Listening to The Gilhoolys’ new single, "Bad Routine," is to feel the pressure of a low, grey sky just before it breaks. There’s a muscular, unapologetic rock energy here, the kind of sound forged in rooms with sticky floors and loud histories. It moves with a bruised swagger, the ghost of Thin Lizzy hanging around the edges of a decidedly modern indie rock angst,...

Chris Caulfield, who lives in Toronto, is more than just an artist; he owns a complex personality that encompasses a wide range of facets. The aforementioned musician is proficient in the art of musical storytelling, skillfully building storylines that move fluidly between the genres of alternative rock, hip-hop, and dark pop. Caulfield's compositions show the potential of creative expression to capture and portray the deepest issues...