Tag: Canada

Keepin’ It Real: We Speak With Canadian Western Duo, Banned & Outlawed

July 12, 2024

Brothers Jon and Daniel Hnatishin, better known as Canadian Western music duo, Banned & Outlawed, speak with us about their musical journey, latest single, ‘Keepin’ It Western’, and what fans can look forward to from the pair.

Martha And The Muffins Examine Gun Violence In Their Moving Cover Of The Buffalo Springfield Classic, ‘For What It’s Worth’

January 23, 2024

With their latest release, a cover of Buffalo Springfield’s 1966 classic, ‘For What It’s Worth’, Martha and the Muffins imbue Stephen Stills’ poignant lyrics with a treatment that’s slower, darker, and more relevant than ever. Back in the 60s, gun violence was something that was shocking, rare, and unacceptable; somehow along the way it’s become so much a part of every day life, that people barely look up when they hear of or see it. Martha and the Muffins are aware of this shift, and see it for what it is: a blight on society, “a perverse virus perpetuated by hypocrites mouthing their meaningless recitations of ‘thoughts and prayers'”.

The Essential Advent Calendar: December 25

The Essential Advent Calendar – December 24: The 2023 Washboard Union Christmas Country Special On More Radio Stations Than Ever

December 24, 2023

This holiday season, JUNO Award-winning and nine-time Canadian Country Music Association Award winners, The Washboard Union will host their fourth annual “A Washboard Union Christmas” on Corus Radio Country stations and more than 32 more radio stations across Canada, and for the first time SiriusXM Canada. 

The Essential Advent Calendar: December 24

The Essential Advent Calendar – December 23: Olivia Lunny Releases Festive Video For ‘Under The Lights’

December 23, 2023

Rapidly rising pop powerhouse Olivia Lunny has released a visualiser for her festive single ‘Under The Lights’, released last year.

‘Relax, I’m From The Future’ Shows Us That There’s Still Room For Positivity Even When The World Seems Like It’s Falling Down Around Us

December 6, 2023

‘Relax, I’m From The Future’ starts out like a feel good comedy, with time travel thrown in for good measure, but soon reveals itself to have a much deeper message of belonging, found family, and the fact that we are all capable of making a difference in the world – the future is not set in stone.

Mel Monaco Is Untameable With New Single, ‘Love Tides’

September 29, 2023

Released August 4, ‘Love Tides’ is the latest single from Niagara Ontario singer songwriter, pianist, and guitarist, Mel Monaco.

It’s His World And We’re Just In It: We Speak With Sheldon Universe

August 31, 2023

Following on from our review of Sheldon Universe’s track, ‘Poor Boy’, we asked him a few questions about his life, his music, his goals, and what’s coming up. Along the way we also learned a bit about Goan history, the music business, and Sheldon himself!

SAYNT JAYSN Takes A Philosophical Look At Love With New Single And Video, ‘Take You Home’, Featuring Jônelle

August 25, 2023

‘Take You Home’ by Canadian rapper SAYNT JAYSN, examines the glory and obsession, conflict and warmth to be found in love, and rather than just simply being another love song, it serves as a revelation of the true, full picture of love.

Moving New Single ‘Torn’ Sees Steve Major Stand In Solidarity With Ukraine

May 11, 2023

Released on April 25, ‘Torn’ is the powerful new single from Steve Major. The track serves as a reflection of Steve’s close personal relationship with the country, having family there, and spending much of this time both working and living in Ukraine.

Vancouver’s Black Dog String Quartet Showcase A Hybrid Of Stylistic And Thematic Approaches With New Album ‘A Thousand Times Brighter’

April 24, 2023

Set for release across all streaming platforms on April 28, ‘A Thousand Times Richer’ from Vancouver’s Black Dog String Quartet finds the artists dive deep into a rich reserve of shared dreams and collective wisdom.

The Essential Advent Calendar: December 5 – Kimberly Dawn Is On A Mission With Her New Festive Single, ‘Life Changing’

December 5, 2022

It’s December 5 so we open the 5th door of the Essential Advent Calendar to reveal Canadian singer songwriter, Kimberly Dawn, and her third Christmas single, ‘Life Changing’.

Hello Pet! We Speak With Kit Vale About Her New Single, Life As A Solo Artist, The Toronto Rock Scene, And Women In Rock

November 22, 2022

Kit Vale, the project name of Canadian artist Jen Simpson, is a hard rocking muso whose single, ‘Pet’, we wrote about earlier this month. We loved Jen’s sound, and we wanted to get in deeper about her music, as well as her thoughts on women in rock music. Please check out our interview with Kit Vale below and let us know in the comments what you think!