Annie-Claude Deschenes, a mainstay in Montreal’s independent music scene, has come out with a new single “Main de Fer,” a reflection on urban isolation with an infectious beat.
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Inside Winter’s World of Wonder and Realism on Adult Romantix
Summer’s end bears a myriad of emotions. Wistfulness and longing, the anticipation of the changing of the seasons, finding calm in closure, and nostalgia for the months behind us.
FAKE:Mask vs. Persona dares you to consume differently
FAKE, an experimental New York publisher that specialises in multi-sensory media, has released its fourth edition, Mask vs Persona. Each edition of FAKE has consisted of a high-quality vinyl accompanied by a physical printed zine.
God Save Sophie Powers—She’s Out of Her Mind and Into Yours
At just 20 years old, Toronto-born, Los Angeles-based provocateur Sophie Powers is reengineering the blueprint for today’s avant-pop princess. With anthems that hit like a panic attack and read like a diary entry mid–crash out, Sophie’s world is brutal, unapologetic, and hopelessly relatable.
Who Is bbno$? The Cult of Baby No Money
bbno$ (real name Alexander Leon Gumuchian) is one of the most internet-native artists to emerge from the SoundCloud era—an artist whose success is inseparable from meme culture, algorithmic fluency, and a distinctly online sense of self.
Maryze’s Versed is a Sleazy, Slinky, Queer Club Banger
After years of cultural stagnation, hedonism one could argue, is back: brat summer ignited a fire, The Dare ruled 2024, and indie sleaze—once the grimy, unbothered predecessor to the hyper-curated Instagram era—is resurging with a vengeance.
Oklou’s “blade bird” and Sylvia Plath’s “The Shrike”
Imagine the one whom we love consumed, savoured, and slowly eaten through the act of our love. After listening to French avant-pop darling Oklou’s recently released song, “blade bird,” this year’s Valentine’s Day found me reflecting on how romantic love so easily turns into cannibalism and possession.
The Indie Sleaze Revival Has A Canadian Accent
In 2020, amid the uncertainty of a world paused by a global pandemic, Olivia, a Toronto-based creative, began piecing together a digital archive of a bygone era.
NEVER CONFORM II: THE OFFICIAL FASHION ART TORONTO AFTER PARTY
To close out Fashion Art Toronto’s 1664 Fashion Week, Liminul Magazine joined forces with Matières Fécales, Fashion Art Toronto, Lignes de Fuite, and Combo Breaker Toronto to present NEVER CONFORM II, an afterparty that exhilarated Toronto’s underground fashion community.
Notes from the Edge of Memory: Ben Howard’s Retrospective Tour
If you came to Ben Howard’s I Forget Where We Were 10th Anniversary Retrospective Tour expecting a note-for-note rendition of the British singer-songwriter’s most widely lauded album, you might be disappointed: this retrospective is about meeting the album in the present moment.