on the rise

On The Rise: RALPH

RALPH is the Toronto based indie-synth disco-pop act, belonging to the talented & charismatic Raffa Weyman. Earlier this fall, she dazzled us with her amazi... More...

On The Rise: MUNA

Identity politics and music have gone hand in hand for decades, but within pop music, lyrics are usually taken at face value and watered down to some vague, gen... More...

On The Rise: Betsy

Raised on a goose farm in Wales, Betsy moved to London to study fashion at London’s Central Saint Martins. As most graduates of Central Saint Martins move on to... More...

On The Rise: OSHI

We got into Oshi in a very internet way. As you're probably aware, alter egos and side projects aren't new but they're hard to pull off for very long these days... More...

On The Rise: PUP

We realize that calling this Toronto four piece 'On The Rise' is a bit of a stretch. They’ve toured the world (twice), played in over 300 venues and received no... More...

On The Rise: GRACE

When a legend like Quincy Jones not only lets you cover one of his hits as your debut single but offers to produce it as well, you know you're going somewhere. ... More...

On The Rise: Elf Kid

Grime music is having a much deserved moment. After the BRITS shut out some of the most exciting British groups we've seen in the last year, many of which were ... More...

On The Rise: Krrum

We dare you to put on Krrum's latest track "Evil Twin" and not feel the urge to get your dance on. Actually, we shouldn't go any further until you've heard it. ... More...