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SPILL NEWS: THE WOMACK SISTERS PROUDLY ANNOUNCE THEIR SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM COMING AUGUST 14 VIA DAP...
SPILL FEATURE: IT’S A LIVELIER RECORD THAN OUR LAST ONE – A CONVERSATION WITH BRIAN D’ADDARIO OF...
SPILL FEATURE: WE ARE ALL CONNECTED – A CONVERSATION WITH MAX KERMAN OF ARKELLS
SPILL FEATURE: REFLECTING ON WHO WE ARE AS A BAND – A CONVERSATION WITH EMILY HAINES OF METRIC
SPILL FEATURE: WHERE IS THIS JOURNEY GOING? – A CONVERSATION WITH RAGE OF VENOM
SPILL FEATURE: RENAISSANCE WOMAN – A CONVERSATION WITH DAYNA MANNING
SPILL NEWS: SLED ISLAND MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FULL LINEUP AND SCHEDULE FOR 2026
SPILL MUSIC PREMIERE: BOSH ROTHMAN – “IN THE COLD, COLD NIGHT”
SPILL NEWS: GLEN MATLOCK’S AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL DOCUMENTARY ‘I WAS A TEENAGE SEX PISTOL’ SET FOR DIGITAL R...
SPILL NEWS: COLA SHARE “HAVELUCK COUNTRY” | NEW LP ‘C.O.L.A.’ OUT FRIDAY ON FI...
SPILL NEWS: COLLECTIVE ARTS LAUNCHES MULTI-PRONGED MUSIC PROGRAM TO SUPPORT, CHAMPION, AND DISCOVER CA...
SPILL ALBUM PREMIERE: THE PRETTY GRAVES – THE PRETTY GRAVES
SPILL MUSIC PREMIERE: THE JOY THIEVES – “NO ANCHOR” (FEAT. CHRIS CONNELLY)
SPILL NEWS: PUNK DUO THE MEFFS REVEAL NEW SINGLE “DISORDER (WAKE UP)” + OFFICIAL VIDEO
SPILL NEW MUSIC: UGLY OZO ‘DIVE’ EP OUT NOW VIA REX RECS
BOSH ROTHMAN – “IN THE COLD, COLD NIGHT” A SPILL EXCLUSIVE MUSIC PREMIERE Los Angeles based songwriter & drummer Bosh Rothman today has shared his new single “Cold Cold Night.” It’s a cover of a White [...]
THE PRETTY GRAVES – THE PRETTY GRAVES A Spill Exclusive Album Premiere The time is now for the next great American rock and roll record, and The Pretty Graves are ready to answer the call. But what’s required in this chaotic 2026 is [...]
THE JOY THIEVES – “NO ANCHOR” (FEAT. CHRIS CONNELLY) A SPILL EXCLUSIVE MUSIC PREMIERE The Joy Thieves return with another explosive statement, teaming up with industrial rock icon Chris Connelly (Fini Tribe, Revolting Cocks, [...]
UGLY OZO ‘DIVE’ EP OUT NOW REX RECS Isle of Wight indie specialists ugly ozo release ‘dive’ EP, out now (May 1st) via REX RECS. The ever-evolving vision of Jessica Baker, ugly ozo’s second EP marks a bold new chapter in their sonic [...]
HEAVENLY w/ COOTIE CATCHER & SWANSEA SOUND @ THE GREAT HALL, TORONTO APRIL 21, 2026 After a 30-year absence, the UK indie/twee pop band Heavenly are back on the road, supporting their new album Highway to Heavenly, which dropped in February. [...]
HEALTH & CARPENTER BRUT @ HISTORY, TORONTO APRIL 14, 2026 HEALTH is a neo-industrial band formed in LA in 2005 consisting of Jake Duzsik on vocals, John Famiglietti on bass and electronics, and B.J. Miller on drums. Throughout the years, [...]
CHAMELEONS w/ THE VELDT @ THE MOD CLUB, TORONTO APRIL 12, 2026 The Chameleons are a cult favourite band for those who have fallen down the post-punk rabbit hole. Formed in Manchester in 1981, the band released a string of albums in the 80’s that [...]
CANCER BATS w/ ANCIIENTS, THE TEETH & CHASTITY @ THE OPERA HOUSE, TORONTO APRIL 9, 2026 Currently in the midst of their cross-country Canadian tour, Cancer Bats are celebrating 20 years of Birthing the Giant with the band performing their [...]
SPILL FEATURE: IT’S A LIVELIER RECORD THAN OUR LAST ONE – A CONVERSATION WITH BRIAN D’ADDARIO OF THE LEMON TWIGS
IT’S A LIVELIER RECORD THAN OUR LAST ONE A CONVERSATION WITH BRIAN D’ADDARIO OF THE LEMON TWIGS Consisting of brothers Brian and Michael D’Addario, The Lemon Twigs capture the musical styles of the ‘60s and ‘70s, like power pop, glam rock, and [...]
SPILL FEATURE: WE ARE ALL CONNECTED – A CONVERSATION WITH MAX KERMAN OF ARKELLS
WE ARE ALL CONNECTED A CONVERSATION WITH MAX KERMAN OF ARKELLS With exuberantly anthemic songs throughout their career like “11:11,” “Knocking at the Door,” “Leather Jacket,” “Past Life,” “Whistleblower,” “Years In The Making,” and countless [...]
SPILL FEATURE: REFLECTING ON WHO WE ARE AS A BAND – A CONVERSATION WITH EMILY HAINES OF METRIC
REFLECTING ON WHO WE ARE AS A BAND A CONVERSATION WITH EMILY HAINES OF METRIC Esteemed Canadian indie rockers Metric is back with excellent new music! After taking a more exploratory approach with their previous two albums, Formentera and [...]
SPILL FEATURE: WHERE IS THIS JOURNEY GOING? – A CONVERSATION WITH RAGE OF VENOM
WHERE IS THIS JOURNEY GOING? A CONVERSATION WITH RAGE OF VENOM Venom is a band that has stood the test of time. With the band’s name having been active since 1979, and with releases going back to 1980, this band has earned their place as one of [...]
SPILL FEATURE: RENAISSANCE WOMAN – A CONVERSATION WITH DAYNA MANNING
RENAISSANCE WOMAN A CONVERSATION WITH DAYNA MANNING “When I started writing songs, kind of in my early 30s, I shifted to writing not about me, and more about the world around me. And then what happened was, is these songs took me on adventures.” [...]
SPILL FILM REVIEW: POWER TO THE PEOPLE: JOHN & YOKO/PLASTIC ONO BAND WITH ELEPHANT’S MEMORY AND SPECIAL GUESTS – LIVE AT THE ONE TO ONE CONCERT, NEW YORK CITY, 1972
POWER TO THE PEOPLE: JOHN & YOKO/PLASTIC ONO BAND WITH ELEPHANT’S MEMORY AND SPECIAL GUESTS – LIVE AT THE ONE TO ONE CONCERT, NEW YORK CITY, 1972 MERCURY STUDIOS/TRAFALGAR RELEASING APRIL 29, 2026 Almost one year to the day of the [...]
SPILL BOOK REVIEW: JENN L. BECKWITH – ALL GOOD CRETINS GO TO HEAVEN: THE ENDURING SPIRIT OF THE RAMONES
JENN L. BECKWITH – ALL GOOD CRETINS GO TO HEAVEN: THE ENDURING SPIRIT OF THE RAMONES EARTH ISLAND BOOKS/DIWULF PUBLISHING BOOK REVIEW BY BRYAN WILLISTON All Good Cretins Go To Heaven: The Enduring Spirit of the Ramones, by Jenn L. [...]
SPILL FEATURE: A RETURN TO OUR ROOTS – A CONVERSATION WITH ERIC CANNATA OF YOUNG THE GIANT
A RETURN TO OUR ROOTS A CONVERSATION WITH ERIC CANNATA OF YOUNG THE GIANT Since breaking out with their fantastic eponymous debut album, which featured the smash hits “Cough Syrup” and “My Body,” Young The Giant has proved time and time again [...]
SPILL FEATURE: WHEN I’M DONE, I’LL KEEP GOING – A CONVERSATION WITH CANADIAN FOLK LEGEND KEN WHITELEY
WHEN I’M DONE, I’LL KEEP GOING A CONVERSATION WITH CANADIAN FOLK LEGEND KEN WHITELEY “The folk tradition, the oral tradition, precedes recordings and all that kind of stuff. We do live in a modern age, but I think that, looking at the [...]
SPILL FEATURE: WE ARE TRYING TO KEEP THINGS INTERESTING FOR OURSELVES – A CONVERSATION WITH JOHN LINNELL OF THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS
WE ARE TRYING TO KEEP THINGS INTERESTING FOR OURSELVES A CONVERSATION WITH JOHN LINNELL OF THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS Acclaimed alternative rock band They Might Be Giants (TMBG) has returned with some fantastic new music. Since forming in 1982, the [...]
SPILL FEATURE: THIS RECORD STORE DAY THING IS COOL BECAUSE I AM 100% BACK INTO VINYL – A CONVERSATION WITH DERRY GREHAN OF HONEYMOON SUITE
THIS RECORD STORE DAY THING IS COOL BECAUSE I AM 100% BACK INTO VINYL A CONVERSATION WITH DERRY GREHAN OF HONEYMOON SUITE Record Store Day is nearly upon us! Record Store Day celebrates the culture of independently owned record stores. There are [...]
SPILL BOOK REVIEW: DEIRDRE O’CALLAGHAN – THE DRUM THING (COMPACT EDITION)
DEIRDRE O’CALLAGHAN – THE DRUM THING (COMPACT EDITION) PRESTEL BOOK REVIEW BY GERROD HARRIS Through her appreciation of rhythm sections, author and photographer Deirdre O’Callaghan, from 2011 to 2015, sought out some of the most prolific [...]
SPILL FEATURE: WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT WE ARE – A CONVERSATION WITH DAVID GEDGE OF THE WEDDING PRESENT
WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT WE ARE A CONVERSATION WITH DAVID GEDGE OF THE WEDDING PRESENT David Gedge burst upon the music scene in 1985 with his band The Wedding Present. The Wedding Present released their debut single in 1985, “Go Out and Get ‘Em, [...]
SPILL BOOK REVIEW: CAM GORDON – TRACK CHANGES: THE ORIGIN STORY OF CANADIAN MUSIC ON THE INTERNET (1990 – 2010)
CAM GORDON – TRACK CHANGES: THE ORIGIN STORY OF CANADIAN MUSIC ON THE INTERNET (1990 – 2010) FRIESENPRESS BOOK REVIEW BY AARON BADGLEY Cam Gordon introduces Track Changes: The Origin Story of Canadian Music on the Internet [...]
SPILL FEATURE: CELTIC MUSIC IS SO MALLEABLE, YOU CAN DO REALLY ANYTHING WITH IT – A CONVERSATION WITH IRISH MILLIE
CELTIC MUSIC IS SO MALLEABLE, YOU CAN DO REALLY ANYTHING WITH IT A CONVERSATION WITH IRISH MILLIE 19-year-old fiddle player Amelia Shadgett, better known by her stage name Irish Millie, is a rising star in the Canadian roots and folk scene. She [...]
