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Perfect Strangers | Tear Me Apart
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Loud, fast, and catchy, Perfect Strangers deliver modern hard rock with classic implementations. Their live shows are energetic and packed with roaring sounds, just like their brand new album Social Decay. Focus track Tear Me Apart offers an adrenaline rush, spotlighting the band at their very best. As a bystander, lead vocalist and guitarist Anthony Vitanza saw alcohol being abused and observed that “it’s all fun and games from their perspective but to everyone else it’s a real drag.” The ever-growing drinking problem of the song’s protagonist starts to tear them apart.”
Jesse Roper | Way Down In The Valley
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Based in Victoria, Jesse Roper is a blues/Americana artist with a penchant for writing modern indie-infused blues music and delivering bombastic performances buoyed by his virtuosic guitar playing. His innate and impressive musical talent has served him well, giving him the flexibility to play with soul icon Booker T. Jones, rock veteran Colin James, blues belter Beth Hart, and Canadian legend Burton Cummings. Way Down In The Valley is a song about the house that Jesse lives in. It started out as a classic rock song and evolved into a funky, soulful tune with the help of Juno-nominated producer Gus van Go (Metric, Arkells, Sam Roberts). “I’ve wanted to live in this valley since I was a little kid,” he says. “I still can’t believe I actually live here. The ground grows tasty vegetables. The deer, wolves, bears, cougars and even the odd elk roam the surrounding hills. There’s old growth trees and the smell of the ocean freshens it up around here year round. I’m truly lucky to call this place my home.”
Kyle McKearney | Lonesome (ft. Trey Hensley)
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Acclaimed Canadian Americana artist Kyle McKearney is laying the groundwork for his third album with the blazing new single Lonesome. The song finds McKearney teamed up with Grammy-nominated bluegrass guitar hero Trey Hensley, and his licks intertwined with McKearney’s soulful vocals proves to be a powerful combination. Recorded with Kyle’s studio team near his home in rural Alberta, Lonesome bears all the traits of a classic bluegrass song, but super-charged through the work of some of the finest pickers around. Kyle says, “I’ve been following Trey Hensley for years and have always been a huge fan of his playing, singing and southern charm. I got to meet Trey at a gig in Colorado, and I was blown away to learn that had been a fan of mine as well. My keyboard player, James and I wrote Lonesome with Trey in mind, hoping that he’d jump on for a shred on his flattop. I love how this song turned out and am grateful to Trey and team for their contributions.”
A Short Walk To Pluto | Nothing To Fear
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “A Short Walk To Pluto have developed a tremendous social media presence and regularly debut original music and covers of well-known classics. It was through that online presence that the quartet was discovered and endorsed by Howard Stern on his radio show. The quartet dive headfirst into the whirlwind of change on their new single, Nothing to Fear. It’s about the bittersweet dance of leaving behind what’s familiar to chase the unknown. Though much of their success is owed to their social media engagement, it is their genre-defying original music and energetic live performances that have generated a loyal, consistent, and far reaching following.”
The Vaniers | This Dog
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “The Vaniers are a Toronto rock trio formed in 2016 by Diego Paz (bass/vocals), Alex Iacobellis (guitar) and Nick Donato (drums). Known for delivering scorching live performances, The Vaniers have become a staple in the Toronto scene, celebrated for their high-octane shows and catchy tunes. This Dog has been brewing for over a decade (don’t ask its age in dog years). Dubbed The Forbidden Tune, it seemed impossible for The Vaniers to crack. One night, while the band were experimenting with a Motown-inspired rhythm over a rolling guitar riff loaded with double-stops, This Dog finally found its groove in the chorus. Produced and mixed by Nixon Boyd (Hollerado, Dizzy, Deanna Petcoff), the song embodies a fusion of their diverse influences. The challenge of maintaining taste, accessibility, and sincerity propelled us to craft one of their favorite tracks on the album. As for the lyrics, ask your dogs.”
June Body | Take Our Time Back
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Swaying between the punchiness of modern rock and the nostalgic tones of ’90s alternative, June Body’s rawness and forthright lyrical delivery throws back to the likes of Death Cab For Cutie and The Weakerthans. Take Our Time Back is the latest single from the trio’s third album, Last Everythings, due June 7. Its a snow globe of the scenes before, during, and after a breakup; a venture into the subtle, heartbreaking domestic details of an ending. “I ended a year-long relationship that I realized I wasn’t ready to be in from the start,” lead vocalist/guitarist Connor James elaborates about the new track. “I fell in love with a great person, but a voice in the back of my mind kept telling me it wasn’t meant to be. Take Our Time Back is about the guilt of having to break their heart, and wondering if they’re wishing they could take back the time we had together.”
Annika Catharina | Bandit
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Canadian country artist Annika Catharina is excited to share her new single Bandit. Written by Amanda Couture and the song’s producers The Renaissance (Dan Botch and Garrett Ward), Bandit is the second single to drop this year from the Abbotsford artist. Beyond its romantic and picturesque storytelling, the country heart of Bandit is on display in a production that emphasizes Annika’s heartfelt vocals and layered harmonies alongside a rousing steel guitar. Annika says, “To me, Bandit is about wanting and desire. It speaks to the things we do for love, but in a cheeky and fun style. When I heard the demo for the first time, I fell in love. To bring it to life with The Renaissance, we worked hard to create an experience that could transport listeners into the moments that the ‘bandit’ is describing throughout the song.”
Lyhz | Temporary
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “An independent R&B artist and native of Toronto, Lyhz has a musical journey that simultaneously builds on the legacies of African American soul and contemporary R&B-pop styles prevalent in her city. Following early exposure to influences that include gospel, soul, jazz and R&B that developed her sense of identity in music, the songstress creates moments through sound that are experiences in and of themselves. In an ironic sense, Lyhz’s song Temporary is inspired by the positions she often held in jobs, as a temp/contract worker. Outside of her job pursuits, her love life was filled with short term talking stages that never manifested in long term relationships. While in life we have to accept certain people, opportunities and relationships run their course, Temporary is a reflection of what many people desire — relations and opportunities that truly last and aren’t just here for a moment. “I wrote Temporary coming from a place of constant disappointment that opportunities, relationships and people around me, that I longed to hold as permanent fixtures in my life, were constantly fleeting, in stark contrast to how I valued them,” says Lyhz. “Despite the disappointment, this is reflection on the power of letting go all that is Temporary, to make room for the acceptance that growth is moving on from short-term situations and relationships – it is only when we let go of things that don’t serve us, do we give ourselves space to find and accept everything we are truly destined for.”
Berk Jodoin | Weather The Storm
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “With Berk Jodoin’s new album Fly Away due June 7, he is offering another preview with Weather The Storm, a bluesy ode to all those struggling to survive in our current socio-economic times. It comes on the heels of two previous singles, Aces & 8’s and One Child, which boldly made the case for the Saskatchewan Métis singer-songwriter to be regarded as one of the most important voices within the North American Indigenous music movement. Jodoin says, “The one truth in life is that it’s hard and it’s not fair. It’s one long test. The only thing we have control of is what we do when we are tested. Do we hide when the clouds gather or do we dance in the rain? Do we fold under the pressure or do we stand tall and weather the storm? Sometimes it’s the banker man putting the pressure on us, or the doctor man giving us bad news and all the while the preacher man telling us how we should live. I choose to weather the storms, because I know the sun will shine again. It always does.”
