The Pack A.D. showcased a whole bunch of new songs at their two night stand at the Cobalt last month in Vancouver, and we now have another single from the new LP Positive Thinking.
"Fair Enough" is about creating barriers against reality, and the comforts of escapism. So strap in and have a listen before the album comes out (August 13th).
Warning: Only listen to this song if you want it stuck in your head for the next 13 hours or so.
Hatch Benedict (of Sex With Strangers [the band]) has teamed up with Trish Kelly for a brand new band called The Charm Offensive.
On their debut single, "The Safe Word (is Don't)" the duo trades vocals for an 80s-soaked electro pop jam. Listen below... at your own earworm-y peril.
It's been five years since we last had a new album from the Irish singer-songwriter Lisa Hannigan, so I was surprised and delighted when "Prayer For The Dying" popped up the other day.
The hauntingly beautiful, slow-burning song is the first single from the new album At Swim, which comes out August 19.
If you need something to get you going on a lazy weekend morning, just crank the new Mobina Galore song, "Vancouver".
The Winnipeg alt-punk-pop duo of Jenna Priestner and Marcia Hanson released the song last week as a tease for their upcoming full length, Feeling Disconnected, which has no release date other than "upcoming".
Hear Vancouver calling below on their bandcamp!
Long Live Rock N Roll!
When I saw Bend Sinister a few weeks ago, they ended with a song that I knew was going to be an instant classic. A night-ending singalong. Your new summer jam.
That song was "Rock N Roll", an anthem to the genre that needs to be cranked loud. So... what are you waiting for?
photo by Vanessa Heins
More new Hannah Georgas (and more saxophone!).
We're creeping ever closer to the release of her next album (June 24th) titled For Evelyn, and we've been given another stellar track from it called "Waste". Originally this was a ballad on the piano, but it's final incarnation included the horns and funky danceable track. I feel like you can't go wrong either way when it comes to Hannah Georgas (you DO do right in our eyes, Hannah).
You can pre-order her new album on her website (click here), and see her at various shows across the country this summer (Fun Fact: I'm actually about 30mins away from her right now in Ontario as she's in the middle of a 3 night stint at Jackson Triggs Winery with Sam Roberts), including Khatsahlano in Vancouver on July 9th.
For the fifth (and final!) year, the Coastal Sound Youth Choir will be running their Indiekör show. First, tonight in Victoria at Oak Bay United Church and then this Saturday at The Vogue Theatre.
What is Indiekör? With a choir of 65 singers, aged 14-22, and backed by The Salteens, Indiekör is "an innovative cross-pollination of classical choral music and indie rock. This year’s show will feature music by: The Zolas, Vampire Weekend, The Shins, Grimes, Sufjan Stevens, Bon Iver, Arcade Fire and more!"
For more about the project, you can check out the video above. Or to hear a few examples from last year, check out the videos below with covers of "Letter From An Occupant" by The New Pornographers, Dan Mangan's "Robots", and one of my all time favourite songs, "Your Ex-Lover Is Dead" by Stars.
photo by Grady Mitchell
New single from the upcoming album (seriously, it's out in 9 days on June 17th!) Passing Shade from Vancouver's Twin River - "Knife".
Another excellent track from what is sure to be a great album - for which they're having a release party on June 30th at the Cobalt - details here.
They will be playing a slew of other BC dates, including the Khatsahlano festival on July 9th on West 4th Ave. Check out "Knife" below and get your tickets for the release party!