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- “Beside You” is a Poignant Reflection on Love and Home from Canada’s Robert Thomas and the sessionmen - February 20, 2025
- Toronto’s Keegan Powell & The Jetpacks Deliver a Blazing Mix of Shoegaze and Indie Rock with “Beginning of Life” / “My Maker” - February 19, 2025
- Toronto’s Jordan Venn and the Slizneys Deliver Hard-Hitting New Single, “♡WWI>SPQR♡,” from ‘M@GIC W*RDS’ - February 18, 2025
Actor Ian Lake’s arrival in the Canadian music landscape has reached a new milestone, with hisdebut album, What It Is, sharing his journey from fragile vulnerability to courage and resolve. Written during the long isolation of 2020 and produced by Matthew Barber, the eight songs cover loss and hope, yearning and regret, and ultimately, the strength that comes from acceptance.
Upbeat and full of energy, the toe-tapping rocker “More” is unexpected after the slower, more emotional offerings Lake has made so far. With a wicked synth melody, a steady drum beat, and a vibe that will make you want to sing along in your car, the versatile performer reveals a personal struggle and recognizes that it’s time to let go.
