In this edition of the New Music Spotlight we’ll be highlighting bands from Kingston, ON, Toronto, ON, and Tallahassee, FL. We’re exploring rock, indie-pop-rock, alt-country, soul, hip-hop, R&B, and alternative music. We’re pretty sure there’s something for everyone today.
Sit back, play the music, and let us know how you feel.
Let’s do this!
Artist: The Glorious Sons
Hometown: Kingston, ON
Genre: Rock
Related: The Headstones, The Trews, Monster Truck
Song: Runaway (Kanye West Cover) *Explicit
Notes: I had to go find the original because it wasn’t at all on my radar. I love this version and I love this video treatment. The backdrop is warm and interesting to look at and it makes me wish I could hang out there all day. The stripped-down piano and guitar work perfectly, and the vocals sound so pretty while still delivering the message. It’s believable.
Links: Web / Facebook / @TheGloriousSons / Instagram / Spotify / Apple
Artist: Johnson Crook
Hometown: Toronto
Genre: Alternative Country
Related Artists: Joey Landreth, JJ Shiplett, Andrew Hyatt
Single: Mr. Nobody (with Tom Cochrane)
Notes: We’ve been telling you about this band for some time and we’re not the only ones who think they’re pretty awesome. Tom Cochrane thinks they’re pretty cool too. There is a short video of Tom singing with the band and you can see that here.
Links: Web / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Spotify / Apple
Artist: Royce Lovett
Hometown: Tallahassee
Genre: Soul, Hip-hop, R&B
Related Artists: K-OS, Seth & Nirva, Blanca, Dante Bowe
Song: Up For Love
Notes: The video is a very sweet Nashville Session brought to us by Motown Gospel. It’s simple and the message is clear, Royce is up for love. The chorus is stuck in my head and I want to be up for love. Listen to it, and then listen to it again.
Links: Web / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Spotify / Apple
Artist: KASADOR
Hometown: Kingston, ON
Genre: Indie Pop Rock
Related Artists: Texas King, The Honest Heart Collective, Arkells
Single: Skeleton Park
Notes: The video is dark and moody, offering interesting light changes and video treatment goes great with the story.
Links: Web / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Spotify / Apple
Artist: Acid Test
Hometown: N/A
Genre: Alternative
Related Artists: Wild T. and the Spirit, Slik Toxic, Look People
Song: Slipping Away
Notes: Off the scene for some years, Acid Test is back with a new song and a new sound. Let’s let the band tell you about the video “Slipping Away is a really good example of our collaboration, musically and lyrically. It is, in many ways, biographical as it talks about some of the things that happened to us as a band back in the day. But we’re also saying, ‘hey, we’re here, we’re back, screw you, we’re going to do something amazing.’ So it’s a real attitude song” said, Di Santo.
Links: Web / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Spotify / Apple
Writer/Photographer/Editor
Toronto Music Blogger
In this edition of the New Music Spotlight we’ll be highlighting bands from Kingston, ON, Toronto, ON, and Tallahassee, FL. We’re exploring rock, indie-pop-rock, alt-country, soul, hip-hop, R&B, and alternative music. We’re pretty sure there’s something for everyone today.
Sit back, play the music, and let us know how you feel.
Let’s do this!
Artist: The Glorious Sons
Hometown: Kingston, ON
Genre: Rock
Related: The Headstones, The Trews, Monster Truck
Song: Runaway (Kanye West Cover) *Explicit
Notes: I had to go find the original because it wasn’t at all on my radar. I love this version and I love this video treatment. The backdrop is warm and interesting to look at and it makes me wish I could hang out there all day. The stripped-down piano and guitar work perfectly, and the vocals sound so pretty while still delivering the message. It’s believable.
Links: Web / Facebook / @TheGloriousSons / Instagram / Spotify / Apple
Artist: Johnson Crook
Hometown: Toronto
Genre: Alternative Country
Related Artists: Joey Landreth, JJ Shiplett, Andrew Hyatt
Single: Mr. Nobody (with Tom Cochrane)
Notes: We’ve been telling you about this band for some time and we’re not the only ones who think they’re pretty awesome. Tom Cochrane thinks they’re pretty cool too. There is a short video of Tom singing with the band and you can see that here.
Links: Web / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Spotify / Apple
Artist: Royce Lovett
Hometown: Tallahassee
Genre: Soul, Hip-hop, R&B
Related Artists: K-OS, Seth & Nirva, Blanca, Dante Bowe
Song: Up For Love
Notes: The video is a very sweet Nashville Session brought to us by Motown Gospel. It’s simple and the message is clear, Royce is up for love. The chorus is stuck in my head and I want to be up for love. Listen to it, and then listen to it again.
Links: Web / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Spotify / Apple
Artist: KASADOR
Hometown: Kingston, ON
Genre: Indie Pop Rock
Related Artists: Texas King, The Honest Heart Collective, Arkells
Single: Skeleton Park
Notes: The video is dark and moody, offering interesting light changes and video treatment goes great with the story.
Links: Web / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Spotify / Apple
Artist: Acid Test
Hometown: N/A
Genre: Alternative
Related Artists: Wild T. and the Spirit, Slik Toxic, Look People
Song: Slipping Away
Notes: Off the scene for some years, Acid Test is back with a new song and a new sound. Let’s let the band tell you about the video “Slipping Away is a really good example of our collaboration, musically and lyrically. It is, in many ways, biographical as it talks about some of the things that happened to us as a band back in the day. But we’re also saying, ‘hey, we’re here, we’re back, screw you, we’re going to do something amazing.’ So it’s a real attitude song” said, Di Santo.
Links: Web / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Spotify / Apple
Writer/Photographer/Editor
Toronto Music Blogger
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