Jaunt – Delighted To Be Spoken To (Music Video)

Kane Wilkinson

Toronto indie pop-rock group Jaunt came to be just as a fun, casual jam project for the six friends back in 2016. Their debut Chat EP was released a short while after, and the sextet quickly became an indie favourite. Over the next three years, Jaunt wrote and recorded a handful of new tracks which will be on their upcoming self-released debut LP All In One, out on April 16th. From the collection is their latest single “Delighted To Be Spoken To”, a captivating pop hit that highlights the band’s…

Charlotte Dos Santos – Helio (Music Video)

Kane Wilkinson

As life and relationships continue to evolve and become more complex, the conversation of self-love and self-care has become part of everyday life. Indie pop artist Charlotte Dos Santos explores that theme on her upcoming EP Harvest Time, lead by her new single and music video “Helio”. For those that are unfamiliar with the word, “helio” is derived from the Greek god of the sun. Naturally, the song’s ethereal aesthetic allows the synthesizers and jazz-pop melodies to orbit around Dos Santos’ velvety style. Blending together jazz, baroque, and sythn-pop, “Helio”…

Empress Of – Give Me Another Chance (Music Video)

Kane Wilkinson

Honduran-American songwriter, musician and producer Lorely Rodriguez is better known as the dynamic electro-pop artist Empress Of. Her anthemic and electrifying music has been sweeping audiences worldwide and her upcoming third album I’m Your Empress Of is continuing her entrancing style. Blending together house, pop, EDM, and hip-hop, her new single “Give Me Another Chance” is a dynamic dance-floor anthem as Rodriguez tries to convince a lover to stay. The choruses of “Give me another chance” turn into a hypnotic mantra, building pressure and tension as the song progresses. Enjoy…

Samuel Jack – Gonna Be Alright

Kane Wilkinson

Johannesburg-raised/London-based indie pop star Samuel Jack has been able to find freedom and catharsis through his music, finding a way to deal with anxiety and depression for a number of years. His new single “Gonna Be Alright” is an anthemic guide through his road of recovery. “Gonna Be Alright” is an honest and transparent track, opening with a powerful verse of, “Forty-nine reasons to stay in bed / Who said OCD is dead? And I been praying that the meds don’t change me”. The song eventually builds into an up-beat,…

Jordan Klassen – Identivacation (Music Video)

Kane Wilkinson

With an overwhelming amount of outlets for self-expression, there is a contemporary challenge to remain unique while simultaneously be yourself. Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Jordan Klassen wanted to explore this concept and have some fun along the way, which resulted in his playful new single “Identivacation”. “I wrote the song thinking a lot about the unique perspective on identity that we’re given by our culture. On the one hand we believe that we all have an essence that is objective and transcendent, written in time and space. But on the other hand…

Winnetka Bowling League – CVS (Music Video)

Kane Wilkinson

Those early, rushing feelings in a relationship are powerful ones. They can make even the grumpiest person leap head over heels for another person, and can lead to some unpredictable behaviour including: Buying chocolate hearts from CVS Sing sad songs on a Sunday afternoon Say “I love you” just a little bit too soon Among other things. Los Angeles indie pop-rock quartet Winnetka Bowling League have captured that feeling and those quirky traditions in their new single “CVS”. “CVS” is a indie pop love song that would instantly find its…

thanks. – Busy

Kane Wilkinson

Composed of Steve Pagano and Mario Borgatta, Los Angeles indie pop duo thanks. came to be after the pair met at Berklee College of Music in 2009. Their similar vision and love for music has allowed them to work on their musical identity and play around with different sounds. “We write tons of styles, we have songs that sound like Bruce Springsteen and we have songs that sound like Post Malone. It’s a very open-minded workflow when we’re working on thanks. It’s always for fun. If it’s not fun, it’s…

Taylor Janzen – I Feel A Darkness (Music Video)

Kane Wilkinson

Creativity has been an outlet for self-expression and human emotions since time began. The timeless catharsis has been a platform for artists to share their psyche with audiences in search of empathy, and hopefully to find a connection on a similar level. Winnipeg indie singer-songwriter Taylor Janzen has been using music to express herself since she was young, filling her songs with her fears, anxieties, and honest feelings. Her latest single “I Feel A Darkness” is a prime example of this, openly writing about her mental health: “I wrote ‘I Feel…

A Tribe Called Red – Land Back ft Boogey The Beat & Chippewa Travellers

Kane Wilkinson

Iconic Indigenous DJ group A Tribe Called Red have released a FREE single “Land Back” in support of the Wet’suwet’en nation and the Indigenous-led protests against the invasion of the Coastal GasLink pipeline and RCMP. Along with the single, the group share this message: “We oppose the invasion of sovereign Indigenous lands by the RCMP and the Coastal GasLink pipeline. We stand with the Wet’suwet’en people and their hereditary chiefs. We stand with all the people working to support their fight. We’ve made this song available to download for free,…

In No Particular Order – February 28, 2020

Kane Wilkinson

Welcome back to another week of new releases! It’s always best to start your weekend off with some New Music Friday selections, and so great choice coming this way. As always, I will be sharing a few of my favourite album releases from this – in no particular order. (Gotta keep the suspense building). Will you like anything? Will any of these become your favourite artists? Will I start with my favourite first? Or end with it? Who knows! So many questions…. Without further ado, dive into this week’s top…