Song of the Day: April 2, 2019 - "Half Past Nine" by Close Talker

I’m just going to say it, these guys are crazy fools, and I got cold just watching the video!

Close Talker decided to film a video for their single “Half Past Nine” on Vancouver Island, mid-winter, and I’m shocked they didn’t lose a few toes in the process!

It’s the first new single since 2017, and I couldn’t find anything else about an album…yet. Will have to keep an eye out, I’m sure we’ll here more soon after they’ve warmed up.

Half Past Nine by Close Talker Find the song here: https://ffm.to/halfpastnine Close Talker Tour dates: https://closetalker.ca/tour Merch: https://closetalker.ca/store Filmed and Edited by Ben Giesbrecht (https://www.benngie.com) Filmed at Florencia Bay, BC © 2019 Slow Weather Music and Sinnbus Records We recognize and thank Creative Saskatchewan (https://www.creativesask.ca) for the financial support in producing this video.

Song of the Day: April 1, 2019 - "Half-Saved" by Luca Fogale

I couldn’t think of a good song to choose for April Fools, so instead you’re going to get a beautiful track by one of my favourite voices (AND a gorgeous video to boot).

Luca Fogale just released a new single “Half-Saved” from his upcoming record, which you can hear below, and will be in town this week on the 3rd and 4th supporting Dermot Kennedy at the Commodore Ballroom.

He’s also scheduled to perform at the Constellation Festival in July in Squamish, so you can listen to the new track and pretending you’re in the summer sunshine listening beneath the Chief.

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2YqCdg2 Apple Music: https://apple.co/2HKMZZE Music written and performed by Luca Fogale https://www.lucafogale.com https://www.facebook.com/lucafogalemusic https://www.instagram.com/lucafogalemusic Dance choreographed and performed by Kyle Tanguay https://www.kyletanguay.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kyletanguay Produced by opaque philly Shot by Rick Cook Edited by Hunter Siede Half-Saved discusses feelings of confusion and disorientation in regards to my relationship with the Catholic Church and the idea of being watched over by a judgemental God.

Song of the Day: March 31, 2019 - "Les ailes d'un ange" by Partner

Only a few more days until Toronto band Partner release their new album Saturday the 14th.

The other day, they gave us their first french song, which if you have heard some of the other songs we have shared of theirs, you might be taken by surprise.

It’s a Céline Dion inspired power ballad, with an epic guitar solo…and really, I wouldn’t expect anything less from these two.

The english version will also be on the album, which is due out on April 5th, and I implore you to come see them when they come to Vancouver next month with Wintersleep at the Commodore Ballroom on April 26th!

Partner's 'Saturday the 14th' out April 5, 2019 on Father/Daughter Records (US) and You've Changed Records (CAN)

Song of the Day: March 30, 2019 - "Hologram" by Tacocat

I can’t remember whom it was that introduced me to Seattle band Tacocat a while ago, but I LOVED them instantly.

Their new single “Hologram” is from their upcoming album This Mess Is A Place, which the band started writing after the 2016 election, responding “to a new reality where evil isn’t hiding under the surface at all—it’s front and center, with new tragedies and civil rights assaults filling up the scroll of the newsfeed every day. “

As complicated as that is to turn those thoughts into catchy pop songs, they definitely nailed it with this new song, and I’m excited to hear the rest. And hopefully see them in Vancouver some day soon!

This Mess is a Place (release date: May 3, 2019) https://u.subpop.com/thismess Tacocat http://tacocatdotcom.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tacocatband Twitter https://twitter.com/tacocats Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tacocatband BandCamp https://tacocat.bandcamp.com/

Song of the Day: March 29, 2019 - "Price You Pay" by Buckman Coe

Tomorrow (March 30) Buckman Coe is will perform at his album release show in Vancouver at the Rickshaw (with some excellent people I might add - Tonye, and Erica Dee).

His new album, Gathering Storm, came out at the end of February, and we’re celebrating both the new music, and the hometown release with today’s Song Of The Day, “Price You Pay”.

The song features both of the artists performing at the release show with him, and the video shows off some mid-winter Vancouver scenery. Check it out below.

Featuring Erica Dee & Tonye Aganaba From the new album 'Gathering Storm' out now on all platforms song.link/gatheringstormalbum Director: Alex Mof DOP: Erik Mortensen Actors: Destiny Millns , Keremeos & Buckman Coe HMU: Sharleen Cornish KEY GRIP: Robert Collinge Produced by Buckman Coe In collaboration with Nadia B Garcia, Alex Mof & Erik Mortensen Song produced by Adham Shaikh Released by Tonic Records

Song of the Day: March 26, 2019 - "Forever" by Leisure Club

Just in time to coincide with the suddenly sunny weather, Vancouver’s Leisure Club have released a brand new single “Forever”

The band says the deceptively upbeat song is “about addiction and the things that drive it. What starts as an escape and coping mechanism becomes a vicious cycle, feeding the very things that started it. The theme of the song is a representation of a person’s relationship with addiction. Once present, it’s something that is carried for the rest of one’s life. Even when beaten and overcome, it lurks ready to come out again.“

Have a listen below!

Song of the Day: March 24, 2019 - "All Hands" by Tim Baker

Another new one from Tim Baker, as we creep closer to the release date for his new album Forever Overhead.

“All Hands” is the second single to come out, and the whole album is scheduled for April 19th.

It definitely has a Hey Rosetta! vibe to it, which makes sense as the press release say it “explores connections, but is less of a lament than a thank you letter, dedicated to the people who have helped Baker throughout his career, and part nostalgic anthem about his Newfoundland home.”

Tim is scheduled to perform on June 1st at the Commodore Ballroom (after being moved from the Imperial due to popular demand!).

Order / Stream - Forever Overhead - https://TimBaker.lnk.to/ForeverOverhead Tim Baker On Tour - http://timbaker.net/ _____________________ LYRICS: late at night in my troubled mind i go back to those summertimes a boy in bed, all the windows wide you can hear the hotrods running from the light from the light into the dark that's all i wanted in my cousin's car to listen to the wind and to the lead guitars and feel the reckless running of your heart now is that gone or does that all remain?

Song(s) of the Day: March 23, 2019 - "Sibling Rivalry" and "Scorpion Hill" by PUP

So much exciting PUP news!

Two more singles, released together, from their upcoming album Morbid Stuff - “Sibling Rivalry” and “Scorpion Hill”. I love this album so much already.

The band is coming to town to play a sold out show at the Wise Hall on the 29th of March - I hope you didn’t sleep on tickets!

The new album is out on April 5th and they just had their late night talk show debut on Seth Meyers.

GO PUP GO!

Pre-order "Morbid Stuff" out on April 5th: https://RiseRecords.lnk.to/MorbidStuff Live dates: https://www.puptheband.com/#tour This raft is hard to steer The water's low this time of year The smell of old decay is seeping into my sweater And all the runoff shit From the nearby development Is soaking through my shoes I'm barely

Pre-order "Morbid Stuff" out on April 5th: https://RiseRecords.lnk.to/MorbidStuff Live dates: https://www.puptheband.com/#tour Up on Scorpion Hill watching life Passing me by in the pale moonlight And I sat there forever, three sheets to the wind It's not helping my case, the state that I'm in But it's not how they told

BONUS! “Kids” on Late Night with Seth Meyers!!!

Musical guest Pup performs "Kids" for Late Night with Seth Meyers. " Subscribe to Late Night: http://bit.ly/LateNightSeth " Get more Late Night with Seth Meyers: http://www.nbc.com/late-night-with-seth-meyers/ " Watch Late Night with Seth Meyers Weeknights 12:35/11:35c on NBC.