Usually, our shuffles are a compilation of our writers’ favourite songs in the genre of their choice, but for the special occasion of summer, we have reached out to the Nugget community for their favourite summer songs. Lots of these tunes were brought to me for the...
The Shuffle: Pride Edition
It’s Pride Month, and as we celebrate these incredible 2SLGBTQ+ musicians, I also want to highlight why we must have Pride month - because queer people are still routinely marginalized. how to dress as human by Laura Les Laura Les is one half of hyperpop duo 100 gecs....
Pseudo-Antigone’s Hyperpop album explores equal parts pandemic isolation and community collaboration
Edmonton’s Simone A Medina Polo, AKA pseudo-antigone, released a 15-track hyperpop album on May 7, Into the Void of Infinite Sadness. Hyperpop is a genre usually characterized by maximalist beats, exaggerated synths and pitched up auto-tuned vocals. The genre shares...
The Shuffle: YEG Bands
Sometimes it’s hard to look past the giant pile of silver balls and see that Edmonton has a pretty lit music scene. There's no one genre to describe Edmonton, and that's what makes our music scene so special. From rappers and punk to country, Edmonton is not short of...
Highlighting The Oscar’s Finest Awarded Films
The Academy Awards are marking 93 years of honouring the best in film this April. The coveted golden statue, the Oscar, has graced many talented actors, actresses, directors, screenwriters, cinematographers and production crews over its nearly 10 decades of...
The Shuffle: 420
Everyone knows music sounds better after a big bowl of...salad… This playlist contains all the jams a good shesh needs. Addiction by Doja Cat A lot of the songs on this list are like this one: rich and robust sounding with a lot of rumbly bass. Pair that with some...
The Shuffle: Tik Tok Hits (That Are Actually Good)
Tik Tok's potential for quick viral hits has been revolutionary for musicians. It's easy to tell when an artist's song has blown up on Tik Tok - their top song will often have a stream count that hits hundreds of millions or more in contrast to their other releases....
The Shuffle: Shoegaze for Days
Shoegaze is a subgenre birthed in the UK in the late 80s from alternative and indie rock. This genre is a staple for alternative music lovers and is characterized by its dreamy and heavy guitar distortion, noise feedback, veiled vocals, pedal work and slightly offbeat...
The Shuffle: Lost in Nostalgia
Ever since the pandemic hit, many people long to feel the nostalgia of the good times. Maybe it was hanging out with friends until morning or past vacations with a lover. These songs will take people back to those moments they yearn for, making them press replay to...
The Shuffle: Money Edition
Can money really buy happiness? With so many people invested in working to get more money, we often forget what the real meaning of life is. Many have the misconception that “having money means you have everything” but it literally does the opposite and people forget...