“Push It” by MIINA

I’ve always been a fan of the vocals of Laura Mina Mitic when I saw her perform with her band Carmanah and now Laura has branch out into her own project MIINA.

Her first EP Where The Light Goes was released this past week and she’s about to embark on a huge Canadian tour, including a stop here in Vancouver on the 25th of April at the Biltmore Cabaret.

For the new album she worked with Howard Redekopp (Tegan and Sara, Mother Mother), Erik P.H. Nielsen (City and Colour) and Gus Van Go (The Beaches, Metric) and I’ve loved all the singles before this, so I can’t wait to hear it live!

Christine

“What You Want” by Door d’Or

Victoria’s Door d’Or have released the second single off their debut album with “What You Want”

The high energy song is a reflection of the world around us, with vocalist & guitarist Mat Geddes elaborating, “This song invites us to question what kind of world we want in the future. What kind of human do we want to be? What would you want if you could get what you want? We adamantly oppose violence in all its forms, and this song asks humanity to break the cycles of brutality somehow. By beginning with ourselves, we can overcome the lower emotions of revenge, anger, and hatred. We advocate for evolution, not revolution, to realize a future with no violence.”

Check out the lyric video below, and be sure to grab the new album The Exquisite Dream, when it’s out on May 1st.

Kirk

“Maybe Probably Never” by Em Armstrong

A few years ago, Em Armstrong released “Maybe Probably Never”, a breakup song which Armstrong says “sparked the realization that the wrong people can’t keep coming back into my life whenever it’s convenient for them. It’s a reminder that if someone truly cares, they show up the first time.”

The title comes from the uncertainty about the relationship and going back, but not only did she stay away, she’s now re-released the song with a new meaning: resilience.

She explains, “It’s no longer about him. It’s about being wronged by someone and finding the ability to get back up and know better next time. When they think they can take you down, you dust yourself off and prove to them you know who you are.”

Have a listen below!

Kirk

“Rocker” (Live at the Cameron House) by bancalledmax

Okay, as a former resident of Toronto, it’s kinda funny to me that this song that mentions a venue called Sneaky Dee’s was recorded at the Cameron House, but that’s just niche me.

YAY! Music from bandcalledmax (and not just pictures of things that say “MAX” on their instagram!) and I’m always happy when I get to hear David Monks vocals again since the disbanding of Tokyo Police Club. For the unawares, the rest of the band includes Mike Small (Meligrove Band), and Nick McKinlay (Fast Romantics) and I’m still so upset I haven’t seen them live.
This is especially punctuated after Monks says in their press release for the EP: “Here at bandcalledmax we make a simple promise at our live show: we rock and you get to dance.”

Cross your fingers now that they’re releasing their album that they’ll bring said dance party to Vancouver!

Christine