Toronto soul-pop singer, songwriter, producer, and director Domanique Grant has released Airbrush, a video challenging beauty norms and standards on social media through a light-hearted, satirical approach. The video was directed by Domanique Grant and Alim Z Sabir, with choreography by Leon Blackwood (Arianna Grande, Britney Spears), featuring an all BIPOC cast and set of creatives. Domanique expands on the song, stating ““Airbrush is a song that takes Instagram, TikTok and YouTube culture, and turns it into satire. I’m not saying that you shouldn’t wear wigs or makeup, what I’m saying is that if you’re trying to go viral and…
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Skratch Bastid and Friends brought the party of the summer to CityView in Toronto on August 27th, 2021. The stacked lineup featured performances from Haviah Mighty and Shad, as well as two sets with re.verse, a unique full-band collaboration with Skratch Bastid himself. The JUNO nominated DJ and producer, Skratch Bastid, played three sets in between Shad and Haviah Mighty’s performances, warming up the crowd at the start of the show and ending the night with a full-on dance party. Missed out on the fun or looking to relive the action? Check out our photo gallery from the show below!…
Golden Hour Fest, a drive-in music festival located in the heart of Prince Edward County at Mustang Drive-In, treated music lovers to a cozy night under the stars on August 22nd, 2021. The show featured a lineup of Canadian folk and pop favourites with Donovan Woods, Hannah Georgas, and Ten Kills the Pack. The festival also featured the Sunset Market, a curated market highlighting local PEC businesses. Arriving at the Mustang Drive-In felt like travelling back in time a little as Golden Hour staff greeted attendees from a vintage bus parked at the venue entrance. Once parked, we settled in…
Calling all music lovers! As we approach the end of summer, it seems only appropriate to go out with a bang, and Skratch Bastid is putting together a celebration to remember at CityView in Toronto this Friday, August 27th. With an incredible lineup, the show will feature Skratch Bastid, Shad, Haviah Mighty, and re.verse. Get tickets here. In the mood to dance? Skratch Bastid has you covered! With warm weather and changing restrictions, the previously drive-in style show is now general admission (19+), with seating available and walk-up food & drink vendors open. Want to enjoy the show in your…
Looking for the perfect weekend getaway? Golden Hour Festival is returning to Prince Edward County with an incredible 2021 lineup including iskwē & Tom Wilson, Donovan Woods & The Opposition, William Prince, Hannah Georgas and more. Saturday, August 21st’s double-feature includes JUNO award-winning Indigenous artists iskwē & Tom Wilson and William Prince. iskwē, a musical creator, communicator and storyteller and Tom Wilson (Junkhouse, Lee Harvey Osmond, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings) came together with the release of their single, Starless Nights. Golden Hour is welcoming the duo for one of their first live performances onstage. William Prince is a folk and…
Toronto musician Emma Cook is searching for freedom in the release of her latest video for Messed It Up, a beautiful new track with a simple message, “Messed It Up tells the universal story of how life can constrict and complicate us – it is that yearning for the freedom of childhood. I have this very clear memory of playing in my best friend’s stream, spending hours with our rubber boots and just being in the moment. It asks the question, “how do I get back” to that kind of simplicity,” says Emma. The video highlights a juxtaposition between “freedom…
Small World Music announces the 2021 edition of their eMERGEnce Music Incubator. The incubator is a program driving professional growth and creation for newcomer, refugee, and equity-deserving emerging artists. Small World Music is seeking applications for the approximate nine-month program (September 2021 – June 2022) that will bring together a group of 20-25 musicians from a diverse array of musical backgrounds. Applications are due by August 15, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. The initiative is their signature creative and professional development program dedicated to career sustainability and integration into Toronto’s music landscape and the Canadian cultural infrastructure for newcomers and refugees, and other…
Caroline Marie Brooks (of Good Lovelies) has released Vitamin, a beautiful new track on the passing of time and celebrating the small, magical moments in our everyday lives. “Vitamin seeks to find beauty in the mundane day-to-day and the messiness of life in general, but particularly with young children,” says Caroline. “There’s nothing more than this, truly, and I’m trying to hold on for dear life as the years are rushing by. It’s perfect.” Vitamin is the lead single from Caroline’s debut solo album Everything at the Same Time. We caught up with her to discuss the importance of family and slowing down…
Today, indie pop artist farideh shares the video for her catchy new track, “Otherside of Truth.” The snappy single about learning to let go of a failing relationship is accompanied by a creative video capturing different emotional stages through makeup. “I can not help you, when it hurts me” is a concept that I had to learn the hard way,” farideh says. “Sometimes helping is actually hurting and you just have to step back hoping that the other person will step forward.” We’re thrilled to share the first look of the new video right here on ADDICTED, along with an…
As someone who has always loved being active, I’ve tried as many different fun workouts as I can: running, HIIT, rock climbing, hot yoga, dance, barre, acro, and even circus. I love the adrenaline rush from a good workout and the freedom I feel when I get to engage in creative movement. This quest for the perfect workout has also come with the quest to find the perfect activewear that can bend, stretch, and sweat just as much as I do. Enter V Shred, an online platform dedicated to helping people achieve their health and fitness goals. They released a…
Live music is back in Toronto! On a cloudy Friday summer night, Stars and Ellis treated us to a dreamy evening of music at CityView Drive-In as part of the Horseshoe Tavern’s “Chill-O-Rama” drive-in and livestream festival this weekend. Ellis opened the show playing a collection of tracks from her recently released EP, nothing is sacred anymore. With a mix of bedroom pop, shoegaze, and delicate ballads, Ellis’ laidback songs offered the perfect soundtrack to ease us back in to live music. Montreal’s Stars closed out the night with a set of fan favourites and the endearing stage…