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4 days ago | quipmag.com | Kateryna Topol

A sure way to start your week on a good note is music, and this week started with the International Indigenous Music Summit (IIMS) gala. The event runs from June 2nd to 6th across venues all over Toronto and brings in Indigenous music and performance talent from all around the globe. In Canada, June is both Pride Month and National Indigenous History Month, and both of these celebrations came to an intersection with the evening’s host, Chelazon Leroux.

1 month ago | quipmag.com | Vidal N. Granados

Talented musician/songwriter Cuco returns with his latest album, Ridin’. Having seen Cuco’s growth on tours and festivals and this newest release does not disappoint. Being a Mexican-American from Hawthorne, California, Cuco’s soulful sound always had undertones of classic Chicano/LA style. Ridin’ doubles down on that inspiration with a plethora of laid-back tracks that you can vibe out to, especially as we head into the summer.

1 month ago | quipmag.com | Kateryna Topol

Toronto’s indie rock trio The Vaniers is about to release their sophomore LP, So Bad, So Good, set to drop on May 1, 2025. The album is a showcase of their raw energy and songwriting talents that earned them a recent spotlight on Hockey Night in Canada. The band (pronounced van-ee-ays) consists of former high school classmates Diego Paz (bass guitar/vocals), Alex Iacobellis (guitar) and Nick Donato (drums).

2 months ago | quipmag.com | Vidal N. Granados

Canadian singer-songwriter Lucette returns with a new EP, Nice Girl From The Suburbs. Just as spring has brought new changes, Lucette provides a breath of fresh air with this introspective, intimate album with a country flare. A follow-up from her 2019 project, Deluxe Hotel Room, Lucette feels invigorated more than ever as she takes full control of her career creating this autobiographical album with elements of clever self-deprecation.

2 months ago | quipmag.com | Kateryna Topol

Quip Magazine is a niche music publication created to bring new music to people around the world. We are here to shine the spotlight on small independent artists, emerging bands, big names you’ve never heard about, and music festivals in urban centres and rural forests. Our virtual headquarters are in Toronto, Canada but our contributors work from all around the globe from Montréal to Chicago to London and beyond.