Song of the Day: February 17, 2016 - "Mothers of the Sun" by Black Mountain

IT'S NEW BLACK MOUNTAIN! Do I need to say any more? 

Probably not, but I will anyway. "Mothers of the Sun" is the first song off their fourth album, appropriately titled IV, appropriately out on the first day of the fourth month, April on Jagjaguwar. 

The new single is everything you'd want from a Black Mountain song; the over-eight-minute epic rollercoaster ride of massive riffs and creepy synths, epic Amber Webber's haunting vocals contrasting with Steve McBean's growl, all comes together for a breathtaking single. 

Oh, and the video... the video is a trip in itself!

Song of the Day: February 16, 2016 - "Beyond The West" by Maverick Cinema

Maverick Cinema is a band out of Nanaimo, BC who have been hard at work on their soon to be released EP Sanctuary (March 15) - produced by none other than Mike Edel and mixed by Colin Stewart.

We're excited to premier the first single "Beyond The West" here on 3am Revelations - a song with the sounds you hear from the folk rock coming out of Vancouver Island, and if you close your eyes you can see the crowd dancing to it on the side of Browns Mountain at the Tall Tree Music festival.

Take a listen and keep an eye out for the full release in March.

Song of the Day: February 15, 2016 - "Antony" by Twin River

With their second album not arriving until later this year, Twin River decided to give us a preview with a 7-inch with two singles out March 4th.

The first single "Antony" is out now (see below) and the second single will the be song "I Don't Want To Be Alone". 

Check it out and keep an eye out for even more music in March.

Song of the Day: February 14, 2016 - "Long Way Out" by Royal Wood

Just in time for Valentine's Day! It doesn't get much more romantic than Royal Wood! 

His new album, Ghost Light, is set to be released on April 22nd and the first single, "Long Way Out" is now out!

The video for the song was released last week (see below) as well, and every week he'll be releasing a version of the songs on the album for his Pledge Music Campaign - see THIS for more info.

If this song is any indication of the direction of the album, I'm super excited. Guest artists include Hannah Georgas and Felicity Williams (Bahamas), but Royal Wood performed about 90% of the album himself. Check out this single below.

Song of the Day: February 13, 2016 - "Too Low" by Rosemary Fairweather

A notification popped up on my Facebook the other day informing me that a page I follow changed it's name: from Rosie June to Rosemary Fairweather. This was well timed, because it alerted me that a new song was coming out at the same time!

I had seen Rosie perform on a handful of occasions before and loved her voice and stage presence. In reviews of her work and EP from last fall the comparisons to Grimes were all over the place. While they couldn't be more opposite in persona, I agree that she has more than the potential to see the same success, as her power is in her wonderful songwriting.

Check out the new track "Too Low" below and keep an eye out for her.

Song of the Day: February 12, 2016 - "Vampire" by Mu

Vancouver duo Mu has released their sophomore album, II, (appropriate title!) today and we've selected their single "Vampire" as the Song Of The Day.

The band will be performing next week, opening up for Dralms at the Fox Cabaret on February 18th.

Mu description of “Vampire” is that it's “an ode to the ones that vandalize our spirits and dine on the effervescence of thinkers, romantics and creators - to those that cannot dream.” 
Keep that in mind while listening below:

3am Playlist #33: SAVVIE & Friends!

SAVVIE it's your birthday! Happy Birthday SAVVIE!

This week's playlist is all too fitting, coinciding with the birthday of Savannah Leigh Wellman (of SAVVIE) and her celebratory show tomorrow (Feb 12) at Guilt & Co.

SAVVIE will be performing along with friends JP Maurice, and Jody Glenham and some more local faces. We asked the birthday girl to put together a list of SAVVIE's friends for this week's list of tunes. Who knows, maybe some of them will be there tomorrow as well! You'll just have to show up and find out.

Click the image above, OR HERE, to have a listen!

Song of the Day: February 11, 2016 - "Swooner" by The Zolas

If The Zolas keep releasing songs at this rate, we're gonna hear the whole album before it even comes out!

Just a month ahead of the release of Swooner, we get an aural taste of the title track. Zach Gray says:

"Swooner is about those high-functioning women we all know who somehow manage to be the quarterback of their squad and the best at their job and politically engaged and the most fun person to have real talk with over beers. I don't know how you do it but we salute you.”

Pick up Swooner March 4th on Light Organ Records.