Illustration by Jooen Choi Now that 2025 has officially come to a close, it's safe to say it was an incredible year for music. There was never a dry spell or lack of music worth exploring, which is something you can't help but be continually grateful for. From debuts of supergroups, to new breakthroughs, to artists continuing to push the boundaries on what their music can sound like, there was always something captivating to shift your attention onto. As we usher in the new y

Opening instantly with a gentle guitar which soothingly guides us to a lulling bass line, ‘The Sofa’ feels like a long needed and...

Dijon released his seminal album Absolutely  in 2021. From the very day it was released, it opened up a portal for artists who wanted to...

Needless to say, when Forth Wanderers  unexpectedly released a song, the corner of the internet that still cries over Title Fight  or...

Coming from their hit and highly praised album Jubilee,  Japanese Breakfast had some pretty big shoes to fill. Arguably, that 2021 album...

Illustration by Taya Welter The end of another month marks the time for a reflection on the month prior and the records that came out...

Vanessa Amara 's music channels a mellowed-out emotional intensity that is brimming with humanity. I wish I had the right vocabulary to...

Illustration by Taya Welter / Photo by Ben Mike Upon first listening to the songs of Toronto-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter,...

Illustration by Taya Welter The end of the previous year and the beginning of the next can be deemed a slow month for new releases, but...

After letting the water run for eight years, Baths, led by Will Wiesenfeld, is finally ready to submerge in his comeback album Gut.  The...

Konnichiwa! My name is North-chan, California to Tokyo!

As the year comes to a close, we thought it would be only right to share some of our writers' favorite albums from this year. Year-end...