Photo Credit: Dwayne Larson
New Mobina Galore is exactly what I needed today! Something loud to get me through the rest of this very long day I'm about to have.
The band's new single, "Fade Away", is officially out on the 18th, but we have a video for it right now (below), and the duo is still out on tour with dates in Ontario, the states, and the Prairies listed so far. Fingers crossed they add another Vancouver date to the mix.
If you've been following Chersea (as you should be), you may recognise this song. She first released "Murphy's Law" as her entry into the CBC Searchlight competition a few years ago, making it through the first few rounds.
But now she's officially released the song as the new single from her upcoming album In Limbo, perhaps a fitting title as it's been a spell since her last release. The song is a pop banger with kind of dark undertones, but you can check it out for yourself below on spotify!
For Esmé's new album Righteous Woman is only a few weeks away from it's release on May 25th, and we got another single last week called "Small Talk".
The song came with a music video, and according to the band it "is a movement based visual exploration of the spaces and places in the world where a woman feels free to be truly herself".
They've released some tour dates, including an album release show in Toronto, but we'll have to wait and see if there's a Vancouver one on the docket.
photo by Calm Elliott-Armstrong
Well this is convenient timing, Toronto's Little Junior, who are in town tonight, opening for Born Ruffians at Fortune (click here for event), just released a new single: "Crooked Tooth".
Their debut album, Hi, comes out on May 11th, so you're sure to hear a whole bunch of songs from the album tonight! In the meantime, preview "Crooked Tooth" below!
PHOTO CREDIT : Melissa Gamache
Just a couple days ago I was thinking about BRAIDS and if we were going to hear any new music from them soon. Well, here we are with not one but two brand new singles that I can only conclude I willed into existence. You're welcome.
Joking aside, "Collarbones” and “Burdock & Dandelion” are a pair of powerful songs about modern dating, looks, and cell phones.
Singer Raphaelle Standell-Preston says: “For those of u that have ever taken selfies, contorted ur body for selfies, pushed up ur breasts, hid ur breasts, hid ur ass, pushed up ur ass, exaggerated ur bulge, exaggerated ur collarbones, turned up the contrast, softened ur lines, been ghosted, ghosted, used tinder, failed at tinder, fallen down an instagram hole, deleted and downloaded it , deleted and downloaded it, deleted and downloaded it, wandered the drug store for clarity, thought hair dye could ease ur pain, at least for a couple days, and flipped the bird at 1 or all of these things - these songs are 4 u.
We hope you can sing with them, scream with them, dance with them, laugh with them and dream of how u want to feel and deserve to feel. Take a moment for urself.”
Check out the playlist of both songs below!
photo by Asad Aman
Last week Ontario's Cancer Bats released a new album, The Spark That Moves, with zero warning, much to fan's delight!
The band is getting ready to head out on a tour celebrating the 10th Anniversary of their sophomore album, Hail Destroyer, in May, and the surprise album was a great bonus.
There are videos for each of the 11 tracks spread between this YouTube account and this YouTube account. You can check out the one for the lead track off of the new album "Gatekeeper" below!
photo by Jen Van Houten
Back in January, JP Maurice launched his EP, Girls, with a show at the Rickshaw to kick off 2018. Flash forward a few months and the full length album, Boys, is ready to go and will be out May 18th.
Conveniently, JP will have another release show at the Rickshaw on the same day as the release, with bands Hotel Mira (great for me, as I just missed their own debut!), Frankiie, and Bad Animal - click here for the Facebook event page!
The first single "Rocket" from the album is out now and you can listen below!
After only one listen, I can already envision a packed venue dancing, jumping, and shouting along to the new Bend Sinister tune, "Show Me How To Love".
The fun and raucous song features Danny Vacon from The Dudes, and is another tease from their upcoming album Foolish Games due out in May