“Blossom Tree” by Milk & Bone

Canadian duo Milk & Bone have released their new, Chromeo-produced album A Little Lucky!

I’ve been following the singles as they’ve been released, waiting for the whole album with bated breath, and I’m excited it’s finally here. After connecting with Chromeo following a JUNO win in 2019, and then dealing with the pandemic of it all, it’s finally here for us to listen to.

While I dive into the new album, check out the latest single and music video “Blossom Tree” - of which the duo says: “The video feels nostalgic to us. Escaping the city, leaving everything behind for a second, just to end up in the middle of nowhere. Taking a beat from everyday life, from hardships, from pain. And existing in our own little world for a moment. To recenter ourselves and one another, and to start anew. Stronger. Together.”

Christine

“Andy Warhol” by Plain Mister Smith

You may know Plain Mister Smith as the former guitarist of Moev, or maybe even as a cellist with the Vancouver Philharmonic Orchestra, but he recently dropped the single “Andy Warhol” which features backing vocals from both Leeroy Stagger and Krystle Dos Santos!

Plain Mister Smith shared: “I met Andy Warhol many years ago at the New Music Seminar in New York. He was pretty chill and serene or seemed that way. He was quoted to have said “So What this, So What that”? which is about the most Zen thing you could ever say. ‘Andy Warhol’ the song, is about trying to be super Soto Zen, trying to be cool and so nothing phases you but really, you’re just a chaotic mess of a human, no matter what you do…….”

You can hear the song below, or grab the album now (which also features Jordan Klassen and Jocelyn Price on other songs!)

Kirk

“Lover’s Spit” (Broken Social Scene cover) by Kylie V

I love a good cover, and all of my favourites involve the artist putting their own spin on the song while keeping the spirit. And that’s what Kylie V did this week with the Broken Social Scene classic “Lover’s Spit”.

The cover was released along with an acoustic version of their song “Year of the Rabbit” and you can have a listen below!

Kirk