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SPILL NEWS: YTTLING JAZZ & BOBBY GILLESPIE SHARE NEW VIDEO FOR “STRANGE” CO-DIRECTED ...
SPILL NEW MUSIC: THE ALARM RELEASES “LIVE TODAY” | THE FINAL VIDEO FEATURING THE LATE MIKE...
SPILL FEATURE: CELTIC MUSIC IS SO MALLEABLE, YOU CAN DO REALLY ANYTHING WITH IT – A CONVERSATION...
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: KAELEY JADE – THE GREAT UNKNOWN
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: RICHARD BARBIERI – HAUNTINGS
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: TIGERCUB – NETS TO CATCH THE WIND
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: FISHBONE – IN YOUR FACE / COVER YOUR FACE (40th ANNIVERSARY REISSUE)
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: JOE JACKSON – HOPE AND FURY
SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: HOLLY HUMBERSTONE – CRUEL WORLD
SPILL FEATURE: BEATIN’ LIKE A DRUM – A CONVERSATION WITH MARC JORDAN
SPILL NEWS: SONIC BOOM, TORONTO’S ICONIC INDEPENDENT RECORD STORE, TURNS IT UP FOR INTERNATIONAL RECOR...
SPILL NEW MUSIC: ROSE HOTEL SHARES NEW SINGLE “MY SATELLITE” VIA STROLLING BONES RECORDS
THE ALARM RELEASES “LIVE TODAY” | THE FINAL VIDEO FEATURING THE LATE MIKE PETERS VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP “Mike lived a life of beauty and never gave up right to the very end,” says Jules Peters, bandmate and wife of the late Mike Peters [...]
ROSE HOTEL SHARES NEW SINGLE “MY SATELLITE” | TRACK PRODUCED BY TREY LANDER STROLLING BONES RECORDS Atlanta-based artist Rose Hotel (aka singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jordan Reynolds) returns with a new single, [...]
JON SPENCER ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM SONGS OF PERSONAL LOSS AND PROTEST OUT JUNE 12 | SHARES FIRST SONG “KNOCK ‘EM OUT” SHOVE RECORDS Can rock’n’roll change the world? Jon Spencer says Yes. Mr. Blues Explosion is still [...]
FAVOURITE GIRL – “NOT GOING BACK” A SPILL EXCLUSIVE MUSIC PREMIERE The inspiration for Favourite Girl as a song and as a band is that everyone deserves to be somebody’s favourite (British spelling), even if it’s just your own! [...]
POISON THE WELL w/ CONVERGE, SPY, BALMORA @ HISTORY, TORONTO APRIL 7, 2026 Here’s one many have had circled on the calendar for a while—and for good reason. It’s not often you get this many heavy hitters on one bill, but here we are. Fans waited [...]
MCLUSKY w/ PILE @ THE MOD CLUB, TORONTO APRIL 6, 2026 For the first time in nearly two decades mclusky has reemerged with a string of new music. With 2025’s full length album, the world is still here and so are we, followed by this year’s [...]
THE BARR BROTHERS W/ GEORGIA HARMER @ THE PALACE THEATRE, CALGARY (AB) APRIL 2, 2026 As part of their Let it Hiss Tour to support their 2025 album Let it Hiss, The Barr Brothers amazed the audience at the Palace Theatre in Calgary on April 2. [...]
CROWN LANDS @ RICHMOND HILL CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, RICHMOND HILL MARCH 31, 2026 Crown Lands have wrapped up their cross-Ontario tour, performing at theatres across the province, performing a career spanning show, all without support [...]
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 [...]
SPILL FEATURE: BEATIN’ LIKE A DRUM – A CONVERSATION WITH MARC JORDAN
BEATIN’ LIKE A DRUM A CONVERSATION WITH MARC JORDAN Marc Jordan is a legend in the world of music. Born in Brooklyn but raised in Toronto, Marc Jordan has had an incredibly successful career as a singer/songwriter. Besides having his own [...]
SPILL FEATURE: A MOMENT TO REFLECT ON THE PAST FOUR YEARS – A CONVERSATION WITH AYSANABEE
A MOMENT TO REFLECT ON THE PAST FOUR YEARS A CONVERSATION WITH AYSANABEE Aysanabee has come a very long way since he made his recording debut in 2022 with his debut release, Watin in 2022. Watin awarded him his first JUNO nomination [...]
SPILL BOOK REVIEW: RIK EMMETT – LEANING INTO IT
RIK EMMETT – LEANING INTO IT MISFIT/ECW PRESS BOOK REVIEW BY AARON BADGLEY Besides being on third of the power rock trio, Triumph, Rik Emmett has had a successful solo career and is also an accomplished author. Not only has he written his [...]
SPILL FEATURE: TWENTY YEARS OF BIRTHING THE GIANT – A CONVERSATION WITH CANCER BATS’ LIAM CORMIER
TWENTY YEARS OF BIRTHING THE GIANT A CONVERSATION WITH CANCER BATS’ LIAM CORMIER Twenty years ago, Cancer Bats burst onto the scene of Southern Ontario with their influential debut album, Birthing The Giant. The album served as a strong [...]
SPILL FEATURE: PICK UP THE PHONE – A CONVERSATION WITH JACOB TSAFATINOS AND DAVID WOOD OF GOOD KID
PICK UP THE PHONE A CONVERSATION WITH JACOB TSAFATINOS AND DAVID WOOD OF GOOD KID Sitting down with Jacob Tsafatinos and David Wood from Good Kid doesn’t feel like a formal interview for very long. Within minutes, the structure dissolves into [...]
SPILL FEATURE: THIS WARRANTS A DIFFERENT OUTLOOK MUSICALLY – A CONVERSATION WITH JAY MALINOWSKI
THIS WARRANTS A DIFFERENT OUTLOOK MUSICALLY A CONVERSATION WITH JAY MALINOWSKI Jay Malinowski of the JUNO award-winning musical duo Bedouin Soundclash is set to release a new solo album titled Under A Landslide Of Stars. Under the solo moniker [...]
SPILL FEATURE: WE GOT HALF AN HOUR BEFORE PEOPLE ARE COMING LET’S MAKE A QUICK BASSLINE DOWN – A CONVERSATION WITH JON KLEIN
WE GOT HALF AN HOUR BEFORE PEOPLE ARE COMING LET’S MAKE A QUICK BASSLINE DOWN A CONVERSATION WITH JON KLEIN Jon Klein and Jah Wobble are back with a new album, Automated Paradise. This is not the first time they have worked together, in 2021 [...]
SPILL FEATURE: MAKE THE CHANGES YOU NEED TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE – A CONVERSATION WITH JOHN CORABI
MAKE THE CHANGES YOU NEED TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE A CONVERSATION WITH JOHN CORABI From exploding trees to fortunate sons, John Corabi’s debut album has stories for days. It’s early 2026, and John Corabi has a new track titled “A New Day,” the lead [...]
SPILL FEATURE: I AM STILL SURPRISED THAT YOUNGER LISTENERS SEEM TO BE TOTALLY UNAWARE OF BRIAN – A CONVERSATION WITH MARK LINETT
I AM STILL SURPRISED THAT YOUNGER LISTENERS SEEM TO BE TOTALLY UNAWARE OF BRIAN A CONVERSATION WITH MARK LINETT Although the name Mark Linett may not be instantly recognizable, if you go to your record/CD collection, you are going to see his [...]
SPILL BOOK REVIEW: JEFF GOMEZ – SAMMY
JEFF GOMEZ – SAMMY J-CARD PRESS BOOK REVIEW BY AARON BADGLEY One of the wonderful things about music is that it almost automatically attaches to a person, place, or time. It can be a band, song or album. Each song can have a deep [...]
SPILL BOOK REVIEW: JULIEN BITOUN – GALLAGHER’S GUITARS: THE RORY GALLAGHER COLLECTION
JULIEN BITOUN – GALLAGHER’S GUITARS: THE RORY GALLAGHER COLLECTION MOTORBOOKS BOOK REVIEW BY AARON BADGLEY In the introduction he wrote for Gallagher’s Guitars: The Rory Gallagher Collection, Johnny Marr writes a great deal of Rory [...]
SPILL FEATURE: EVERYTHING IS IRREVERSIBLE – A CONVERSATION WITH WES LEAVINS OF BRIGITTE CALLS ME BABY
EVERYTHING IS IRREVERSIBLE A CONVERSATION WITH WES LEAVINS OF BRIGITTE CALLS ME BABY You get the sense that Wes Leavins, singer/songwriter extraordinaire of Brigitte Calls Me Baby, can’t quite believe he finds himself here. The story of how his [...]
SPILL FEATURE: MARGARITAS PODRIDAS ON METALES PESADOS, EMOTIONAL CATHARSIS AND THEIR DEFINING MOMENT AT VIVE LATINO – A CONVERSATION WITH CAROLINA ENRIQUEZ
MARGARITAS PODRIDAS ON METALES PESADOS, EMOTIONAL CATHARSIS AND THEIR DEFINING MOMENT AT VIVE LATINO A CONVERSATION WITH CAROLINA ENRIQUEZ The excitement surrounding the Margaritas Podridas’ upcoming performance at the Vive Latino Festival is [...]
SPILL FEATURE: I NEVER WANTED US TO STAY STILL – A CONVERSATION WITH GLENN TILBROOK OF SQUEEZE
I NEVER WANTED US TO STAY STILL A CONVERSATION WITH GLENN TILBROOK OF SQUEEZE The last studio album from Squeeze was released in 2017 (The Knowledge). It was their 15th album, and the world has waited long enough for a new album from Squeeze. [...]
