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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

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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
Next Events

What Else is NEXT

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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
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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

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