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Ethel Cain’s cover of “For Sure” is beautifully intense and entirely original 

Score: 5/5  Turning the original three-minute track into almost 10 minutes of beautifully heavy ambience, Ethel Cain masterfully brings a completely new and mesmerizing soundscape to the Midwest emo classic “For Sure” by American Football.

Don’t put your life in the hands of a rock ‘n’ roll band because they will throw it all away 

The announcement of Live ’25, the Oasis reunion tour, has taken the world by storm. But will the iconic English rock band make it to the stage in September 2025? 

Toronto International Film Festival plans to expand with support from government funding 

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) aims to boost Canada’s involvement in the business side of filmmaking in addition to attracting excited audiences — and the Canadian government is lending a hand. 

Chappell Roan’s “Good Luck, Babe” skillfully navigates the nuance of queer relationships 

Chappell Roan has taken the world by storm, and her newest track “Good Luck, Babe!” has proven that pop music can be more than basic electricized beats and severely flat and undynamic vocals. 

The music that shaped my summer ‘24 

Every year, discussion about what the official song of the summer is runs rampant both inside and outside of the music community. While there may never be a clear answer on who exactly earned that title, as the leaves start to change colour, now is the perfect time to reflect on the music — both new and old — that shaped my summer of 2024. 

Alanis Morisette’s “Jagged Little Pill” and the origins of irrepressible female rage 

Everyone knows Jagged Little Pill, giving it the fitting placement of Alanis Morisette’s essential album as per Apple Music’s curation team.  

Charli XCX’s “BRAT” is a timely vision of pop music’s future 

Score: 5/5 stars  The U.K. pop star’s latest album is effortlessly cool and demonstrates her knack for being ahead of the curve.

Djo’s Twenty Twenty is a psychedelic experience that deserves the same attention as “End of Beginning” 

Djo’s debut album Twenty Twenty is a worthwhile experience for fans enjoying his recently viral “End of Beginning.” 

The Brock Press’ favourite tracks 

After a truly amazing year of reporting on my favourite music, it is only appropriate to end the term reflecting on the rest of The Brock Press’ most-loved tracks.  

The instrumentals that you need to add to your study playlist today 

Like many students of English and History, I write a lot of papers. But whether it’s crafting that last thesis or studying for those final exams, it is crucial that I have a good instrumental playlist to keep me focused. Here are some instrumentals you should add to your playlist this finals season.  
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