Hello from Squamish, and more specifically, the Constellation Festival!
Kirk and I will be on the grounds tonight enjoying the set by A Tribe Called Red, which will hopefully include this new track that they just released called “The OG” which ft. Black Bear.
The press release says that more news is to come in 2019, which, if we’re getting singles, may suggest a new album to look forward to!
photo by Scott Munn
The other day some of my Rich Aucoin merch arrived, including the album (Release) on vinyl (it’s so pretty!) and because I was so excited, I wanted to share the latest video from it, for his song “The Change” .
He also announced his fall tour schedule, and we have the amazing luck of having him in Vancouver for Halloween!
So if you don’t like making plans, maybe dress up and have a dance party at the Biltmore on October 31st!
photo by Zach Hertzman
Little Scream is about to release her third album, Speed Queen, in October (on the 25th) and we’ve got a new song and video for the opening track “Dear Leader”.
She states that she wanted to use it’s launch to raise awareness for the 1000 Cities campaign - the idea behind which is that if 1000 cities around the world adopt Paris climate accord standards, the world can still meet its global emissions targets.
You get the idea behind the pairing and theme while listening to and reading the lyrics in the video, and it features cameos from The National, Arcade Fire, Superchunk, Holly Miranda, Leif Vollebekk, Mélissa Laveaux, and more.
Tour dates to support the release should be out soon, and hopefully we get more music along with them!
photo by Ryan Faist
Hollerado have always given us weird or unique music videos and the one for “Time On Earth” is no exception.
I don’t even know where to start with it, I’m just going to suggest you watch it! The band’s final tour (I’m not prepared for this yet) is in full swing, with the summer festival circuit and a fall tour planned.
You can catch them in Vancouver on November 2nd at the Commodore, and I suggest getting a ticket ASAP before it sells out!
photo by Colin Medley
Big congrats to Toronto supergroup Girlfriend Material on the release of their debut album Cool Car the other week.
The band also released a new song, “Stay In Touch” with lyric video to accompany it. (The car in the video is the same car from the album cover…and speaking of cool cars, you should follow their instagram feed).
The band had their release show at Lee’s Palace in Toronto on the 19th, and I’m hoping that eventually they’ll do a tour and bring a cool car out here (I’m guessing after Hollerado has had their finale, and Tokyo Police Club are done their tours).
photo by Vanessa Heins
Apologies in advance, this song is haunting and beautiful, but damn, are you about to get bummed out.
Ben Rogers recently released a video for his song “A Changed Man” from his most recent album Wildfire (which was produced by Dallas Green).
The video is a visual accompaniment to the story Ben is telling in the song about a woman and the struggles and violence with the men in her life. Check it out below, and you can see Ben on tour with City & Colour on November 9th at Pacific Coliseum.
photo by David Guenther
Leeroy Stagger must be feeling strange… “Strange Attractor” is his new single from his upcoming album Strange Path!
Funny enough, I just re-watched The Favourite the other day, and the video is influenced by the aesthetic of that film and ones like Marie Antoinette.
He’s going to be coming through Vancouver on October 18th at the Fox Cabaret, about a month after his new album is released on September 13th!
Photo: Amanda Leigh Smith
I looooove the bass line in this new tune from Vancouver band FRANKIIE - it’s exactly the song I needed this morning.
They’ve just announced their new album, Forget Your Head, and released the track, and lyric video for, “Compare”. I could tell right off the bat the song was about social media and how people present themselves online (authentic or illusion) - and the press release confirmed it.
The band’s new album will be out on September 20th through Paper Bag Records, and I can’t wait for the release show (which we’ll definitely inform you about!).