New Music from Shawn Mendes, Kylie Minogue, Jessica Mitchell, Christina Martin, and Freedom Baby

We’ve got five artists spotlighted in this edition of the New Music Spotlight, with Canada standing strong and an Australian pop legend here too.

Have a listen and maybe you’ll find a new song from the worlds of pop and country to add to your playlist.

Let’s do this!

Artist: Shawn Mendes
Hometown: Pickering, Ontario
Genre: Pop
Related Artists: Justin Bieber, Niall Horan, Charlie Puth
Song: In My Blood
Notes: With nearly 8 million streams (official YouTube & Spotify numbers combined) in just 2 days, In My Blood is on it’s way to becoming another massive hit for the Canadian pop star. His voice carries the track with surrounding instrumentation and production that supports and is strong, without ever overshadowing him.

Links: Web / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Spotify / Apple

Artist: Kylie Minogue
Hometown: Melbourne, Australia
Genre: Pop
Related Artists: Gwen Stefani, Natalie Imbruglia, Danii Minogue
Song: Dancing
Notes: 30 years after I Should Be So Lucky became her 1st UK #1, Kylie Minogue is set to release a brand new album, Golden, and leads things off with Dancing. It’s a catchy, fun, danceable bop that proves (without a doubt) that Kylie Minogue has still got it!

Links: Web / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Spotify / Apple

Artist: Jessica Mitchell
Hometown: London, ON
Genre: Country / Singer-Songwriter
Related Artists: Meghan Patrick, Alee, Tenille Arts
Songs: Bulletproof & Firechaser
Notes: Jessica Mitchell’s much-anticipated album, Heart Of Glass, will arrive later this spring. But for now, we get two brand new songs to enjoy and get us ready!
Notes: Bulletproof – The first time we heard this song Jessica played it alone with her guitar, and now, listening to it on the album, we continue to feel the same connection and remember that everyone has their moments of “sometimes I could use some saving too…”
Notes: Firechaser – With an Adele-like feel, Jessica Mitchell shows something just different enough to show us all what she’s got up her sleeve while staying on theme with her stories and emotions.

Links: Web / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Spotify / Apple

Artist: Christina Martin
Hometown: Florida / Nova Scotia
Genre: Pop / Rock
Related Artists: Gabielle Papillon, Jann Arden, Royal Wood
Song: Always Reminding
Notes: The Pop-Rocker went 80’s inspired for the Always Reminding video, and as much of a flashback as it is, it fits with the sound, the vibe, and the overall feeling that flows through the track. Fans who dig it would do well to listen to the rest of her brand new album, Impossible To Hold.

Links: Web / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Spotify / Apple

Artist: Freedom Baby
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
Genre: Ork Pop
Related Artists: BaK, Whiskerman, teletextile
Song: The Stranger
Notes: Clocking in at nearly six minutes long, The Stranger is a ride of a song that you’ll want to buckle in for. With seemingly endless moments of rising energy and intensity, the time goes fast, and with so much going on (the lyrics, instruments, arrangement, all of it) you’ll want to hit play again to go through it all and find a new way to enjoy it.

Links: Bandcamp / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Spotify / Apple

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