Song of the Day: November 09, 2017 - "Elusive Dream" by Young Galaxy

A few months back we heard a one-off single from Young Galaxy called "Stay For Real" which was a reaction to everything going on in the world at the time. 

Well, considering the world has clearly got much more sane and normal since then, their latest single reflects that. 

The band says "'Elusive Dream'was written this summer during this ongoing period of social and political tension in the world. The song addresses the fact that we feel human existence is the craziest, most psychedelic thing there is, and yet it feels like we’re prone to squandering it all. We are hopeful, ready to fight for our beliefs and on behalf of those who have trouble fighting for themselves. Sometimes however, we just want to take a moment to reflect, to feel the wonder and the sadness of it all at the same time. This song is about those feelings."

The song also features the band back down to the original duo of Catherine McCandless and Stephen Ramsay, so check it out (with the former's haunting vocals) below! 

Song of the Day: November 08, 2017 - "Juice" by Chromeo

FINALLY! We have a new single from Chromeo for the first time in 3 years! "Juice" is out now with an accompanying video (there's a twist, I won't spoil it for you).

No word yet on the new album, so I guess we'll have to be patient still!

Song of the Day: October 30, 2017 - "Love Too Soon" by Born Ruffians

We've got a new single AND a video from Ontario's Born Ruffians, called "Love Too Soon", and fun fact, the video was directed by Leah and Peter from July Talk!

The Ruffians have just wrapped up their tour with the New Pornographers, and if you're wondering when you can see Luke Lalonde next, he recently made his acting debut in a film called Sundowners (which Leah is also in) - check out the trailer here, and you can rent the film (in Canada) in iTunes by clicking HERE.

Song of the Day: October 28, 2017 - "No Wrong" by Bahamas

The internet can be a frustrating place lately, but it can also allow you to start your Saturday morning with this sexy new song from Bahamas!

"No Wrong" is the first single from Bahamas' upcoming album Earthtones, which will be out January 19, 2018! And the band will be back out on tour, so mark your calendars for March 1st at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre!

Song of the Day: October 27, 2017 - "Dominika" by Jordan Klassen

Vancouver's Jordan Klassen has a new album out now titled Big Intruder, and has just released a video for the single "Dominika".

He has a hometown show on November 30th at the Fox Cabaret (guests to be announced), but have a listen to "Dominika" below, and the whole album by clicking HERE.

Song of the Day - October 26, 2017 - "Strange Clouds" by Hillsburn

My favourite new discovery at this year's Vancouver Folk Fest was the Haligonian band Hillsburn, so I've been keeping an eye (ear?) out for new music from them since the summer. 

Now we have "Strange Clouds", the first single from their upcoming EP The Wilder Beyond, due out next February. It's an intense song, and Rosanna Burrill's vocals might just give you goosebumps, so check it out below!

Song of the Day: October 25, 2017 - "Lonely" by Lovecoast

Lovecoast is getting set to release their first full length album, and today we got a lyric video for the single "Lonely".

The new LP will be titled The Trip, and comes out in early 2018 - but for now you can catch them live in Vancouver on November 4th at the Commodore Ballroom, opening for Current Swell.

Have a listen to the new song below!

Song of the Day: October 14, 2017 - "Scarlet Fever" by Skye Wallace

If you've been following the "Queen of Dark Folk" you may have heard "Scarlet Fever" already, but now Skye Wallace is officially releasing the badass song as a single. 

She says "I wrote Scarlet Fever about a love story set in the Yukon. After a winter apart, Scarlet is arriving in the Dawson City harbour by boat and her lover awaits on land, petrified with uncertainty over the state of their devotion. The song’s energy evokes the messy turmoil of love and lust, and the music video, directed by Nathanael Vass, reflects the jittery, sexy, maddening thrill that comes with it.”

She's spot on about the jittery madness, as the video is slightly unsettling, in all the best ways. You can check it out above, or just listen to the song on soundcloud below.