Song of the Day: March 13, 2016 - "Florian Saucer Attack" by Black Mountain
More new Black Mountain? Yes please!
More new Black Mountain with a video animated by Chad VanGaalen?? YES PLEASE!
Song of the Day: March 12, 2016 - "How Now" by Snowblink
It's been a while since we have heard anything from Toronto's Snowblink, and I am so excited for this new song. Since their last album, they've collaborated with the likes of Leslie Feist and AroarA, even forming the supergroup Hydra.
But they recently signed with Outside Music, and the dreamy and ethereal "How Now" is the first single on the label. Check it out below and try not to close your eyes and be launched into space
Song of the Day: March 11, 2016 - "Swimming Away" by Great Lake Swimmers
Great Lake Swimmers have announced that they will be releasing a new EP titled Swimming Away, on March 25th. The album will have 4 songs, two of which will be covers (Tom Waits, and PJ Harvey).
The originals are one commissioned song for the series Torn From The Pages called "Condition White" and an outtake from the last album A Forest Of Arms, and today's Song Of The Day, "Swimming Away".
The band have also announced a few spring tour dates out east co-headlining with Elliott Brood, AND a show on May 13th at my (and lead singer Tony Dekker's) old high school, Lakeshore Catholic High School in Port Colborne.
I remember seeing Maestro Fresh Wes in Grade 9 when I was there, so I'm sure it's going to be a strange feeling to perform there after so long.
Oh, and they'll be back in BC in August for the Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival.
Check out "Swimming Away" below:
Song of the Day: March 10, 2016 - "Paralyzer" by SUUNS
With a new album Hold/Still due out on April 15th, Montreal band SUUNS have released another new single called "Paralyzer".
The dark, sexy, hypnotic, song has also been remixed in a simultaneous release and there is a music video to boot.
There is a large list of tour dates across Canada for the band right now, including June 17th in Vancouver as part of the Levitation festival.
Have a listen to "Paralyzer" below...
Song of the Day: March 9, 2016 - "So What" by The Pack A.D.
New Pack A.D.!!!
The Vancouver duo just released their first single, "So What", signed with Cadence Music, and announced a two night stand at the Cobalt on May 12th and 13th!
Check out the new single below, and keep an eye out for more Canadian dates to come.
Song of the Day: March 08, 2016 - "Forever Young" by David Vertesi
Super exciting news, David Vertesi has released a new song! It's titled "Forever Young" and features fellow Vancouverite, Rosemary Fairweather.
No, it's not a cover of that Alphaville song, though I hope the music video for the song will pay an homage, because I'd like to see that.
The song is an upbeat and danceable track that is sure to get you moving this Tuesday morning, and has me curious what else will appear on April 22nd on the new album (which just so happens to be called Sad Dad Cruise Ship!).
Also announced were some tour dates from April and May, and as I went to put the Vancouver date of May 7th in the calendar, I realized it was already there! He'll be opening up for Said The Whale at their Sold Out show at the Fox Cabaret.
Check out the song below!
Song of the Day: March 07, 2016 - "Blue Wave" by Operators
The new album from Operators, Blue Wave, will be out in less than a month (April 1), and the band will be in Vancouver, performing at Fortune, on April 5th, so it was about time for a new single.
[Click here to hear the previous single "Cold Light" that was February 1st's SOTD.]
"Blue Wave" is both the name of the album, and the latest single and is a upbeat, dance-able track that will have you swaying in your seat. Check it out below.
Song of the Day: March 06, 2016 - "Last Of Our Kind" by Rykka
When I first heart the news, I had to read it three or four times, to actually process it.
Rykka is going to be competing in Eurovision.
If you're not familiar with it, The Eurovision Song Contest is the longest-running annual TV song competition. It's held among the member countries of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) since 1956.
"The Last Of Our Kind" is one of 43 entries, with the Swiss-Canadian Rykka representing, duh, Switzerland. The first two semi finals happen May 10 & 12, with the finals May 14.