New Music from Frank Turner, Andrew Hyatt, CHVRCHES, Dear Rouge, Madisyn Gifford, and a bonus from MONOWHALES

It’s New Music Spotlight time and I hope you’re ready!

In this batch of new releases we’ve got pop, rock, country and alternative sounds ready for you. And that includes a bonus cover at the end of the list – so don’t miss that!

From Canada and across the pond, we’ve got you covered, so turn up the volume, listen to ’em all and make sure you share your new favourites with your music-loving friends!

Ready? Let’s go!

Artist: Frank Turner
Hometown: Manama, BH
Genre: Alternative
Related: The Gaslight Anthem, Brian Fallon, Arkells
Song: Non Serviam
Notes: The press release that came with Frank Turner’s new single Non Serviam calls it “a two-minute blast of punk” and that’s pretty right on. Turner is back with another new track from his upcoming album, FTHC (Feb. 11, 2022) and ya, we’re in, we’d like more, and Frank, if you’re reading this, we look forward to you coming back over to Canada for some shows ASAP.

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

Artist: Andrew Hyatt
Hometown: Sudbury, ON
Genre: Country
Related: Dallas Smith, Shawn Austin, Dean Brody
Song: Don’t Nothin’ Change
Notes: Andrew Hyatt continues to climb the Canadian country music mountain, and Don’t Nothin’ Change is the next step on the ascent. If you’re from or have ever lived in a small town, or you’ve been rooted in a neighbourhood and know it and are connected to it – you’ll connect here too. And if you’ve got history with someone, a someone that has that forever part of you ‘it’ factor, this one’s for you – and them.

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

Artist: CHVRCHES
Hometown: Glasgow, SCT
Genre: Pop
Related: The Naked And Famous, Broods, MS MR
Song: Killer
Notes: New CHVRCHES? Yes please! With synth beats underneath the powerful lyrics of Killer right here for you and me and everyone to take in deep, where they belong and they hit hard. Listen twice.

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

Artist: Dear Rouge
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
Genre: Pop / Rock
Related: July Talk, Ivory Hours, Arkells
Song: Life Goes By And I Can’t Keep Up
Notes: If any title of any new song is more relatable than this one, I haven’t seen it. And the lyrics are just as impactful. Life happens, every day, whether you’re ready for it or not. And it ain’t always easy. And it ain’t always fair. And it still we are here trying to live it. Life Goes By And I Can’t Keep Up tells all of that and it’s raw and it’s real and we’re here for it.

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

Artist: Madisyn Gifford
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
Genre: Pop
Related: FIONN, Olivia Lunny, Rayne
Song: Hope You’re Well
Notes: Madisyn Gifford is on her way, and if this is your introduction to the Vancouver pop singer-songwriter, we hope you go and look for more. Hope You’re Well is Madisyn spinning her story and singing sweetly with it. It’s a combo that she has figured out and keeps rolling out to us. And we’re glad to take it.

Links: Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Spotify / Apple

Artist: MONOWHALES
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Genre: Indie / Pop / Rock
Related: The Beaches, Dear Rouge, July Talk
Song: The Hand That Feeds
Notes: MONOWHALES comes in with the bonus track in this list with a cover of Nine Inch Nails’ The Hand That Feeds. The classic track gets a slight makeover with Sally’s vocals and the band doing the work behind her, but it keeps the same vibe it’s always had and we’ve always loved. If we get this one in concert with other MONOWHALES songs, we’ll be pleased!

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

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