New Music from The Road Hammers, Olivia Lunny, David James, Madisyn Gifford, and GRAE

The New Music Spotlight is here with an all-Canadian list of country, pop, and alternative music for you!

We’ve got the latest from well-known stars in The Road Hammers, emerging pop stars Olivia Lunny and Madisyn Gifford, award-winning rising country star David James, and GRAE who gives us the alternative vibes we love as she continues to make a name for herself.

Hit play on all five songs, give them a listen, and share the ones you love most on your playlists and with your music-loving friends!

Ready? Let’s go!

Artist: The Road Hammers
Hometown: Various, Canada
Genre: Country
Related: Dean Brody, George Canyon, Doc Walker
Song: The Boys Are Back At It
Notes: The Road Hammers, one of Canada’s most successful country bands in history, ARE BACK! After two years, the band’s new single, The Boys Are Back At It hits hard with the same ringing guitars, rock influence, and energy we’re used to it. This one is going to fit very nicely into the live show set as soon as The Road Hammers can get out there – and we can’t wait to see it.

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Artist: Olivia Lunny
Hometown: Winnipeg, MN
Genre: Pop
Related Artists: Delaney Jane, Edith, Leah Kate
Song: Sad To See You Happy
Notes: Olivia Lunny’s newest release, Sad To See You Happy is here – and we’re here for it. The Canadian pop singer says she’s starting a new chapter with this release and promises there’s more to come. And if we’re going to get more pop like this, we’ll be ready and waiting for it.

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

Artist: David James
Hometown: Winnipeg, MB
Genre: Country
Related: Aaron Goodvin, Bobby Wills, Jojo Mason
Song: Don’t Mind If I Do
Notes: David James wants you to have a good time this spring, and he’s offering part of your good-timin’ soundtrack with Don’t Mind If I Do. In talking about the single he says, “We’ve all got a side that’s a little wild, a little reckless and maybe even a little ridiculous at times, and this song is about being all of those things, and still being loved just as you are.” And that sounds good to us.

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

Artist: Madisyn Gifford
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
Genre: Pop
Related Artists: LØLØ, bülow, Oliva Lunny
Song: Shapes And Shadows
Notes: Madisyn Gifford is one of my favourite new voices in Canadian pop music. On Shapes And Shadows, she slows things down with a track that gets to your feelings. It’s love and fear and vulnerability and truth. Gifford’s voice and songwriting shine through again on this one. Turn it up and listen close.

Related: Madisyn Gifford Interview & 5 Quick Questions

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Artist: GRAE
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Genre: Pop / Alternative
Related Artists: RALPH, Vox Rea, Dizzy
Song: Spinning
Notes: Spinning makes me want to dance. It makes me want to dance in a general admission crowd, in front of the stage while GRAE sings and directs the mass of people in front of her. Let’s hope that happens, and we’re all there together and singing along and happy!

ps. If we can get a GRAE x Vox Rea collaboration, I’d be quite happy.

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