New Music

Canadian vocalist, composer, and Bruce Peninsula frontman Neil Haverty unveils his new single, “Man Down” – a brooding, introspective meditation on illness, survival, and the slow, complicated return to self. Built on dark synths, stirring strings, and Haverty’s unmistakable ghostly growl, the track marks his first solo release after more than a decade composing for award-winning film and television.
On its face, “Man Down” is a reckoning with Haverty‘s 2011 leukemia diagnosis, a life-altering moment that shook the foundation of his world. Written as a form of self-talk, the song explores grief, resilience, and the blurred lines between trauma and transformation. Rather than tying a neat bow around survival, Haverty leans into the clumsiness of healing, examining how ideals formed during hardship often fade in the forward tumble of everyday life.

Recorded with longtime collaborator Leon Taheny (Owen Pallett, Austra) and featuring layered string arrangements by Mika Posen (Agnes Obel, Timber Timbre), “Man Down” combines analog synth textures, creaky orchestral moments, and organic found sounds – including field recordings from a Galileo museum in Florence – to build an atmosphere of both ascension and collapse. It’s music that searches for the spark of aliveness even as it grapples with mortality.

Nova Scotia via London singer-songwriter Jont shares his stirring new single “All Become One”—an intimate indie anthem about collective healing, unity, and the power of love over fear.

Jont recalls: “I remember doing some yoga on my own at home listening to East Forest, enjoying that feeling his music brings on. I just started singing. I turned off the music and picked up my guitar… The first lines, ‘I just wanna lie down with you’ came out. Like it is now, it was a messed up time. It was impossible to know what was true and what was lies. And again like now, there was pressure on people not to say certain things. Just naming what was going on in the world felt challenging. It felt like many people weren’t wanting to do that. When the lines ‘We’re going down, we’re going down’ came, I didn’t know what the song was going to be about… But I thought, ‘Ah well, here we go…’”

“This song is being sung by many of us in different ways, because it is the song of our time,” explains Jont. “This is the eternal news, that you are me and I am you. This song is an anthem to the breaking down of division, and a coming out of fear of the other.”

The recording has a raw and spontaneous feel. It was the very first song that Jont and his band, The Fish, recorded in the studio.

“The climax at the end where I sing the high note of ‘all become one’ twice – that was just an ad lib that came out because the song was wanting to come through,” Jont states. “So there’s a magic to the recording, a spontaneity and a life.” 

Musically, the track is a melodic indie rock tune, but lyrically, it digs deep—like a cosmic folk song wrapped in a singable chorus.

Lebanese-Canadian singer-songwriter Raphaela unveils her emotionally complex new single, “Leave Him First,” a cinematic and empowering pop track that flips the script on betrayal and heartbreak.

What begins as a classic story of romantic infidelity quickly becomes something more nuanced and powerful: a conversation between two women who unknowingly shared the same partner. But instead of revenge, Raphaela offers empathy. In “Leave Him First,” the narrator speaks not to the man who broke her heart, but to the girl he cheated with – encouraging her to reclaim her worth before it’s too late.

The track’s delicate balance of melancholic vulnerability and quiet strength is what makes it unforgettable. It’s a reflection of Raphaela‘s unique perspective – choosing compassion over conflict, solidarity over spite.

Hamilton-based synth-pop duo Dynasty share their new single, “Hope,” a dreamy, emotionally resonant track rooted in the cycles of self-doubt and the quiet, persistent will to overcome. With glimmering 80s-inspired textures, spacious production, and a deeply introspective core, “Hope” is a stirring anthem for anyone struggling to break free from the mental loops that hold them back.

Written in an unplanned studio moment, the song came to life through the rhythmic instincts of vocalist Jenni Dreager and synth lines from Roman Marcone, coalescing into a shared sonic vision that felt both nostalgic and fresh. There was no roadmap – just instinct, connection, and the desire to make something real.

“Hope” is more than a song – it’s a turning point. What began as a no-pressure jam sparked the full Dynasty project and laid the foundation for their emotionally rich sound. The result is a layered, cinematic single that balances dreamy atmospherics with grounded reflection.