It's awkward and it's clunky getting back into it, but thank god we're moving again. This issue's theme, "reanimation," documents the restoration of vigor and zest into an otherwise stagnant pandemic-era music industry.

Welcome to our unique online edition of issue 17. The theme of this latest edition of demo is “Spirit”... It is indeed a spirit of energy, curiosity and passion for the transformative power of music that demo captures so well.

While we all adjust to this new reality, it is a perfect time to learn about new music, for your own health and the welfare of the artists you love. Like our governments are taking extraordinary measures to keep us safe, we must take action in new ways to support our musicians.

Welcome to the Winter 2019 issue of demo magazine. This edition of demo considers “new beginnings,” with a particular focus on new artists who are just emerging onto the dynamic Canadian music scene...

The 2018 issue of Demo is finally here! You can download a PDF version below and thank you to our countless writers, photographers, designers, contributors, and supporters that made this magazine possible!

The tone of this year’s issue continues our tradition of pushing the envelope in order to capture student responses to an increasingly precarious social paradigm. Our articles this year are poignant, direct, and above all, gutsy as hell...

Each year, with each new batch of contributors, I’ve been introduced to entirely new artists that I may never have encountered otherwise thanks to the unique tastes everyone brings to the table. Perhaps one of the most valuable things about the Demo community is our willingness to share our discoveries and experiences with one another, and with you, the reader.

Demo has helped me realize one thing this year: music connects everyone. Demo meetings are administrative and brainstorming sessions that double as hang-outs; after the meeting has been adjourned, contributors instantaneously dissolve into questions and sharing...

I’m excited about the content that we’ve put together. The cover story explores musicians who take on new personas on stage (watch out for Zoo Owl – he’s going to take over the world). You can read about what makes a good album cover, why musicians are increasingly signing on to score movies, and whether musicians should be considered artists or entertainers.

Until I joined this magazine, I never considered myself a true music lover. I have no idea why – I have been playing piano and any other instrument I could get my hands on since I was a child, and I have always felt uncomfortable in silence when there could be music playing...

Musicians' Hands. The USMC Choir. Sometimes Why. Stuart Berman. Freedom of Music. Gold Soundz. Music and Family. Australia vs Canada. Braids. Weird Canada. UT Idol. Neutral Milk Hotel. Next Music From Tokyo. Super Rich. Break-up Songs.

If you are unable to access or read from our issuu.com links, our print issues are also available for download via this google drive link. Contains Demo 1 - Demo 15.