back"

The empowering break-up anthem is an R&B influenced pop treat, speaking to the severing of ties not only with past lovers but with old versions of herself. In this way, “Don’t Come Back” is as much a break-up song as it is a diary entry, looking at the push and pull that comes with separation.

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Alex Frew Examines Human Connection in Second Single “Antisocial Love Song”

“I think we all have times or moments in our lives where being antisocial is the most attractive course of action and I wanted to write a song that encapsulates those emotions,” says Alex Frew.

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Talking Sertraline Dreams with Pretty the Band

When asked about the concept of their upcoming album and newest single Sertraline Dream, vocalist and guitarist Torin Craig replied quickly: antidepressants.

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Dog Days of Summer Mixtape 2020 | All Toronto Artists Playlist

We’re diving into the hot, sweaty, sweet summer days when it’s too hot to stay alive but somehow we’re all living. Here are the best tunes from Toronto musicians to keep you going through the heat.

Introducing: Your Paris - “Heartbreak Pop” Duo

It’s easy to see the chemistry that inspires the music of the new Toronto and Kingston based duo, Your Paris.

The two formerly solo acts, Laila Kharouba and Nick Babcock, joined forces at the beginning of this year to form a dreamy duo that can only be described as “Heartbreak Pop”.

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PGM Playlist - dog days of summer // Toronto Music

All Toronto-based artists. All in one place. Hold on to the end of summer and say hello to fall by listening to artists from your backyard! Summer isn’t dead yet.

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Basement City Talks About Their New EP

Basement City is a Toronto-based rock band, formed in 2016 by twins Myles (bass guitar) and Isaiah Thomas (lead vocals & guitar), and Chaz Eberth (drums/percussion). Later, another friend, Austen Luft (lead guitar), was added, and the rest is history.

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Toronto Arts Events You Have to Go to This December

Here's a list of arts events Purple Glow Mag recommends going to when you're tired of being held prisoner by the wind and snow.