Here's another sneak peek at Paper Lions upcoming album, Full Colour.
The album is out September 16, and "Born To Rule" starts off as a piano ballad before erupting into a dancey tune with maybe a hint of the 80s?
They've also announced a host of tour dates, starting with what they're calling a "Super Show" in their hometown of Charlottetown, PEI at the end of September, and a show right here at the Biltmore on November 26th.
I met this talented young man through Vancouver's Willa, and have been patiently waiting for some new music from him ever since, and that day has arrived!
Mathew V's new single "If I'm Enough" is out now; a song full of soul, with pop hooks and killer vocals.
From what I read, there is a video for the single to follow, and we can expect the full record (called Sounds) out in the fall. Take a listen below!
I can't think of a more BC band to celebrate BC Day than Said the Whale.
"B.C. Orienteering" comes off their album Islands Disappear, and is a cautionary tale of camping in BC (and also, with a Broken Compass). The video below is a live session with a bonus guest, Hannah Georgas!
So have a happy BC Day, hopefully you are not travelling alone. And won't meet a bear.
If you're going to write a song called "Drake's Dad", you damn well better get Drake's dad for the music video.
Luckily, that is exactly what Arkells did for their southern gospel influenced jam off Morning Report, which is out next week.
The song is inspired by a true story, which Max Kerman elaborates:
"Last summer I was on a road trip with my best friends through the American south, and in the magic of the night, we happened to meet Drake’s dad - Dennis Graham - in a Memphis bar. He couldn’t have been more gracious, especially given that there were 16 of us, drunk on friendship and cheap American beer. This chance encounter inspired this song.
The narrative carries on to Nashville for some more shenanigans, and finishes with us all crawling back into bed back home in Hamilton, very tired and missing our girls."
Yes, you read that right....but when else will I get the opportunity to put Trooper as the SOTD?! The band is headlining ShoreFest at the stage at English Bay for the last day of the Celebration Of Light tonight, with Lovecoast opening for them.
Over at the Sunset Stage during the day you can see The River & The Road, Good For Grapes, Reid Jamieson and more - check out the full schedule with set times HERE.
I'd love to actually hear "Raise A Little Hell" set to fireworks, but alas it will still be light out, you'll just have to watch another epic sunset, while listening to a free concert over the ocean instead. Life is tough here in Vancouver isn't it?
Has it seriously been FOUR years since we've got any new music from Brasstronaut?! The new track "Raveshadow" has the band performing a bit of a different sound, combining a few new style. but is still distinctly Brasstronaut.
The word on the street is there is a new album coming before the end of the year, but no date has been released yet. I'll leave you with the quote from lead singer Edo van Breemen about the new son, because like all things Brasstronaut, it's very complex:
"How does one cope with earthly responsibilities in a world where his boss is a master of rave. Diving in and out of dungeons with subwoofers, laden thick with clouds of cigarette smoke, watching the sunrise to an orchestra of seagulls at the bottom of Clark Street near the Port of Vancouver. And then working on sci-fi movies for elusive suited men somewhere in f this profession, but carrying on listlessly and loyally under the shroud of a rave shadow.”
Enjoy the new music and video below!
Good news: There's a new Imaginary Cities song, with an EP called Leftovers on the way!
Bad news: It's b-sides from their last album session and the band is still "on hiatus for the foreseeable future".
Good news: Marti is working on a new music project called Lanikai!
Bad news: We won't be hearing anything from that until the fall.
Stars have unveiled the latest in their year long, monthly cover series, and it's "Hold Up" by none other than Beyoncé.
“Why did we cover this Beyonce song? Because we love it. Because she's the queen of pop and we're not. Because it's, very oddly, right in Torq's singing range. We don't know. We don't know anything anymore … At least there's this: A song about love. It’s all we've ever had. It is all we will ever have. And we are fools to have counted on anything else. Happy last summer on earth everyone. Beyonce has got you."