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ENGAGE shares double A-Side singles, “Guitar Strings” & “Mirage” (Interview)

Jenna Melanson — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:25:09 +0000

Fredericton, NB-Based Folk Roots Group ENGAGE Release Double A-Side Singles “Guitar Strings” And “Mirage” Sometimes, a great single is only usurped by having two great singles simultaneously, and that’s what New Brunswick/Ontario-based folk roots group Engage has done with its latest double A-side singles “Guitar Strings” and “Mirage.” The songs each stand on their own fantastic merit but when combined make for an enjoyable and alluring one-two punch. Engage features singer, keyboardist ,and guitarist Carla Bonnell, singer/guitarist Rick Bartlett, drummer […]

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Stephen Fearing – “Bring This Song” (Single Review & Five Questions With)

Jenna Melanson — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:12:23 +0000

Stephen Fearing Shares New Single, “Bring This Song” From The Empathist Based in Victoria, BC, JUNO Award-winning roots troubadour STEPHEN FEARING releases a new single “Bring This Song” from his 13th album The Empathist, coming out in early 2025. “Bring This Song” is an anthemic, majestic tribute to the healing power of music, and its ability to serve as a spark of inspiration. Riding a bright, strong horn section, and featuring a richly compelling piano solo from Jim Hoke – with Fearing singing as if his life depended […]

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Heather Avalon shares new single, “Use Me” (Interview)

Jenna Melanson — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:05:36 +0000

Toronto Pop Rock Artist Heather Avalon Shares Empowering Single “Use Me” Heather Avalon is a 22-year-old independent singer-songwriter living in Toronto, ON who has been singing since she could speak and writing since the young age of six. Her mother, Allyson Morris, is a Toronto jazz musician who shaped Heather’s life through the art of music. Starting to play piano when she was seven followed by guitar at 10, and Heather would often perform at local bars alongside her mom while she was growing up. […]

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Lyubov Kay – Five Questions With

Jenna Melanson — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:11:47 +0000

Lyubov Kay Captures the Magic of Dreaming on Genre-Blending New Single, “cU” Lyubov Kay’s latest single, “cU,” explores the magnetic pull of dreams and memories through a sultry and vibrant pop sound. Known for her soothing vocals and honest storytelling, Kay combines Latin-inspired rhythms with a magnetic danceable beat, creating a track that resonates on both an emotional and physical level. Co-written with Peruvian producer David Cabrera Morillos, the song is a genre-blending journey that surprises and uplifts. With “cU,” Lyubov Kay invites listeners into […]

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Matthew Lien shares new album, Full Circle (Interview)

Jenna Melanson — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 15:31:19 +0000

Yukon Folk/Pop Visionary Matthew Lien Releases 25th Album Full Circle in Immersive Binaural Format Yukon musician/producer Matthew Lien has released his 25th album and his most ambitious to date. Seven years in the making, Full Circle features many of Lien’s trademark characteristics spanning acoustic styles from folk to pop wrapped up in environmental soundscapes, and all of it has been produced in Lien’s new award-winning immersive format developed especially for earphones. “When I first started recording in the 1980s, headphones were rarely used,” […]

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Dead Romantic share new single, “Caught in the Moment” (Interview)

Jenna Melanson — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:01:33 +0000

Toronto Hard Rockers DEAD ROMANTIC Release Raw, Relentless New Single “Caught In The Moment” Toronto’s hardest rockers, Dead Romantic, are back with a vengeance. Their latest single, *”Caught In The Moment,”* doesn’t just hit—it *slams*. This explosive track is a visceral punch to the gut, capturing the suffocating weight of feeling unseen, unheard, and trapped in your own emotions. The song’s ferocity and emotional honesty hit like a freight train, making it clear that Dead Romantic has just cracked the […]

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Trak shares new single, “Dust & Ashes” (Interview)

Jenna Melanson — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 17:56:50 +0000

Toronto Electro-Rocker Trak Explores Emotional Depths in New Single “Dust & Ashes” Even in our moments of deepest despair, we’re subconsciously laying the groundwork for what lies ahead. That’s the emotional space Toronto electro-rocker Trak occupies on his new single, “Dust & Ashes”: a crossroads between the wreckage of yesterday and the mystery of tomorrow, where our surest compass is an indomitable will to move forward that we may not even know we have. With all the raw honesty his […]

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Shane Murphy’s “Regular John” Turns Rejection into a Rock Anthem (Interview)

James Melanson — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:23:33 +0000

Music history wouldn’t be half of what it is without all of the great songs about the one that got away. You know the kind: Boy meets girl, boy makes a play for girl, boy gets shot down. Shane Murphy’s “Regular John” comes on like another one of those classic rejection numbers—but it has even more torque once you realize the resentful lonely heart in question might not have found the cojones to bust a move in the first place. […]

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Anita Hamilton shares new single, “Love In A Small Town” (Interview)

Jenna Melanson — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:25:31 +0000

Kamloops-Based Country Artist Anita Hamilton Shines with Infectious New Single “Love In A Small Town” When young and in love, nothing is impossible. There are no hurdles or obstacles that can’t be overcome. But sometimes life throws a huge wrench into relationships, resulting in that dreamy, youthful optimism running headlong into reality. For Kamloops, BC-based country singer Anita Hamilton, that narrative is fabulously captured in the sharp, summer-driving single “Love In A Small Town.” The singer says the song’s inspiration […]

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Mindbender Supreme shares “Young Vet” ft. Michie Mee (Interview)

Jenna Melanson — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 19:36:21 +0000

Mindbender Supreme and Michie Mee’s Life Lessons and Hip-Hop Mastery in Four Minutes of Fire With “Young Vet” In hip-hop, just about the best position to be in is “old enough to know what you’re talking about, yet young enough to still be dangerous.” That’s exactly the catbird seat Mindbender Supreme looks down from on “Young Vet,” hurling thunderbolts of hard-earned wisdom from his quarter-century in the biz that hit all the harder thanks to vocal affirmations from Canadian rap legend Michie Mee. […]

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Dirt Road Opera shares new single, “Where The Chicory Grows (Interview)

Jenna Melanson — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:26:40 +0000

BCCMA Hall of Fame Inductees, Dirt Road Opera Release New Single “Where The Chicory Grows” Alt-country band and BCCMA Hall of Fame inductees Dirt Road Opera (DRO) are back with their new single, “Where The Chicory Grows”, released November 20. With rich three-part harmonies, pedal steel, and vibrant fiddle melodies, the song is a heartfelt tribute to lead singer Rachel Matkin’s family and their history in Keefers, BC, blending poignant reflection with uplifting energy. The track honors cherished memories while […]

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Justine Giles shares on her EP, Another Chance (Interview)

Jenna Melanson — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:37:47 +0000

Justine Giles takes Another Chance to heal, grow, and rediscover herself—one powerful song at a time Justine Giles is back with her heartfelt new EP, Another Chance, released on October 25, 2024. After moving from Toronto to Calgary in 2019, Justine turned unexpected delays into a period of growth, shaping the deeply personal tracks on this EP. Recorded with producer Mark Troyer, Another Chance explores themes of healing, empowerment, and self-discovery through songs like “Save Myself” and “A New Adventure.” […]

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Mike Trudell – Five Questions With

Jenna Melanson — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:20:02 +0000

Mike Trudell Shares On His Latest Single, “You Can Hear a Heartbreak” Meet Mike Trudell, a singer-songwriter from Northern Ontario, blending heartfelt lyrics with catchy guitar riffs. His latest single, “You Can Hear a Heartbreak,” is an upbeat take on navigating a broken relationship. We caught up with Mike to talk about songwriting, upcoming plans, and his artist recommendations. First off care to introduce yourself to our readers? My name is Mike Trudell a singer-songwriter from Northern Ontario. Tell us […]

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Raven Reid shares new album, Waiting For Change (Interview)

Jenna Melanson — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:10:09 +0000

Raven Reid’s new album, Waiting For Change, is a raw and powerful reflection of her life as an Indigenous woman. Touching on addiction, discrimination, and survival, the Yellowknife-born artist channels her journey into eight moving tracks, including “The Government Song” and “For Kelly.” With producer Marc Merilainen (NADJIWAN), Raven pairs her hard-hitting lyrics with evocative arrangements, reclaiming her voice after years of silence as a Sixties Scoop survivor. Now based in Saskatoon, she continues to inspire through her music and […]

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