NEWS
FULLY SUBMERGED: JULY TALK RELEASE NEW SINGLE “I AM WATER”
Like all true Scorpios, “I Am Water” is ruled by a vast force of emotion, just as the tide is controlled by the moon. Powered by alarm and elation, the new song celebrates moving our bodies. “But we coincide,” Leah and Peter sing; we are here, now, together. When we face the cosmic improbability of it all, we can dance.
WATCH WILLIAM PRINCE'S NPR MUSIC TINY DESK (HOME) CONCERT
Watch William Prince’s Tiny Desk (Home) Concert with performances of “Lighthouse,” “Wasted,” and “Breathless,” in which the songwriter “emanates thoughtful messages of redemption and love” (Bob Boilen, NPR Music).
ARTHORSE: MEET LYLE BELL, CREATIVE WIZARD BEHIND WHITEHORSE'S DOUBLE ALBUM DROP OF 2021
Six Shooter celebrates the work of artist-in-residence Lyle Bell, leader of the label’s in-house Art Squad, with a new mini-doc that goes behind the scenes and into the creative minds of the visual team behind Whitehorse’s 2021 releases.
TRICK OR TREAT: ELLIOTT BROOD RELEASE COVER OF “C’EST L’HALLOWEEN”
From a band that revels in resurrecting themes and stories from eons ago, Elliott BROOD’s cover of “C’est L’Halloween” is a most fitting and welcome treat. The band has taken the memorable grade-school tune and added their distinct BROOD-yness. Dip into this spooky season classic when you’re bobbing for apples or selecting the biggest pillow case for your candy haul.
SUNSHINE, BUT MAKE IT DARK: THE DEAD SOUTH RELEASE "YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE" WITH NEW VIDEO
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.
SUNNY FORECAST: THE DEAD SOUTH ANNOUNCE EASY LISTENING FOR JERKS, PARTS I & II
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.
TONGUE LASHING: TANYA TAGAQ RELEASES NEW SINGLE, “TONGUES,” WITH VIDEO, AND ANNOUNCES FORTHCOMING ALBUM
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.
HOLY MACARONI: BOY GOLDEN'S "KD AND LUNCH MEAT," NOW A TOP 10 RADIO HIT
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.
DISCO WONDERLAND: WHITEHORSE RELEASE NEW ALBUM "STRIKE ME DOWN"
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.
ELLIOTT BROOD REUNITE FOR “OUT AND ABOUT” TOUR
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.
Dear Diary, Whitehorse's New Video for "Sometimes Amy" Is Out Today
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.
WILLIAM PRINCE RELEASES "RUN"
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.