Song of the Day: January 15, 2016 - "Disconnect" by Laser

If you're anything like me, the first time you heard this band you spent half of the song trying to figure out where you knew the singer from. Turns out, it's Lisa Lobsinger, of Broken Social Scene fame! She has teamed up with Paul Pfisterer (The Beauties, Kat Rocket) and Martin Davis Kinack (Transistor Sound & Lighting Co, Sarah Harmer) to form the indie-rock trio Laser.

"Disconnect" is a warm and dreamy, synth-driven tune, off their album Night Driver, which is January 29th on Foreseen Entertainment.

3am Playlist #29: #SingItFwd / #SungItFwd

The finale for #SingItFwd has come, and over today and tomorrow there will be MANY talented artists gracing the stage at the Vogue Theatre in support of the St James Music Academy.

There have been even more artists throughout the last 5 years, so today's playlist is of those that will #SingIfFwd and those that have SUNG it fwd.

Check out the playlist by CLICKING HERE, and be sure to catch either or BOTH of the shows tonight and on Friday. - click here for more information.

(Out of town or can't make the show? Check out the videos from the last 4 years!)

Song of the Day: January 14, 2016 - "Disintegration Anxiety" by Explosions In the Sky

Calling them my favourite instrumental band would be too limiting, because I would count Explosions in the Sky among my favourite bands, period. And earlier this week they announced their first non-soundtrack album in five years. 

The first single is called "Disintegration Anxiety" and is as epic and intense as ever, but also seems a bit more frantic, has more of an urgency to it. The Wilderness comes out April 1st, and you can preorder it from their website now. 

(And I'm hoping this album comes with a tour, because I've only seen them live once, and it was one of the greatest concert experiences of my life)

'Disintegration Anxiety', off the forthcoming album The Wilderness Stream Disintegration Anxiety Spotify - http://smarturl.it/ANXIETYStream SoundCloud - http://smarturl.it/ANXIETYSoundCloud Apple Music - http://smarturl.it/qup8ua Pre-order The Wilderness http://smarturl.it/EITSStore Follow Explosions In the Sky Facebook: http://smarturl.it/EITSFacebook Instagram: http://smarturl.it/EITSInstagram SoundCloud: http://smarturl.it/EITSSoundCloud Twitter: http://smarturl.it/EITSTwitter Website: http://www.explosionsinthesky.com Explosions In the Sky Apparel Webstore - http://smarturl.it/EITSStore Tour Dates http://smarturl.it/EITSTour Visuals by CHIPS http://chips.nyc

Song of the Day: January 13, 2016 - "The Plain Moon" by The Besnard Lakes

The Besnard Lakes’ new album, A Coliseum Complex Museum is set to be released on January 22nd, and we've already had a few tracks come out from the latest effort from the band.

Now we have a new music video for the track titled "The Plain Moon" which features a very eerie, low-fi video of the band, which almost looks like a screensaver or the iTunes art you can put on.

Check it out below, and look for the new record soon.

Pre-order 'A Coliseum Complex Museum': SD Distribution - http://smarturl.it/besnardlakes iTunes - http://smarturl.it/besnardlakes_itunes Amazon - http://smarturl.it/besnardlakes_amazon Indie record stores - http://smarturl.it/besnardlakes_indies The Besnard Lakes - "The Plain Moon" from 'A Coliseum Complex Museum' out January 22, 2016 on Jagjaguwar Directed, Edited by Joseph Yarmush Filmed by Joseph Yarmush, Jace Lasek, Olga Goreas Directed, Edited by Joseph Yarmush Filmed by Joseph Yarmush, Jace Lasek, Olga Goreas The Besnard Lakes - "The Plain Moon" from 'A Coliseum Complex Museum' out January 22, 2016 on Jagjaguwar

Song of the Day: January 12, 2016 - "Célébrer" by Teen Daze

Teen Daze is heading out on a month long tour of Europe soon, but has just released a new track called "Célébrer" ahead of that.

His latest album Morning World was released in the fall, and according to his press release, more dance tracks can be expected throughout 2016!

Check out "Célébrer below:

Song of the Day: January 11, 2016 - "Now Is Not The Time" by Babe Rainbow

Cameron Reed aka Babe Rainbow has released some new music for your earholes...some dreamy, dark, ambient music to be exact. It may make you want to crawl back into bed this morning and watch a good end-of-the-world or space movie. [I'm going with The Martian.]

If one song isn't enough for you, you can currently download the entire Babe Rainbow catalogue for only $15 on his Bandcamp page. Enjoy!

Song of the Day: January 08, 2016 - "Show Me The Ropes" by Good For Grapes

This week Good For Grapes released a new video for their song "Show Me The Ropes" from the album The Ropes which was released back in October.

With a sing-a-long chorus and a message about pursuing your dreams, it's just what you need to start your Friday off. Check it out below:

"Show Me The Ropes" is off Good For Grapes' 2015 sophomore album "The Ropes", released shortly after winning Vancouver's Peak Performance Project.

3am Playlist #28: New Year, New You aka Get Your Shit Together

New Years Resolutions usually include getting in shape, so this week's playlist is one you can work out to.

Canadian indie from across the country, defunct bands, new music, old music, we've got it all, but the main this is to "Keep Fit & Have Fun".
[When "Closer" by Tegan & Sara came out, I thought it sounded like it would fit with a Body Break commercial, and this the video below was born.]

Whatever your goals, I hope you reach them, and maybe discover your new favourite work-out song in the process, but as The Wet Secrets say: Get Your Shit Together!

Keep fit and have fun