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Halifax artist and producer Katharine Fountain introduces her solo project with “When Good Girls Go Bad,” a dark, cinematic electronic pop single exploring the loss of innocence and identity in the aftermath of trauma.
The accompanying music video, directed by City James with creative direction by Derek Brown, brings the song to life through a late-’80s house party. Released on Mýa’s birthday, October 10, 2026, the visual follows the evening from the getting-ready process and pre-party excitement to the celebration itself.
Rising alt-pop sensation Caroline Romano reveals her new EP, It Took Me Falling. The six-track project features previously released singles “Cruel and Unusual Punishment,” “Up the Stairs,” and “Unsteady,” alongside three brand new songs.
Louis Rogers is the Senior Director of Partnerships & Sales, APAC at Leap Event Technology, and NxtNow Music connected with him for an in-depth interview to discuss the recent AI music ban by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), and its wider impact on the music industry.
New Songs
Halifax artist and producer Katharine Fountain introduces her solo project with “When Good Girls Go Bad,” a dark, cinematic electronic pop single exploring the loss of innocence and identity in the aftermath of trauma.
Check out the brand new single, "New Chick", from global youth entertainment powerhouse Jasper Boyz, featuring breakout talents Lani Love and Nova Starr.
Linder Ave Band’s single, “What Are the Chances”, is a bright, feel‑good pop‑rock track about the unexpected ways people cross paths and fall in love. Built on warm guitars, a driving groove, and an instantly memorable hook, the song blends modern pop polish with classic rock charm.
Multi-talented Malak Shalom aka Shavirus recently unveiled the standout track, “Belly Jelly”, and we’re stoked to be able to share this DOPE release with you right now!
Future Mondays has just unveiled "Faithlessly", the first of four releases as the follow-up to 2023's self-titled EP. The track was produced by Grammy nominee Tom Gardner at Rift Studios.
Tollan Kim’s new single, "Garden Aesthetic," perfectly defines this new chapter. With its relaxing beats and captivating melodies, it stands out from traditional lo-fi, cementing his reputation as the "King of Lo-fi" — or as some prefer, the pioneer of his own genre: Aesthetic Music.
Check out the dope new track entitled "Another Dollar" from Toronto by way of Waterloo based rap artist Scottychams right now!
Brand new to NxtNow Music is Aubryanna, an independent Pop and R&B singer-songwriter who just dropped her new single entitled "Safe".
New Music Videos
The accompanying music video, directed by City James with creative direction by Derek Brown, brings the song to life through a late-’80s house party. Released on Mýa’s birthday, October 10, 2026, the visual follows the evening from the getting-ready process and pre-party excitement to the celebration itself.
The accompanying music video uses live footage, leaning into the energy and swagger that have long defined The Dead Daisies. With the band performing rather than following a scripted storyline, it is a direct…
Brooklyn-based So Brown has spent much of life finding refuge in music and the natural world. That history gives “All Roads” its weight: the piano-and-vocal song grew alongside the realization that Brown had to let go of a wild place in the mountains of upstate New York, a decision that brought grief. Check out the accompanying music video.
The animated video, directed by Uncle Ryano, pushes the joke even further. Styled like an ’80s cartoon, it follows the turkeys breaking out of their pen and taking on farmers, pilgrims, Native Americans, and even Santa Claus. At points, the birds appear in karate outfits, keeping the visual tone as playful as the song itself.
The video extends that melancholy into a sketchbook-like world of black-and-white pencil animation. Faceless figures move through the story as if drawn onto notebook pages, while a broken heart gives way to reunion and dance.
The accompanying lyric video follows the song’s story, tracing a relationship that has reached its breaking point and the decision to finally walk away. As the tension builds, the visuals move from conflict and resignation to packing up, leaving and heading down the road.
Directed and CG-designed by Kota Kawamura, the video keeps BUTCHIE at its center as visual disruptions unfold around him, reflecting the chaos and stalled movement at the center of the song. Shot in real time in an LED-lined studio, it uses spinning graphics, shifting walls of imagery and…
Directed by Adam Seitz, the accompanying “The Mariner” music video deliberately keeps the approach simple. Rather than forcing a storyline around the song, it centers on Say Lonely performing and lets that performance carry the visual.
Interviews
Louis Rogers is the Senior Director of Partnerships & Sales, APAC at Leap Event Technology, and NxtNow Music connected with him for an in-depth interview to discuss the recent AI music ban by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), and its wider impact on the music industry.
NxtNow Music connected with the team at music promotion and distribution platform Boost Collective for an exclusive Q&A to discuss their newly unveiled Music Ads campaign service, which is aimed at independent artists at very accessible price points.
Con Raso, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Tuned Global, and Jeff Sloan, Founder and CEO at FanLabel, connected with NxtNow Music for an in-depth interview to discuss their partnership, how Tuned Global's music cloud platform supports FanLabel’s SongPicks, and the future of music gamification and interactive fan experiences.
In NxtNow Music’s latest in-depth interview with Tuned Global’s Con Raso, he opens up about the exciting shift happening in music streaming — moving away from passive, algorithm-driven listening toward deeper community engagement and true superfandom.
NxtNow Music connected with Aparna Watal, Partner at Halfords IP and a leading trademarks expert across Australia and New Zealand, to explore the evolving landscape of brand protection in the music and entertainment industries.
NxtNow Music connected with Rap Fame, one of the most powerful platforms empowering independent artists to create, compete, and connect directly from their phones, for an exclusive interview to discuss the platform’s origins, success stories and what’s next to come.
Tuned Global Managing Director and Co-Founder Con Raso reconnected with NxtNow Music for an in-depth interview to discuss one of the music industry’s most timely topics: Streaming Service Manipulation Detection (SMD).
NxtNow Music connected with Bruna Pontes from LANDR for an in-depth Q&A to discuss how the creative platform has evolved way beyond its roots as an AI mastering tool. She shares her thoughts on the company’s vision, what ethical AI means at LANDR, and much more!
New Releases
Rising alt-pop sensation Caroline Romano reveals her new EP, It Took Me Falling. The six-track project features previously released singles “Cruel and Unusual Punishment,” “Up the Stairs,” and “Unsteady,” alongside three brand new songs.
Brooklyn/Toronto indie pop/new wave duo The Dream Eaters return with their new album Year End Report. A collection of their singles from 2024 and 2025, framed as a tongue-in-cheek yearbook, the LP is a self-portrait of a band who thrives on bending reality…
Toronto dream-pop artist ARK IDENTITY (Noah Mroueh) unveils his most expansive work yet with Deluxe Nightmare, a surreal and euphoric six-track EP that captures the tension between chaos and clarity.
Alt-pop powerhouse Maggie Andrew has just revealed her new EP, HOW TO SING FOR MONEY. The project features buzzworthy singles such as "Fall Like A Feather," "How To Sing For Money," and "Emotional Touchdown"...
Toronto-based artist Puma June’s emotionally charged single, “Love Comes & Goes,” serves as the focal point of her newly released debut “A Woman That They Want” EP. Known for her vulnerability and rawness, Puma June creates a space where self-love and acceptance take centre stage.
“eavesdropper ;; death stories” is the first in a three-part EP series that MEGGO plans to release throughout 2025, each chapter exploring a different facet of her journey through love, loss, and healing.
‘Hate Me for This’ is a multifaceted, organic, indie pop album steeped in Emily Bowen’s lived life - written along the way, like a diary containing pages of confessions, truths, pain, laughter, humor and an honest, vulnerable openness to all the first-time experiences of life.
Emerging singer-songwriter CON THE ARTIST unveils “Best Days”, a deeply personal EP capturing moments of heartbreak, healing, and transformation. Spanning alternative, indie, and alt-pop genres, the record is both explosive and introspective…
The accompanying music video, directed by City James with creative direction by Derek Brown, brings the song to life through a late-’80s house party. Released on Mýa’s birthday, October 10, 2026, the visual follows the evening from the getting-ready process and pre-party excitement to the celebration itself.