The music industry is fleeting by its very nature. The whole thing is built around capturing an experience, and even those are becoming increasingly intangible. Artists and producers, the whole of the industry, really, often pass like ships in the night. That seems to the case with the new single from Moira & Claire, whose new single, “Better Than This” comes with a sharp twist of self-awareness. Continue reading Single: Moira & Claire Worry About Their Friends on ‘Better Than This’
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New Music: Neon Dreams Built ‘The Happiness of Tomorrow’ From Coming-of-Age Films and Free Time
We all come to crossroads in our lives, some as simple as what to do with an unexpected abundance of free time. When faced with that enormous burden, Frank Kadillac and Adrian Morris of Neon Dreams directed some of the freedom to construct more alt-pop ear candy.
The duo found themselves watching “coming of age” movies such as The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Garden State and The Way Way Back, reflecting on periods in life that challenge, shape, and define each of us. From these tales of outcasts, isolation and actualization comes the talented pair’s new album, The Happiness of Tomorrow, was formed. Continue reading New Music: Neon Dreams Built ‘The Happiness of Tomorrow’ From Coming-of-Age Films and Free Time
New Music: Terra Spencer Weaves a Wealth of Warmth into ‘Chasing Rabbits’
With the seasonal shift well underway, nothing is more inviting than some comforting warmth. Warm food, warm blankets, warm music. And Terra Spencer’s new album Chasing Rabbits brings the blanket fort vibe in spades. A collection of ten personal tales, Spencer’s storytelling capabilities are brimming with intimacy and connect the listener right to the songwriter’s heart. Continue reading New Music: Terra Spencer Weaves a Wealth of Warmth into ‘Chasing Rabbits’
Music Video: Andrew Waite Pays Tribute to Canadian Soldiers in ‘Cash It In’
Released a week and a day ahead of Remembrance Day 2020, Andrew Waite’s new video for his track “Cash It In” is a tribute to his great-great-grandfather, Private John Thomas Love, as well as all other veterans who have sacrificed their lives for Canadian freedom.
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Single: Tomato/Tomato Go Vintage, Ditch the Washboard, and Get a Little Wild on ‘Better at Leaving’
Tomato/Tomato are keeping us guessing. With the duo’s new album due being released soon, we’ve been dealt a series of songs digging into their roots – not necessarily those of the charming folksy, washboard and guitar sound they’re known for, but the sounds that made them fall in love with music in the first place.
“Better at Leaving,” their latest single, is a nod to Motown with a solid groove and not a washboard in sight. Continue reading Single: Tomato/Tomato Go Vintage, Ditch the Washboard, and Get a Little Wild on ‘Better at Leaving’