Song of the Day: September 19, 2019 - "Playing With Fire" by Dan Moxon

Dan Moxon has a brand new solo album in the works, and if the latest tease “Playing with Fire” is any indication, it’s going to be exactly what I was expecting (and hoping for!) from the frontman of Bend Sinister. 

Moxon says “I came up with the melody of “Playing With Fire” on the ferry and started writing the words on my mini keyboard while watching my niece and nephews try to build a campfire. As they threw on more and more cardboard, paper and things that made the fire flare up unnecessarily, the chorus of this new song just fell into place. I finished writing it within a few days.”

 The album, Lounge Singer, comes out on October 4th, and you can catch him live on the 24th at Wise Hall!

Song of the Day: September 18, 2019 - "Friday Night Lights" by Jody Glenham

Okay, I’m a little late posting the new single from Jody Glenham, since “Friday Night Lights” has already racked up over 10k spins on Spotify. But the new single is a gorgeous, hazy tune that gives us another glimpse of her album, which is set to be out next year.

I’ve been fortunate enough to see Jody play live a couple times recently (including a session at Blue Light Studio where she played through the new album) and I am very excited to hear the results!

Song of the Day: September 16, 2019 - "Funny Feelings" by FRANKIIE

We’ve been getting a slow drip of new songs by FRANKIIE to tease the release of their debut full length Forget Your Head, and the latest is a witchy song called “Funny Feeling”.

The video (seen above) was shot “in 24 hours on 16 mm film in a dilapidated barn created by Jeremy Wallace MacLean, the band braved through the cold and rain (with an occasional warm up as they huddled together in a car), as they shot a video full of old school smoke machines, lasers, broken mirrors, dead birds (!) and answered the call and quintessential question everyone making a music video wants to be asked: "Anyone afraid of heights?"”

Forget Your Head comes out out on September 20 via Paper Bag Records, and on the 19th they’ll be playing their album release show at The Clubhouse here in Vancouver!

Song of the Day: September 15, 2019 - "Wear Sunscreen" by Peach Pyramid

Recently, Victoria’s Peach Pyramid announced their upcoming EP called Bright Blue, with a new single, “Wear Sunscreen”.

Co-produced by (and featuring keyboards from) Kathryn Calder, the dreamy single features beautiful vocals from frontwoman Jen Severston, as well as the rich harmonies from Adrian Heim and Rowan Mackenzie.

Bright Blue is due out September 20th on Oscar St. Records!

Song of the Day: September 14, 2019 - "Fuck Your Cool" by Folk Road Show

In the email I got featuring the new single from Folk Road Show, singer Dominique Fricot joked "We probably should have made a radio edit of this one..."

"Fuck Your Cool" is the newest song from the harmonies of Fricot, Benjamin James Caldwell, Nick Petrowich, & Olaf Caarls, and is not a song of admiration (that would be "Fuck, You’re Cool") but of condemnation "like "f&#k your lattee machiatto" or "f#$k your ever raising rent prices, Vancouver")" says the band.

Have a listen below!

Song of the Day: September 06, 2019 - "Don't Go Falling To Pieces" by Dave Monks

I’m so far behind on SOTD’s because of summer and work, but I wanted to make sure this one got out there!

Dave Monks (of Tokyo Police Club) has a debut solo album coming out in October (on the 18th) called On A Wave, and is about to head out on tour with Said The Whale (though he won’t be there tonight at the Malkin Bowl!) this fall!

He released a single “Bluebird” before this, and the latest one “Don’t Go Falling To Pieces” is below - it’s about the almost disbanding of TPC, and fits right in with the personal themes on the record. Check it out!

(PS If you want to catch Dave outside of Vancouver with Said The Whale or any of his solo shows - here are the tour dates!)

Song of the Day: September 05, 2019 - "Want You More" by Harlequin Gold

Harlequin Gold have released a new single, “Want You More” and announced their debut album, Baby Blue, to be released on September 27th!

They just made their debut in Australia(!), and will be back in Vancouver for the Westward Festival on September 14th opening for Lissie at the Rickshaw.

Have a listen to the new song below!

Song of the Day: September 04, 2019 - "Limelight" by Partner - covering Rush

I knee-deep in Polaris Prize research (you knew I am going to be part of this year’s grand jury right?!) and this email popped up with a new Polaris Cover by last year’s short listed band Partner!

The band covered Rush’s song “Limelight” for the Polaris Heritage Prize, and are now heading out on a big fall tour, with Europe in September and America in November!

Check it out below!