Canadian folk queen gently kicks out the jams. Newfoundlander Amelia Curran has got the seven-album itch. After six largely acoustic albums she’s pulled out an electric guitar and just about decided to rock. No matter what the setting, however, it’s the lyrics that you come to Curran for, and here she displays a new-found acceptance of her own frailty,

Whitehorse chatted with Pop Music Critic Ben Rayner (one of our favourite music writers) + performed a few songs from the new album, Leave No Bridge Unburned, at the Toronto Star.

Leave No Bridge Unburned has been top of mind in 2015 as one of the year’s most hotly anticipated albums. The build-up to the official release date has seen Whitehorse’s profile break new ground, driven by the commercial radio success of “Downtown,” the album’s first single.

CBC Music presents Whitehorse at Steam Whistle’s iconic Roundhouse in Toronto, where the band unveiled songs from Leave No Bridge Unburned in front of friends and fans. Go behind the scenes at this event and listen in to Luke and Melissa speak about the making of the new album.

Austin, TX (aka the hometown to Shakey Graves) is celebrating Shakey Graves Day once again this year. In celebration of SGD, “Nobody’s Fool” an EP consisting of songs that were recorded during the making of “And The War Came” is now available on Shakey Graves’ bandcamp page.

PopMatters got the scoop on a new video for the opening track of Leave No Bridge Unburned, coming February 17 on Six Shooter Records. Baby What’s Wrong? is “an alluring cut of desert rock,” says PopMatters, and “sounds like a would-be James Bond theme, if said James Bond movie were directed by John Hillcoat and was set in the desert.”

Click here to pre-order Whitehorse’s stellar new album, Leave No Bridge Unburned, on vinyl or CD. You can pre-order the album through iTunes and receive Baby What’s Wrong? Downtown, and Sweet Disaster instantly. Official release date: February 17, 2015.

Toronto’s Dakota Tavern will host the making of NQ Arbuckle’s upcoming live album this March. Buy tickets and be a part of the album. Tickets here: March 24 and March 31

Six Shooter Management is thrilled to welcome Ariana Gillis, kinetic young artist with a wild imagination, a fearless approach to songcraft and a potent set of pipes, to the artist roster.

This year’s Juno Awards nominations include: Tanya Tagaq for Aboriginal Album of The Year & Alternative Album of The Year, Amelia Curran for Roots & Traditional Album of The Year (Solo), The Deep Dark Woods for Roots & Traditional Album of The Year (Group), and Jesse Zubot for Producer of The Year (Animism). The Juno Awards will be taking place in Hamilton, Ontario at the FirstOntario Centre on Sunday, March 15, 2015.

Amelia Curran extends her “They Promised You Mercy” Canadian tour with stops in Toronto, Edmonton, and Regina. Dates marked with * will be accompanied by Ryan Boldt of The Deep Dark Woods.

Whitehorse debuts their brand new video for the stellar single, “Downtown.” Take a race through Toronto’s downtown core with Luke, Melissa, and their Mr. & Mrs. Smith-like dopplegangers.