Yellow Brit Road

This week, we are joined by the Brampton based metal band Dear Evangeline ! We caught up with the band at their recent show at The Handlebar in Toronto to talk new music, inspirations, opening for Kittie, why they were destined to be musical stars and The Dichotomy ever-present in their music. The songs you hear played live on this session are, in order, are ‘Other Side’, a new, untitled song, ‘Wh...

A busy week on the Yellow Brit Road! We celebrated 25 years of Muse's iconic single 'Plug In Baby', taken from their breakthrough second album Origin of Symmetry , review the new Gorillaz album The Mountain , walk through the making of War Child's new charity album Help (2) : is it the album of the year already? Not a special show for International Women's Day (if people weren't cowards they could...

This week's show was all about the biggest night in British music. We brought you all the coverage of Saturday's events, the performances, winners, our thoughts, and even dig through the archives for the best of BRITs past. And of course, we're treating you to an hour of the best new British, Irish and Canadian music through the rest of the show. Music by Pulp , Harry Styles , Raye (all 3 live per...

This week, we introduce you to Liz Uninvited! The Toronto based songwriter, who recently released her third album ‘i don't have to do anything.’ joined us before her full-band set at The Piston bar a few weeks, to talk about her new album, songwriting, Elliott Smith, supporting the band Pony live, OCD and drawing inspiration from Toronto foxes for her breakthrough single Mr. Fox! You will hear thr...

This week, we're marking Dydd Miwsig Cymru, the annual celebration of Welsh and Welsh-language music with an hour of some of the best music from Wales on the Yellow Brit Road (not in the least exhaustive, only vaguely guided by things I haven't played in past years)! From icons to new artists, from miwsig Cymreig to intriguing multilingual songs pushing the boundaries of genre, it's only the fines...

In light of the passing of Fred Smith, bassist in NY punks and art punk pioneers Television (on a weekend of a number of monumental losses in rock music), we played some of Marquee Moon, which turned 49 on Sunday. We've got new music on the show and Karla Chubb from SPRINTS joins us for an interview! I'll also fill you in on their incredible live set. Music by Television, Skindred , ALT BLK ERA ,...

This week, we introduce you to Trashwyre , a new Toronto four-piece band bringing the lo-fi, rebellious electro-clash to punk rock. Boasting 'shambolic', exciting live shows with a steadily growing local audience, we are joined by frontman, singer and guitarist Gabe Vitale to talk about the band's unusual origins, writing and influences, dumpster diving for guitars and their upcoming debut EP. You...

Lots on the show this week. Whilst I was away seeing Sprints on Sunday, on the show we had album anniversaries, reviews of the new Cribs album, our review (and pictures) from the Shame show from last week, and a live session with Canadian electro-glam punk four piece Trashwyre, recorded at Toronto's Raven Underground. Music this week by Fleetwood Mac, The Cribs , PVA , Coach Party , Chalk , Dead A...

Seven-piece American indie rock, post rock band Racing Mount Pleasant walk an easy line from Black Country, New Road to the Mountain Goats, Radiohead to Broken Social Scene, Sigur Rós to Pavement. They draw you into their immersive musical world of complex, sometimes heavily contrasting themes: simple joy and catharsis rides atop intricate instrumental arrangements and time signatures, softer...

A packed show this week! Arctic Monkeys' debut album Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not turns 20 this week, there is a new star-studded Help (2) album for War Child , BRIT Awards nominations are here, Owen joins me on the show to review Racing Mount Pleasant, and Shame bring the incredible Cutthroat tour to town (more on that next week). All that, plus music this week by Arctic Monkeys...

This week on the Yellow Brit Road, we reviewed the new Robbie Williams album Britpop, brought you the best new releases out of the UK and Ireland, as well as some of our favourite new Canadian releases and some coverage from Exclaim's class of 2026 showcases of the best new bands in the country. Music by Delays , Gorillaz , Ladytron , Rose Gray , vincent's last summer , CHROMA , DC Dolls , Gingere...

First show of the new year! The Yellow Brit Road celebrates the new start with a listener-curated show of tunes that signify new beginnings to you. And we mark a decade since the passing of rock n roll's greatest chameleon, the Starman, David Bowie. All listener-picks are in the playlist linked below. Played artists include David Bowie, Sam Fender , Little Simz , Gorky's Zygotic Mynci , Kendrick L...

One of 2025's most hotly tipped bands had to be NYC indie rock four-piece Geese. With some iconic performances leading up to the anticipated release of their third album Getting Killed , Geese's arrival at Toronto's Opera House this October was a sold-out, hyped affair, supported by Michigan post rock outfit Racing Mount Pleasant . Photographer and friend of the show Owen and I put our journalisti...

For the final Yellow Brit Road show of 2025, we get out some great tunes for your NYE party playlists and count down the 50 best albums of 2025, including some of the smaller albums that may have got lost in the sea of bigger names. Artists played on the show were: Shane MacGowan and the Popes, activemirror. , ALT BLK ERA , The Indiana Drones , Adwaith , Benefits , Sam Akpro , Evan Jackson , Panic...

Part 2 of this week's Best of 2025 episode, where we are joined by friends of the show Astrid, Owen and Fig! We discuss their favourite artists, albums, shows and moments of 2025, including bands like Geese, Wet Leg, Black Country; New Road, Shame, Sorry, Turnstile, Wednesday, Ethel Cain, The New Eves and more! Music featured on the show: Sports Team (MTV Gonzo) Black Country, New Road (KEXP sessi...

We're splitting up this week's episode into two parts for your listening pleasure. In part 1 of Sunday's show, guests Gisèle and Lana Gay join me to pick their favourite artists, albums, shows and moments of 2025, and give me their big predictions for next year! Featuring The Dare, CMAT, Pavement, Fontaines D.C., Rosalía, Jack White/The White Stripes, Oasis, Sarah McLachlan and more! Music played...

London band Sorry have never cared to be defined by labels. Crafting their own unique sound over almost a decade, combining indie rock, industrial sounds, hazy bedroom pop, guitar riffs, poetry and the occasional tongue-in-cheek tune, the band are back with a new album and its as Sorry as it gets. It’s also their most cohesive work to date, and we caught up with them backstage at The Garrison befo...

Over the next couple of weeks, we're looking back on the year in music on the Yellow Brit Road. With friends and fellow members of the music community joining me on the show, we pick our highlights of 2025. This week, Lauren, Kelly and Adam join me to pick their best albums, artists, shows and moments of 2025, and look ahead to what 2026 holds for music. Plus, we are joined on the show by Asha Lor...

The last week of "regular" programming on Yellow Brit Road for this year! Before we get our heads stuck into best-of-2025 territory, for one last week we bring you new releases, a spectacular Pulp Tiny Desk set , a review of Jehnny Beth's new album You Heartbreaker, You and a live session with Vancouver band Piss recorded at Houndstooth in Toronto at the very end. Some videos from this session wil...

This week on the show, we brought you live music from Gorillaz' anniversary Copper Box Arena show, reviewed the new debut album by Picture Parlour and brought you details on cool shows coming up around (read: within a 4h drive of) Kingston by our artists. Music this week by Gorillaz , Rachel Chinouriri , Buzzcocks , Enabling Behaviour , Chest , Cardinals , Cowboy Hunters , swim school , DEADLETTER...

This week's show is all in tribute to Madchester legend, acid house and pioneering bassist Gary 'Mani' Mounfield of the Stone Roses and Primal Scream, and the way he changed British music forever, bringing his elements of dance, rave and neo-psychedelic basslines to indie music. Mani forever. Albums we heard music from: The Stone Roses (1989 self-titled debut album), XTRMNTR (2000), Evil Heat (200...

We're keeping you in the know on the Yellow Brit Road. This week, reviews and plays of new albums by Dave, Lily Allen, Artemas, LEAP, Kofi Stone and others, a show review of the brilliant Pinkshift in Toronto. Music by: Dave , Lily Allen, Kofi Stone , Lava La Rue , Industry Standard , LEAP , Connie Constance , Artemas , The New Eves , Sunday Best , Cat Burns , Ailbhe Reddy , Sunday Club (Winnipeg...

On this week's show, we celebrated PJ Harvey's incredible 2000 album Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea. We chatted Grammy nominations as relevant to the indie music world and UK and Irish acts, reviewed Sorry's excellent third album COSPLAY and brought you the latest in music news and upcoming shows in Canada (Pinkshift in fact are tonight!) Music by PJ Harvey, Gorillaz , Nova Twins , Th...

This week, Yellow Brit Road brings you reviews from the incredible Little Simz' live show from Toronto on her Lotus North American tour, we play some Halloween tunes, had new releases, chat upcoming shows and much more. Also, CFRC's Funding Drive kicks off, so between now and Dec 31, we have merch and fun events, so get involved! Music this week by Duran Duran, Florence + The Machine , The Charlat...

Packed show this week! I was back in Kingston for the final (ever?) shows by hometown heroes The Wilderness, splitting up after 10 years of inspiring the Kingston music scene. Photographer and friend of the show Owen drops by to review much-hyped NYC alternative band Geese's Toronto live show , and we have a lot to say. And coverage from this year's Mercury Prize, and why South Shields working cla...