Song of the Day: August 18, 2018 - "Normal People" by Fucked Up

I'm gonna tell you right off the bat to not watch this video in public...like on a bus or something. You're going to weird out whomever is next to you.

Okay! So Fucked Up have a new song out from their upcoming album Dose Your Dreams, called "Normal People". 

The video features a few normal looking folks, and then a guy in clown makeup on the TTC that would probably make me cry... you'll see.

The band's album is going to be out on October 5th via Arts & Crafts, and they will be heading out on tour throughout November into January.

The Vancouver show is at the Fox Cabaret on December 12th - click here for more info.

Song of the Day: August 17, 2018 - "In My Head" by Sleepy Tom ft. Youngblood

Friday jam!

Vancouver's Sleepy Tom teamed up with fellow YVR-ers Youngblood for this new track titled "In My Head" that is likely going to make it on my Biking-To-The-Beach playlist!

His new EP is due out in 2019, so we'll have to just listen to this one on repeat until then.

Have a great weekend!

Song of the Day: August 16, 2018 - "Loss For Words" Colyn Cameron

Colyn Cameron (of Vancouver band Wake Owl) is putting out a solo album called Sad & Easy (Oct 12) and we have the first single to share!

"Loss For Words" (and the rest of the album) were recording in Cameron's apartment in California and the accompanying video for the track was shot in Needles, California all on 16mm film.

I love the sound and can't wait for more from the album. Check out the single below!

Song of the Day: August 15, 2018 - "There You Are" by Kirsten Ludwig

There are two types of "Summer Jams". The ones you crank loud on a hot summer day, and the ones for chilling outdoors on a warm summer evening. The latest single from Kirsten Ludwig is absolutely the latter. 

"There You Are" comes ahead of her new album, We Get It Now, which comes out October 5th on Kathryn Calder's new label, Oscar Street Records. 

So grab a drink, find a park, patio, or porch, and drift away. 

Song of the Day: August 14, 2018 - "Moving On" by Rong

I have been looking forward to hearing music from Rong ever since I found out it was a group comprised of local musicians Kristy-Lee Audette, Catherine Hiltz, Emily Jayne, and Jen Foster (who you may remember from such bands as Hot Panda/Bad Pop, Miss Quincy & The Showdown, Bend Sinister, and lots more.)

Well, their first released song, "Moving On" does not disappoint in the slightest. The fast paced pop-punk-fuelled tune definitely fulfills their promises of "a tasteless amount of riffs and fills."

You can hear the song on the Punkcouver compilation (or below) and catch them live at the Rocket From Russia Fest this weekend at the Astoria! 

Song of the Day: July 27, 2018 - "Any Moment" by Jeen

It seems like there was a lot of new music popping up last week, and this one almost slipped by me... but I'm glad it didn't, because I think it might be the latest contender for Jam Of The Summer.

"Any Moment" by Jeen (who you may remember from Cookie Duster, with Brendan Canning) is the first single off her upcoming album Gift Shop and I can pretty much guarantee you're going to have a hard time getting it out of your head.

Gift Shop is out on September 14th, and check out "Any Moment" below! 

Song of the Day: July 23, 2018 - “Tick-tock (Frontrunner)” by Frontperson

What happens when you combine Kathryn Calder (New Pornos, Immaculate Machine, and... uh... Kathryn Calder) and Woodpigeon's Mark Andrew Hamilton (no relation)? 

Frontperson is the new collaboration between the two, with the latest single "Tick-tock (Frontrunner)" released last week. The song is exactly as charming and catchy as you would exprect from the pairing, and you can check out the video below! 

Their debut album Frontrunner is out September 21 via Calder’s own record label, Oscar St. Records. 

Song of the Day: July 22, 2018 - "Hollow Heartbeat" by Leisure Club

A Sunday in the summertime is probably the most appropriate day to have a Leisure Club song as Song of The Day!

The new tune from the band "Hollow Heartbeat"  also comes with a video ft. the talented Michelle Bowes frolicking around Vancouver. You're going to want to go to Playland with this tune in your ears after watching this one!