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Sleepkit – Five Questions With

Jenna Melanson — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:52:51 +0000

Sleepkit Release Chaos on “Oxygen On The Autobahn” Sleepkit is a band that can genuinely be described as mind-expanding; from the nucleus of their songwriting to the texturally-ornamented arrangements, they manage to imbue each aspect of their music with a sly veneer of otherness. Initially more frantic (and loud enough to piss off their neighbours so much that the working title was “Doug Anger”) the band streamlined a recorded jam, refining the vibe, layering in texture and melody until “Oxygen On […]

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Festival ZOOMIES – Tatara to play Decimate Metalfest

Jenna Melanson — Mon, 20 May 2024 16:16:15 +0000

Edmonton, AB-based metal band, Tatara is known to bring high-energy performances to the stage with heavy, groovy music for everyone to enjoy. Their performance at Decimate Metalfest in June will be just that, don’t miss it! Check out the band’s latest single, “Prison of Flesh,” here. Connect with Tatara:FacebookInstagramTikTok

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AV & The Inner City – Five Questions With

Jenna Melanson — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 13:25:02 +0000

Award-Winning Canadian All Female Soul-Roots Group, AV & The Inner City, Announces First Single of 2024, “Low & Lowly” Established in Edmonton’s inner city neighbourhood of McCauley, AV & The Inner City is a recently formed, all-female Soul/Roots vocal group, originating from the weekly collaborative porch concerts put on during the pandemic by multi-award winning local artist AV (Ann Vriend). In a testament to their incredible talent the diverse group of Edmontonian singers brought home their very first award while touring Western […]

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Shaela Miller releases new single, “Mourning Tonight”

Jenna Melanson — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 13:56:23 +0000

Lethbridge, Alberta’s Shaela Miller Unveils “Mourning Tonight” Shaela Miller’s years spent making great country music are safely etched into public consciousness. A turn, at this point, is by no means an undoing but a welcome lead into new waters. Miller’s fast-rising path is set to be amplified by a sonic reintroduction to one of Canada’s best voices and most sincere stage personalities. Following years of top-tier festival circuiting, TV placements like HBO’s True Blood, and many other accomplishments, Shaela sets […]

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ZOOMIES – Striker releases new album, ULTRAPOWER

Jenna Melanson — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 14:49:59 +0000

Edmonton, AB-based heavy metal shredders Striker unveiled their seventh album, ULTRAPOWER on February 2, 2024. ULTRAPOWER follows their Juno Award-winning self-released full-length Play to Win (2018) released on their label Record Breaking Records and features the band’s latest lineup addition of long-time friend and guitarist John Simon Fallon (The Order of Chaos). For the band’s seventh full-length, they teamed up with producer Josh Schroeder (Lorna Shore, Tallah, King 810), entering the studio this past March. With the band writing material since 2018, ULTRAPOWER is a collection of Striker tinkering and exploring new avenues. “ULTRAPOWER […]

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Waterfront – Sleep in the Cold (EP Review)

Jenna Melanson — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 14:20:37 +0000

Band: WaterfrontEP: Sleep in the ColdRelease Date: January 26, 2024Genre: Rock Calgary, AB-based rock band, Waterfront has unveiled their five-song EP, Sleep in the Cold, via Affiant Records. The EP follows their 2021 debut EP, New Heights, where they partnered with Vancouver-based artists of The Faceplants, and their 2022 sophomore EP, Fever Dream. Sleep in the Cold features two previous singles, “I Wanna Run” featuring Gutter King and “Keeping You Alive,” which together garnered almost 125,000 streams on Spotify. The […]

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MacKenzie Porter shares four new songs ahead of upcoming album

Jenna Melanson — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 15:18:14 +0000

MacKenzie Porter Announces Upcoming Album, Nobody’s Born With A Broken Heart Global chart-topping country star MacKenzie Porter grew up on a cattle and bison ranch outside of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, the sound of 90s country blasting through the speaker of her dad’s pickup truck. Now, rooted in the genre’s principled storytelling, the dazzling singer/songwriter announces her Big Loud Records 19-track debut album six years in the making, Nobody’s Born With A Broken Heart, due April 26. “Nobody’s born with a broken heart,” shares Porter. “We […]

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Von Bieker – Five Questions With

Jenna Melanson — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 12:31:29 +0000

Von Bieker Shares New Single, “Asheville” Von Bieker plays indie folk that haunts your heart with small stories and big questions. Mostly. In Von Bieker’s soundscape, the earnest retro charm of a bowtie meets the world-worn grit of rock and roll. Vintage guitar twang channels resonant writing through a voice often pushed until it cracks into free-fall falsetto. Von Bieker draws on influences ranging from Bahamas to Bruce Cockburn; Glen Hansard to Radiohead to Talking Heads. Based in Edmonton, Alberta, […]

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Kiesza shares new single, “Heaven Ain’t Calling” (Interview)

Jenna Melanson — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 12:20:56 +0000

Multiple JUNO Award-Winning Artist Kiesza Releases New Single, “Heaven Ain’t Calling” Canadian electro-pop artist, Kiesza has returned with a new dance floor anthem, “Heaven Ain’t Calling” featuring Sugar Jesus. The track is the lead single from a forthcoming collection of songs that Kiesza will be dropping later this year. The new single was one of the early catalysts in a chain of music created with Kiesza’s musical sidekick, Toronto-based producer, songwriter, and composer Sugar Jesus, which unlocked a whole new side of Kiesza as a […]

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Kue Varo and the Only Hopes – Five Questions With

Jenna Melanson — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 15:15:10 +0000

Kue Varo and the Only Hopes Release Sophomore Album, Cowboy Witchcraft Calgary art-rock band Kue Varo and the Only Hopes has released their highly-anticipated sophomore album Cowboy Witchcraft. The release follows the western-inspired single “Yip Yip”, as well as a spellbinding music video for “Gates of Hell”. “The album is a culmination of musical spells, confessions and celebrations written over a transformative few years of my life. Every song is a pivotal point of either action, revelation, or manifestation. All of which led […]

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Black Daggers share video for “Best I’ve Got”

Jenna Melanson — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 15:18:49 +0000

BLACK DAGGERS’ New Music Video “Best I’ve Got” Takes You On Car Chase With The Devil! Making their debut this past October with their first full-length Phantasmagoria, Red Deer, AB, Canada’s Black Daggers are revealing their next music video for the record’s opening track “Best I’ve Got”. Vocalist/guitarist Valentine Vandal explains the track: “The song is about feeling like you’ve given everything you can, and nothing is ever good enough. It was a cathartic song to write, and I feel like many people could […]

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Redhead Mack Band shares “Once Again”

Jenna Melanson — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 12:29:48 +0000

Calgary Rockers Redhead Mack Band Assures Us That Our Luck Is Going To Change on Feel-Good “Once Again” Sometimes when you’re in a cycle of bad luck, it can seem like nothing is ever going to change. Enter Calgary-based Redhead Mack Band with a little bit of reassurance: It’s all going to be okay. That’s the gist of their pulsing, feel-good new single “Once Again” – available now – from their new album You Know That You Want To. With percussive […]

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Shawn Oates shares cover of “Dust on the Bottle” (Interview)

Jenna Melanson — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 12:15:46 +0000

Canadian Country Star Shawn Oates Offers A Fresh Take on David Lee Murphy’s “Dust On the Bottle” Canadian country star Shawn Oates returns with an homage to the country greats with his rendition of David Lee Murphy’s 90s hit, “Dust On the Bottle.” Oates puts his distinctive touch on this timeless piece, offering audiences a brand-new and captivating listening experience. Based in Edmonton, Alberta, Oates attributes his resilience and strength to the transformative power of music. His work consistently explores […]

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The Prarie States releases new album, Trouble Is (Interview)

Jenna Melanson — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 13:33:48 +0000

The Prairie States Unveil 10-track Album, Trouble Is 11-time Country Music Alberta Award recipients The Prairie States have their brand-new album, Trouble Is. Featuring their signature infectious melodies and rhythms, the 10-track recording is a collection of classic, feel-good music that offers a real sense of home. Trouble Is was produced by Erik Dylan and Bobby Wills, and the title track “Trouble Is” has an anthemic singalong chorus that radiates excitement and exhilaration as the band reminds listeners that true […]

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