Song of the Day: January 12, 2019 - "No Need To Argue" by Hannah Georgas

Just in time for International Women’s Day this year, Hannah Georgas will be releasing a special EP titled Imprints, which features a selection of covers from women who have influenced her over the years.

The album will feature covers from Eurythmics, Janet Jackson, and Tegan & Sara, as well as the first song off the album: “No Need To Argue” by The Cranberries, which also features Lucius.

Hannah says “The Cranberries had such an impact on me growing up and is still one of my favourite bands. There is so much emotion and realness behind Dolores O'Riordan's lyrics and in my opinion, this track is one of the most simply and perfectly put 'break up' songs. I was gutted when I heard the news of Dolores' passing this time last year. I know I don't know her but I feel like I did because she helped me through so much growing up listening to her music.”

Song of the Day: January 11, 2019 - "77-76" by Royal Canoe

Their new album Waver comes out in 2 weeks, but we’re getting another sneak peek at it with the latest single from Royal Canoe, “77-76”

The slow jam is about “seeing a storm approaching on the horizon," says Matt Peters. "The ship is beginning to rock back and forth violently, but the captain is drunk. Your last captain was alright, but this new one is an idiot. You go up on the deck and see the sky darkening fast. In spite of that, all you can do is hope the crew can rally on their own and keep the ship above water. You always find a way."

Check it out below!

Song of the Day: December 26, 2018 - "It Don't Matter" by Wooden Horsemen

Happy Boxing Day!

Vancouver band Wooden Horsemen released a new song before Christmas and announced a show in town at Guilt & Co. on January 5th.

If you’re avoid the crowds today pour yourself a glass of whiskey, sit by a fire and listen to “It Don’t Matter”, and when you’re slowing coming down from the holiday madness, get yourself to Guilt & Co!

Song of the Day: December 24, 2018 - "White Christmas" by JP Maurice ft Jamie Smail of Leisure Club

I (Christine) am in Ontario for Christmas yet again, so this song is fully appropriate because holidays at home is the only time I really want to be in the snow.

“White Christmas” is another track from JP Maurice’s Christmas covers album, and it features Jamie Smail of Leisure Club. They’re covering what sounds like my favourite version of the song, which is the one that’s featured in Home Alone and sung by The Drifters.

Check it out below and hope for some snow!

Song of the Day: December 23, 2018 - "With All Your Friends" by The Elwins

I mean, I was already excited when I saw that The Elwins wrote an original Christmas song, but then it also resulted in that amazing photo up there of the boys lookin’ like baby deer.

You’re sure to fawn over “With All Your Friends”. So happy Christmas Eve Eve, and enjoy it below.

Song of the Day: December 22, 2018 - "Little Saint Nick" by JP Maurice ft. Said The Whale

That Beach Boys Christmas Album has some of my favourite holiday music on it, and some of my favourite musicians covered a song from it this year!

JP Maurice put out a Christmas record with covers (check it out here) and has been releasing the songs throughout December. (We’ll probably have more as SOTD leading up to Christmas.) (Also, fun fact, I took that photo up there!)

I present to you JP Maurice and Said The Whale covering “Little Saint Nick”.

Song of the Day: December 21, 2018 - "Santa Needs A Santa" by Megan Bonnell

We’ve opened the floodgates on Christmas songs now!

Megan Bonnell has had a pretty great year, and she’s capping it off with the release of an original Christmas song about the complexity of being Santa Claus.

“Santa Needs A Santa” is fun and playful, and makes an excellent point. Check it out below.

Song of the Day: December 20, 2018 - "It Won't Be Christmas (Till You're Here)" by Begonia

Kirk has a rule around here that we don’t post Christmas/holiday music until December 20th because his birthday is on the 19th!

So I’ve been sitting on a few x-mas songs that we’re going to roll out starting today with “It Won’t Be Christmas (‘Till You’re Here)” by Winnipeg’s Begonia!

Get the eggnog out, put on some cozy socks, and get into the holiday mood!