Song of the Day: October 22, 2016 - "Utopia" by Austra

Katie Stelmanis, who you know better as Austra, is back with the first glimpse at her third full length album. 

Future Politics is said to be her most ambitious album yet, which will be “a commitment to replace the approaching dystopia,” says Stelmanis, “Not just hope in the future, but the idea that everyone is required to help write it, and the boundaries of what it can look like are both fascinating and endless. It’s not about ‘being political’, it’s about reaching beyond boundaries, in every single field.”

Get a taste of that with the first single "Utopia" and pick up the album January 20 from Pink Fizz Records.

Song of the Day: October 21, 2016 - "Sad But True" by David Vertesi

Sometimes when I see a song with the same name as a popular song, a small part of me hopes its a cover. Especially if it's something as unlikely as David Vertesi covering Metallica. 

But, probably for the better, that's not what this "Sad But True" is. The song is off his album Sad Dad Cruise Ship, which is not only the albums name, but his self-appointed genre of music, and Vertesi just released a brand new video for it.

Keep your eyes peeled for famous Vancouver locales like the Biltmore, and famous kitties like Gary. 

Song of the Day: October 20, 2016 - "Charlotte" by Sam Weber

Victoria artist Sam Weber has released a new video for his song "Charlotte" off of the record released this spring called Valentina Nevada.

The video features fellow Victoria-based band Fox Glove, who were on tour recently with Sam & his band.

The touring continues for them now and into November with a show in Vancouver tapped for November 10th - but a venue is still TBA. You can check out the full schedule on his website - HERE.

Song of the Day: October 19, 2016 - "You Don't Get Me High Anymore" PUP cover of Phantogram

I have to admit I hadn't heard the original song by Phantogram, but since I love everything that Pup does, I knew this had to be good, and I was right.

Check out the band covering "You Don't Get Me High Anymore" below, and be sure to get your tickets to come see them when they're in Vancouver live on November 23rd, with Meat Wave, at the Cobalt.

Song of the Day: October 18, 2016 - "Storms" by Louise Burns

Has it really been three years since the last full length album from smoky singer-songwriter Louise Burns??

That will change in a few months with the just-announced Young Mopes, following up '013's The Midnight Mass. The album was produced by Burns herself, and the first single is an upbeat song with darker undertones, "Storms".

Check it out below, and be sure to mark February 3 on your calendar, when the album comes out via Light Organ Records.

Song of the Day: October 17, 2016 - "The Stranger" by Gord Downie

I hope you're ready for a good cry, because this one's going to pull on all the heartstrings. Not only for the subject matter of Secret Path, the story of Chanie Wenjack, an Ojibway boy that died after fleeing from a residential school in 1966, but that it comes from Gord Downie.

I've expressed before my huge love of the man, and the Tragically Hip, but between the new music (and coming on-air special on October 23rd on the CBC) and his recent interview with Peter Mansbridge (embedded below), my heart is breaking.

So curl up on the couch for this one, and grab some tissues, because it's beautiful and crushing.

Song of the Day: October 11, 2016 - "Old Cadogan Hotel" by Adrian Glynn

It's been a while since we've heard new music from Adrian Glynn. Since his last album, you may have seen him on TV (Arrow, Supernatural) and movies (a little film called The Revenant).

"Old Cadogan Hotel" is the first single off his upcoming album morelightthannolight coming out this Friday on Light Organ. You can also catch him live at The Emerald on the 27th of this month for his album release show. 

Song of the Day: October 10, 2016 - "My Heart's Always Yours" by Arkells

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

I'm thankful for this new Arkells video from their most recent album Morning Report.

What Canadian band are YOU most thankful for?