New Music From Arkells, The Reklaws, The Struts ft. Kesha, Grizzly Coast, and Ashland Craft

We’re back with another edition of the New Music Spotlight – and we like it!

We’ve got new rock, pop, and country songs for you to listen to and add to your playlists. Canada, the United States, and the UK are all represented this week with late summer jams, slow dreamy pop, and heartbreaking ballads.

Listen to all five of these tracks, choose your favourites, and leave a comment telling us which songs you’ll be playing on repeat!

Ready? Let’s Do This!

Artist: Arkells
Hometown: Hamilton, ON
Genre: Rock
Related: Sam Roberts Band, Matt Mays, Frank Turner
Song: Relentless
Notes: Hamilton, ON’s Arkells have done it again. Relentless is the official lead single from their upcoming album, Rally Cry, and if we can expect more like this and People’s Champ from the 10-song release, we’ll be happy. The boys are in fine form on this one, leading the way and revving up the masses.

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Artist: The Reklaws
Hometown: Cambridge, ON
Genre: Country
Related: James Barker Band, Leaving Thomas, Andrew Hyatt
Song: Feels Like That
Notes: The Reklaws continue to build momentum with the release of Feels Like That. The combination of Stuart and Jenna’s voices fits perfectly on the track, and both of them deliver in a big way. Turn this one up and sing along.

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Artist: The Struts ft. Kesha
Hometown: Derby, UK
Genre: Rock/Pop
Related: Goodbye June, The Wrecks, Badflower
Song: Body Talks
Notes: This is a JAM! If you want toe-tapping, head bobbing, make you wanna dance music to get you going, this is it. Turn it up and let The Struts and Kesha take you there with Body Talks!

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Artist: Grizzly Coast
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Genre: Folky Dream Pop
Related: The Good Lovelies, Amelia Curran
Song: Zuzu’s Petals
Notes: Zuzu’s Petals is the kind of song that you want to put on when you just need to lay back, relax, and let the music wash over you. Alannah Kavanagh nails it with her performance and art. Enjoy.

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Artist: Ashland Craft
Hometown: Piedmont, SC
Genre: Country
Related: Carly Pearce, Tenille Arts, Presley Phillips
Song: Kiss Me When You’re Sober
Notes: The Voice alumna hits all the right sad country notes with Kiss Me When You’re Sober. Craft shows off her smooth voice, the lyrics are heartbreaking and well delivered, and if this is the start for the South Carolina native, she’s on the right track.

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