Alexia Avina is back with a new single, "Cups" ahead of her forthcoming album. Take in the lush sounds with the accompanying music video, a beautiful ode to Montreal, nostalgia, and hope. read more →
Fruity pals standards have released their debut album 'Fruit Island'. Listen now for some technical, yet danceable, instrumental math-rock goodness. read more →
"a scattering of textures laced together with some intangible thread..." say hello to the newest member of our big beautiful family: Flung read more →
Our favorite French Canadian emo rockers are back with a new self-titled album, a new single, and a new music video.The album will be out Oct. 16, 2020, pre-order your copy today! read more →
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The latest release from the Buffalo trio is a set of three singles that takes their well-earned reputation for precision songwriting and slowly warms it over a campfire. read more →
representing "Fruit Island"'s essence with a constant stream of excitable, succinct passages ~ read more →
With influences ranging from The Raincoats and XTC to Rosalía and Kate Bush, we highly recommend this album to any fans of the Dirty Projectors and Deerhoof. read more →
The Buffalo trio Del Paxton are back with their latest single, "Bedtime". Ahead of their coming EP "September, Bedtime, Ontario" out August 19. read more →
"Keep learning and growing and have an open mind as we all figure out how to create actionable steps towards reconciliation. Here are some organizations and initiatives to get to know and learn about" read more →
Crucial questions around healing, cultural identity, and disability are among the many subjects visited by Thanya Iyer's sophomore album, KIND—out now. read more →
The newest member of the Topshelf Records family, Alexia Avina, announces her new album and shares new music. read more →
"This may seem a little all over the place, but I think that's just how my brain likes to listen to music. What holds them all together is some kind of mysterious magic woven into their fabric..." read more →
Neighborhood Watch is a meditation on domestic bliss and contentment, filled with thoughtful lyricism and skillful composition. read more →
Harry the Nightgown are back with a dreamy music video for new single "Babbling", a tale of fantasy, love, and butterflies ~ read more →
"I think I'll always be looking for answers, but I'm more comfortable with the idea that there are not always clear cut solutions and that's ok." read more →
Meet our new interns Reina, and Sarah, and listen to the playlists they made just for you <3 read more →
Thanya Iyer is back with the third single from "KIND", the ambient-pop "I Just Lay Down My Head." read more →
Their latest are a set of singles teeming with the exuberance and excitement of being young, alive, and earnest. read more →
Make an appointment with "Pill Poppin' Therapist", the new single from Harry the Nightgown read more →
Meg Duffy (Hand Habits) joins Gregory Uhlmann on the ambient reverie "Santa Fe," taken from the upcoming Neighborhood Watch, out July 24 read more →
We've got new, beautiful variants for your favorite albums ~ more coming soon! read more →
Please donate to mutual aid funds, and help your community any way you can! Black Lives Matter! read more →
we encourage you to take action locally, to find people on the ground who are already working toward decarceration, abolition, and de-funding the police. read more →
Harry the Nightgown’s influences range from The Raincoats and XTC to Rosalía and Kate Bush. Their sound has been compared to bands such as Dirty Projectors and Deerhoof. The product is defined by improv “Toast and Punch” recording techniques. read more →
"Intricate, wistful, observant and beautiful." Thanya Iyer premieres the first single from "KIND", the affirming and ethereal "Always, Be Together" read more →
“Neighborhood Watch is a cozy portrait of grains of sand, cats, ants, getting colds, letting loose, feeling shy, watching movies, and being in love.” read more →
Crisman premieres their music video for "Surprise", from their debut self-titled album. Link to accompanying interview with The Alternative <3 read more →
Topshelf Records presents: Friend Oasis, 12 of your favorite bands gathered on Twitch for one amazing day of live(streamed) music read more →