Arts & Crafts

Craft Recordings continues their salute to the enduring musical legacy of Creedence Clearwater Revival with the release of half-speed mastered editions of the band's two final albums: Pendulum, which was released 50 years ago in December 1970, and their c

Asterisms is a dazzling collection of ambient electronic music that crystallizes moments in the amiskwaciy (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) based musician’s life. Known for his work in nêhiyawak – the moccasingaze trio whose debut album nipiy is currently nomi

Gord Downie's Introduce Yerself is a double-album of twenty-three new songs inspired by the people in his life. The music was recorded swiftly over two four-day sessions in January 2016 and February 2017, with the final album often reflecting first takes.

Steven Wilson's sixth album The Future Bites is an exploration of how the human brain has evolved in the Internet era. Where 2017's To The Bone confronted the emerging global issues of post truth and fake news, The Future Bites places the listener in a wo

Originally issued in 1975, this spiritual free-jazz album remains one of the highlights of the illustrious career of Azar Lawrence, one of the only remaining artists from the legendary Prestige Records era who is still touring and putting out new music. T

Titled in reference to a kurt vonnegut poem, dan mangan's nice, nice, very nice was recorded in toronto in fall 2008 under the creative eye of producer john critchley (elliott brood, 13 engines, leather uppers). Dropping in to add their talents were such

Vancouver duo Japandroids release their first-ever live album, reverently titled Massey Fucking Hall after the historic Toronto venue where it was recorded. The 12 tracks include live versions of songs from all three of the band's critically acclaimed stu

Away Is Mine is Gord Downie's final solo recording, recorded at The Tragically Hip's studio in Bath, Ontario, in July 2017. A questing and idiosyncratic work steered to life by "my oldest Toronto friend," guitarist and co-writer Josh Finlayson, the last t

Few artists are storytellers as deft and disarmingly observational as Andy Shauf. The Toronto-based, Saskatchewan-raised musician's songs unfold like short fiction: they're densely layered with colorful characters and a rich emotional depth. On his new al