13-Part EP Series features an artist from each province and territory that when overlaid forms a map of the country Two years ago, We Are Busy Bodies began exploring the feasibility of developing and designing an intricate 13-part EP series. The idea was that when overlaid, it would form a map of Canada and allow…

Actor trade rustic Americana for crunchy, feedback-soaked rock with first single, Golden Youth Actor return with The Best Of, an album that trades the pastoral Americana of their previous releases for a set of crunchy, feedback-laden epics indebted to genre demarcations as varied as 1990s alternative rock, power pop, and contemporary alt-country.  Earworm riffs delivered…

A guitar-driven collection of songs born from uncertainty, resilience, and the enduring power of rock ‘n’ roll For Dany Laj, songwriting has always been more than a creative outlet—it’s been a way of making sense of the world. On If Looks Could Kill, the latest album from Dany Laj & The Looks, that instinct takes…

Born out of distance, chance, and a deep creative pull, Sawdust in the Transmission is the debut album from Fuses — a transatlantic collaboration between Sweden’s Moa-Linn Rosenlöf (Orkan, Spela Död) and Canadian guitarist Craig Fahner (Motorists). What began as a fleeting meeting in Gothenburg in 2024 quickly evolved into daily correspondence, and ultimately, a…

Toronto’s The Get Alongs return with “Come On,” the first advance single from their upcoming sophomore LP Second To None, due June 19, 2026 via Having Fun / We Are Busy Bodies. It’s jangly, road-worn guitar rock with a buzz on, pulling from the loose swagger of The Brian Jonestown Massacre and the melodic punch of…

Born out of distance, chance, and a deep creative pull, Sawdust in the Transmission is the debut album from Fuses—a transatlantic collaboration between Sweden’s Moa-Linn Rosenlöf (Orkan, Spela Död) and Canadian guitarist Craig Fahner (Motorists). What began as a fleeting meeting in Gothenburg in 2024 quickly evolved into daily correspondence, and ultimately, a body of work…

Hot off of the release of their debut album, The Boojums return with a covers single and a ton of tour dates with even more on the horizon. In their own words, “As rock musicians from Nova Scotia, we stand on the shoulders of many local giants. The 1990’s in Halifax spawned so many great…

Montreal quartet Prism Shores return with “Kid Gloves,” the lead single from their forthcoming album Softest Attack, due April 10, 2026 via Having Fun in Canada and Meritorio (worldwide). Serving as the album’s opening salvo, “Kid Gloves” bridges the band’s past and future: a frenetic, fuzz-heavy slice of noise pop that nods to classic indie…

Over a dozen Toronto-based record labels will come together for a one-day Label Market at The Garrison on December 13, celebrating the city’s vibrant independent music community. The event will feature an eclectic mix of labels selling vinyl, CDs, and other merchandise from their catalogues—offering music lovers a chance to discover new music and connect…

Having Fun Records continues right from where We Are Busy Bodies left off. Hot off the announcement of a Live in Athens ’25 album that plays at two separate speeds per side and has an A-side that plays from both the inner and outer groove comes a paper airplane-shaped picture disc in time for Record…