RECAP: Festival De Musique Émergente 2021
It’s our first music festival back baby! Thursday, September 2nd we took a seven-hour bus (masks on) from Toronto to Rouyn-Noranda, in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue... More...
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Kate Killet
FKA Twigs Brooklyn Fan Style
A couple weeks ago we were in Brooklyn, New York to see FKA Twigs on her Magdalene tour and catch her Rough Trade signing. After duelling with some scammers we ... More...
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15 Minutes With: Muna
“So I heard the bad news. Nobody likes me, and I’m gonna die alone in my bedroom, looking at strangers on my telephone...” That’s how Muna’s self-love anthem of a single “Number One Fan” begins. Raw and personal. Vulnerable yet fun, driving into a si... More...
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The People of Camp Flog Gnaw 2018
While it may be currently snowing in Toronto, this time last weekend we were in sunny Los Angeles for Tyler, The Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival. Running over... More...
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15 Minutes With Nilüfer Yanya
Nilüfer Yanya is West Londoner in her early twenties who’s wise beyond her years. She attended school at Pimlico (with noted Jessie Ware collaborator Dave Okumu... More...
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VIDEO PREMIERE: “Ginger Ale” by Falcon Jane
Heads up Mac DeMarco fans, this one's for you. Falcon Jane are the oh so chill indie act, lead by a vegan Virgo from rural Ontario known as Sara May. Two year's ago we dropped their vibey vid for "The Bad One," off their sophomore album Alive n Well.... More...
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15 MIN WITH Cadence Weapon
Cadence Weapon (also known as Rollie Pemberton) grew-up in Alberta with a hip-hop DJ as a dad and quickly started rapping at the age of young age of 13. Flash f... More...
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VIDEO PREMIERE: “For Others” by For Esmé
For Esmé is the synthy smooth and reflective indie-pop project driven by Martha Meredith. We first got into the Toronto based act after hearing “Make A Sound” o... More...
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PREMIERE: “Missing Me” by Angie McMahon
You hear about Angie McMahon yet? Based in Australia, McMahon has played support for the likes of Father John Misty, The Shins, Alanis Morissette and more. Her track "Slow Mover" has racked up hella plays on Spotify and everyone is patiently waiting ... More...
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A Date With Ralph
The moment we first set ears on Ralph we were instantly head over heels for her smooth pop sound and confident lyrics that channel inner girl power. When she re... More...
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PREMIERE: “Mine” by iamhill
It's time for you to get to know iamhill. There's a reason this rising star won an Edmonton Music Award for DJ/Electronic Album of the year. Now the artist form... More...
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PREMIERE: “Upside Down” by Eden Samara
Growing up in the mountains of Nelson BC, Eden Samara began her artistic journey writing folk songs and doing the choir thing, which later lead to sneaking out to raves and a love of dubstep. After backpacking around Europe and moving to Toronto, Sam... More...
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15 Minutes With Nate Husser
If you're aware of the Montreal rap scene at all, you'll probably already know about Nate Husser from his work with The Posterz. Since the group's last release,... More...
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PREMIERE: “Bad @ Luv” by NYIKO
The final days of 2017 are upon us and thank goodness! As we count down to the kick-off of 2018, we here at Sidewalk Hustle are stoked to premiere a new video f... More...
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Live Music: LES TRANS 2017 – A Photo Essay
You can’t call yourself a festival lover and not know about Les Rencontres Trans Musicales. Created in 1979, the festival known simply as Les Trans is known for its impeccable programming, featuring the next big things from all over the world. Past b... More...
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PREMIERE: “A-VOID” by SAGES ft. Fresh Flesh
You may have heard of the herb sage, from flavouring your food or cleansing your aura. Similar to smudging sage, the music of SAGES is flavoured and cleansing b... More...
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Holiday Gifts For The Music Lover
The jolliest of seasons is officially underway and with that comes our annual gift guide, to help reduce some of the stress that can also come this time of year... More...
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PREMIERE: “Daylight Confidant” by Illyin Pipes
Have you heard up-and-coming Toronto act Illyin Pipes yet? The duo are building buzz and set to release their debut EP, titled Spaces, the top of next year. This past summer they released the upcoming EP's lead single "Waking Up" and now we at Sidewa... More...
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Petra Glynt Shares “This You Need” Video
Lots has been going on with our fav Montreal eclectic electronic pop artist Petra Glynt. About a month ago she released her much-anticipated debut album This Tr... More...
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15 Minutes With Beach Fossils
Brooklyn-based indie act Beach Fossils have returned after four years with their wonderful latest record Somersault. Their new album is the follow up to 2013’s ... More...
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Kate Killet
Contributing Editor & Photographer
Meme. Glitch. Festivalgoer. Photo Taker. 35mm bb. Here for the weird. Capturing moments since she could hold a camera. Blogging since 2007. Fan of music documentaries, baking & podcasts.