September 2021 | Issues | NEXT Magazine

The Futuristic Folklore of Caroline Polachek

The avant-garde, ever-elusive siren who's building the surreal future of pop is putting down roots.

The Velveteers: From Promising Indie Band To Opening For Guns N’ Roses

Black Keys' Dan Auerbach boost helps launch Colorado hard rockers.

Lil Nas X’s Explosive Debut Album Montero Mixes Party Jams With Personal Exploration

Carefully constructed “overnight” sensation delivers on great debut album.

Avant-Pop Powerhouse Remi Wolf is a Funk-Fuelled Sugar Rush of Fun

She's kooky-chic and redefining pop music with her wonderful brand of weird.

Bill Crook, Courtney LaPlante and Mike Stringer of Spiritbox standing outside, dressed in black.

Music

Spiritbox Wants to Open Our Minds to the Many Facets of Rock and Metal

Courtney LaPlante gets honest with NEXT, from creating music during dark days to launching a podcast with inspiring women.

Omega Mighty squatting against a white backdrop, wearing a black jacket and sunglasses.

Music

Omega Mighty Takes Centre Stage

She’s been a “special guest” at Haviah Mighty’s shows for years, but big sis Omega is ready to bring her big sound all on her own.

Finneas sitting in front of red velvet drapes, looking up.

Music

Finneas Flies Solo

After years helping others find their muse — and picking up eight Grammys along the way — Billie Eilish’s big brother Finneas is ready for his close up.

The Halluci Nation's Tim “2oolman” Hill (left)and DJ Ehren “Bear Witness” Thomas.

Music

Four Questions: The Halluci Nation

The former A Tribe Called Red is back with a new album and ambitious North American tour.

The Shortlist

Notifi performing on stage

NO. 1

Hip Hop Fest, Summit Mark Manifesto Return

Skye Wallace

NO. 2

Yamaha Y440 SESSIONS

Icelandic techno-duo BDSM

NO. 3

Music on Screen

BBNO$

NO. 4

Go West For Music Fest

A young Alanis Morissette from the Jagged documentary

NO. 5

Music in the Spotlight at TIFF Film Fest

Album Reviews

Bill Crook, Courtney LaPlante and Mike Stringer of Spiritbox standing outside, dressed in black.

Spiritbox Wants to Open Our Minds to the Many Facets of Rock and Metal

Courtney LaPlante gets honest with NEXT, from creating music during dark [...]

By: Amy Lloyd

The Halluci Nation's Tim “2oolman” Hill (left)and DJ Ehren “Bear Witness” Thomas.

Four Questions: The Halluci Nation

The former A Tribe Called Red is back with a new album and ambitious North [...]

By: Laura Robinson

30-Second Reviews

Rozzi's Hymn For Tomorrow album cover.

Rozzi

Hymn For Tomorrow

Tinashe's 333 album cover.

Tinashe

333

Willow's lately I feel EVERYTHING album cover.

Willow

lately I feel EVERYTHING

Anne-Marie's Therapy album cover.

Anne-Marie

Therapy

Barney Artist and Mr. Jukes' The Locket album cover

Barney Artist and Mr. Jukes

The Locket

James Blake Friends That Break Your Heart album cover.

James Blake

Friends That Break Your Heart

James Vincent McMorrow Grapefruit Season album cover

James Vincent McMorrow

Grapefruit Season

LANY's gg bb xx album cover.

LANY

gg bb xx

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TV & Movies

Riz Ahmed in a white shirt holding a microphone.

MOGUL MOWGLI

Awkwafina giving a sideways peace sign to the camera.

BAD RAP

Dylan Penn walking in a wheat field in a white dress.

FLAG DAY

A girl wearing a pink helmet taking a photo on her phone.

SEX EDUCATION

A bearded man yelling with a man dressed in denim with a badge standing behind him.

MIDNIGHT MASS

Two women, one blonde, one brunette, holding up a roll of wallpaper against a wall.

MOTEL MAKEOVER

Black and white photo of Malcolm X leaning on Muhammad Ali's shoulders.

BLOOD BROTHERS: MALCOLM X AND MUHAMMAD ALI

Rupi Kaur in a white dress, standing in front of a giant yellow floral backdrop.

RUPI KAUR LIVE

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September 2021

Cover of NEXT Magazine September 2021 featuring Finneas

What Else is NEXT

Simu Liu in a black and red suit holding a stave by his side.

TV & Movies Shang-Chi Delivers Visual Feast in Powerful New Marvel Franchise

A composite image of Notifi, Skye Wallace, BDSM band, BBNO$, and a young Alanis Morissette.

Shortlist The Shortlist: Top 5 Things To Do In Canada This September

Two cups of colourful bubble tea

Food & Drink Where to Score Great Boba Tea in Your Town

Four different cans of hard cider, flanking an apple that's been sliced in half mid-air.

Food & Drink 6 Hard Ciders To Celebrate Apple Season

A photo of ABBA singing and fashion items to recreate the ensemble.

Style Bringing Back Fashion Funk With Styling Disco Duds

Seven pre-roll joints

Food & Drink 6 Pre-Rolls That Are Ready To Roll When You Are