“Deep Below” by Thunder Queens

Toronto teen trio Thunder Queens recently announced a brand new album, and dropped the rockin’ title track, “Deep Below”.

The new single starts as a slow burn before finishing off with a burst of energy, as singer/guitarist Violet Bruneel says it’s “a musically challenging piece for all of us, but it’s our true epic ballad.”
Clara Magnan (bass) says the song “was written to show others that they’re not alone, and that even though we all have our own unique paths, we're connected through vulnerability.” With drummer/vocalist Lola Good adding “The song is about realizing something is changing, and how letting go can feel impossible until you finally understand that holding on is hurting you too”.

You can grab Deep Below when it’s out on September 24 via Victory Pool Records, and watch the video for the title track below!

Kirk

“everstranger” by Jasper Sloan Yip

Jasper Sloan Yip is officially back with new music, releasing “everstranger” this past week!

Since Jasper’s last album release in 2021, he’s started a family, and it seems that this has influenced the new work. Check out what he has to say about the new song:
“Do you remember being a kid, carried in from the car after a long evening drive, half awake or feigning sleep? The car stops, parents whisper, doors open, your seatbelt is quietly unfastened, etc etc. I do, but it’s the kind of memory that isn’t actually a memory anymore. It happened so many times, each instance collapses into a single thing you just feel rather than remember.

I’ve probably carried my sleeping son in from the car at least once a week for the past two hundred and fifty six weeks, and it is, every time, the best part of my day. No matter what difficulty or frustration I may be carrying from the preceding hours, that brief walk from the car to his bed always makes it right. ‘everstranger’ is about losing the plot and finding your way back. We often suffer alone, needlessly, caught up in a things that don’t or won’t matter. I certainly do, but I’m really working on it (grinning-face-with-sweat emoji). ‘everstranger’ shares that experience, and it helps me remember what’s actually important when I need it most.”

The press release says to “keep your ear to the ground for more new music” and I can’t wait to do just that.

Christine

“Executionary” by Shiv and the Carvers

Shiv and the Carvers have returned with the brand new single, “Executionary”.

The anthemic song sees the band facing an anxiety spiral, as Shiv shares, “The terror and shame that I feel over imagining the worst case scenario is the real punishment. Worrying only causes more suffering before the actual outcome occurs. I know this, but I love to punish myself before the world does.”

No word on a new album from the Toronto group, but you can check out the lo-fi, ‘90s DIY vibes of the video for “Executionary” below!

Kirk

“East of The Sun” by The Deep Dark Woods

Ontario by way of Saskatchewan band The Deep Dark Woods have released a cover just ahead of their Canadian/European tour (no Vancouver date on this one).

The song “East of The Sun” is by English folk artist Roy Harper and is, as TDDW lead singer Ryan Boldt calls him, “one of the most underrated songwriters of the 1960s”.
“He straddled the line between traditional folk and psychedelic rock. Much like Nick Drake, his music was difficult to categorize, which I believe negatively affected his career. It takes the music industry sometimes decades to catch up to what true artists are creating. His songs will be sung through the centuries ahead.”

The cover seems like it could fit seamlessly in to the band’s catalogue, including their latest album The Circle Remains.

Christine