Backxwash
The 20 Best Canadian Albums of the 2020s So Far
PUBLISHED Oct 22, 2024
Starting in the aughts and continuing into the 2010s, Canada was known for its indie rock boom. Now, as we arrive at the halfway point of...
Five Must-See Acts at Suoni Per Il Popolo 2024
PUBLISHED May 1, 2024
Montreal's long-running Suoni per il Popolo is the embodiment of an adventurous, community-driven music festival. Its 2024 lineup is...
Backxwash Returns with Homeric Single "WAKE UP"
PUBLISHED Apr 17, 2024
Backxwash seems to be on the precipice of something. In February, the intrepid Montreal artist collaborated with La+ch and SVDP on "BLVCK"...
Tegan and Sara Get Hundreds of Artists to Sign Open Letter Against Anti-Trans Legislation in Canada
PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2024
Yesterday (March 31) was International Transgender Day of Visibility, and to mark the occasion, Tegan and Sara have published an open letter...
Hear the Week's Best New Canadian Music: Backxwash, BADBADNOTGOOD, Rochelle Jordan, Jonita Gandhi
PUBLISHED Feb 2, 2024
Between TikTok vs. Universal, unsavoury rap beef and people trauma-dumping on Elmo, it has certainly been a week. It's also a new month...
Backxwash Cancels Germany Performance in Solidarity with Palestine
PUBLISHED Jan 24, 2024
Backxwash has announced the cancellation of a planned performance at Berlin's annual CTM Festival in response to Germany's crackdown ...
POP Montreal 2023 Brought Eclecticism and Excitement with Kate NV, Hot Garbage, Loraine James, Hand Habits and More
PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2023
POP Montreal brought no shortage of excitement to the city this year. Celebrating its 22nd instalment, the festival has steadily expanded b...
Le Festif! Brought Rural Quebec to Life Yet Again in 2023
PUBLISHED Jul 24, 2023
I had almost no clue what to expect going into my first-ever experience at Le Festif! in Baie-Saint-Paul. Located an hour and change east o...