What happens when a band like The Dead South take a sweet cheerful tune like “You Are My Sunshine” and flip it inside out? The result is the newest release by the finger-snapping foot-stomping quartet. One part nostalgic and two parts dark and desperate, The Dead South put their distinct bluegrass spin on the childhood classic.

The Dead South are back with not one but TWO brand new EPs in the form of Easy Listening for Jerks, Parts I & II. The first is a collection of bluegrass songs that reimagine cheery classic tunes, such as “You Are My Sunshine,” out Oct 8, with a dark and desperate tone.

Tanya Tagaq has released “Tongues” with accompanying video, created by 3D animator Driftnote. The video for “Tongues” is an unmistakable analogy for language reclamation. Watch a mouth’s epic fight for survival as tongue and cross clash on a tundra battleground.

Winnipeg’s Boy Golden shares the official video for “KD and Lunch Meat” along with the announcement of his first Toronto performances at the Horseshoe Tavern, November 11. The new video, filmed at the Better Daze gallery exhibit, sees Boy Golden meet himself as a gold painted, crustachioed noodle bust.

In shimmering kaleidoscopic vision, Whitehorse has released their new album Strike Me Down. Trip into their psychedelic dreamland where epic basslines and masterful guitar shredding reign supreme. With dizzying audacity, Strike Me Down is a whirlwind of technicolour hooks and anti-gravity vocal layering that will tempt your inner diva to turn any patch of floor space into a spinning disco dance town.

After a year spent apart due to lockdowns between the Canada-US border, Elliott BROOD will reunite this Fall for the “Out and About” tour. Announced today, “Out and About” starts in Winnipeg, sweeps across Ontario and Quebec, and traverses the east coast.

A laugh track for heartache, Whitehorse’s new song “Sometimes Amy” is an emotional SOS in the specific and highly singable shape of a ’90s sitcom theme. Now with a new video that dials up the dear diary drama, “Sometimes Amy” pleads for relief with Whitehorse’s signature combination guitar and harmonies.

New Song for Terry Fox: The Power of One

William Prince releases a new song “Run,” written and recorded for tonight’s CBC broadcast Terry Fox: The Power of One. Listen now and tune in to the special one-hour national broadcast, starting at 8pm.

A laugh-track for heartache, Whitehorse’s new song “Sometimes Amy” is an emotional SOS, a battle-scarred rocker with a singability level that rivals a 90s sitcom theme. Find some relief by pressing play and surrendering to the iconic guitars and harmonies of Whitehorse’s signature sound. Listen to this non-stop, action-packed plea today.

Boy Golden has officially opened the doors to the Church of Better Daze with his debut album, released today. Packed full of lessons on living truly, Boy Golden preaches the good word on how to appreciate what we have while still making time to work towards a better life. With a powerful and positive point of view, Boy Golden teaches that when you dream big and work hard, every moment adds up to something meaningful.

“Why So Cruel,” the latest from Whitehorse’s upcoming album Strike Me Down, is pulsing with dance floor vibrations and buzzing with head-bopping beats. In “Why So Cruel” Whitehorse risks losing it all in a game where only they know the rules. And with a spotlight on Melissa McClelland’s epic vocals accompanied by Luke Doucet’s masterful guitar shredding, Whitehorse are sure to play a winning hand.

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