The last time we spoke with Justin Fancy it was for our 5 Quick Questions, Holiday Edition – 2020 Playlist! That’s almost a year, and so much has been going on that we felt it was time to catch up again. Since we last spoke to Justin he’s released his debut album, “Sure Beats a […]
Emerging west coast pop artist, Emma Currie has released her debut EP, Welcome To The Wild, and a welcome it is. The 5-song EP runs for 18 minutes, and if you didn’t know her already from Klara or previous singles If I Can Dream and Midnight Sky, it’s a fantastic introduction to the Vancouver singer. […]
Shae Dupuy is ringing in the new year with the brand new, official music video for her most recent single, Selfish. The Canadian country artist is heading in to the new year with more new music on the horizon as well – and all of it adds up to good things on the way. We […]
In mid-August New Jersey-based artist, SAAKB, released his new single Move Until You’re Numb. It’s pretty hot. They’ve has worked with Toronto-based artists like Yassin and Rizzla on the tracks Shame and Summer the remix, boosting the artist’s Spotify streams to close a million. Move Until You’re Numb is a decidedly more pop/R&B mix than previous […]
Small Town Artillery sound like nothing else you’ve ever heard. The Vancouver-based band (originally from Kaslo, BC) bring together funk and rock, with a large serving of horns, and the result is outstanding. But exceptional music isn’t the only thing that this band has going on. They bring great energy and lyrics that deliver important messaging. […]
Days N Daze have been making music since 2008, originally as a duo. The Houston band has seen members pass through on their musical journey, each leaving a piece of themselves. Today’s lineup includes Jesse Sendejas on vocals, guitar, mandolin, and banjo, Whitney Flynn on vocals, trumpet, and ukelele, Geoff Bell on gutbucket, and Meagan […]
During the first week of February, I shared Terell Safadi’s song Black History in a New Music Spotlight. As we finish up Black History Month, I wanted to take a moment to dive a little deeper with Terell and this song that really spoke to me. So we sent Terrel some questions. Check out the […]
We all know that sibling harmonies can be otherworldly, think The Hunter Brothers and The Rankin Family. Indie-pop 21-year-old twin sisters Alanna and Brianne Finn-Morris from White Rock, British Columbia take those harmonies up a notch. 604 Records artists FIONN, recently released their single Get Stoned to streaming services, accompanied by a very cool video. […]
Decent Criminal, the punk rock band from Santa Rosa, CA, have been making music together since 2014. Think ‘90s alternative, punk, surf, and power-pop. It’s energetic and catchy. Don’t be surprised by three-part harmonies, provoking lyrics, powerful guitar riffs, changes in tempo and volume, and really, really, liking this band after you hear them. I […]
Vancouver-based band Pigeon Park have been around a while (formed in 2008) and they’ve been working hard. Hard at the music, hard at the relationships and hard at keeping things fresh. Their Facebook bio describes them as having “impeccable musicianship, high energy live shows and a uniquely powerful sound; a seamless blend of classic and modern […]
Two of our favourite women in Canadian country music are getting ready to hit the road on their first headlining tour in Western Canada… and it’s pretty darn exciting! The Lovelocks (Ali Raney and Zoë Sparrow) have been working hard over the last few years, releasing two EPs and playing for all kinds of crowds across the […]
A fusion of ska, jazz, rock, funk with lots of latin influence, The Cat Empire calls Melbourne, Australia home. The band is Felix Riebl – percussion/vocals, Harry J Angus – trumpet/vocals, Ollie McGill – keys, Ryan Monro – bass, Will Hull-Brown – drums, Jamshid ‘Jumps’ Khadiwala – decks/percussion, Kieran Conrau – empire horns, Ross Irwin – empire horns and they’ll be […]
It’s been a while since we saw The Middle Coast perform at The Horseshoe Tavern and we were thrilled when we heard they’d be playing the Cavendish Beach Music Festival this year. Not afraid to travel for a show, The Middle Coast will be on the Cavendish Farms Kitchen Stage on Sunday, July 10th. We […]
WayHome is coming quickly, the daily lineups have been announced, the Artwalk details have been revealed, and we’re excited to be writing our first WayHome Q&A. We recently did a Top 5 Preview post for Third Eye Blind and we’re thrilled to bring you our Q&A. Thanks to Stephan Jenkins for taking the time to answer […]
We had a chance to sit down for coffee this morning with Jordan McIntosh and talk about Steal Your Heart, the upcoming festival season and some other fun stuff. Our thoughts on the new album? We love it, but is it really a debut? The answer is yes and it seems like that’s surprising to […]