Winnipeg Singer-Songwriter Kris Ulrich Stays Connected With New Single “Friends On The Internet”

Winnipeg artist Kris Ulrich just recently released new single “Friends On The Internet,” a first look into the new sonic palette the producer, writer, and musician is working with. 

Speaking about the song, Ulrich shares: “I had just moved to Toronto. I didn’t know many people there and was feeling quite lonely. But the new scenery had me feeling optimistic and excited about meeting new people, so when I moved back home to Winnipeg in the spring of 2022 I found myself day dreaming about the kind of life I might have had and what kind of people I would have met if I had stayed. This song is about that nervous excitement of new possibilities that come with a new crush.”

The single is a relaxed piece, heavy on the nostalgia, with wistful lyrics atop clean, melodic instrumentation. There’s something familiar about “Friends On The Internet” that I can’t quite put my finger on – it’s a comforting, warm song, a perfect blend. The music video matches the whimsy of the track, with Ulrich flitting between childhood and present day. Young connects with old, visually continuing the story and feelings explored within the track through the parallel settings, activities, and teddy bear co-star. 

The song came about really organically, likely the reason it has such a draw and showcases such candid emotion. “I demoed this tune in one night with Rhythm Ace samples from my drum machine and recorded the acoustic guitar direct in,” Ulrich shares.

“I wrote the lyrics over that groove and chord progression and sang while sitting down holding a mic in my hand, thinking I would replace everything later if I ever cut the song for an album. But we ended up keeping all this stuff, including the original vocal. I could never beat that initial emotion from the demo when trying to re-track it – the sound of those brand new words in my mouth was the exact right blend of uncertainty and optimism.”

It’s a magic formula, resulting in a strong introduction to what’s to come from Ulrich. 

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