New Music Spotlight with Alice in Chains, NOFX and More

New Music from Alice in Chains, Lo Lo, Jesse and the Dandelions, They Might Be Giants, Espanola, Tenderfoot and NOFX

We couldn’t narrow our new music picks down to five this week, there’s just too much great new music.  So this week we’re bringing you a second New Music Spotlight.

We’re inlcuding a mix of indie, rock, punk, country and pop from Canada, the US and Australia.

Let’s do this!

Artist: Alice in Chains
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Genre: Rock / Alternative / Grunge / Metal
Related: Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, Pearl Jam
Song: The One You Know
Notes: Alice in Chains are back after a 5-year music release hiatus. With William DuVall singing lead, the new release from Alice in Chains is the first tease from their promised upcoming album. Currently on tour, the band just passed through Toronto and they’ll be hitting up The Strombo Show on May 6th.

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

Artist: Lo Lo
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Genre: Pop
Related: Rvdical the Kid, Aloma Steele, Preston James
Song: Yours
Notes: Yours is a super cute lyric video with a ridiculously catchy song that gets caught in a loop in your brain.

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

Artist: Jesse and the Dandelions
Hometown: Edmonton, AB
Genre: Indie Rock
Related: Scenic Route to Alaska, Still Parade
Song: Not Getting Your Way
Notes: Lead singer Jesse Northey says, “Not Getting Your Way is a song about people who have been handed everything, and how they respond when things don’t go as planned for them. It’s fun to be lyrically cheeky, and mysterious at the same time. It’s a sort of guitar heavy crossover between Teenage Wasteland and songs from MGMT’s debut record.”

I love this song and I’m working hard to clear my Canadian Music Week schedule on May 12th, so that I can see them perform live at The Cameron House.

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

Artist: They Might Be Giants
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Genre: Alt / Indie / Rock
Related: Ben Folds Five, Cake, Ween
Song: By The Time You Get This
Notes: Having just announced an eight-stop Canadian tour in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto, They Might Be Giants have also released a new video. By The Time You Get This is part of their recently relaunched Dial-A-Song with weekly installments. We’ll warn you, the video is a tad chilling. You can request new music by calling toll free at (844) 387-6862 and online at www.dialasong.com.

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

Artist: Espanola
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Genre: Country / Rock
Related: Mark Gray Band, Oshima, Steve Haley
Song: Outside Saskatoon
Notes: Aaron Goldstein has made his name working alongside City and Colour, July Talk, Daniel Romano, Elliott Brood, Kathleen Edwards, Weather Station, Matt Mays, Cowboy Junkies, Bry Webb, Lee Harvey Osmond, the new Skydiggers, the new Weaves, and the last couple Donovan Woods releases. He’s Usually too busy to release his own stuff, we’re glad he found the time to release Outside Saskatoon.

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

BONUS NEW MUSIC TRACKS

Artist: Tenderfoot
Hometown: Sydney, AU
Genre: Songwriter Pop
Related: August and After, John Vella
Song: She Calls
Notes: It’s upbeat and sweet and if you like what you hear? They’ll be in Toronto for Canadian Music Week. You can check them out at The Cavern Bar

Links: Web / Facebook / Instagram / Spotify / Apple

Artist: NOFX
Hometown: San Franciso
Genre: Punk Rock
Related: Pennywise, Rancid
Song: Just the Flu
Notes: New music from NOFX, yes, please! Classic NOFX sound but sweet, sweet new music. They’re headed out on the Punk in Drublic tour, check out the schedule for a city near you.

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

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