Album Review 4/23

Chart

Silhouetted person in a hoodie faces right, casting a long shadow on an orange background. Artistic text reads "Born of Osiris" and "Through Shadows." Eerie mood.

Born of Osiris - Through Shadows

Born of Osiris are back with their seventh studio album, Through Shadows, via Sumerian Records, on July 11, 2025.

Samuel Stevens

Jul 7, 2025

World's First Cinema - Something of Wonder

World's First Cinema are back with their debut album, Something on Wonder, out July 11, 2025, via Fearless Records.

Samuel Stevens

Jul 6, 2025

A blue gargoyle on a throne above a skeleton in a fiery, ruined landscape. Text: "PRISONER" at top, "Kill The King" at bottom. Dark, ominous mood.

Prisoner - Kill The King

Canada's Prisoner have released their second album, Kill The King, which was released on June 20, 2025.

Samuel Stevens

Jun 30, 2025

Pleasure Pill plays guitars outdoors near a house, with one person standing apart. Clear blue sky. The text "pleasure pill" is visible.

Pleasure Pill - Hang A Star

Indie rock band Pleasure Pill have readied their debut album, Hang a Star, for release on June 27, 2025.

Samuel Stevens

Jun 26, 2025

A hand with rings touches tarot cards around a central ornate card with a red "7." The background is dark and smoky, creating a mystical mood.

Deadlands - Seven EP

Metalcore duo Deadlands are back with their latest EP, Seven, out June 27, 2025, via Spinefarm Records.

Samuel Stevens

Jun 24, 2025

Grim reaper with red eyes holding a scythe, looming over an armored figure. Text: "PIG PEN" and "MENTAL MADNESS" in bold red. Dark background.

Pig Pen - Mental Madness

Canadian hardcore supergroup Pig Pen have readied their debut album, Mental Madness, out June 27, 2025, via Flatspot Records.

Samuel Stevens

Jun 23, 2025

Drawing of a castle with red paint splatters, set on rocky terrain. Surrounded by black border with text: "Freeze the Fall" and "The Red Garden."

Freeze The Fall - The Red Garden EP

Kelowna-based rock band Freeze The Fall return with their sophomore EP, The Red Garden, out June 18, 2025, via 604 Records.

Samuel Stevens

Jun 17, 2025

Robin Cisek with blonde hair poses energetically against a shattered glass backdrop. Text reads "Tempered - Robin Cisek" in bold, metallic font.

Robin Cisek - Tempered EP

Edmonton-based Métis singer-songwriter Robin Cisek is back with her sophomore EP, Tempered, out now.

Samuel Stevens

Jun 11, 2025

Olivia Lunny in a black dress lies on a patterned black-and-white tile floor. Her long hair is spread out, creating a relaxed and artistic mood.

Olivia Lunny - VELVET & DENIM

Manitoba’s very own Olivia Lunny has returned with her latest offering, VELVET & DEMIM, out now.

Samuel Stevens

Jun 10, 2025

Three people in white outfits hold boomboxes. One wears a robot helmet and holds a sign: "GRAMMY AWARD WINNING ARTIST, PLEASE SPARE SOME CHANGE."

The Messenger Birds - GRAMMY AWARD WINNING ALBUM IT'S ALL A BLUR

The Messenger Birds will release their new EP, GRAMMY AWARD WINNING ALBUM IT'S ALL A BLUR, on June 13, 2025.

Samuel Stevens

Jun 9, 2025

A person lies on a staircase in a dimly lit green-tinted setting. Large white text reads "A DOOR LEFT OPEN," creating a mysterious mood.

Orthodox - A Door Left Open

Orthodox have returned with their fifth album, A Door Left Open, out June 6, 2025, via Century Media.

Samuel Stevens

Jun 2, 2025

Surreal creature with cosmic symbols and eye above, surrounded by golden light. Text: "Rivers of Nihil" on ornate black border. Mystical mood.

Rivers of Nihil - Self-Titled

Rivers of Nihil are back with their self-titled album, out May 30, 2025, via Metal Blade Records.

Samuel Stevens

May 29, 2025

Collage of puddles and raindrops on pavement, a colorful fountain, and an overcast urban street. Water reflections create a calm mood.

Illuminati Hotties - NICKEL ON THE FOUNTAIN FLOOR EP

Illuminati Hotties is back with their latest EP, NICKEL ON THE FOUNTAIN FLOOR, out May 30, 2025, via Hopeless Records.

Samuel Stevens

May 28, 2025

Alicia Moffet with long brown hair and bangs stares intensely against a blue background. Her expression is serious, with bold makeup tones.

Alicia Moffet - No, I'm Not Crying

Alicia Moffet has returned with her third studio album, No, I'm Not Crying, out May 30, 2025, via Cult Nation/Sony Music.

Samuel Stevens

May 28, 2025

Sophia Warren in a leather jacket leans against a textured wall in a purple-lit room. "Sophia Warren Adesso" text is visible, mood is moody.

Sophia Warren - Adesso EP

Sophia Warren is back with her sophomore EP, Adesso, out May 30, 2025, via Tigris 33/UMG.

Samuel Stevens

May 27, 2025

Text "D.M.M.M." with diamond graphic above a row of dental molds featuring metal braces on a white background. "Parental Advisory" label in corner.

VVS - D.I.M.M. EP

Rising K-pop group VVS have released their debut EP, D.I.M.M.

Samuel Stevens

May 25, 2025

A person hanging upside down by the feet in a wooded area, wearing a green top and denim shorts. The words "Pressure" and "Julia Wolf" appear.

Julia Wolf - PRESSURE

Julia Wolf returns with her sophomore album, PRESSURE, out now via girls in purgatory and AWAL.

Samuel Stevens

May 24, 2025

Mistine with a guitar stands against a dusky sky, silhouetted by trees and palm silhouettes, conveying a serene, contemplative mood.

Mistine - i guess this is where we're at

Singer-songwriter Mistine is releasing her debut album, i guess this is where we're at, on May 23, 2025.

Samuel Stevens

May 21, 2025

Collage of musicians practicing in a studio, playing drums and guitars. Warm lighting, casual setting. Text: "OLD NEON RESOLUTION".

Old Neon - Resolution EP

Old Neon are back with a new EP, Resolution, out May 23, 2025.

Samuel Stevens

May 19, 2025

FRANK with short hair in deep shadows gazes upward. The dark setting creates a mysterious and introspective mood.

FRANK - My Darkness Is Not Pitch Black EP

Indianapolis-based artist FRANK has entered the scene with her bold debut EP, My Darkeness Is Not Pitch Black, out now via Absorb.

Samuel Stevens

May 18, 2025

2 35 6