News

WATCH HERE | LISTEN HERE

TORONTO, ON – March 24, 2023 – Global Latin music icons, Maluma and Anuel AA join forces for the first time to release their new single, Diablo, Qué Chimba; a highly anticipated collab, destined to become a party anthem with its infectious urban beat mixed with electro and the the distinctive flow of both superstars - an urban banger that proves that music has the power to bring people together. Stream or download Diablo, Qué Chimba  here.

Diablo, Qué Chimba, was produced by DJ Luian and written by Juan Luis Londoño Arias (Maluma), Emmanuel Gazmey Santiago (Anuel AA), Wander Manuel Mendez (Santo Niño), René David Cano Ríos (Bull Nene), Luian Malavé Nieves (DJ Luian), Xavier Semper, Edgar Semper, Pablo Fuentes (BF) and Kedin Maysonet.

The music video was shot in Miami, produced by Royalty Films and directed by Juan Luis Londoño Arias (Maluma) and Cesar "Tes" Pimienta. Shot in Miami, it features elements reminiscent of old school Reggaetón videos and has an edgy comedic twist alluding to past friction between the artists and underscoring new phrase, "Siempre Flow Maluma" as well as Anuel's iconic "Real Hasta La Muerte". To watch the official video, click here.

This new single, along with La Fórmula and La Reina will be part of Maluma's highly anticipated upcoming album, due out later this year.

And, as if that were not enough; last week, Maluma garnered two Latin American Music Awards nominations, including: Best Song - Pop (for Junio) and Tour of the Year (for Maluma Papi Juancho World Tour). The eighth annual Latin American Music Awards will take place on April 20th at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas and will be broadcast simultaneously on Univision, UNIMAS and Galavision networks starting at 7:00 pm ET. Fans can vote for their favourite artists until March 26 here. 

DOWNLOAD - Diablo, Que Chimba Artwork | DOWNLOAD - Press Photo

Maluma on TikTok: @maluma

About MALUMA
Maluma is one of the leading voices in Latin music and a bona fide global youth idol. Born Juan Luis Londoño in Medellin, Colombia, he formulated his artistic moniker Maluma from the first two letters of the names of his mother, father and sister.

The 2018 Latin GRAMMY award winner for Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album (for F.A.M.E.) is one of social media’s most popular artists with over 25 million Facebook fans, 8 million Twitter followers, and a whopping 63 million Instagram followers, making him the leading Latin male artist on Instagram and the first and only one to surpass 50 million followers. His official YouTube/VEVO channel has more than 28.1 million subscribers, having earned him a YouTube Diamond Play Button Award.

With his Maluma World Tour he has achieved unparalleled success, having sold over one million tickets in 105 worldwide concerts in 2017 alone and becoming the top concert-selling Latin artist in the world. In 2018 and 2019, he broke records achieving full houses in all of his shows throughout the United States and Europe selling out Madison Square Garden (New York), the American Airlines Arena (Miami) and two The Forums (Los Angeles), among others. With his 11:11 World Tour he also sold out Israel's largest venue, Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv (60,000+ audience); made history at the 18th annual Mawazine Festival in Rabat, Morocco, setting an all-time attendance record with his headlining concert in front of 200,000 people; and performed for the first time ever in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in front of 25,000. He continued to take over throughout 2021 and 2022 with sold-outs in the United States, Europe, Latin American and the Middle East.

Since joining Sony Music Latin in 2015, Maluma has released seven albums, Pretty Boy Dirty Boy (2015), F.A.M.E. (2018), 11:11(2019), Papi Juancho (2020), 7DJ (2021), The Love & Sex Tape and The Love & Sex Tape Deluxe (2022). Maluma is the youngest artist to simultaneously hold both the #1 and #2 spots on Billboard's Latin Airplay chart and only the sixth act to ever achieve the feat he has now repeated three times. To date Maluma has had twenty-two #1 singles on Billboard's Latin Airplay chart.

Maluma's altruistic spirit is outstanding for the community work he leads with his foundation, El Arte de Los Sueños, based in Medellín, Colombia. Founded in 2016, the Foundation's mission is to transform at-risk youth through art and music education. In 2021, Maluma acted in his first Disney animation movie, Encanto, 2022 Oscar winner for Best Animation Feature. Earlier this year, Maluma debuted in Hollywood with his starring role as Bastian in the movie, Marry Me, alongside Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson.

About Anuel AA
Anuel has earned the title of Latin Global Superstar. Because of the success of the song, La ocasion; he entered the artistic world. The artist was arrested and sentenced to 30 months in prison in Puerto Rico at the height of his popularity.

On the same day as his release from prison in July 2018, Anuel released his album, REAL HASTA LA MUERTE, which received overwhelming support from his fans all over the world. The album reached the top of the music charts across all digital platforms. For more than 26 weeks in 2018, Anuel held the title of most viewed musician on YouTube worldwide. He was nominated for and won the Premio Lo Nuestro 2019 for Best New Artist.

Anuel's tours have been a success in the United States, Latin America, and Europe, with sold out crowds in every city. With REAL HASTA LA MUERTE, he was also named one of the 50 best Latin albums of the decade.

Premio Lo Nuestro, Premios Juventud, Premios Tu Musica Urbana, Premios Billboard, and Latin Grammy are among his accolades and nominations. With the release of his most recent studio album, EMMANUEL, he achieved the latter. Anuel was honored by the highest authority in Spanish music in seven categories, including the opportunity to realize his most cherished childhood ambition of singing on the Latin Grammys stage.  Recently, Anuel presented his new album, LAS LEYENDAS NUNCA MUEREN (Legends Never Die),  as a tribute to his idols and artistic achievements. His new 33-song studio album Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren 2 is currently being promoted along with his focus single, Si yo me muero, available on all digital platforms and YouTube.

NEW ALBUM THE NAME LIVES ON TO BE RELEASED
APRIL 21

AVAILABLE NOW FOR PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE HERE

TOUR DATES HAPPENING NOW

TORONTO, ON – March 24, 2023 – Heavy Southern Rock band, Texas Hippie Coalition, is set to release their new album, The Name Lives On, on April 21 via MNRK Heavy. The band's seventh studio album is a hard-hitting, riff-heavy sonic assault from beginning to end. Starting today, fans can pre-save/pre-order the album here. Texas Hippie Coalition is currently on the road, with U.S. dates through mid-June (full dates below).

The band also releases the punishing video for their first single, Hell Hounds, directed by Justin H. Reich.  Watch it here.

Texas Hippie Coalition is often compared to the many great Southern Rock and Texas bands that came before them. But they are proving to the world that THC is not just following in their footsteps, they are leaving giant footprints. THC has etched out a place for themselves in the multi-genre fields of music, and have also created their own genre, "Red Dirt Metal." You have to hear it to understand it. Words are not enough to convey how powerfully big their sound is.

Texas Hippie Coalition Tour Dates:
March 29 - Arizona Bike Week- Scottsdale, AZ
March 30 - Count’s Vamp’d Rock Bar - Las Vegas, NV
March 31 - Juggernaut Music - Gallup, NM
April  1 - Lauter Haus Brewing Co. - Farmington, NM
April  2  - The Liberty -  Roswell, NM
April 13 - Southbound - Springfield, MO
April 14 - Royal 66 Mountain - Home, AR
April 15 - Kansas Crossing Casino - Pittsburg, KS
April 16 - Brooksto - Dover, AR
April 20 - Moxi Theatre - Greeley, CO
April 21 - Wild Goose Saloon - Parker, CO
April 22 - Wild Goose Saloon - Parker, CO
April 23 - Sunshine Studios Live - Colorado Springs, CO
April 28 - Yukon Czech Hall - Yukon, OK  
April 29 - Diamond Ballroom - Oklahoma City, OK
May 19 - Tannahill's Tavern & Music Hall - Fort Worth, TX
May 20 - Scout Bar - Houston, TX
May 21 - Southport Hall - Jefferson, LA
May 25 - The Crafthouse Stage & Grill - Pittsburgh, PA
May 26 - Blue Note Harrison, Harrison, OH
June 8 - The Forge - Joliet, IL
June 9 - The Eclectic Room - Angola, IN
June 10 - The King of Clubs - Columbus, OH
June 11 - Mohawk Place - Buffalo, NY
June 14 - The Big House - Laconia, NH
June 15 - The L, Horseheads, NY
June 16 - The Winchester - Lakewood, OH

Texas Hippie Coalition are:
Big Dad Ritch
Cord Pool
Nevada Romo
Lorado Romo
Joey Mandigo

DOWNLOAD - Album Art | DOWNLOAD - Press Photo

OUT TODAY ON LISBON LUX RECORDS

LISTEN HERE
AND WATCH THE VIDEO FOR ALBUM HIGHLIGHT
GOUTTE À GOUTTE

TORONTO, ON – March 24, 2023 – Mixing hypnotic rhythms and explosive tension, Montreal’s Grand Public offer music built of angular textures and aerial melodies; the guitars intermingle and respond to each other, while the bass and percussion insert themselves into the vocal tunes. Today, the four-piece band shares their dreamy indie-pop infused EP, Idéal tempo, via Lisbon Lux Records. Listen here.

Grand Public – made up of Gregory Paquet (The Stills, Molly Rankin of Alvvays, Peter Peter) and three childhood friends who have played together in several bands over the years – took advantage of the pandemic era to bring the project to a boil, refining their sound and writing several songs; four of them coming to fruition with producer, Dominic Vanchesteing (Bernardino Femminielli, Marie Davidson, Julia Daigle).  Recorded live off the floor over the course of only a couple of days, at Alex Crow’s studio in the heart of the Plateau in Montreal, the band poured over every detail of the songs, and played with vocal harmonies for the first time.

“Our producer put a lot of emphasis on the harmonies and it definitely adds a rich layer to the songs – very much colours the mood of the EP,” reflects the band.

In tandem with the EP’s release, the band shares the music video for standout album track, Goutte à goutte. “All of the songs on Idéal tempo were recorded live with the most standard rock instrumentation: two guitars, bass and drums,” the band adds. “But we did use a 12-string guitar on Goutte à Goutte for that extra chimey, jangly magic, and we really like the way it came out – the sinuous, swirly, hazy feeling of it.” Watch Goutte à goutte here.

With more new music on the horizon, Grand Public give the ideal taste of their captivating sound with Idéal tempo. Stay tuned for what’s to come!

DOWNLOAD – press photo | DOWNLOAD – album cover artwork

LISTEN TO PRIMARY HERE AND WATCH THE FUN ANIMATED MUSIC VIDEO FOR ALBUM TRACK WILD PARTY

TORONTO, ON – March 24, 2023 – Celebrating with one Wild Party, Toronto singer-songwriter, Darrelle London, is overjoyed to release her brand new children’s album, Primary! Out today, the dazzling, awe-inspiring collection of “Kindie” (Kid-Indie) songs takes listeners on a journey through a colourful world of curiosity, creativity and laughter. Dive in to Primary here!

Perfectly capturing the spirit of the record is Wild Party – a catchy pop-punk styled song about some unexpected furred and feathered party crashers. "One of the joys of writing kids’ music is that no topic is too strange or too silly,” says London. “I wrote this song on ukulele but it ended up having pop/punk/rock production, and it offers instructions on what to do when wild animals crash your birthday party – because, why not?" Have a look at the colourful animated music video, which arrived alongside the album release today.

With a back-catalogue of albums that have been described as “quirky” and “whimsical” – though not necessarily aimed towards kids – it was a natural progression for London to take her musical style and turn it into her first full-length children’s album. Primary perfectly treads the line between music for kids and music for grown-ups, with enchanting lyrical storytelling set to infectious indie-pop instrumentation. Produced by Dean Drouillard, and featuring some of Canada’s best session players bringing London’s imaginative tunes to life with jubilant horns and lush strings, the album carries listeners on a journey through a colourful world of curiosity, creativity, and laughter.

“I am so thrilled to finally share these songs with the world,” exclaims London. “Families have been so supportive of the first singles, which means the world to me.  It’s such an honour to be incorporated into a family’s life through music, whether it’s a bedtime pajama dance party or a long car ride. I feel so grateful and I can’t wait to hear what the little ones think of the album!” 

A mother of two young’uns herself, Primary marks the first time that London made an album since her children were babies. While playing the role of teacher (among many other things!) during the initial COVID lockdowns, London’s children would ask questions and she felt compelled to answer them in the form of songs. The songs on Primary explore the small wonders of life, such a seeing the moon out during the day (Day Moon); simple pleasures, like going for ice cream with a friend on a hot summer day (Ice Cream); they joy found in creating art just for the sake of it (Primary and Let’s Make Something New); and even important lessons like why we should respect even the tiniest of creatures (Bugs).

DOWNLOAD – press photo | DOWNLOAD – album cover artwork

MORE ABOUT DARRELLE LONDON:
Darrelle is no stranger to following her heart to unexpected places. After turning down law school to pursue a music career, she has spent the last decade making her mark on the college and festival circuit across North America. Some highlights include performing at iconic venues such as Hollywood’s Troubadour Club and Nashville’s Bluebird Café, collaborating with her favourite artists such as Chantal Kreviazuk, being chosen by Sarah McLachlan to perform at Lilith Fair, and placing her music on TV shows and ad campaigns in the US and South Korea.­­

FEATURING VIRAL TRACK MORE THAN FRIENDS 
WATCH OFFICIAL VIDEO HERE DIRECTED & WRITTEN BY LaROSA 

CONFIRMED FOR LOLLAPALOOZA AUGUST 2023
DEBUT SHOWS IN THE UK & DUBLIN ANNOUNCED 

DOWNLOAD - Hi Res EP Art | DOWNLOAD - Hi Res Press Photo

Isabel LaRosa on TikTok: @isabellarosasofia

NEW ALBUM LOVE YOU ANYWAY OUT APRIL 7 
VIA FANTASY RECORDS
 
WATCH THE VIDEO FOR RIGHT KIND OF CRAZY HERE

ON TOUR THIS SPRING

TORONTO, ON – March 24, 2023 – Today, rising soul artist, Devon Gilfillian, shares Right Kind of Crazy, a brand new track from his upcoming full-length studio album, Love You Anyway, which is set for release April 7 via Fantasy Records. The new single, a delectable slice of hip-hop inflected R&B, comes on the heels of Devon’s impressive week at the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, where he performed stellar sets at Willie Nelson’s annual Luck Reunion, as well as showcases for Waterloo Records, Paste Magazine, Relix Magazine, Jam in the Van, and many more. Watch the Right Kind of Crazy video here and pre-order Love You Anyway here.
 
“Love can be chaotic and beautiful and so often in the early stages of romance almost intoxicating,” Devon explains. “Right Kind of Crazy is a song about what comes next, the deeper understanding a couple can reach as they start to truly see each other through that chaos. There’s a beauty in that, a real power in truly knowing someone and still allowing for that intoxication to creep in, when the lights are low, and the right song is on…”
 
Last month, Devon premiered the album’s first single, the alluring Temptations infused gem, All I Really Wanna Do, that The Philadelphia Inquirer called “an irresistible slinky and soulful candy-colored invitation.” This week, the track debuts Top 25 on the Mediabase Triple A Chart, hits Top 20 on Billboard’s Adult Alternative Chart and was added to Sirius XM’s Spectrum Channel.  Meanwhile, the album Love You Anyway is a Top 15 entry on the Non-Comm Albums chart.
 
Next month, Devon heads out on tour for shows throughout the spring and summer including his first-ever performance at Tennessee's famed Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 17 and the recently announced Oceans Calling Festival in Maryland on September 29. To celebrate the release of Love You Anyway, Devon will headline the Mercury Lounge in NYC on April 17, and is scheduled to perform at Nashville’s legendary Ryman Auditorium supporting Emily King on May 26. 
 
Gilfillian’s Love You Anyway spans soul, hip-hop, R&B, and rock, all under the banner of Black joy. Produced by Jeremy Lutito (Joy Oladokun, NEEDTOBREATHE), the album confronts as well as comforts, chronicling Gilfillian’s journey as a Black artist living in 21^st century America. The LP’s 10 original tracks (all co-written by Gilfillian), are as much about fighting for what you believe in: equity and representation, as they are about love: finding it, making it, and channeling it into every facet of our lives. 
 
Growing up in Philadelphia, Gilfillian discovered that the towering icons of his musician father’s era—Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, The Temptations—were just as formative and exciting as the new sounds of his own generation: Wu-Tang Clan, Notorious B.I.G., and Jay-Z. Bursting on the scene in 2020 with his highly regarded debut album Black Hole Rainbow, Devon received acclaim from NPR, the New York Times, PASTE and The Tennessean, among many others. Then later that year, Gilfillian re-recorded and released Marvin Gaye’s iconic album, What’s Going On, which raised funds for low-income communities of colour, and provided resources and education around the democratic process.
 
Now, with Love You Anyway, Devon Gilfillian pays it forward. Conjuring the raw, sexy emotions of his predecessors and the next-level production grooves of his R&B and hip-hop contemporaries, Gilfillian is taking soul music into an exciting and restorative new future.

Devon Gilfillian On Tour:
APRIL 12 - Nashville, TN - Grimey’s New & Preloved Music
APRIL 14 - Philadelphia, PA - Main Street Music
APRIL 17 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge (album release show)
APRIL 22 - Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle
APRIL 23 - Charlotte, NC - Tuck Fest
May 26 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium *Supporting Emily King
JUNE 9 - Selbyville, DE - Freeman Arts Pavilion
JUNE 10 - Boston, MA - Leader Bank Pavilion
JUNE 11 - Gilford, NH - Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
JUNE 17 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo
SEPTEMBER 15 - Shelburne, VT - Shelbourne Museum *Supporting Grace Potter
SEPTEMBER 16 - Shelburne, VT - Shelbourne Museum
SEPTEMBER 29 - Ocean City, MD - Oceans Calling Festival

DOWNLOAD - Album Art | DOWNLOAD - Press Photo

NEW EP LOST IN THE REWIND TO BE RELEASED JUNE 2

TORONTO, ON – March 23, 2023 – Indie singer/songwriter, Craig Stickland, announces the release of his new six song EP, Lost in the Rewind, on June 2 via MNRK Music Group. Today, he releases the first track and accompanying video, Colorblind, a cascading meditation about a failed relationship. It digs into the idea of perspective, “essentially two people looking at the same thing but seeing something different.” Listen to Colorblind here and watch the video, directed by Luis De Peña, here. 

The gorgeously plaintive EP, Lost in the Rewind, "is really about finding myself again," says Craig. When pandemic restrictions lifted, and songwriting presented itself, “I really had to take a step back to find my love for myself and music again,” he says. “Lost in the Rewind is me trying to unpack why I did these things.”

Craig Stickland previously released the three song EP, While We Wait For the Sun to Rise, in 2021. His debut, the JUNO-nominated Starlit Afternoon, chronicled Stickland’s decade-long struggle to break through into music. The album garnered millions of streams on Spotify, with a pair of pristinely lovelorn tracks, the meditative title song and laid-back anthem, Break Every Rule, winning him a loyal following. 

DOWNLOAD - EP Artwork | DOWNLOAD - Press Photo 

TikTok

DEBUT OFFICIAL MOTHERLODE VIDEO FEATURING 
EODM’S JESSE HUGHES AND THREE DAYS GRACE’S BARRY STOCK

WATCH IT HERE
 
BAND SOARS TO UK AND GERMANY FOR SUMMER TOUR SUPPORTING EODM

TORONTO, ON – March 23, 2023 – Oshawa guitar-driven outlaw rock n’ roll band, The Standstills, released the official music video for their hit single, Motherlode, today. The track is off their 2022 smash album, Shockwave, from MNRK Music Group, and features Jesse Hughes, from legendary rock band, Eagles Of Death Metal. The video was filmed live this past fall while the band was on tour with Three Days Grace. 

Directed by Scott Baker, the clip captures the energy, vitality, and power of a live Standstills performance. Special guests Hughes and Barry Stock from Three Days Grace, and newest Standstills member, Brendan McMillan on bass, are showcased throughout the video in front of an invigorated hometown crowd. Watch it here and listen to Shockwave here.  

“Filming Motherlode live on stage with Jesse and Barry was THE most bad ass dream come true,” said Jonny Fox, lead singer and guitarist for The Standstills. “The stage was so full of genuine icon rock and roll, for us it was like suffering a tidal wave of pure energy. And we couldn't be happier with how well the film crew caught so many great moments. It is the Motherlode of Motherlodes.”

The Standstills have also been added as special guests on Eagles of Death Metal’s European summer tour, ripping through the UK and Germany. The tour follows a spring fling in Canada with Big Wreck and Theory of a Deadman.

"I’ve gotten to know Jonny and Renée over the last few years. We’ve written songs, jammed, shot a video, and partied together,” added Hughes, leader, and founder of Eagles of Death Metal. “They are good people, and The Standstills are a great band that rock’s hard. How hard you ask? Let’s see if they can survive a European tour with EODM. I am really looking forward to this summer run.”
  
The Standstills (Fox on vocals/guitar, Renée Couture on drums/vocals, McMillan on bass/vocals), have built a reputation for transcendent anthem-making with an earnestly steadfast formula: gigantic hooks, unapologetically hypnotic grooves, and infectious unabashedly cool riffs, which can be heard in force on their latest release, Shockwave. Produced by Neil Sanderson from Three Days Grace and mixed by two-time GRAMMY Award-winner Howard Benson (My Chemical Romance, Santana, Daughtry), the album blends immediately accessible choruses with magnetic layers of depth.
 
The Standstills on tour:
 
with Big Wreck
March 29 @ The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, Brantford, ON
March 30 @ The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, Oakville, ON
March 31 @ River Run Centre, Guelph, ON 
April 1 @ The Grand Theatre, Kingston, ON 
April 4 @ Rose Theatre, Brampton, ON
April 5 @ First Ontario Performing Arts Centre, St. Catharines, ON
April 6 @ Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, Richmond Hill, ON
 
with Theory Of A Deadman
May 4 @ Bronson Centre, Ottawa, ON
May 6 @ Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, Thunder Bay, ON
 
with Eagles Of Death Metal
July 4 @ O2 Forum, London, UK 
July 5 @ The Leadmill, Sheffield, UK
July 9 @ Batschkapp, Frankfurt, DE
July 10 @ Täubchenthal, Leipzig, DE
July 11 @ Capitol, Hannover, DE
July 13 @ Markthalle, Hamburg, DE
July 17 @ Huxleys, Berlin, DE
July 18 @ Hirsch, Nuremburg DE

DOWNLOAD - Shockwave Album Art | DOWNLOAD - Press Photo

DOWNLOAD - Tour Poster

The Standstills on TikTok

BIO

FROM NEW ALBUM IN SEARCH OF GOLD OUT MAY 5 VIA BIRTHDAY CAKE RECORDS 

PRE-ORDER ON BANDCAMP

WATCH AND LISTEN TO PREVIOUS SINGLE GOLD

Toronto, ON – March 22, 2023 – Canadian hip-hop trailblazer, Mouraine, shares Tonight, the second single from his forthcoming album, In Search of Gold. In soft strums, resonant 808s and poetic verses, Mouraine tells the honest story of his humble beginnings and the roots of his mission as an artist. The track was produced by Rayannah Kroeker & deadmen and features background vocals by Begonia and a special excerpt of Mouraine's immigrant story, as told by his mother during a heartfelt call from the studio. Listen to Tonight here.

"My humble beginnings trying to adjust and fit in a new country as a refugee reaching a place where I no longer had to worry about my safety and basic survival needs, but now I had to face new struggles," Mouraine adds. "It's hard to dream big when the system is set up to limit you to a stereotype. being in a dilemma of feeling grateful but still hungry for more."

In addition, Mouraine shares an incredible visual highlighting his recent performances at JUNOFest last week soundtracked by Tonight. The piece is a showcase of his hustle, come up and the community that surrounds and supports him. Watch the visualizer for Tonight here.

As In Search Of Gold nears its release on May 5 via Birthday Cake Records, Tonight follows Mouraine's shiny first single, Gold. The song evokes the inner and outer glow of realizing self-worth and pursuing potential to the highest degree.  Listen to Gold here. Produced by Western Canadian Music Award (WCMA) winning producer-engineer duo, deadmen (Begonia, Ashleigh Ball, Royal Canoe), Gold moves with a melodious beat and Mouraine's clever rhyme and verse. The video for Gold was filmed in Joshua Tree National Park, California and directed by Mat Dunlap and assisted by Kevin Manning.  Mouraine traverses the desert terrain to claim his throne - and spin gold records - beneath a warm west coast sun. This is a reminder to never settle, no matter the time or the setting. Watch Gold here. 

Tonight and Gold  are a telling entrance into this new era of Mouraine, and drives the energy for In Search of Gold. Mouraine worked with deadmen (Matt Peters & Matt Schellenberg) to craft new sounds, showcase Mouraine's growth as an artist, and create a sonic representation of Mouraine's life journey. The project is a collaboration with producer duo deadmen (Begonia, Royal Canoe, Ashleigh Ball, Ian Sweet), with features from his brother MOTO, Canadian R&B icon, JRDN, and more. The songs delve into Mouraine’s personal life story and deliver an intimate vulnerability complemented by captivating stories, bold lyricism and colossal beats. Audiences both familiar, or newly introduced, to Mouraine's catalogue and unparalleled stage presence will witness In Search of Gold as a byproduct of years of hard work, determination and talent, failure and loss. This album comes with as much triumph and accomplishment as it does challenge and vulnerability. 

Earlier this month, Mouraine rocked JUNOFest in his hometown of Edmonton, and is amping up for shows in the UK in May. He'll make a big debut at FOCUS Wales Festival in Wrexham, a show at Notting Hill Arts Club in London followed by The Great Escape Festival in Brighton. Learn more about Mouraine's career below, connect with him online and stay tuned for more music as he blazes his path. 

TOUR DATES
May 4 - 6 - Wrexham, UK - FOCUS Wales Festival
May 7 - London, UK - Notting Hill Arts Club
May 11 - 13 - Brighton, UK - The Great Escape Festival

DOWNLOAD - Tonight Artwork | DOWNLOAD - Mouraine Press Photo

Connect with Mouraine:  Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify | Apple Music | TikTok

Apple Music | TikTok: @mouraine

LISTEN HERE | WATCH VIDEO

BBC INTRODUCING TRACK OF THE WEEK

ANNOUNCED FOR READING + LEEDS, NASS AND THE GREAT ESCAPE

LISTEN BACK TO FAST FWD TO FRIDAY MIX SERIES HERE

Toronto, ON – March 21, 2023 – Electronic trio, NOISY, bring a new flavour to their banger single, RUDEBOY, with an alternative version featuring pal and rising powerhouse, Master Peace, out now via Concord Records. Listen to the single here / watch the music video here. 

Following the immense success of their first single of 2022, RUDEBOY, which was crowned BBC Introducing Track Of The Week, as well as receiving extensive support from Radio X, 6Music and more, NOISY have recruited friend Master Peace to bring the track up a gear. Rude by name, rude by nature, RUDEBOY is an attitude-driven anthem, sonically flirting between the likes of Justice, Basement Jaxx and Fat Boy Slim.

On the new single and collaborating with Master Peace, singer Cody said: “RUDEBOY is about feeling completely locked into music, whether you’re in a club, or in a packed tent at a festival or on a night bus with your headphones on. When it hits the music takes you and you can't think about anything else. It started with the lyric 'I put my shades on.' I was just thinking about being at a festival, with the sun shining and feeling euphoric. We were listening to a lot of Chemical Brothers and Justice at the time and so we wanted a heavy bass beat-driven song and it all flowed from there.

“We had been DMing (Master Peace) and it turned out we were fans of each other, we absolutely loved his stuff, and Peace came to hang out with us in the studio a few weeks ago. He liked RUDEBOY and hopped on a verse, we were blown away. We then performed it together at our club night Fast FWD to Friday and thought we had to put it out, it was a highlight of the night!”

2023 has already been bountiful for the exciting trio, with two sold-out club night shows, performing at the esteemed Brits Week at Lafayette London, and confirmed slots at Reading + Leeds, NASS Festival, and The Great Escape. Their debut appearance at the SXSW Music Festival was a triumph, with the band performing in front of capacity crowds at showcases presented by the British Music Embassy, Dr. Marten's, and KROX/101X as well as their own official SXSW showcase. Now, collaborating with the likes of Master Peace continues to cement this year as the year of NOISY.

The past few years have been all gas no breaks for NOISY. Collaborations have been bountiful, from High Contrast remixing 24/7 to releases with the likes of The Prototypes, 1991 and Zero. The music truly comes to life on stage, and the group enjoyed knock-out festival slots at the likes of Reading & Leeds (Radio 1s Dance Stage), Mad Cool, Kendal Calling, and Neighbourhood Weekend. The group also opened for Mike Skinner ahead of embarking on their UK headline tour which came to London for a sold-out XOYO show last year.

NOISY’s touring schedule has been eventful in more ways than one. In 2021 the group made the headlines between shows when their tour van was stolen outside their tour manager’s flat one night, along with synthesizers, FX pedals, guitars, amps; the lot. With a never say die attitude though, the trio came across some of their equipment on eBay and planned a sting operation to reclaimed all of the equipment.

This self-sufficient, DIY mindset is one of the driving forces of NOISY (comprised of singer Cody, guitarist Connor and producer Spencer), who pride themselves on owning creative control, writing, recording and producing all of their music, designing their own merch and often shooting their own music videos.

Allow us to reintroduce NOISY. Your new favourite band, that sound nothing like a band.

DOWNLOAD - Press Photo

DOWNLOAD - RUDEBOY featuring Master Peace Artwork

NOISY on TikTok

FULL ARTIST AND VENDOR LINE-UP REVEALED

DIGGING ROOTS AND AYSANABEE TO PERFORM

ELDER DR. DUKE REDBIRD TO CLOSE FESTIVAL

TORONTO, ON – March 20, 2023 – Celebrate and honour springtime at Ziigwan (SEE-gwon), a free three-day Indigenous music and arts festival at Yonge-Dundas Square, March 24 - 26, 2023.

The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund and Downtown Yonge BIA, in collaboration with ELMNT FM Radio, Red Music Rising, and Music Tourism, are pleased to reveal the complete artist and vendor lineup for the festival, featuring some of the most prominent and emerging Indigenous artists, creators, and entrepreneurs.

Beginning Friday at 4:30pm and continuing all weekend, the following Indigenous vendors will be serving up food, beadwork, clothing, and more as part of the festival:

Aaniin ⧫ Beadwork by Saga ⧫ Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin
The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund ⧫
GoodMinds Indigenous Books ⧫ Indigenous Bijoux ⧫
Little Wiggly Art ⧫ Native Arts Society ⧫
Neechi by Nature ⧫ Pacha Indigenous Art Collection ⧫ Riksworks ⧫ Theresa Burning 

Sunday, March 26 is Family Day at Ziigwan, where GoodMinds Indigenous Books will sell a variety of books catered to children and youth, and the Strong Water Singers will facilitate learning activations so children and families can engage in meaningful conversations about Indigenous cultures.

Later that day, Elder Dr. Duke Redbird will join us to close this important gathering in a good way, sharing his thoughts on Ziigwan (springtime) and our collective journey toward reconciliation. Dr. Redbird is an Elder from the Saugeen First Nation and a celebrated Indigenous Visionary, intellectual, poet, broadcaster, and filmmaker.

Ziigwan, the Anishnaabemowin word for springtime, celebrates the healing and learning power of music and art, the rebirth of spring, and the collective awakening. The festival aims to bring people together in one of the city’s most prominent spaces, collectively reemerging from the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This project is being made possible and funded by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.

ABOUT THE GORD DOWNIE AND CHANIE WENJACK FUND:
Inspired by Chanie’s story and Gord’s call to build a better Canada, the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund aims to build cultural understanding and create a path toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. Our goal is to improve the lives of Indigenous people by building awareness, education, and connections between all peoples in Canada. downiewenjack.ca

ABOUT THE DOWNTOWN YONGE BIA:
The Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area (DYBIA) is a catalyst for creating vibrant urban experiences and events in the heart of downtown Toronto. Representing more than 2,000 businesses and their employees, as well as the broader community of residents, students and visitors, the DYBIA champions attractive public spaces, popular events, safety and cleanliness. It plays an active role both at street level and in boardrooms, advocating for a thriving and diverse community of retailers, restaurants and services. downtownyonge.com

ABOUT ELMNT FM RADIO:
106.5 ELMNT FM is Toronto’s only Indigenous-owned radio station. Owned and operated by First Peoples Radio and launched in October 2018, 106.5 ELMNT FM plays the latest pop, hip-hop and R&B, while promoting some of the best First Nations, Inuit, and Métis artists working today. elmntfm.ca
 
ABOUT RED MUSIC RISING:
Launched in January 2020 in partnership with Dadan Sivunivut, Red Music Rising is a holistic music company. A full-service artist management company and record label owned and managed entirely by Indigenous individuals, with a mission to help develop robust, sustainable, life-long careers for Indigenous artists and industry professionals. Matt Maw (Chippewas of the Thames First Nation) is Red Music Rising’s Director & Lead Artist Manager. Matt brings over a decade of multi-faceted music industry experience to Red Music Rising, along with a passion for artist development and a mission to amplify Canada's Indigenous talent on the global stage. redmusicrising.ca

ABOUT MUSIC TOURISM:
Specializing in music city and music tourism industry consultancy and business development, Music Tourism is led by Chris Campbell, an inventive, collaborative, and self-motivated music, entertainment, and tourism industry professional with decades of experience in strategic planning, event acquisition and major event management. We specialize in the creation and implementation of music city and music tourism strategies. Working together with your industry stakeholders we will maximize economic and socio-economic potential. musictourism.ca

***

ZIIGWAN FESTIVAL DE MUSIQUE ET D’ARTS AUTOCHTONES DÉVOILEMENT DE L’ENTIÈRE PROGRAMMATION LUMIÈRE SUR LES ARTISTES
ET EXPOSANTS

DIGGING ROOTS ET AYSANABEE SE PRODUIRONT

ELDER DR. DUKE REDBIRD CLORA LE FESTIVAL

TORONTO, ON - Le 20 mars 2023 – Célébrez le printemps et rendez-lui hommage à l’occasion de Ziigwan (prononcer SEE-gwon), un festival de musique et d’arts autochtones gratuit d’une durée de trois jours qui se tiendra Place Yonge-Dundas du 24 au 26 mars prochains.

Le Fonds Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack et Downtown Yonge BIA, en collaboration avec ELMNT FM Radio, Red Music Rising et Music Tourism, sont heureux de dévoiler la programmation complète du festival. Celle-ci réunit certains des artistes, créateurs et entrepreneurs autochtones les plus en vue du Canada ainsi que d’autres, en pleine émergence.

À partir du vendredi, 16 h 30, et tout au long du week-end, les participants autochtones suivants vendront de la nourriture, des objets perlés, des vêtements et plusieurs autres items dans le cadre du festival :

Aaniin ⧫ Beadwork by Saga ⧫ Dashmaawaan Bemaadzinjin
The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund ⧫
GoodMinds Indigenous Books ⧫ Indigenous Bijoux ⧫
Little Wiggly Art ⧫ Native Arts Society ⧫ Neechi by Nature ⧫ Pacha Indigenous Art Collection ⧫ Riksworks ⧫ Theresa Burning 

Le dimanche 26 mars sera le Jour de la famille au festival Ziigwan! GoodMinds Indigenous Books offrira à la vente une foule de livres destinés aux enfants et jeunes lecteurs. Les Strong Water Singers animeront des activités d’apprentissage de sorte que les enfants et leurs familles puissent prendre part à des conversations signifiantes au sujet des cultures autochtones.

Plus tard ce même jour, Elder Dr. Duke Redbird se joindra à nous pour clore bellement ce rassemblement important, partageant ses pensées au sujet de Ziigwan (le printemps) et de notre voyage collectif vers la réconciliation. Dr Redbird est un Aîné de la Première Nation Saugeen. Il est de plus un Autochtone visionnaire, un intellectuel, un poète, diffuseur et cinéaste.

Ziigwan, le mot anishnaabemowin pour « printemps », célèbre les pouvoirs de guérison et d’apprentissage que possèdent la musique et l’art; la renaissance printanière; et l’éveil collectif. Le festival vise à nous rassembler dans un des espaces publics les plus importants de la ville alors que nous émergeons collectivement de l’emprise de la COVID-19.

Ce projet a été rendu possible grâce à un financement du Gouvernement du Canada par l’entremise de l’Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l’Ontario.

À PROPOS DU FONDS GORD DOWNIE & CHANIE WENJACK :
Inspiré par l’histoire de Chanie et l’invitation de Gord à construire un meilleur Canada, le Fonds Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack vise à bâtir une compréhension culturelle entre peuples autochtones et non-autochtones et à créer un chemin vers leur réconciliation. Notre objectif est d’améliorer la qualité de vie des Autochtones en suscitant la sensibilisation et l’éducation de tous les peuples du Canada de même que leurs interrelations. downiewenjack.ca/fr

À PROPOS DE DOWNTOWN YONGE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA :
Cet organisme est le catalyseur de la création d’expériences et d’événements urbains vibrants au coeur du centre-ville de Toronto. Représentant plus de 2 000 entreprises et leurs employés, de même qu’une vaste communauté de résidents, d’étudiants et de visiteurs, il milite pour des espaces publics attrayants et des événements populaires, et promeut sécurité et propreté. Il joue également un rôle actif dans la rue comme dans les conseils d’administration en plaidant pour une communauté prospère et diversifiée de détaillants, de restaurants et de services. downtownyonge.com  

À PROPOS D’ELMNT FM :
106.5 ELMNT FM est la seule station de radio autochtone de Toronto. Détenue et exploitée par First Peoples Radio et inaugurée en octobre 2018, 106.5 ELMNT FM fait tourner les plus récents tubes pop, hip-hop et R&B tout en faisant la promotion des meilleurs artistes des Premières Nations, Inuit et Métis oeuvrant aujourd’hui. elmntfm.ca
 
À PROPOS DE RED MUSIC RISING :
Fondée en janvier 2020 en partenariat avec Dadan Sivunivut, Red Music Rising est une maison de disque holistique. Il s’agit d’une compagnie offrant un service complet de gestion d’artistes et d’enregistrement de disques, entièrement détenue et gérée par des Autochtones, dont la mission est de contribuer à développer des carrières solides durant toute la vie des artistes autochtones et des professionnels de l’industrie. Matt Maw (de la Première Nation des Chippewas de la Thames) est le directeur et gérant d’artistes principal de Red Music Rising. Il y apporte une expérience diversifiée dans l’industrie de la musique longue de plus d’une décennie, ainsi qu’une passion pour le développement de la carrière d’artistes, assortie de la mission d’amplifier la présence du talent autochtone sur la scène mondiale. www.redmusicrising.ca

À PROPOS DE MUSIC TOURISM :
Firme conseil spécialisée dans le développement commercial de villes de la musique et du tourisme musical, Music Tourism est dirigée par Chris Campbell, un professionnel de l’industrie de la musique, du divertissement et du tourisme possédant des décennies d’expérience en matière de planification stratégique, d’acquisition d’événements et de gestion de projets d’envergure. Music Tourism se concentre sur la création et la mise en œuvre de stratégies visant les villes de la musique et le tourisme. En travaillant de concert avec les parties prenantes de l’industrie, elle en maximise les potentiels économiques et socio-économiques. www.musictourism.ca

LISTEN HERE
 
LEAD SINGLE KID RISES TO TOP 10 AT AAA
AND #13 AT ALTERNATIVE RADIO

NEW STUDIO ALBUM POUR IT OUT INTO THE NIGHT
OUT JUNE 2 ON CONCORD RECORDS

“The Revivalists focus on the positive on new single Kid [with] the feeling that in this cluttered world, we must block out all
the distractions to find our most authentic self.” - PEOPLE

“The Revivalists' sound covers a lot of ground and harkens back to many of their diverse influences…but they are constantly moving forward.”
– Grammy.com 

“A high energy, seamless blend of soulful, horn-abetted rock and roll…inching closer to pop superstardom…” - Relix  

"... a creative, compelling blend of musical ingenuity and heart..." – Billboard 

TORONTO, ON – March 17, 2023 – Chart-topping rock band, The Revivalists, have released a new politically charged album track The Long Con today from their forthcoming studio album, Pour It Out Into The Night, (out June 2 via Concord Records), as lead radio single Kid is rising fast, jumping into the Top 10 at AAA and #13 at Alternative Radio after being #1 most added at both formats in its first week, and starting to buzz at Hot AC, with more than 1.3 million streams to date.
 
Featuring a gospel-style chant and a punchy groove amped up by waves of distortion, The Long Con acknowledges the deep divisions in our country with the hope that we can hold onto the power of love. Listen to The Long Con here and pre-save/pre-order Pour It Out Into The Night here. Each pre-order includes an instant download of The Long Con and Kid.

“The Long Con is a song for the marginalized, the underrepresented and taken advantage of. It’s heartbreaking to see what’s happening in our country. I wanted to write a song that we could all sing together at our concerts, and truly feel connected and aligned. It’s a song for the people,” says vocalist/guitarist David Shaw.

The Revivalists’ lead single Kid, which sees the band featured on this week’s cover of Apple Music’s ALT CTRL playlist, is a hopeful anthem invoking the zest for life, self-belief, catharsis and “living for the spirit now” as the song declares, featuring an infectious melody and piano peeking through bright acoustic guitar as intricate layers of the band's distinctive instrumentation power a euphoric chantable chorus. Directed by Johnny Chew, the graffiti-inspired music video features artful, eye-popping stop-motion animation of the band against a backdrop that pays homage to the architectural and artistic aesthetics that define the band’s home of New Orleans. Watch the Kid video here.  
 
Kid introduces Pour It Out Into The Night, a life-affirming album about living in the moment that offers both an unburdening and an appreciation for the here and now, fueled by lessons in gratitude and life realizations. As the world came to a standstill in the years since their last album, Take Good Care, personal experiences and life challenges abounded, with band members having their first children, getting married, and navigating the mental hurdles of lockdown. The band’s process for this record was the most self-guided one yet, and was produced by GRAMMY Award-winning producer, Rich Costey [Muse, Foster the People, Death Cab for Cutie] with co-production from David, Zack, and the rest of the band.
 
The Revivalists are renowned for their live prowess, soulful alt-rock anthems, and distinct mix of many of the classic styles of American music, led by the incredible voice of front man David Shaw. They will deliver a big hometown set at New Orleans JazzFest in April and Bonnaroo in June before embarking on their North American tour, including co-headline dates with The Head and The Heart beginning June 30 followed by co-headline dates with Band Of Horses beginning July 28. After three consecutive sell-outs at the famed venue, they return to Red Rocks in Colorado for a headline show on September 14. For tickets, please visit www.therevivalists.com.
 
Eight-piece rock 'n' roll collective The Revivalists – David Shaw [lead vocals, guitar], Zack Feinberg [guitar], Andrew Campanelli [drums], George Gekas [bass], Ed Williams [pedal steel guitar], Rob Ingraham [saxophone], Michael Girardot [keyboard, trumpet], and PJ Howard [drums, percussion] – have earned multiplatinum success, more than 800 million streams, multiple Adult Alternative #1s and Alternative Radio hits, major media praise, numerous national television performances, and sold-out shows at hallowed venues such as Radio City Music Hall, The Ryman and Red Rocks. Their philanthropic umbrella fund, Rev Causes,  supports a variety of organizations dedicated to reviving and investing in our communities, our health, and our environment. By donating a portion of ticket sales, through fan donations, and a variety of other fundraising efforts, the band assists multiple national and local organizations in building a better future.
 
The Revivalists 2023 Live Dates 
March 19 - Tampa, FL @ Innings Festival 
March 31 - Jackson, WY @ Rendezvous Festival 
April 28 – 30 - New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 
April 28 - New Orleans LA @ The Fillmore 
June 9 - Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre
June 18 - Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo 
June 30 - Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theater #
July 1 - Waite Park, MN @ The Ledge Amphitheater #
July 3 - Cedar Rapids, IA @ McGrath Amphitheatre #
July 5 - Selbyville, DE @ Freeman Arts Pavilion #
July 6 - Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater #
July 8 - Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion #
July 9 - Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Summer Stage (with The Head and The Heart only)
July 12 - Philadelphia, PA @ Skyline Stage at the Mann #
July 14 - Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater #
July 15 - Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion #
July 26 - Toronto, ON @ HISTORY (with The Heavy Heavy only)
July 28 - Chautauqua, NY @ Chautauqua Amphitheater ^
July 29 - Indianapolis, IN @ TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park ^
August 1 - Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theater *
August 3 - Oshkosh, WI @ Leach Amphitheater *
August 6 - Cleveland, OH @ Jacobs Pavilion *
August 8 - Portland, ME @ Thompson's Point ^
August 10 - Brooklyn, NY @ Prospect Park ^
August 11 - Boston, MA @ Leader Bank Pavilion ^
August 31 - Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre *
September 2 - Troutdale, OR @ Edgefield Amphitheater (with The Heavy Heavy only)
September 6 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas *
September 9 - San Diego, CA @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park *
September 10 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Greek Theatre ^
September 14 - Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre (support from Band of Horses & The Heavy Heavy)
September 17 - Telluride, CO @ Telluride Blues and Brews Festival
 
# co-headline with The Head and The Heart & support from Jaime Wyatt
^ co-headline with Band of Horses
* co-headline with Band of Horses & support from The Heavy Heavy

DOWNLOAD - album artwork | DOWNLOAD - hi-res photo

STREAM HERE

TORONTO, ON - March 17, 2023 -  Today BRIT nominated DJ and producer, Regard, has shared a brand new dancefloor creeper, No Sleep, with chart topping, multi-platinum selling artist Ella Henderson. The track is out now via Ministry of Sound - listen here.
 
No Sleep is the perfect pairing of moody trance-inspired synths driven by Ella's soulful vocals, addressing moving past a lost love. The disco inflected chorus glistens, and is a testament to Regard’s penchant for crafting compelling dance tracks with infectious and nuanced melodies.
 
Speaking further about the track, Regard says “I started creating the beginnings of what would become No Sleep last summer. I was so consumed by making the track, I didn’t realise that by the end of my session, it was morning. I worked my way through the entire night on this song. Ironically, it went on to become ‘No Sleep’ thanks to Ella’s incredible performance on the track.”
 
Ella adds “I’m so excited to have collaborated with Regard on No Sleep. It feels so empowering to sing such a defiant lyric over such a feel good record! I believe many people will relate to this song & I think having more upbeat records with a strong & powerful message is something we all need right now! I’m excited for this one & I can’t wait to perform it live together at some point!!”
 
About Regard
It was by accident that REGARD found his stage name. The word, “regardé,” came to the DJ during French class in high school. “To see” became the core behind Regard’s music. “When I perform,” he says, “I look at the people and how they feel the music.” For REGARD, his deep house mixes consist not only of sound, but also of sight. Performance is a reciprocal and intimate relationship between the DJ and the audience. Kosovan DJ and producer REGARD garnered global attention with his debut single, Ride It, which became an international hit, taking the internet and TikTok by storm and quickly followed it up with his second hit single and BRIT nominated Secrets featuring South London singer RAYE. He has gone on to achieve over 10X top 10 single chart placements globally. In the UK, Ride It has sold over 1 million records to date (6x Platinum), while Secrets was recently certified Gold. His 2x Platinum single, YOU, with Troye Sivan and Tate McRae achieved over 320 million streams, #2 at Main AC, #20 at Hot AC, #32 at Top 40 in Canada, #1 TikTok sound in UK and is the longest running #1on the US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart in 2021, plus saw REGARD perform on Jimmy Fallon. REGARD has had four #1 US Dance Airplay hits, amassed 3.3 billion combined streams & 12 million worldwide sales. 

About Ella Henderson
Bursting onto the scene 11 years ago with a No. 1 debut single (Ghost) and album (Chapter One), Ella Henderson has since ascended to a multi-platinum selling, BRIT and Ivor Novello Award nominee, with over a billion streams to her name - all by the age of 27. A hit songwriter and powerhouse vocalist, Ella has collaborated with musical luminaries including Ryan Tedder and Babyface, as well as superstar DJs including Sigma and Kygo. To date, she has achieved seven UK Top 10s as a lead artist, the most recent including, Crazy What Love Can Do with David Guetta and Becky Hill, and 21 Reasons with Nathan Dawe. Last year, Ella released her long-awaited second album Everything I Didn’t Say. Heralded by powerful lead single Brave and a showstopping performance on The Graham Norton Show, the record debuted in the Official Charts Top 10, becoming her second to do so. She also hit the road for her first headline tour in seven years, spanning seven dates across October, the sold-out run concluded at London’s prestigious O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire.

DOWNLOAD - Press Photos |  DOWNLOAD - No Sleep Art
Regard on TikTok

Connect with Regard: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube

SONG OFF FORTHCOMING NEW ALBUM AMONG OTHER THINGS
OUT APRIL 21 ON ROUNDER RECORDS

ANNOUNCES NEW U.S., EUROPEAN AND UK TOUR DATES

SXSW THIS WEEK + STAGECOACH, UNDER THE BIG SKY FESTIVAL, TELLURIDE, MERLEFEST AND MORE!

"Sometimes the minute you hear a voice, you know it's for the ages. That's how Canadian Bella White, the daughter of a Virginia bluegrasser, enters the picture. Making her second album now, at 22, White is poised for a major breakthrough. This is her origin story." - NPR 

“At just 22, Bella White is a songwriting prodigy and emotional alchemist.” - Grammy.com

“Sublime Appalachian heartbreak.” - Rolling Stone

“(‘Break My Heart’) is an instant classic” - Folk Alley

TORONTO, ON – March 17, 2023 – Calgary-born singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist, Bella White, will release her new album, Among Other Things, on April 21 via Rounder Records and today she shares another taste of the LP by way of new single, Flowers On My Bedside. The single – both raw and mournful – took shape as White tapped into the bracing lucidity that sometimes accompanies heartache.  She says, “Flowers On My Bedside is a song for empowerment. I wrote it when I was in a sad place and it was a very healing experience, to take a hard situation and turn it into something that feels creatively inspiring.” Listen to/share Flowers On My Bedside here.
 
Among Other Things was produced by Jonathan Wilson and features Buck Meek of Big Thief on guitar.  White has teased the album with a handful of songs that together give the listener a sense of her remarkable writing and life-long-honed skills as a bluegrass player. “Bella White stands out as the youngest in her class of breakthrough virtuosos defined by the likes of Billy Strings and Amythyst Kiah. Her poetic poignancy conjures up the palpable devastation from a novice lover whose heart —one brimming with naïve ideas of romance—has shattered into a seemingly irreparable form,” said American Songwriter. Previous releases include last year’s  The Way I Oughta Go the gorgeous and reflective Rhododendron and last month’s Break My Heart.
 
Among Other Things is available for pre-order here digitally and on LP with specialty vinyl in Garnet and Tiger’s Eye via the artist’s website at www.bellawhitemusic.com.
 
Rolling Stone included White in their Best Things We Saw roundup of AmericanaFest and she has spent this week captivating audiences in Austin during several appearances at SXSW including a slot at the Luck Reunion. Tonight, she will be appearing at the imogene + willie party. White is excited to announce new U.S. headline dates that include a stop in New York City on May 4.  She has also added dates in Europe and the UK and has confirmed appearances at major U.S. festivals throughout the spring and summer including Stagecoach, Merlefest, Telluride, Under The Big Sky, and more. All tour dates listed below.
 
White made her mark on the scene with the release of her debut album Just Like Leaving. The LP caught the attention of Rounder Records which signed her last year. While traditional bluegrass originated in Appalachia, the genre has surely found a safe and loving Canadian home via her songwriting. The 22-year-old singer/songwriter and instrumentalist shies away from modern and fussy arrangements, and instead brings a traditional style of music into the contemporary moment by personalizing it to her own experiences. White has shown herself to be a star student of the bluegrass genre, with something new to bring to the table. Her ability to translate modern experience to an old sound is seamless and compelling, and permeates the boundaries of a regional genre with authentic singing and songwriting. Read more about Bella White here.

UPCOMING TOUR DATES:
SXSW
March 17 - Yeti Showcase - 220 S. Congress - Austin, TX
March 17 - The imogene + willie party - imogene + willie store - Austin, TX
 
April 28 - Stagecoach - Indio, CA
May 2 – The Loft at City Winery Philadelphia – Philadelphia, PA
May 3 – Pearl St. Warehouse – Washington, DC
May 4 – Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 2) – New York, NY
May 17- Duke’s Indy – Indianapolis, IN
May 19 - Sleeping In The Woods Songwriter Festival - Monticello, KY
May 20 - Pit House – Slade, KY
June 18 - Black Deer Festival, Tunbridge Wells, UK
June 20 - The Glad Cafe - Glasgow, SCOTLAND
June 21 – The Lexington, London, UK
June 23 – SPOT, Groningen, NETHERLANDS
June 24 - Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival - Rotterdam, ZH, NETHERLANDS
July 14 - Under the Big Sky Music & Arts Festival, White Fish, MT

LISTEN HERE

Toronto, ON – March 17, 2023 – Ormiston - the solo project of Montreal-born Nicola Ormiston - is bringing a Distortion Of Reality with his new single. Out today via Lisbon Lux Records, the pristine indie emotional track draws inspiration from the songwriting of the 80s (a la Cindy Lauper) while establishing a more lo-fi contemporary sound. Listen to Distortion Of Reality here and watch the fantastic visualizer here.

Distortion Of Reality marks the beginning of a new era for Ormiston, unveiling a more dramatic and dreamlike sound after the release of his debut 2021 album, Hammer Down. Ormiston explores the identity crisis of a young adult, who lives his life unconsciously, without worrying about the harsh realities. The song is a sample of what will be heard on a new album, set to be released later this year.

Hammer Down, received over 400k streams, received incredible support from BBC, CBC, Amazing Radio and was featured on numerous playlists (Indie All Stars, it's a BOP!, Fresh Find Rock). Highlight track Time Fades appeared in Pete Davidson's latest film, Meet Cute.

About Ormiston
Singer-songwriter and producer of a sunny and laidback sound, somewhere between indie pop, chillwave and yacht rock where you can find influences from Toro Y Moi, MGMT and electro-disco. Born into a bilingual Montreal family, he was raised around female musicians and grew up with a strong sense of melody. After  mixing and producing some tracks for Milk & Bone, Heartstreets, Misage and Freida Mari, he released in 2013 the song Typically Her (under the name Beverlay) that ended up being remixed by Kaytranada, helping it reach more than 3 million streams worldwide. In 2020, he signed with Canadian label Lisbon Lux Records. On stage, his piercing voice is supported by his three outstanding musicians. He offers a lively and touching show that irresistibly invites you to dance.   

Connect with Ormiston: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify | TikTok

DOWNLOAD - Press Photo | DOWNLOAD - Artwork

TikTok: @ormistonmusic

LISTEN HERE
 
NEW RENDITION OF CHART-TOPPING SINGLE FOLLOWS RECENT COLLABORATIONS WITH SHARON VAN ETTEN, LUCIUS
& MORE FEATURED ON STRAYS
 
UPCOMING APPEARANCES INCLUDE SXSW KEYNOTE AND AUSTIN CITY LIMITS TAPING PLUS HEADLINE TOUR DATES, SUMMER FESTIVALS AND CHRIS STAPLETON SHOWS

TORONTO, ON – March 16, 2023 – Today, Margo Price joins forces with Sierra Ferrell to release a brand new rendition of her Strays standout, Change of Heart, which recently reigned #1 for 14 consecutive weeks on the Americana chart. The single marks the first-ever collaboration between two of Nashville’s most shapeshifting singers and songwriters, who together transform the track from a turbulent eruption of psych rock into a stripped-back but swift arrangement of spellbinding vocals, a gently stomping acoustic guitar, and haunting lines of fiddle. In the album’s original recording and mind-bending music video, “a wiry blues guitar riff and jabs of organ hint at the Doors as Price delivers a breaking-away song that toys with paradoxes” (The New York Times), but here the focus is further given to the lyrics’ reflection on reckoning with one’s past and eradicating the fear of judgment.

Listen to Change of Heart (feat. Sierra Ferrell) via Loma Vista Recordings, available on DSPs as a three-track EP alongside Strays highlights Radio (feat. Sharon Van Etten) and Anytime You Call (feat Lucius).
 
On working with Sierra Ferrell, and celebrating friends, fellow artists and collaborators during Women’s History Month, Margo Price says, “I’m real excited to share this stripped down take on 'Change of Heart' featuring Sierra Ferrell. Sierra is one of my favorite new voices in music and I loved getting to work with her on this acoustic version of the song. I love to lift up other women in the genre when I see somebody putting out great art. In an industry that tries to drive us apart, it’s freeing to break down those barriers and say, ‘there is room for everyone.’ Thanks also to the cowriter of the song, my husband, Jeremy Ivey on acoustic guitar and the talented Billy Contreras on the fiddle.”
 
Following the release of Strays – a freedom-filled, mushroom-fueled, Jonathan Wilson-produced opus that’s been called her “strongest, most cohesive record yet” (Rolling Stone) – Margo Price has showcased songs like Change of Heart and Radio on The Late Late Show with James Corden, CBS Mornings and a national headline tour that just brought her triumphant return to the Ryman Auditorium. This week, Price heads to Texas to discuss Strays and her memoir, Maybe We’ll Make It, during a keynote conversation at SXSW on March 17, in addition to performing at Luck Reunion, and taping an episode for Season 49 of Austin City Limits on March 19.
 
This spring and summer, Margo Price’s ‘Til The Wheels Fall Off Tour rolls on with new headline shows just added today, plus amphitheater and arena dates with Chris Stapleton, festivals and more to be added soon. Find the full list below and tickets here.

Margo Price Tour Dates
3/24 - Boise, ID - Treefort Music Fest
4/26 - El Paso, TX - Don Haskins Center*
4/27 - Albuquerque, NM - Isleta Amphitheater*
4/29 - Los Angeles, CA - Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90
4/30 - Los Angeles, CA - Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90
6/22 - Pendleton, OR - Jackalope Jamboree
6/24 - Lander, WY - Lander Concert Series
6/25 - Livingston, MT - Pine Creek Lodge
6/28 - Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room
6/29 - Rogers, AR - Outlaw Music Festival
7/1 - Denver, CO - Dusty Boots
7/13 - Charleston, SC - Credit One Stadium*
7/14 - Virginia Beach, VA - Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater*
7/15 - Baltimore, MD - CFG Bank Arena*
8/5 - Boston, MA - Leader Bank Pavilion!
8/6 - Portland, ME - Thompson's Point!
8/7 - Portsmouth, NH - The Music Hall Historic Theater
8/9 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom
8/10 - Philadelphia, PA - The Met Philadelphia!
8/19 - Bethel, NY - Catbird Music Festival
8/25 - London, UK - Lafayette
8/25-8/27 - Leicestershire, UK - The Long Road
9/8-9/10 - Bristol, TN - Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
9/24 - Franklin, TN - Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival
10/1 - Bridgeport, CT - Sound on Sound
10/5 - Charlottesville, VA - John Paul Jones Arena*
10/6 - University Park, PA - Bryce Jordan Center*
 
*w/ Chris Stapleton
!w/ Tyler Childers

Praise For Strays
"Unstoppable, Unsinkable, Uninhibited…Strays struts through big-hearted indie country, honky-tonk stomp and ’70s guitar-explosion psychedelia"
The New York Times
 
"Perhaps the most comprehensive iteration of her continually evolving palette…as a songwriter, Price has never quite sounded more in command of detail and scene setting"
Rolling Stone
 
"Strays bursts with easy confidence and kind, stoic pearls of wisdom"
Pitchfork
 
"A potent, genre-spanning opus"
NPR Music
 
"Volcanic vocal performances and sharp character studies"
Vulture
 
"Brilliantly rattles through country, psych and Patti Smith-style poetic rock’n’roll...powerful lyrical gut-punches"
The Guardian, ★★★★
 
"A winding, deeply felt, at times rollicking trip"
ELLE
 
"Billows with pop sensibility, rock guitar, and country lyricism"
Vanity Fair
 
"A Career-Best"
Variety
 
"Excellent...her strongest and most collaborative album yet"
The Daily Beast
 
"Sonically brave and lyrically obstinate, a rare delight that stands out from its counterparts"
NME, ★★★★
 
"Price remains one of the best chroniclers of our fraught political moment"
PAPER
 
"There’s proof of Price’s growth - as an artist and observer - on every track"
Jezebel
 
"A thrilling step forward in a career that’s already made Price one of the most intriguing
voices in music"
BUST
 
"It’s her weirdest and wildest record yet, but also her wisest"
UNCUT
 
"This is an album to cherish"
CLASH

DOWNLOAD -  single artwork | DOWNLOAD - Margo Price & Sierra Ferrell photo  

DOWNLOAD - Strays album artwork | DOWNLOAD - Margo Price photo

LISTEN TO MOONSTONE HERE

Toronto, ON – March 14, 2023 – Following Sapphire and Tourmaline, Montreal-based genre-bending artist Aether unveils his stunning four-track EP, Moonstone, out on Monstercat today. Inspired by the way gemstones evolve into new formations, he produced each track in order - transforming the previous track’s foundation into the next, reflecting the crystalline evolution process. 

Continuing to connect his music with astral elements of nature, the title track is reminiscent of moonlit walks, leading with lush ambient pads and charming piano chords. Aquamarine ushers in the preceding tracks’ percussive and bass elements while giving listeners an oceanic listening experience through waves of soothing hums and shimmering synthwork. Arriving as a celebration to Aether’s tenth year of making music, the EP also allowed him to overcome musical challenges in his pursuit of creating ambient-leaning sounds for the first time. 

Aether shares, “I hope listeners can at the very least take away a pleasant listening experience. Deeper than this, I hope that it can help people explore outside of their comfort zone. I am a strong believer that life happens outside of your comfort zone and I think this EP is a testament to what kind of unexpected beauty that can lead to.”

Moonstone highlights Aether’s lauded producing and composing capabilities that range from lofi to contemporary over the years. His records and compositions have landed in popular video games titles and have amassed millions of streams, all while overcoming his Retinitis Pigmentosa diagnosis - a rare eye disease that breaks down cells in the eye, leaving him legally blind. He shows no signs of slowing down as he continues to unfold new musical creations and explore different soundscapes that fans can look forward to hearing soon.

Moonstone EP Tracklist
1. Moonstone
2. Aquamarine
3. Sapphire
4. Tourmaline

DOWNLOAD - Press Photo | DOWNLOAD - Moonstone EP Artwork 

About Aether (pronounced A-ther – He/Him)
Jason Taylor, better known under the name Aether, is a Scottish music producer, composer, and sound designer. With a passion for sound in all forms, his work covers a diverse range of palettes including contemporary piano, ambient works, and electronic dance music.

Growing up with a music loving family, he was always exposed to new genres and sounds. This led him to an early love and appreciation for music. Entering the world with a visual impairment, Retinitis Pigmentosa, resulted in Aether spending a lot of his teenage years exploring the world of music production and composition in his bedroom. 

In 2013, the Aether project was born. Spanning a decade-long career, his ever expanding portfolio continues to grow and evolve  through new styles, new instruments, and new ideas.

"The focus is always on telling a story. Once that story presents itself to me, I do whatever I can to see it exist. Very rarely does this happen and I already have what I need." -Aether

SHARES NEW SINGLES
BUMP (WITH M.E.D. AND GUILTY SIMPSON) 
ALONGSIDE INSTRUMENTAL INTHECOUPE 
LISTEN HERE

PRE-ORDER ALBUM HERE

“Harrison is a high-achieving polymath...
His work fuses synthetic beats with complex, jazz-like arrangements, 
and on ‘Float,’ he distills these sounds into a smooth, delicate soul rhythm.” 
– NPR Music (Now Playing – Float)
 
“…a chef's kiss of a downtempo R&B jam for a dreamy two-and-a-half minutes.” 
– CBC Music (Songs You Need To Hear – Float)
 
“Bonet's ethereal vocals are appropriate for a song titled Float.
The Los Angeles-based R&B singe…glides effortlessly 
over Harrison's bass and drums-driven production.” 
– Exclaim! (Track Feature – Float)

TORONTO, ON – March 14, 2023 – Following a strong return with two new songs last month, JUNO, UK MVA + Prism Prize nominated Toronto producer and musical polymath, Harrison, continues to share fresh sounds. A sonic intro to Spring, Harrison releases new single, Bump - a dream collab with some of his heroes, M.E.D. and Guilty Simpson - alongside Inthecoupe,  a revved-up instrumental ode to cruising in your custom whip. The tracks usher the announcement of Harrison's new album, Birds, Bees, The Clouds & The Trees, out on April 28 via Last Gang Records/MNRK. Pre-order it here, and listen to Bump (featuring M.E.D. and Guilty Simpson) and Inthecoupe here.

Bump highlights verses from veteran emcees M.E.D. and Guilty Simpson, marking their first reunion since working on the 2006 J Dilla project, The Shining. Harrison's pivotal collab with the duo on this hip-hop heavy tune channels energies of J Dilla and Madlib, which influenced the duo's early Stones Throw careers. Opening the doors to Inthecoupe: inspired by Harrison's brief ownership of a 1991 BMW convertible with funk at the fore. Watch the visualizers, illustrated by Jeremy White, for Bump (featuring M.E.D. and Guilty Simpson) and Inthecoupe. 

“Bump Is a love letter to some of my favourite rappers growing up. M.E.D. and Guilty have been huge influences on me since I was 16. Understanding their beat choices on producers they worked with was a really helpful growing tool. The instrumental for Bump was actually originally different. They found the pocket I was looking for on this new joint. I’m floored that they were kind enough to join me on this album," Harrison adds. “Inthecoupe is a reminder to myself to not be so serious all the time. My love for jazz is very deep but I still love making fun dance music. A playful song revolving around a brass synth and a bounce.”

Harrison’s innovative nature shines in Birds, Bees, The Clouds & The Trees: a 16-track collection of songs that highlights his affinity and dedication to the piano, blended with strong grooves, classic and contemporary jazz ingredients, sharp verses and prose lined with Brazilian bossa, funk, old-school hip-hop and rhythmic texture. A deep dive into Harrison’s universe, exciting guest features include rising LA-based singer-songwriters Kadhja Bonet (Float), Nanna.B (Blue Sky), fellow Toronto artist TOBi (on 2022-relesed single, Outta This World), and the previously released instrumentals, Like When We Were Kids and Around You. Pre-order the album here.
 
The album taps into themes of awakening from daydreaming, impacts of solitude, odes to younger selves, emerging from dark moments, honouring family members that have passed, carefreeness and more. The songs incorporate an array of instrumentation including Farfisa keys, breakbeats and a music box that was gifted to Harrison, as highlighted in the song of its namesake. Harrison drew inspiration from cartoons such as Looney Tunes and Gumball to Vince Guaraldi soundtracks.

Previous single, Float, is a smooth downtempo tune with a grooving R&B bassline that saw love from NPR, Exclaim!, CBC Music and Consequence, among many others. As guest Kadhja Bonet sings of struggling to find oneself in absent love, the LA songstress' graceful vocals weave throughout this buoyant track. A View From The Sky highlights Harrison’s deep study of jazz and dedication to the piano, written during a moment of personal reclamation after a dark time.

To complement Harrison's artistic vision, he enlisted acclaimed illustrator, Elijah Anderson, and the design and animation of Jeremy White to craft single artwork that recalls classic Blue Note covers and iconic Saturday morning cartoons like Schoolhouse Rock!. The album art was illustrated by Kento IIDA and designed by Jeremy White - view these pieces below. Check out Float here and A View From The Sky here. 

Learn more about Harrison in his bio below and stay tuned for the album drop next month! 

Harrison - Birds, Bees, The Clouds & The Trees Tracklist
1. Daydreamin
2. Cowboys
3. Outta This World (featuring TOBi)
4. Overhead
5. Like When We Were Kids
6. Bump (featuring M.E.D. and Guilty Simpson)
7. Honey Harbor (Bill's Song)
8. Music Box
9. Around You
10. Float (featuring Kadhja Bonet)
11. 2016
12. Inthecoupe
13. 7 pm
14. Blue Sky (featuring Nanna.B)
15. A View From The Sky
16. Runthatback

DOWNLOAD - Album Artwork | DOWNLOAD - Hi Res Single Artwork | DOWNLOAD - Hi Res Press Photo (by Luis Mora) 

TikTok: @harrison.music

About Harrison
When Harrison (Harrison Robinson) began working on his third album in his modest Toronto sudio in 2019, the producer and composer felt a strong desire to his artistic roots. “I knew I wanted to just make what I thought was cool, regardless of it being cheesy,” he says of the piano-centred compositions that would become Birds, Bees, The Clouds & The Trees. “Chick Corea had a quote along the lines of ‘you have to find what sounds beautiful to you’ and that really stuck a chord with me.”
 
Like his previous two albums, Apricity (2018) and his 2016 debut, Checkpoint Titanium (which earned the  attention of the prestigious Polaris Music Prize), Birds, Bees, The Clouds & The Trees sees a handful of guests stepping into the producer’s technicoloured world, including Kadhja Bonet, TOBi, Nanna.B, M.E.D. and Guilty Simpson (their first reunion since J Dilla’s The Shining in 2006) To help complement his artistic vision, the producer enlisted the help of illustrator Elijah Anderson, whose single artwork recalls classic Blue Note covers and classic Saturday morning cartoons like Schoolhouse Rock.
 
Taken as a whole, Birds, Bees, The Clouds & The Trees is an assured and joyful statement from a young artist evolving and finely honing his craft. Or as Robinson himself puts it, “It’s the music that I dreamed about making as a kid.” 

About Last Gang
Last Gang is a music company founded in 2003 and credited with launching the careers of Metric, Death From Above 1979, Mother Mother and MSTRKRFT. The company is also well known for its work with Arkells, Stars, Keys N Krates, Lights, and Chromeo. Last Gang is a MNRK Music Group company. www.lastgang.com

TITLE TRACK PREVIEWS RISING INDIE-POP TRIO’S UPCOMING NEW ALBUM DUE MAY 5 VIA FANTASY

TORONTO, ON – March 14, 2023 – Today, rising indie-pop trio, BAILEN, have shared Tired Hearts, the title track of their second full-length album, Tired Hearts, due May 5, via Fantasy. Building from a gentle synth-figure intro, the ethereal, reflective track soon transforms into a lustrous, probing, and powerful search for acceptance. Listen to Tired Hearts here and pre-order the album here.
 
“Tired Hearts is one of the first songs we wrote for this new album,” the band explained. “It set the tone for where we took the rest of the songs both thematically and musically. The song began as an adaptation of a 19th century poem about an Irish factory worker and examines the search for understanding and belonging while our means of survival drives us further from that goal. To be quite honest, this is a song about late-stage capitalism.”
 
In February, the New York City based siblings shared the album’s first single – the alt-pop gem, Call It Like It Is, along with its cult classic style video – listen and watch here. The sparkling track, co-written by BAILEN and X Ambassadors’ Adam Levin and Sam Harris, is “an anthem for anyone who refuses to be taken advantage of,” the band stated. “It unmasks the ugly truth behind shiny veneers.”
 
BAILEN is currently on a nation-wide, 25-date tour that is set to visit major cities across North America before finishing with a hometown performance at New York’s venerable Le Poisson Rouge on May 20. BAILEN is also set for high profile appearances this week at Austin’s famed SXSW Music Festival, March 14-16.  Find the full tour itinerary below. For tickets and more information, please visit: bailentheband.com.
 
On Tired Hearts, Daniel, David, and Julia BAILEN deliver an alluring set of songs that navigates the space between the heart’s expectation and the head’s sober reality. At times both intricate and playful, measured and elaborate, the album’s 12 original songs wrestle with an uncertain future where ethics and morality—both communal and personal—are constantly shifting.
 
Produced by Brad Cook (Bon Iver, Waxahatchee) and BAILEN, and mixed by Lars Stalfors (Soccer Mommy, St. Vincent, Local Natives) Tired Hearts’ taut, synth-driven tracks are centred around BAILEN’s radiant harmonies and adventurous arrangements furthering the group’s exhilarating avant-pop evolution. Cook was instrumental in expanding the band’s ambition beyond what they initially envisioned. “We played the last record live a hundred times before recording it, so we tracked a lot of it live,” Daniel explains. “With Brad, we took a collagist’s approach. It freed us up to explore and be sonically adventurous.”
 
The album’s numerous high points include the iridescent pop of Nothing Left to Give, the tender hushed intimacy of These Bones, and the piercing, lilting title track, Tired Hearts. The moving BRCA (Nothing Takes Me Down), a title derived from the breast cancer gene Julia shares with her mother (a breast cancer survivor) is indicative of the band’s incredible range. Over a slow building rhythmic pulse, Julia sings of hospital gowns and uncertainty, untying a complex knot of familial anxiety, guilt, and acceptance, while embracing the determination to move forward: I’ll still live like I’m dying/But I won’t let it take me down. “It’s about finding ways to not be defined by these circumstances, and to move past them with resilience,” she affirms.
 
Known for their stunning vocals and sharp, literate songwriting, BAILEN have cultivated a passionate following and emerged in indie circles via word of mouth, robust playlisting and a stream of steady touring with artists such as Hozier, Amos Lee, The Lone Bellow, and Joseph, to name a few. The group’s acclaimed 2019 debut, Thrilled To Be Here, produced by John Congleton, has amassed over 25 million streams since its release.

BAILEN – Tired Hearts Tour - Spring 2023:
March 14 – High Road Touring Showcase - Austin, TX – SXSW
March 15 – All Together Now – Hotel St. Cecelia – Austin, TX – SXSW
March 15 – South By San Jose – Hotel San Jose – Austin, TX – SXSW
March 16 – The Socal Sound 88.5 Radio Show – Austin Convention Center – SXSW
March 19 – San Diego, CA – The Casbah
March 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Echo
March 22 – San Francisco, CA – Café Du Nord
March 24 – Portland, OR – Polaris Hall
March 26 – Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern
March 30 – Minneapolis, MN – Parkway Theatre
March 31 – Milwaukee, WI – The Back Room at Colectivo
April 1 – Chicago, IL – Old Town School of Folk
April 2 – Ann Arbor, MI – The Ark
May 12 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brendas
May 13 – Washington, D.C. – Miracle Theatre
May 14 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Café
May 16 – Toronto, ON – The Drake Hotel
May 18 – Fairfield, CT – Stageone
May 19 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
May 20 – New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge

DOWNLOAD - album art | DOWNLOAD - press photo

LISTEN TO LEAD SINGLE THE WAY

WATCH THE VALLEY OF VISION GLOBAL ALBUM PREMIERE & OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY HERE

UPCOMING EVENTS INCLUDE SXSW SCREENING
TWO SOLD-OUT LONDON SHOWS

Toronto, ON – March 10, 2023 – Following a premiere with SiriusXM’s ALT Nation, Manchester Orchestra have revealed The Way, the lead single and latest look into their reinvigorating new album and breathtaking film. Out today, with a physical release set for April 7, The Valley of Vision is a record rooted in the higher powers of resilience, rebirth and self-redemption. After a prolonged period of grief and trauma that permeated the band’s previous LP and past several years together, songs like The Way illustrate the journey of losing one’s mind and finding it again. Through a ghostly haze of reverb, fear and pathological feelings, singer Andy Hull’s voice rises into a guttural and goosebump-inducing belt, carrying the arrangement of piano and electronic drum beats to a cathartic crescendo. The lyrics tell a vivid story that Hull had struggled to present since first writing it in 2019, but he credits the track’s additional producers - Jamie Martens, Catherine Marks and Ethan Gruska - with helping him to finally shape it. Listen to The Way here.
 
Like all songs on The Valley of Vision, The Way is accompanied by a captivating cinematic experience, presented in the groundbreaking format of 180-degree, 3D virtual reality. Directed by Isaac Deitz – who shot the film over a solitary, year-long journey through snow storms in the Rocky Mountains, dark nights in the deep woods of Wyoming, creek beds in Manchester Orchestra’s native Georgia, and climates both scorching and freezing – the visual mirrors and enhances the album’s overarching themes of life and death, change and growth, forgiving oneself and letting go. “Experiencing the film in its intended 180-degree, 3D VR format feels like downloading a dream into your head,” says Deitz. “Each symbol represents a different experience nested in our internal worlds; it's up to you whether you want to just enjoy them, or try to interpret what the dream means."
 
On the heels of four sold-out screening events in Los Angeles and New York City in recent weeks, Manchester Orchestra presented The Valley of Vision’s global premiere on their YouTube channel last night (Thursday, March 9). The livestream of the full project included the first-ever After Party that YouTube Music has ever done for a film premiere, where band members and co-producers Andy Hull and Robert McDowell were joined by Isaac Deitz to discuss the making of The Valley of Vision, and answered questions from fans (VR headsets recommended for the optimal experience). The Valley of Vision will also screen during SXSW, at The Carpenter Hotel's Quonset Hut on Thursday, March 16 (12-4 pm), and two sold-out shows at London’s Union Chapel on May 13-14, following the band’s hometown return to Atlanta’s Shaky Knees on May 5. Tune in to The Valley of Vision premiere here.
 
From being the first musicians to work with filmmaking duo Daniels (Everything Everywhere All At Once, Swiss Army Man), to continually embracing emerging technologies over the course of their career, Manchester Orchestra have further pushed themselves into fascinating realms with every new release. While they recorded The Valley of Vision at a converted manor in Muscle Shoals, AL, none of the songs were written with the band being in the same room all together - something they have never done before. The process began in the summer of 2021, when Hull was looking through his suitcase for his lyric notebook, but instead found a 1975 book of Puritan prayers called The Valley of Vision, which his mom had gifted to him the previous Christmas. The title became a mantra that helped inspire the music, as the band almost completely abandoned the instruments it is used to, and treated each track like a science experiment that started from the bottom and was added to gradually over time. 

DOWNLOAD - hi-res photo | DOWNLOAD - album cover artwork

FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM
EVERYBODY'S FAMOUS (EXCEPT ME) 
OUT MAY 26 VIA THE CONFIDENCE EMPERORS

WATCH & LISTEN TO DANCING WITH CHAOS

DOWNLOAD - Press Photo | DOWNLOAD - Single Art

Alex Exists on @TikTok: @alexexistsworld

LISTEN TO DANGEROUS

TORONTO, ON – March 10, 2023 – Trailblazing Toronto artist and emcee, Lex Leosis, warms us up for spring by taking a walk on the wild side. Kicking off a new season - be it her own and that of the elements  - is a new single, Dangerous. The girlie funk anthem is all about feeling yourself, shaking off the winter blues and basking in the sunlight, and a sample of what will be heard on Lex's forthcoming album set to drop this summer. Listen to Dangerous here.

"The song is about stepping into your power as a woman. For so long I felt like I had to constantly be humble and not take up too much space, but this is the complete opposite," Lex says. "This is knowing that you are a threat to the patriarchy and being loud, confident and DANGEROUS in the open. I want women and non-binary folk to FEEL themselves when they hear this. I wrote this to be a 'scream-the-lyrics-in-your-face' type jam."

Known for her dynamic flow & aggressive stage presence, Lex Leosis is a name you don’t forget. With a unique gravely vocal delivery, acrobatic flows, and a mastery of her instrumentation, Lex breathes life into contemporary Hip-Hop and mesmerizes with her rapping abilities. She sets herself uniquely apart by holding space for various causes and using her platform to support other women and non-binary artists and creatives.

Following the disbanding of her rap group, The Sorority, Lex turned heads with her jazz/funk-influenced debut 2021 EP, Terracotta, which caught attention from CBC, Exclaim, Conversations with Dwyer, Earmilk, and Broadway World. Standout track, Wanted, landed in CBC Networks, Run the Burbs and Pretty Hard Cases. She rounded out 2021, by touring Terracotta in the US, opening for Snotty Nose Rez Kids and again, joining them for their 30+ date North American Tour in 2022. Lex finished the year releasing a string of collabs with Keysha Freshh, Lex Bratcher, and producers Alexander Lewis and Oh Gosh Leotus, most of whom she met through her budding success on TikTok. Lex spent the pandemic building an impressive following on the platform performing rap duets with other users. 

Stay tuned for more from Lex Leosis as she prepares to release new music this year.

DOWNLOAD - Dangerous Artwork | DOWNLOAD - Press Photo

Lex Leosis on TikTok: @LexLeosis

WATCH HERE | LISTEN HERE

TORONTO, ON – March 10, 2023 – Global Latin music idol, Maluma, has just released his new single and video, La Reina, an empowering track dedicated to women, that transmits an inspiring message about the beauty and worth that all women carry naturally, no matter their age, sexuality, culture or physical condition in appreciation of their true value, their essence and the magnificence of being a woman by honouring and crowning them in every way possible. Stream or download La Reina here.

"I wrote this beautiful song in a music camp and it came to me as a gift from above, because I have always wanted to make a tribute to women. For me, the most important thing about this song is that the main characters are all these spectacular women and all the women around the world who are going to identify with it," Maluma expressed at the video production for La Reina.

The track was written by Maluma, Kevin Cruz Moreno, Edgar Barrera, Lenin Yorney Palacios and Luis Miguel Gómez Castaño. The music video was filmed in Medellin, Colombia; directed by Juan Luis Londoño Arias (Maluma), Juan Felipe Zuleta and Cesar "Tes" Pimienta; and produced by his very own Royalty Films.

The video highlights the beauty of 17 Colombian women. Each one reflects a different personality and essence, and also her own story: Yaneth Rodríguez Jiménez, Carmen Emilia Pulgarin, Angie Marquinez Montaño, Ana María Ramírez, Maritza Siagama Certiga, Diana Rodríguez Álvarez, Valentina López Rodríguez, Susana García Restrepo, Alice Barrada Castro, Alejandra Blanco Sánchez, Lina Loaiza Bran, Erika Medina Mesa, Silvia Rosa Julio, Martha Álvarez Ossa, Sara Llanos García, Marcela Vargas Osorio and Leidy Ocampo Quintero. Each woman models, sings, dances and shines to the rhythm of this endearing and empowering song. Watch the official video for La Reina here.

La Reina is the most recent single from Maluma's highly anticipated upcoming album due out later this year. The previous single being smash hit, La Fórmula, the artist's collab with Marc Anthony.

Maluma recently won two Premio Lo Nuestro awards for Banda Song Of The Year and The Perfect Mix Of The Year forCada Quien, his collab with Grupo Firme, underscoring his musical excellence and versatility.

DOWNLOAD - La Reina Artwork | DOWNLOAD - Press Photos

About MALUMA
Maluma is one of the leading voices in Latin music and a bona fide global youth idol. Born Juan Luis Londoño in Medellin, Colombia, he formulated his artistic moniker Maluma from the first two letters of the names of his mother, father and sister.

The 2018 Latin GRAMMY award winner for Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album (for F.A.M.E.) is one of social media’s most popular artists with over 25 million Facebook fans, 8 million Twitter followers, and a whopping 63 million Instagram followers, making him the leading Latin male artist on Instagram and the first and only one to surpass 50 million followers. His official YouTube/VEVO channel has more than 28.1 million subscribers, having earned him a YouTube Diamond Play Button Award.

With his Maluma World Tour he has achieved unparalleled success, having sold over one million tickets in 105 worldwide concerts in 2017 alone and becoming the top concert-selling Latin artist in the world. In 2018 and 2019, he broke records achieving full houses in all of his shows throughout the United States and Europe selling out Madison Square Garden (New York), the American Airlines Arena (Miami) and two The Forums (Los Angeles), among others. With his 11:11 World Tour he also sold out Israel's largest venue, Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv (60,000+ audience); made history at the 18th annual Mawazine Festival in Rabat, Morocco, setting an all-time attendance record with his headlining concert in front of 200,000 people; and performed for the first time ever in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in front of 25,000. He continued to take over throughout 2021 and 2022 with sold-outs in the United States, Europe, Latin American and the Middle East.

Since joining Sony Music Latin in 2015, Maluma has released seven albums Pretty Boy Dirty Boy (2015), F.A.M.E. (2018), 11:11 (2019), Papi Juancho (2020), 7DJ (2021), The Love & Sex Tape and The Love & Sex Tape Deluxe (2022). Maluma is the youngest artist to simultaneously hold both the #1 and #2 spots on Billboard's Latin Airplay chart and only the sixth act to ever achieve the feat he has now repeated three times. To date Maluma has had twenty-two #1 singles on Billboard's Latin Airplay chart.

Maluma's altruistic spirit is outstanding for the community work he leads with his foundation, El Arte de Los Sueños, based in Medellín, Colombia. Founded in 2016, the Foundation's mission is to transform at-risk youth through art and music education. In 2021, Maluma acted in his first Disney animation movie, Encanto, 2022 Oscar winner for Best Animation Feature. Earlier this year, Maluma debuted in Hollywood with his starring role as Bastian in the movie, Marry Me, alongside Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson.

LISTEN HERE

A NEW ALBUM INSPIRED BY MILES DAVIS' BITCHES BREW OUT MARCH 3 VIA CONCORD JAZZ

FEATURING BENJI B, THEON CROSS, NUBYA GARCIA, SHABAKA HUTCHINGS, DAVE OKUMU
TOM SKINNER, MARTIN TEREFE & MORE

WATCH A TRAILER HERE

"Brilliant though many of these musicians have been in numerous other contexts, this might be some of their finest work:
a thrilling voyage into the outer regions of electric jazz." - Uncut, 9/10

Toronto, ON – March 9, 2023 – Concord Jazz recently announced London Brew, a new album inspired by Miles Davis' Bitches Brew from a crème de la crème collection of UK jazz luminaries, due for release as a 2LP set, 2CD and digitally on March 31. Pre-order London Brew here.

Comprised of a veritable who's who of some of the most important and innovative musicians of the 21st century, London Brew features contributions from Benji B, Theon Cross, Nubya Garcia, Shabaka Hutchings, Dave Okumu, Tom Skinner and more, brought together by Producer and guitarist Martin Terefe and Executive Producer Bruce Lampcov.

Today, a second single is shared from the project in the guise of Raven Flies Low, the album's closer named for violinist, Raven Bush, who was fundamental to the track's gorgeous textures as he played his violin through electric pedals to stunning effect - seemingly a nod to how Davis ran his trumpet through tape delay on the original album.

Of the London Brew sessions, Bush offers: "Being able to play in a beautiful studio with this amazing group of musicians was an honour. With this type of record-making process, the music is just constantly unfolding in the room, so many brilliant moments are passing you by. I’m always somewhere else during improvisations….It was great to be reminded of this vibe we had going, I’m into it.”

“When a recording session like this happens, the amount of ideas that gets generated is considerable," he continues. "I don’t know how Martin [Terefe] and Bruce [Lampcov] managed to choose what made the album, there were so many dope moments!”

Terefe further explains: “When I started mixing the section that became Raven Flies Low, I fell into focusing on the continuous flow Raven’s violin melodies and electronic pedal orchestrations. His mini compositions moved so brilliantly under the radar and this one blew my mind. I chose the title inspired by the track, John McLaughlin, on Bitches Brew. Simply a hats off to a maestro at work.”

Listen to Raven Flies Low (Single Edit) here. 

Raven Flies Low was preceded by the album's lead single, Miles Chases New Voodoo in the Church (Single Edit), of which Nubya Garcia explains, “this single is our interpretation of Miles Davis’ ode to Jimi Hendrix (Miles Runs the Voodoo Down). I’ve always been very inspired by the creative minds of both Miles and Jimi…. Both were innovators who carved their own lanes, which is something I’ve aspired to in my own career.  For a while now I’ve been experimenting and using pedals and effects with my instrument, so to be able to do that on this track, while paying tribute to their legacies, was a joy both creatively and personally.”

The track has received support from publications as diverse as Pitchfork, Clash, The Line of Best Fit, Jazzwise, The Fader, MOJO, Crack, Stereogum and Uncut. Meanwhile at UK radio it's been championed by the likes of Craig Charles, Jamz Supernova and Mary Anne Hobbs on 6Music, John Kennedy on Radio X and Gilles Peterson on Worldwide FM.

Revisit Miles Chases New Voodoo in the Church (Single Edit) here. 

London Brew reflects an emotional journey through the period in which it was conceived, having been recorded during the pandemic and after many months of isolation and the inability to collaborate in person. Recorded in December 2020 at Paul Epworth's Church Studios in London, Terefe explains how the resulting music is "sometimes uncomfortable, other times it's familiar and joyous and other times it's like deep meditation."

What began as a plan for a live performance at the Barbican in honour of the 50th anniversary of Bitches Brew in early 2020 - an event that was sadly to be scuppered by the pandemic - would eventually blossom into so much more. London Brew is a collection of original recordings rooted in inspiration and celebration - not just a rapturous, moving tribute to one of the most totemic figures in modern music but equally a one-off moment in London's musical history captured forever on four sides of vinyl. As Lampcov writes in the album's liner notes, "London Brew is also inspired by... London. The city, the people, her creativity and her struggles. London Brew is primordial, born out of a year of trying to get to grips with what being human is about. The sounds and melodies cover the gamut of human emotion from delicate and caring to coarse and angry. Nothing is left unsaid."

An intelligent, dexterous assault on the senses from a group of artists united in their freewheeling vision, London Brew's eight tracks are unified by an experimental, improvisatory fire. "In all my years of recording, I'd never been involved in an improvisatory process on this scale," offers The Invisible's Dave Okumu. "It's ease and sense of endlessness is surely a testament to the calibre of each musician and the unique manner in which they've taken on the lessons Miles set before us through his recording and performances."

Theon Cross highlights how "the possibility of playing with a larger group of people [at the end of a year marked by the pandemic] with such an open and free approach was an incredibly powerful and moving experience," while Shabaka Hutchings comments: "For me, that's what Bitches Brew is. It's a bunch of musicians making music because of the love of making music, as a social force and as a social construct. They are creating something that expresses unity and motion. That's what it is to be alive… you know, you have unity, you have motion, and you have vibration. You don't get any more alive than that. That's Bitches Brew." That's London Brew, too, and you won't have ever heard anything quite like it.

London Brew is:

Benji B: Decks, Sonic Re-cycling 
Raven Bush: Violin, Electronics 
Theon Cross: Tuba 
Nubya Garcia: Saxophone, Flute 
Tom Herbert: Electric Bass, Double Bass 
Shabaka Hutchings: Saxophone, Woodwinds
Nikolaj Torp Larsen: Synthesizers, Melodica 
Dave Okumu: Guitar 
Nick Ramm: Piano, Synthesizers 
Dan See: Drums, Percussion 
Tom Skinner: Drums, Percussion 
Martin Terefe: Guitar, Electronics 

Samplism artwork by Toby Laurent Belson

DOWNLOAD - Press Photo | DOWNLOAD - London Brew Album Artwork

SHARES NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR ALBUM TRACK
REWIND… (BUT I LOVE YOU)

THE DARK VR – A HIGHLY INNOVATIVE MIXED REALITY PROJECT CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CANADIAN TECH COMPANY DEPARTURE LOUNGE – SET TO DEBUT AT SXSW XR EXPERIENCE IN AUSTIN MARCH 11-14

"Caroline Cecil, best known behind the decks as WHIPPED CREAM, is renowned for her authentic, bassy and limitless sound that transcends stylistic borders. This can be seen in numerous tracks by the artist such as ‘Be Here (LA LA LA), ’All Eyes On Me,’ ‘Light of Mine’ and ‘Angels.’ Most notably, her genre-bending style is showcased in her latest single, 'The Dark.'" – Forbes

"Ever since a sudden and unexpected change in career t
rajectory, Caroline Cecil's full focus has been on music.  That focus has paid off: Working as WHIPPED CREAM, she's managed to climb to electronic music's top rungs in just a few short years.  with the release of the new Someone You Can Count On, along with a journey toward self-discovery, she's entered what feels like a new phase in her life." – DJ Mag, February 2023 Cover Story

“WHIPPED CREAM offers no shortage of beauty for everyone”
 – The Georgia Straight

TORONTO, ON – March 8, 2023 – Today, acclaimed music producer, singer/songwriter and artist, WHIPPED CREAM, unveils her new EP, Someone You Can Count On, on Monstercat. Listen here.

Boasting a portfolio of work with a diversity of greats such as Latto, UNIIQU3, Moore Kismet, and Lil Keed, there is no limit to WHIPPED CREAM’s creative ingenuity.  Accumulating over 8.4 million streams already across featured tracks like CRY,  Angels, and The Dark, the seven-song EP sees WHIPPED CREAM step out of her comfort zone and into her higher power, to unleash a boundless and raw representation of her artistry. Recently, she has added ‘singer-songwriter’ to her title, flexing her own vocals for the first time on this EP, as heard on Angels, Be Here and the today’s focus track, Rewind…(But I Love You) – which arrives alongside a visually stunning and evocative music video. Watch here.

Someone You Can Count On – a body of work that chronicles WHIPPED CREAM’s journey of self-discovery (someone you can count on is always you) – also features the single, The Dark, which sees her teaming up with rapper and songwriter, Jasiah, and producer, Crimson Child, for a genre-bending masterpiece. Unraveling a story about toxic love and loss, the single puts Jasiah’s operatic talents on full display, heightening the drama in the haunting keys and textured synthwork. 

The Dark’s ground-breaking music video will be available as a unique virtual reality experience, set to debut at SXSW this month as an official selection in the XR Experience Competition. Produced by the Vancouver-based studio, Departure Lounge, directed by Will Selviz, and co-produced by WHIPPED CREAM, the music video is a highly innovative mixed-reality project developed in Canada’s first volumetric capture facility. Visitors will be able to experience the VR video at the The Dark VR exhibition booth between March 11 and 14, with WHIPPED CREAM in attendance March 13 and 14.  Read more about The Dark VR at SXSW here.

Whether on the ice or on the decks, WHIPPED CREAM’s talents for expressing herself through music are undeniable. Born in Toronto as Caroline Cecil, she spent her formative years as a competitive figure skater before a fateful accident brought a new passion for production into focus. Now, she is living proof that everything happens for a reason and becoming one of the fastest rising stars in electronic music.  Look for WHIPPED CREAM to embark on a national tour in support of Someone You Can Count On with dates to be announced very soon.

SOMEONE YOU CAN COUNT ON TRACK LIST
1. The Dark (WHIPPED CREAM, Jasiah & Crimson Child)
2. Angels
3. Be Here (La La La) (WHIPPED CREAM & The Dutchess)
4. CRY
5. Rewind… (But I Love You)
6. Friends
7. Someone You Can Count On

DOWNLOAD – album artwork | DOWNLOAD – hi-res photo

ALBUM PRODUCED BY JON SPENCER OUT MAY 19
ON ROUNDER RECORDS
 
GRITTY SINGLE DEATH WISH OUT TODAY
 
WATCH PROVOCATIVE VIDEO HERE

TORONTO, ON – March 3, 2023 – Blues powerhouse, Samantha Fish, and guitarist extraordinaire, Jesse Dayton, unveil the thundering single, Death Wish, from their upcoming collaboration, the album Death Wish Blues out May 19 on Rounder Records. With gritty, dirty hooks alongside fierce vocals from Fish, Death Wish is the perfect kick-off to the album, itself a bold collision of blues, soul, punk, funk, and fantastically greasy rock-and-roll. The Death Wish video captures that dark, raw power as Fish and Dayton take down a predator in retro Hollywood. Watch here. Listen to Death Wish and pre-save Death Wish Blues here.
 
Death Wish Blues evolved from the duo’s 2022 EP, Stardust Sessions, which featured imaginative covers of Brand New Cadillac, I’ll Be Here in the Morning, and Feelin’ Good. Their undeniable musical chemistry led to a recording session at Applehead Recording & Production in Woodstock, produced by the inimitable Jon Spencer. Spencer’s expertise aligned perfectly with Fish and Dayton’s vision for the release, centred on the blues while constantly augmenting, expanding, and pushing the limits.  Dayton said, “For this album we wanted to keep everything blues-based, with a lot of inspiration from people like Albert King and Magic Sam on the lead-guitar parts, but we also wanted to have fun with that and take it somewhere new and different and way outside our wheelhouse.” With the addition of Kendall Wind (bass), Mickey Finn (keyboards) and Aaron Johnston (drums), Death Wish Blues was recorded in an intense 10 days, mostly live.
 
The commanding chords and words of Death Wish move right into the hypnotic, heavy Down In the Mud. Fish and Dayton trade textured back-and-forth vocals on the groove-heavy Riders, while Trauma surges with momentum while lamenting heartbreak. The album offers lighthearted moments as well, as Supadupabad shines with upbeat carefree lyrics amid blues-funk fun. No Apology finds Fish’s elegant vocals a bit softer but just as crushing and impactful as she longs to push through and make love work. The album closes with the tender love song You Know My Heart, displaying the mesmerizing synergy of Fish & Dayton.

Hailing from Kansas City, MO, Samantha Fish is one of the most dynamic blues forces in the world today, headlining festivals and captivating audiences with her guitar prowess and power vocals. An award-winner and road warrior, she performs 200 shows yearly, both domestically and abroad. Death Wish Blues is her 7^th album. Jesse Dayton boasts an exceptional resume as an acclaimed solo recording artist, collaborator with artists such as Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Duff McKagan, a touring guitarist for seminal punk band X, teammate with Rob Zombie on the soundtracks for his iconic horror films, and as a radio show host on Gimme Country.

Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton
Death Wish Blues Bio

DOWNLOAD - Cover Art | DOWNLOAD - Press Photo

STREAM AND ENJOY ON DSPS HERE

THE BLIND OBEDIENCE TOUR BEGINS TODAY
WITH PERIPHERY AND LOATHE

TORONTO, ON – March 3, 2023 – Today, Underoath released their new single, Let Go, via MNRK Heavy – stream/enjoy via DSPs. In discussing the song, the band said, “This is actually the first song we completed after recording ‘Voyeurist.’ It took a few different forms but we got it to a place where we knew this is what it should be. It’s about letting go of whatever trauma or demons that might be holding you back. As hard as it is to make those decisions sometimes, I feel like we can never grow without stepping out of those toxic environments.”
 
In February, the band announced their new label signing to MNRK Heavy for a worldwide deal. “Rarely does the opportunity present itself to partner with a band as amazing as Underoath,” said, Scott Givens, SVP of MNRK Music Group. “When that opportunity was presented, we seized it immediately, and speaking for the entire company; we are truly honored they gave us a chance to work with them on their upcoming recordings.  The band has had a remarkable career, and all of us at the MRNK Music Group can’t wait to accompany them on their next phase of it.”
 
Underoath added, “Choosing who we partner with in releasing our music is always a huge decision. The team at MNRK simply rules, understands our vision, and is passionate about the music. We couldn’t be more excited and ready to work with the MNRK team to release some of our favorite work to date.”
 
The Blind Obedience Tour with Periphery and Loathe starts today, March 3 in Silver Spring and concludes on April 2 in Nashville, plus festivals at the Slam Dunk Festival and Inkcarceration Festival.
 
Tour Dates:
03/03/23 - Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore* (SOLD OUT)
03/04/23 - Stroudsburg, PA @ The Sherman Theater*
03/05/23 - Huntington, NY @ The Paramount*
03/07/23 - Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room*
03/08/23 - Pittsburgh, PA @ The Roxian*
03/10/23 - East Moline, IL @ The Rust Belt*
03/11/23 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Eagles Club*
03/13/23 - Grand Rapids, MI @ 20 Monroe*
03/14/23 - St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant*
03/15/23 - Kansas City, MO @ The Uptown Theater*
03/17/23 - Wichita, KS @ The Cotilion*
03/18/23 - Denver, CO @ The Ogden Theater* (SOLD OUT)
03/20/23 - Boise, ID @ Revolution*
03/21/23 - Portland, OR @ The Roseland Ballroom*
03/23/23 - Wheatland, CA @ The Hard Rock Casino*
03/24/23 - Anaheim, CA @ The House of Blues* (SOLD OUT)
03/25/23 - Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl*
03/26/23 - San Diego, CA @ Soma*
03/27/23 - Tucson, AZ @ The Rialto Theater*
03/29/23 - Albuquerque, NM @ The El Rey Theatre*
03/31/23 - Oklahoma City, OK @ The Diamond Ballroom*
04/01/23 - Little Rock, AR @ The Hall*
04/02/23 - Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works*
05/27/23 - Hatfield, EN @ Slam Dunk Festival
05/28/23 - Leeds, UK @ Slam Dunk Festival
07/15/23 - Mansfield, OH @ Inkcarceration Festival
 
*Blind Obedience Tour with Periphery and Loathe

DOWNLOAD - Press Photo | DOWNLOAD - Tour Poster

UNDEROATH reinvents the balance between chaos and harmony with each successive release. Their compositions, conjured from creative tension, become iconoclastic anthems. Even when the band almost combusts, the crackling energy coalesces into something deeply resonant for millions.
 
Their pair of gold albums and three GRAMMY nominations stand in stark defiance of the idea of commercial compromise. The Underoath catalog weaponizes noise, aggression, and ambiance as skillfully as melody. The combination of heaviness and headiness found on Define the Great Line makes it the only record of its kind to debut at No. 2 on the Billboard 200.
 
The heart of their sound, which delivers naked vulnerability with thrilling force and cinematic lushness, can be heard in generations of bands who’ve pursued their trail.
 
Walking an artistic tightrope between immersive access and isolationist otherness, Underoath owns the space between huge choruses and forward-thinking heaviness, both on record and onstage.

LISTEN HERE

PERFORMING AT SXSW IN AUSTIN, TEXAS THIS MONTH

JUNE 2023 SHOWCASES AT CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK
IN TORONTO TO BE ANNOUNCED

Toronto, ON – March 3, 2023 – Today, Montreal trio, Le Couleur, share a fresh languid disco-pop track, Sentiments Nouveaux. Flirting with '80s nostalgia, the song reflects the search for a sensation, an exaltation, and desire to be on the edge. A new air, an exploration of the senses, Le Couleur hits the deepest of desires, intrinsic drives, and the naivety of first times. Listen to Sentiments Nouveaux here.

"We will constantly seek out those new feelings that put us on edge," Le Couleur adds regarding the new track.

The single arrives ahead of Le Couleur's big return to South By Southwest Festival (SXSW) in Austin, Texas this month. The trio will perform three shows, including: March 13 for the M4MTL x Investissement Québec showcase at Swan Dive (patio), March 15 at Icenhauer's, and March 17 at Hotel Vegas. In June, they will hit Toronto for performances at Canadian Music Week from June 8 to 10 - showcase info to be announced. See all details below and don't miss their performances if you're in town - Le Couleur delivers an unparalleled live set that is rich and sensual.

Sentiments Nouveaux is a preview to the group's forthcoming album set to release this fall. It follows their 2020 album, Concorde, which emanates a vintage atmosphere, recalling the faded charm of 70s erotica, warm tones also rooted in psychedelia, disco, yéyé, and French chanson. The group has had the opportunity to share the stage with mentor and influence, Giorgio Moroder, which greatly inspired elements of their conceptual and applauded release.

Le Couleur, formed by Laurence Giroux-Do (vocals), Patrick Gosselin (bass), and Steeven Chouinard (drums), delivers rich and irresistibly danceable performances. Le Couleur first propelled themselves towards an electro-pop sound as bright as the lights of the now-defunct Studio 54, with the EPs Voyage Love (2013) and Dolce Désir (2015), followed by P.O.P. (2016), a critically acclaimed debut album. 

Connect with Le Couleur online as more music will be unveiled in the months ahead.

Le Couleur at SXSW 2023 - Austin, Texas
March 13 - M4MTL x Investissement Québec - Swan Dive (Patio)
March 15 - Sound Dessert - Icenhauer's
March 17 - Spage Agency Booking Showcase - Hotel Vegas

Le Couleur at Canadian Music Week - Toronto, Ontario
June 8-10 - Dates and Venues TBA

DOWNLOAD - Press Photo | DOWNLOAD - Sentiments Nouveaux Art

TikTok: @lecouleur

FIRST TRACK HELL HOUNDS OUT TODAY

LISTEN HERE

TORONTO, ON – March 3, 2023 – Heavy Southern Rock band, Texas Hippie Coalition, announces the release of their seventh studio album, The Name Lives On, on April 21 via MNRK Heavy. The hard-hitting, 10-track collection is another riff-heavy, sonic assault from beginning to end.

The first single, Hell Hounds, was released today and proves this dog hunts right out of the gate. With a punishing riff, Big Dad Ritch growls, "And I know that you think you're so strong/And I've been sent to prove you wrong."

THC frontman Big Dad Ritch says, “Where there once was an appetite for this style of music, I witnessed a hunger grow and now I see the lovers of real music starving for it. The Name Lives On is an album that is a dinner bell ringer… I was sent to ring that bell!!!” 
 
Texas Hippie Coalition is often compared to the many great Southern Rock and Texas bands that came before them.  But they are proving to the world that THC is not just following in their footsteps, they are leaving giant footprints. Not only is the band etching out a place for themselves in the multi-genre fields of music, but they have also created their own genre in "Red Dirt Metal."  You have to hear it to understand it.  Words are not enough to convey how powerfully big their sound is.

Texas Hippie Coalition are:
Big Dad Ritch
Cord Pool
Nevada Romo
Lorado Romo
Joey Mandigo

DOWNLOAD - Press Photo | DOWNLOAD - Single Art

STREAM ON ALL PLATFORMS HERE
GET TICKETS FOR 2023 UK TOUR HERE
PRE-ORDER EVERY CLOUD HERE

8 UK Top 10 Singles
7 global Platinum Singles
10 global Gold Singles
7 Million UK sales
22 Million worldwide sales
4 Billion streams
Over 1 Billion video views

Toronto, ON – March 3, 2023 – Not one but three powerhouses join Sigala for his brand-new single ‘Feel This Good’, which is released globally today. Feels this Good is a buoyant future anthem with an earworm of a chorus and features the incredible Mae Muller and the hotly tipped Caity Baser, with a brief break in the action from rapper Stefflon Don. It's a matrix of collaborative artistry that highlights something Sigala values: sticking by, returning to and/or championing stars with whom he has a close bond – or of whom he's purely and simply a fan.

The song is accompanied by the release of the first part of Sigala’s new record, Every Cloud – Silver Linings, featuring the first available 11-tracks from the album, with the full album coming on September 1, 2023.

After eight UK Top 10 singles, a BRIT Nomination for Best Single for Lullaby, seven global Platinum singles, nine global Gold singles, seven million UK sales, 22 million worldwide sales, 4 billion audio streams and over one billion video views, Sigala is showing no sign of slowing down.
 
Every Cloud is the album Sigala has been working on from pretty much the minute he finished making his first, September 2018’s blockbuster, Brighter Days. The impressive debut album featured a stellar line-up of collaborators that included Kylie Minogue, Paloma Faith, Becky Hill and more!
 
Sigala has had another incredible year, playing to fans across the globe and consistently releasing smash single. Every Cloud – Silver Linings will also include Lasting Lover, with James Arthur, Melody, Stay The Night featuring Talia Mar, Rely On Me, the David Guetta and Sam Ryder collaboration, Living Without You and recent release, Radio, with MNEK. 
 
As well as new music. Sigala also announced a UK headline tour which kicks off in Dublin on March 5. This year is set to be another standout for Sigala, who is looking forward to reengaging with his fans and bringing the Sigala experience to more live electrifying shows.
 
Sigala UK Tour 2023
March 5– 3Olympia, Dublin
March 7 – NX, Newcastle
March 8 – O2 Academy, Glasgow – SOLD OUT
March 9 – O2 Academy, Glasgow (*Extra Show Added)
March 10 – The Engine Shed, Lincoln
March 11 – HMV Empire Coventry, Coventry
March 15 – Albert Hall, Manchester
March 17 – Electric Brixton, London
March 18 – Tramshed, Cardiff

DOWNLOAD - Feels This Good Artwork

DOWNLOAD - Feels This Good Composite
 

DOWNLOAD - Sigala Press Photo

ABOUT SIGALA

“Lighthouse is a real big passion of mine,” Sigala says, the enthusiasm spilling out of him. “It's great to do something that's focused on other people, helping them, passing on things that I've learned and done wrong in the past, so that they don't have to make the same mistakes. And then giving them the facilities they need to do whatthey need to do. Basically, just all things that I wish I had when I was starting out!” he adds, laughing.
 
Shout out, then, to Shaun Ferrugia, the first signing to Lighthouse. “This dude from Malta had DM'd me onInstagram and said: ‘Hey man, can you listen to my songs?' I checked him out, and was like: ‘Oh, my God, this guy has the most incredible voice, he's a great songwriter, but he has no connections in the industry and doesn't know what to do.’ “So I invited him to London and we helped him out, got him in sessions and stuff like that. Since then, he's just done two songs with Martin Garrix, where he's written and singing on them, and he's about to start his own artist career.”
 
It all speaks to where Sigala finds himself at this crucial crossover phase in his career: paying back the experience, and doubling down on the energy and the excitement. He’s just announced a tour for spring, an underplay run after previous arena-sized outings with a live band. Going back to dancefloor basics, DJing while accompanied by guestsingers, he’ll be both tapping into and ramping up the excitement of the club environment, while also foregrounding the songcraft and production passion he holds dear.
 
“I feel like I’ve got a really good ear. And I feel like, with all the people who've had long careers in music, you haveto be at your own A&R as well. I have great A&R guys at Ministry of Sound and Sony,” he says of his label partners. “But if the artist can be a decent A&R as well, you're just on to a winner. People like Calvin and Guetta, people who are having constant success, they have a really good ear.
 
“That's something I’ve really honed in on over the years. If I feel strongly about a song, I want to get involved. I try and listen to my gut instinct. And it's done me well so far.” That could be the understatement of, well, any year. If you thought Sigala was brilliantly all over 2022, wait till you hear what he has planned for 2023.

SHOWS IN VANCOUVER MAY 19 AND TORONTO JUNE 9

CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ALBUM AS ABOVE, SO BELOW OUT NOW

“A hard-hitting, feel-good album that empowers the audience
to be their most authentic selves.” - TEEN VOGUE

“As Above, So Below is a potent emotional journey.” - FLOOD

“A triumphant and supremely catchy celebration of her home country's enduring cultural influence, the song features fellow Zambian artists Chef 187, Tio Nason, and Mwanjé. Watch the vibrant video from Rhara Nembhard, Imraan Christian, and Furmaan Ahmed.” - THE FADER

“There isn’t an emcee from the continent of Africa with the level of creative respect within the streaming era as Sampa The Great.” - BET

"the  album both showcases Sampa's growth as an artist and delivers on fan expectation, taking them on a journey beyond bars into Africa's rich musical heritage" - Exclaim!

“She sounds renewed on these homegrown songs,
the anxiety of her past music replaced with relief.” - PITCHFORK

“One of today’s most unique creators…The album’s ethos is boldly presented on the latest single, “Never Forget,” an explosion of hip-hop, Zamrock, afrobeats, and traditional African drums.” - UPROXX

“Her poised demeanor emits the confidence of someone
who has done some effective soul-searching.” - W MAGAZINE

Toronto, ON – February 28, 2023 – Award-winning Zambian-born Botswana-raised poet and rapper, Sampa The Great,kicks off her As Above, So Below North American tour this spring with a slew of upcoming shows spread across 15 cities throughout the US and Canada - dates and cities listed below. 

Sampa The Great’s North American tour is set to delight fans with an eclectic medley of her highly acclaimed 11-track 2022 album As Above, So Below—a career-eclipsing record spanning hip-hop, neo-soul, Zamrock, Amapiano, and Southern African rap, and anchored by Sampa The Great’s spoken word in the Zambian-rooted language of Bemba. Receiving praise in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, The FADER, Teen Vogue, W Magazine,  and more, As Above, So Below traverses Sampa’s memories of Africa through a self-exposed lens of authenticity and womanhood, while looking to the future of Africa’s relationship to the world and its global communities. A reflection of Sampa’s transitory upbringing, the record’s sonic hybridity throws recognition to the music coming out of the African diaspora today, while honouring the stories of those who tread previously. The album’s final track and single, Let Me Be Great featuring Angélique Kidjo was notably highlighted in a Song Exploder episode and featured in an Okayplayer feature, while single, Never Forget, ushered respect to the golden era of Zambia’s socially prolific genre, Zamrock, and appeared in the trailer for the widely beloved Marvel blockbuster Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Sampa The Great makes her first tour stop in Seattle, WA with stops in Vancouver on May 19 and Toronto on June 9, rounding out the tour in Chicago, IL with additional dates at Lighting in a Bottle Festival as well as the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 3 at 10 a.m. local and are available for purchase here.

NORTH AMERICAN DATES
May 17 Seattle, WA - Neptune
May 18 - Portland, OR - Revolution Hall
May 19 - Vancouver, BC - Hollywood Theatre
May 22 - San Francisco, CA - Fillmore
May 23 - Santa Cruz, CA - Catalyst Club
May 25 - Los Angeles, CA - The Regent
May 31 Atlanta, GA Terminal West
June 2 - Richmond, VA Brown's Island
June 4 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
June 6 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
June 7 - Boston, MA - Royale
June 9 - Toronto, ON - Axis Club
June 14 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall

US FESTIVAL DATES
May 24 - 29, 2023 Buena Vista Lake, CA @ Lightning In A Bottle 
June 16, 2023 - Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo

DOWNLOAD - Press Photo by Imraan Christian 

DOWNLOAD - As Above So Below Artwork

DOWNLOAD - Tour Poster

LISTEN HERE AND WATCH THE VISUALIZER HERE

NEW ALBUM ARRIVING LATER THIS YEAR

TORONTO, ON – February 24, 2023 – Today, Chilean born, Montreal based producer, Das Mörtal, returns to the scene with his new synthwave-techno single, WASTED, via Lisbon Lux Records. The track is the first release from Das Mörtal’s third and upcoming full-length, due out later this year. WASTED marks new territory for the producer, with more of an urban emo, dark and slow atmosphere and less of his signature dancefloor feel. Listen to WASTED here and watch its accompanying visualizer from artist Guillaume Vallée, here.
 
WASTED is a song that relates to the fear and mental block of Das Mörtal during the pandemic, when the impression of doing nothing was omnipresent. As heard in the track: "I've been wasting my time, doing nothing at all, I lost my day.”
 
Das Mörtal expands on the single: “WASTED is the first single taken form my forthcoming album, which unlike the two previously released ones, will be more personal thematically. This track came about when I was trying to produce more music during the pandemic but, mentally being unable to sit in front of my workstation, thus feeling remorse for wasting valuable time.”
 
Das Mörtal's previous music was based on imaginary narratives that acted as soundtracks to non-existent films whereas his new album is more personal and about the struggle of actually making it. 

"That it just exists... I’ve never been the kind of person that constantly produces and ends up with 50 demos per year,” Das Mörtal says. “I’ve always worked at home because it’s the only environment I really enjoy. I’ve recorded more vocals than ever on this album though. Nothing too deep, because I like when vocals are more of a layer or an instrument rather than a narrative for the listener to pay attention to.”

Stay tuned as Das Mörtal’s sound expands this year and his new album unfolds. 

DOWNLOAD - Single Art | DOWNLOAD - Press Photo

About Das Mörtal:
Das Mörtal began his career in Berlin, inspired by artists such as Steve Moore and Aphex Twin. The producer creates an obscure and nostalgic sound, mixing influences from German techno to horror and science fiction film soundtracks. 2014 was an exciting year for Das Mörtal. In addition to composing the music for the film Naissance d’un Zombie, he launched Hotline Miami II on Lisbon Lux Records. That year he also participated in Osheaga (CA), the MEG Festival (CA) and the FME (CA), Les Transmusicales (FR) all while taking part in two European tours supporting Perturbator. In June 2017, Das Mörtal released his first album, Always Loved, which sold vinyl in more than 20 countries. The album features a furious, passionate and melancholic story, with a nod to Depeche Mode, Jean-Michel Jarre and Boards of Canada. Always Loved is a contemporary romance with lots of intensity that is underscored by a panoply of synthesizers crisscrossing the paths of synthwave, new wave and techno. With performances that include duets with Canadians Ghost Twin and French Fox, the album received international acclaim that allowed Das Mörtal to headline his first US tour. In April 2019, he released a deluxe edition of his EP Hotline Miami II, which now has more than 8 million plays on streaming platforms. Released in October 2020, Miami Beach Witches (Das Mörtal’s second full length) showed the artist’s new vision, where the neon lights, beaches and uplifting beats of classic acts such as  Miami Sound Machine met the sensibilities of the goth/emo music of Depeche Mode. 

LISTEN TO flounder HERE
 
WATCH THE LIVE PERFORMANCE OF promised HERE

Toronto, ON – February 24, 2023 – Today, songwriter and indie artist, quinnie, shares her highly awaited debut album, flounder – listen here. Alongside the album comes a stunning live performance from quinnie of promised – watch here.
 
flounder consists of eleven tracks laced with quinnie’s unapologetic lyrical candor, expressive instrumentation, and dreamy beat-craft. Among many highlights, her breathy intonation echoes listlessly on security question as she confesses, “Wish I could make a friend today.” The vocals sink into distant guitar on the nostalgic popcorn and juice, while jake’s car caps off the LP with a weirdly wonderful send-off, “Cuz I borrow Jake’s car, cuz I’d drive but I can’t afford it, YET.” Plus, it boasts her breakout touch tank, the fan favourites, man and itch, and the previously shared title, track flounder.
 
quinnie will embark on her first-ever run of live shows in celebration of flounder. The run of three intimate shows sold out in less than one day and finds quinnie in Los Angeles, CA on March 6, New York, NY on March 13 and London, UK on March 17.
 
So far, quinnie has incited the applause of The New York Times, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, MTV, Ones To Watch, and more. Now, she jumps into the deep end with flounder…
  
As a self-described “very sensitive 21-year-old,” quinnie went from writing songs as a kid to releasing independent projects such as a gold star in 2019. She is bitingly funny, she is brutally honest, she loves the underwater world and sea creatures, and she will help you escape if you let her. 
 
flounder Track List:
1. man
2. security question
3. itch
4. touch tank
5. popcorn and juice
6. get what u want
7. emblem
8. better
9. promised
10. flounder
11. jake’s car
 
quinnie 2023 Live Shows:
MONDAY, 3/6 – LOS ANGELES @ EL CID *SOLD OUT*
MONDAY, 3/13 – NEW YORK @ MERCURY LOUNGE *SOLD OUT*
FRIDAY, 3/17 – LONDON, UK @ FOLKLORE *SOLD OUT*

DOWNLOAD - Artwork | DOWNLOAD - Press Photo

SET FOR RELEASE MARCH 17 VIA CONCORD JAZZ

STAY HIGH FEATURING CORY HENRY OUT TODAY

PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE BOOK OF QUEENS HERE

NEW SINGLE BREAK MY HEART OUT TODAY
LISTEN HERE & WATCH HERE

ON TOUR NOW AND APPEARING AT SXSW, STAGECOACH, UNDER THE BIG SKY FESTIVAL, MERLEFEST AND MORE

UK, EU AND CANADIAN TOURS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON

"Sometimes the minute you hear a voice, you know it's for the ages. That's how Canadian Bella White, the daughter of a Virginia bluegrasser, enters the picture. Making her second album now, at 22, White is poised for a major breakthrough. This is her origin story." – NPR

“At just 22, Bella White is a songwriting prodigy and emotional alchemist.” – Grammy.com

“Sublime Appalachian heartbreak.” – Rolling Stone

“We can feel White’s exquisite pain, her brimful sorrow, her tenacious joy in her lonesome, affecting vocals—White’s ingenious and playful lyrics fold into musical settings that capture the ragged ways we fall in and out of love.” – Folk Alley

TORONTO, ON – February 24, 2023 – Today, Calgary-born singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist, Bella White, has announced her new album, Among Other Things, out on April 21 via Rounder Records. The album was produced by Jonathan Wilson and features Buck Meek of Big Thief on guitar. To mark the occasion, White has released a new single, Break My Heart, and its companion music video. Listen here and watch here. Among Other Things is available for pre-order here, digitally and on LP, with specialty vinyl in Garnet and Tiger’s Eye via www.bellawhitemusic.com.

 “Out of all of the songs I’ve written, Break My Heart is probably the most explicitly about getting dumped,” says White. “I wrote it with no intention of ever sharing it. I didn’t even feel any particular emotional attachment to it like I do with my other songs, because it was such an isolated experience, zooming in on one specific moment in time. That said, bringing it to life by turning a valley into a peak felt deeply cathartic. It’s a heartbreaker that I hope will at least get you moving.”

Today’s single is the follow up to two additional album tracks released late last year – The Way I Oughta Go, and the gorgeous and reflective, Rhododendron. The three songs together give the listener a sense of White’s remarkable writing and life-long-honed skills as a bluegrass player. “Bella White stands out as the youngest in her class of breakthrough virtuoso’s defined by the likes of Billy Strings and Amythyst Kiah. Her poetic poignancy conjures up the palpable devastation from a novice lover whose heart —one brimming with naïve ideas of romance—has shattered into a seemingly irreparable form,” said American Songwriter.

White’s live performances are as captivating as her music – Rolling Stone recently took notice and included her in their Best Things We Saw roundup of AmericanaFest. White will appear at this year’s SXSW, including appearances at The Luck Reunion, the imogene + willie party, Yeti’s showcase and more to be announced soon. She will also make appearances at major U.S. festivals throughout the spring and summer including Stagecoach, Merlefest, Under The Big Sky and more. 

White made her mark on the scene with the release of her debut album Just Like Leaving. The LP caught the attention of Rounder Records which signed her last year. While traditional bluegrass originated in Appalachia, the genre has surely found a safe and loving Canadian home via her songwriting. The 22-year-old singer/songwriter and instrumentalist shies away from modern and fussy arrangements, and instead brings a traditional style of music into the contemporary moment by personalizing it to her own experiences. White has shown herself to be a star student of the bluegrass genre, with something new to bring to the table. Her ability to translate modern experience to an old sound is seamless and compelling, and permeates the boundaries of a regional genre with authentic singing and songwriting. Read more about Bella White here.

DOWNLOAD – press photo | DOWNLOAD – album artwork

UPCOMING TOUR DATES:
SXSW
March 16 - Luck Reunion - Willie Nelson’s Ranch - Austin, TX
March 16 - Official SXSW Showcase - Coopers BBQ - Austin, TX
March 17 - Yeti Showcase - 220 S. Congress - Austin, TX
March 17 - The imogene + willie party - imogene + willie store - Austin, TX

April 28 - Stagecoach - Indio, CA
May 19 - Sleeping In The Woods Songwriter Festival - Monticello, KY
June 18 - Black Deer Festival, Tunbridge Wells, UK
June 20 - The Glad Cafe - Glasgow, SCOTLAND
June 24 - Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival - Rotterdam, ZH, NETHERLANDS
July 14 - Under the Big Sky Music & Arts Festival, White Fish, MT

bellawhitemusic.com
Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube

NEW ALBUM THE WEAKNESS OUT APRIL 7
ON ROUNDER RECORDS

THE WEAKNESS TOUR ON SALE NOW

TORONTO, ON – February 23, 2023 – On the heels of announcing a North American spring tour in support of his highly-anticipated upcoming album, The Weakness, Ruston Kelly has unveiled the second preview from the project: Mending Song. The first track that Kelly completed for The Weakness, Mending Song helped to spark the free-flowing creativity that ultimately fueled all his songwriting for the album, which will be released on April 7 by Rounder Records. Buy/stream Mending Song here, and pre-order The Weakness here.

Although he penned most of the new LP at home in Portland, Tennessee, Mending Song took shape during a solo trip to California's Joshua Tree. “I rented this little cabin out on 22 acres, just me and the coyotes, and ended up checking out a shop nearby and buying a baritone ukulele,” Kelly says. “I remember thinking, ‘This is so stupid — I’m trying to be that guy, going out to some cabin and writing my opus. Why don’t I just have some fun?’” Once he’d loosened up, Kelly came up with a jangly ukulele riff and opening lyric that soon gave way to the autobiographical storytelling of Mending Song: “Something grew up twisted in me / Ripping all the seams / But I was mended by the love of my momma / To fight the devils down in me.”

Threaded with sweetly ethereal tones sculpted through producer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist, Nate Mercereau’s, use of guitar-based synth, Mending Song was built from a voice-note demo recorded in Kelly’s L.A. hotel room, amplifying its unfettered emotion to sublime effect. “You can hear the dryer running in the background, but there’s something really special about the feel of that recording,” Kelly adds.

Mending Song is the follow-up to Kelly’s first single from the record, The Weakness, which was released last month. Writing in Rolling Stone, Jon Freeman proclaimed it a “massive rock anthem,” while WFUV’s Kara Manning praised the “shimmering, slow burn of a song,” with its “ghostly, lushly-conceived rock arrangements.”
 
Watch the Mending Song video here, which was directed, produced and edited by Bella Mazzola, and filmed by Andy Hawkes and Bella Mazzola.

The Weakness tour begins April 12 at Louisville’s Mercury Ballroom and will find Kelly playing NYC’s Webster Hall (April 21), Chicago’s House of Blues (April 29) and Los Angeles’s The Fonda Theater (May 14), and ending with a hometown show at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater (June 2) with Jenny Lewis opening. Kelly will later head to Toronto on September 17. Information about tickets and VIP packages, which include an intimate soundcheck performance and Q&A, can be found at https://www.rustonkelly.com.

UPCOMING TOUR DATES:
June 17 – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park, Atlanta, GA – SOLD OUT
June 18 – Firefly Distillery, Charleston, SC – SOLD OUT
August 31 – Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY – SOLD OUT
September 12 – KEMBA Live!, Columbus, OH
September 13 – St. Louis Music Park – Maryland Heights, MO – SOLD OUT
September 15 – TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park, Indianapolis, IN – SOLD OUT
September 16 – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill, Sterling Heights, MI – SOLD OUT
September 17 – Budweiser Stage, Toronto, ON

DOWNLOAD – press photo | DOWNLOAD – album cover artwork

LISTEN TO OPENING TRACK CAPITAL KARMA
VIA LOMA VISTA RECORDINGS

EARLY SCREENING EVENTS SOLD OUT IN LA AND NY
UPCOMING WATCH PARTY SCHEDULED FOR YOUTUBE ON MARCH 9

TORONTO, ON – February 23, 2023 – Today, Manchester Orchestra invite you to join them in The Valley of Vision. Accompanied by an awe-inspiring film that immerses viewers in 180 degrees of virtual reality, the brand new album finds the band reinvigorated once again, delivering a serene salvo of songs that defy the heavy weight of adulthood, faith and self-redemption through sounds unlike anything they have made before. Following their previous 2021 LP, The Million Masks of God - an acclaimed collection that cried for help as it explored a man’s encounter with the angel of death - The Valley of Vision puts forth a collective, cathartic expression of gratitude that is brought to life in both the songwriting of frontman, Andy Hull, and the cinematic story directed by Isaac Deitz.

On the heels of sold-out screening events in Los Angeles tonight and New York City on March 1, The Valley of Vision will debut in a worldwide watch party on Manchester Orchestra's YouTube channel on March 9, before the album’s digital release on March 10. 

Listen to the album’s opening track, Capital Karma, out now via Loma Vista Recordings, and pre-order The Valley of Vision’s physical edition, arriving April 7.

From continuously appearing on Billboard charts and major festival lineups, to frequently collaborating with visionaries like the filmmaking duo, Daniels (Everything Everywhere All at Once, Swiss Army Man), Manchester Orchestra have further pushed themselves into fascinating realms with every new release. In the days leading up to today's announcement, the band’s website previewed The Valley of Vision's artwork through experimental 3D animation. Using state-of-the-art, real-time, physically-based rendering graphics technology, a high-fidelity digital human with photoreal facial animation came to life as it unveiled the record, and can now be viewed in its full form here.

On The Valley of Vision - which he co-produced alongside Manchester Orchestra guitarist, Robert McDowell, with contributions from Catherine Marks, Dan Hannon, Jamie Martens, Kyle Metcalfe and Ethan Gruska, who also plays piano on Capital Karma - Andy Hull says, “Making The Valley of Vision was an exciting idea of what the future could be for us in terms of how we create. None of these songs were written with the band being in the same room in a live setting. They were really like science experiments that started from the bottom and were added to gradually over time. We’re intrigued by doing things the wrong way, or attempting things we haven’t done before and getting inspired by them.”

Writing for the record began with a chance occurrence in the summer of 2021. Hull was looking through his suitcase for his lyric notebook, but instead found a 1975 book of Puritan prayers called The Valley of Vision, which his mom had gifted to him the previous Christmas. The title became a mantra that helped inspire the idyllic yet otherworldly energy that permeates throughout the album and film. An evolution from its predominantly guitar-driven past, the band almost completely abandons the instruments it is used to, and instead plays with primitive yet powerful piano leads and shimmering atmospheres, backed by sub-synth frequencies of bassist Andy Prince and shapeshifting sounds of drummer Tim Very.

Through cutting edge, 3D-computed radiography technology, Isaac Deitz envelops listeners in a visual experience of The Valley of Vision, and he adds: “Andy and I had talked about doing a film and album collaboration since 2021, after I directed the video for their song Telepath. A year later he sent me The Valley of Vision, and I realized we had the potential to really do something special. Experiencing the film in its intended 180-degree, 3D VR format feels like downloading a dream into your head, and listening to the album feels like receiving an abstract map of different lessons regarding the human experience - forgiving yourself, listening to yourself, letting go, and saying goodbye to the old. Trees seemed to me the perfect symbol to convey a lot of those themes of life, death, rebirth and growth, but I wanted the 3DVR film to be a way for people to listen to the music in a variety of compelling environments, while also having those stories woven in for anyone paying attention. Each symbol represents a different experience nested in our internal worlds; it’s up to you whether you want to just enjoy them, or try to interpret what the dream means.”

Later this spring, Manchester Orchestra will bring music from The Valley of Vision to a hometown set at the 10^th Anniversary of Atlanta’s Shaky Knees festival. Find tickets here, and stay tuned for more tour dates coming soon.

THE VALLEY OF VISION TRACKLIST:

1. Capital Karma
2. The Way
3. Quietly
4. Letting Go
5. Lose You Again
6. Rear View

DOWNLOAD - hi-res photo | DOWNLOAD - album cover artwork

Follow Manchester Orchestra
Official Site | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube

ARRIVES ALONGSIDE HEARTWARMING
ANIMATED MUSIC VIDEO – WATCH HERE

SINGLE APPEARS ON LONDON’S FIRST FULL-LENGTH
CHILDREN’S ALBUM PRIMARY SET FOR RELEASE ON MARCH 24

TORONTO, ON – February 22, 2023 – This past Saturday (February 18) the stars and planets aligned and Toronto singer-songwriter, Darrelle London, launched her new single, Pluto. Arriving in conjunction with the anniversary of the 1930 discovery of Pluto, the sweet and plucky indie-pop tune centres around themes of resilience and self-acceptance, written from the perspective of our favourite dwarf planet. Today (which is aptly Anti-Bullying Day), London releases the song’s heartwarming animated music video. Watch here and listen to Pluto here.

"I wrote Pluto to convey the power of acceptance, anti-bullying, and self-love,” says London. “But it's just as much for us millennial parents who grew up learning that Pluto was a planet, and can't quite accept its demoted status. It's one of those many examples of how human knowledge can evolve and change, and our kids are learning something different than we did. It was a really fun topic to explore, and I've since learned that scientists and astronomers still debate Pluto's status to this day!"

Pluto marks the second release from London’s forthcoming new children’s album, Primary, which is set for release on March 24, and follows the record’s lead single, Chugga Choo Choo. With a back-catalogue of albums that have been described as “quirky” and “whimsical” – though not necessarily aimed towards kids – it was a natural progression for London to take her musical style and turn it into her first full-length children’s album. Primary perfectly treads the line between music for kids and music for grown-ups, with enchanting lyrical storytelling set to infectious indie-pop instrumentation.

A mother of two young’uns herself, Primary marks the first time that London made an album since her children were babies. While playing the role of teacher (among many other things!) during the initial COVID lockdowns, London’s children would ask questions and she felt compelled to answer them in the form of songs. The songs on Primary explore the small wonders of life, such a seeing the moon out during the day (Day Moon); simple pleasures, like going for ice cream with a friend on a hot summer day (Ice Cream); they joy found in creating art just for the sake of it (Primary and Let’s Make Something New); and even important lessons like why we should respect even the tiniest of creatures (Bugs).

Stay tuned for more to come from Darrelle London as she gears up to release Primary!

DOWNLOAD – Pluto single artwork | DOWNLOAD – press photo
DOWNLOAD – album cover artwork

MORE ABOUT DARRELLE LONDON:
Darrelle is no stranger to following her heart to unexpected places. After turning down law school to pursue a music career, she has spent the last decade making her mark on the college and festival circuit across North America. Some highlights include performing at iconic venues such as Hollywood’s Troubadour Club and Nashville’s Bluebird Café, collaborating with her favourite artists such as Chantal Kreviazuk, being chosen by Sarah McLachlan to perform at Lilith Fair, and placing her music on TV shows and ad campaigns in the US and South Korea.­­ 

LISTEN HERE | WATCH HERE

SUPPORTING WHITE REAPER ON NORTH AMERICAN TOUR NEXT MONTH AND PERFORMING AT SXSW

SHOW IN TORONTO ON MARCH 14

Toronto, ON – February 21, 2023 – Los Angeles' Militarie Gun share new single, Do It Faster, which serves as the first taste of the band's as-yet-unannounced forthcoming debut album. Packed with punchy guitars and catchy vocal melodies from vocalist Ian Shelton, Do It Faster is accompanied by a video directed by Shelton and edited by band member Will Acuña. In the video, the band dons matching sweatsuits and performs on a spinning stage as their coach, played by Acuña, fittingly yells at the band to do it faster.

Speaking about the song, Shelton states: "It is about my overall impatience with life. The agonizing wait for things to materialize... so before resigning to do it myself, I’m imploring the world to just move faster.”

Next month, Militarie Gun will bring their live show across North America as they support White Reaper on tour for 14 shows beginning in Denver on March 2 and wrapping up in Louisville on March 25th. During that run, Militarie Gun will hit SXSW from March 15 to 18, as well as an assortment of recently announced headline dates, with a show in Toronto on March 14. Tickets are available here.

Do It Faster follows last year's All Roads Lead to the Gun (Deluxe), which Pitchfork described as "melodic post-hardcore done right" while Stereogum calledtheir debut EP My Life Is Over “ferocious, hugely impressive." Formed in 2020, Militarie Gun is defined by the musical restlessness of vocalist Shelton. The band–whose lineup includes guitarists Nick Cogan and Acuña, drummer Vince Nguyen, and Waylon Trim –drawon a wide range of influences to make something that sounds combative yet accessible, and undeniably their own. Militarie Gun’s songs are instantly memorable and uncategorizable. With echoes of the unhinged guitarwork of Born Against, the propulsive cadences of hip hop, the up-front bass of Fugazi – and most importantly, the hooks, Militarie Gun employs a melodic sensibility that is just as informed by the work of Robert Pollard and Paul McCartney as it is by Black Flag. Check out Do It Faster above, see full Militarie Gun tour routing below, and stay tuned for more music from Militarie Gun coming very soon.

Upcoming Live Dates
* = supporting White Reaper and Mamalarky
^ = headline shows
+ = w/ Dazy
 
3/2 - Denver, CO @ Summit Theater*
3/3 - Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room*
3/4 - Kansas City, MO @ Madrid Theater*
3/6 - Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s*
3/7 - Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre*
3/8 - Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew’s Hall*
3/10 - Chicago, IL @ Metro* 
3/11 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom*
3/12 - Millvale, PA @ Mr. Small’s Theatre*
3/13 - Buffalo, NY @ Rec Room^
3/14 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House*
3/15 - Austin, TX @ SXSW
3/16 - Austin, TX @ SXSW
3/17- Austin, TX @ SXSW
3/18- Austin, TX @ SXSW
3/20 - Washington, DC @ Runaway^+
3/21 - Richmond, VA @ Bandito’s^+
3/22 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle+
3/23 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade - Hell*
3/24 - Nashville, TN @ The Basement East*
3/25 - Louisville, KY @ Headliner’s Music Hall*
3/26 - Birmingham, AL @ LCY Media^
3/28 - Oklahoma City, OK @ 89st - OKC^
3/29 - Albuquerque, NM @ Moonlight Lounge^
3/30 - Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress^
3/31 - Tempe, AZ @ The Beast^

DOWNLOAD - Press Photo | DOWNLOAD - Single Art

TikTok: @militariegun

WATRCH HERE AND LISTEN HERE

SOARING NEW SINGLE ARRIVES AHEAD OF UK, AUSTRALIAN AND NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES THIS WINTER/SPRING WITH SUPPORT FROM CHARLES WATSON, TIFT MERRITT, TED POOR, JOAN SHELLEY & MADISON CUNNINGHAM

TORONTO CONCERT ON APRIL 9

TORONTO, ON – February 17, 2023 – Today, Andrew Bird begins another abounding year of music and touring with the release of his new single and music video, Never Fall Apart. Written, directed, edited and animated by the song’s co-writer Jeremy Ylvisaker, the moving visual stars prominent Anishinaabe musician, Keith Secola, and Geezis Humphrey, connected to each other by a seemingly endless string of yarn. As they sit alone in their own dark abyss, the track erupts into soaring, shouting harmonies – Bird reaching out for love and connection with lyrics that illustrate the attempt to piece yourself back together again. Available now via Loma Vista Recordings, the resounding closer to his latest album, Inside Problems, is accompanied by an extended, alternate arrangement called Never Fall Apart: Epilogue. Listen to Never Fall Apart b/w, Never Fall Apart: Epilogue, and watch the music video here.

“Back from the brink we may have pulled ourselves back together (though tenuously) for the moment,” says Bird. “I recorded Epilogue outside in Ojai, CA in January of 2021 for a documentary about news deserts in rural America. I felt I captured something that’s hard to nail because I was playing only for myself. I just happened to be recording. So I sang the lyrics to never fall apart over it, giving the song a different dimension.”

On the heels of a headline tour that brought him to sold-out shows at the Greek Theatre, Red Rocks, NYC's Pier 17, eight different Chicago performances and beyond in 2022, Bird has returned to the road for both international and North American runs this winter and spring. Following a trek through the UK and Australia, he and his band will return to the U.S. and Toronto (April 9) for a dozen dates including Big Ears Festival and other stops across the East Coast and Midwest, with support from Joan Shelley, Madison Cunningham and Ted Poor. In support of Inside Problems, the shows will continue to "transport listeners to a lush musical world" (NPR Music), as the batch of songs bring the GRAMMY-nominated musician, songwriter and composer into "previously uncharted territory" (Pitchfork). Watch Bird perform Never Fall Apart in his debut appearance on CBS Saturday Morning, find the list of upcoming dates below and tickets at andrewbird.net/#tour. 

In recent months, Andrew Bird has also collaborated with Phoebe Bridgers on a reimagining of Emily Dickinson’s, I felt a Funeral, in my Brain, in addition to appearing on NPR’s Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me, Guy Raz’s Great Creators, NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concerts, the cover of Strings magazine and more. Pre-order I felt a Funeral, in my Brain featuring Phoebe Bridgers on limited edition 7" vinyl, available at retail on March 31 here.

Andrew Bird Tour Dates
2/19 - London, UK - O2 Shepherd's Bush #
3/9 - Melbourne, AU - Forum Theatre &
3/10 - Sydney, AU - Enmore Theatre &
3/11 - Brisbane, AU - The Tivoli &
3/30 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel*
3/31 - Knoxville, TN - Big Ears Festival
4/1 - Charleston, SC - Charleston Music Hall*
4/3 - Richmond, VA - The National*
4/4 - Louisville, KY - Paristown Hall* %
4/5 - Madison, WI - The Sylvee*
4/7 - Ann Arbor, MI - Michigan Theater*
4/8 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theatre*
4/9 - Toronto, CA - History* !
4/11 - Portland, ME - State Theatre* !
4/12 - Newark, NJ - Prudential Hall* !
4/13 - Boston, MA - MGM Music Hall* !

# w/ Charles Watson
& w/ Tift Merritt
*w/ Ted Poor
% w/ Joan Shelley
! w/ Madison Cunningham

Follow Andrew Bird
Official Site | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube

LISTEN HERE

TORONTO, ON – February 17, 2023 – Following a run of hit singles last year, singer-songwriter, Christian French, shares thank god, his first new track of 2023 out now via Disruptor Records/RCA Records. The up-tempo, guitar-driven indie pop track finds Christian reflecting on his past and how things could have been – whether it be toxic relationships or significant life changes – expressing gratitude for the lessons he learned along the way. Listen to thank god here.
 
“‘thank god’ is the full circle moment after a relationship where you finally make it to the other side and realize that not staying with them was the best thing to ever happen to you,” says Christian French of the inspiration behind the song. “You finally have the perspective to see that they weren’t good for you, and when they eventually come back, you don’t even want them back anymore because life is much sweeter without them.”
 
Late last year, Christian returned to the road with his sold-out golden years fall tour, where he made stops across Salt Lake City, Denver, Chicago, and more, including a performance in his home state of Indiana at the Hoosier Dome. 
 
About Christian French
With over 400 million global streams and praise from TIME Magazine, Billboard, UPROXX, Ones To Watch, American Songwriter, and more under his belt, 25-year-old Christian French is one of today’s fastest-rising indie-pop stars. The Indiana native learned to play piano by watching YouTube and posting covers online, eventually going on to write music in college before chasing his dreams to Los Angeles. It was there in 2017, while sleeping on friends’ couches, that he penned his first single, love ride, which amassed over 33 million streams worldwide and set the tone for his bright future. 
 
Touring nationwide with Chelsea Cutler and Quinn XCII, followed by his own headlining tour, Christian released a series of EPs including natural colors, bright side of the moon, and good things take time, followed by the singles avalanche and OH WELL in 2021, embodying a more confident sound that straddled pop and rock without losing the clarity of its predecessor. Over the past year, Christian has continued to further hone his sound and identity, learning how to play guitar and produce, in addition to expanding his fanbase through social media. With more music set for release this year, Christian French is poised to usher in a bright new sound and sense of self.

DOWNLOAD - single art | DOWNLOAD - press photo 

EXPANDED DIGITAL LP INCLUDES COMPLETE LIVE PERFORMANCE OF CRITICALLY LAUDED ALBUM CAPTURED AT EASTWEST STUDIOS
 
AN EVENING WITH DAWES US HEADLINE TOUR
KICKS OFF MARCH 2, 2023

“Dawes have never sounded more musically sophisticated.” – Uncut
 
“Also not kidding around, as a whole, is Dawes, on the album where all the members finally get to let their freak-flag fly a little more, or as much on record as they have live. And an album that’s kinda about dystopianism kinda becomes a nice 46-minute tonic for it.” – Variety
 
“…Dawes are at their most accomplished yet; Taylor Goldsmith’s vocals are the most nuanced they have ever sounded…” – Louder Than War
 
"It's a whole new Dawes - listeners had better brace for impact." – Paste
 
“This is easily Dawes’ most musically adventurous album to date.” – Glide
 
"Dawes expand their horizons and deliver a complex and brilliant album for our times...repeated listens will reward you handsomely." – Americana UK
 
"The tracks on the new album are muscular, strong, and supported by their own artistry." - American Songwriter

TORONTO, ON – February 17, 2023 – Today, acclaimed LA-based rockers, Dawes, have released a deluxe edition of their critically heralded eighth studio album, Misadventures of Doomscroller. The expanded edition of the album, available now via all digital service providers, includes a complete live performance of the album, captured at EastWest Studios by producer Jonathan Wilson (Billy Strings, Angel Olsen, Father John Misty). Listen here.
 
“We spent a day in EastWest Studios in LA playing our record Misadventures Of Doomscroller in its entirety in front of a bunch of cameras,” recalls Taylor Goldsmith. “You might’ve seen the film on YouTube. Now we’re proud to announce that we’re finally releasing it as an album on DSPs. It was a marathon to get through all this material and committing to completely live takes all in one day.” He notes, with a laugh, “But it lent the performances a sense of urgency bordering on desperation. These live recordings feel like how these songs were meant to live. I hope you enjoy!”
 
The Misadventures of Doomscroller Tour will launch on March 2 at Birmingham, AL’s Iron City. From there, the tour will make its way across the country, including stops at storied venues such as Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, New York City’s Beacon Theatre, Chicago’s Thalia Hall, and San Francisco’s The Fillmore before wrapping up with a hometown show at Los Angeles’ The Theatre at Ace Hotel on May 5. A full list of shows is below.
 
As the band explains, each show comprises “2 sets. Just us. Long nights. Full hearts. Come early. We’ll all have to break out the catalogue master lists and bingo cards as we try to get to every song we’ve got.” For complete details and ticket availability, please visit www.dawestheband.com/tour.

AN EVENING WITH DAWES US TOUR 2023 

MARCH 2023
2 - Birmingham, AL - Iron City
3 - Atlanta, GA - The Eastern
4 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
5 - Louisville, KY - Headliners Music Hall
7 - Bloomington, IN - Bluebird
8 - Cincinnati, OH - Taft Theatre
10 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
11 - Harrisburg, PA - XL Live
12 - Washington, DC - Warner Theatre
14 - Ridgefield, CT - Ridgefield Playhouse
16 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore Philadelphia
17 - Boston, MA - Roadrunner
18 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre
 
APRIL 2023
6 - Dallas, TX - The Factory in Deep Ellum
7 - Houston, TX - The Heights
8 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater
10 - Little Rock, AR – Revolution Music Room
11 - Fayetteville, AR - JJ’s Live
12 - St Louis, MO - The Pageant
14 - Madison, WI - Majestic Theatre-WI
15 - St. Paul, MN - Palace Theatre
16 - Lawrence, KS - Liberty Hall
18 - Wichita, KS - Wave
19 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
20 - South Salt Lake, UT - The Commonwealth Room
22 - Seattle, WA - Neptune Theatre
23 - Portland, OR - Revolution Hall
26 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
27 - Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up Tavern
28 - Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up Tavern
 
MAY 2023
5 - Los Angeles, CA - The Theatre at Ace Hotel
 
AUGUST 2023
26 – Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap w/Mary Chapin Carpenter

EVENT TAKING PLACE MARCH 8 IN TORONTO AS PART OF WIMC’S SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY PROGRAMMING

LAST DAY FOR EARLY BIRD TICKET PRICING

AVAILABLE HERE

TORONTO, ON – February 16, 2023 – As International Women’s Day 2023 draws closer, Women In Music Canada excitedly shares the long list of nominees for the Women In Music Canada Honours. The Honours event will take place on March 8 at the Opera House in Toronto, where the recipients will be recognized and celebrated, alongside a reception style dinner and showcase of incredible performances. Tickets are available here, with discounted early bird pricing ending today. See below for the full long list of nominees. 

“I have been told often over that last few months that this recognition program has been needed for a long time,” says WIMC Executive Director, Robyn Stewart. “On behalf of the WIM Canada board, we couldn’t be more excited to recognize the long list today, and to bring the Canadian music community together to celebrate March 8^th, on International Women’s Day. Thank you to all jury, all applicants, sponsors and funders for helping us bring this dream to reality. And above all, congratulations today to all of our long list.”

After receiving an overwhelming number of submissions for the inaugural program, the long list was selected by a jury of 22 professional Canadian music industry leaders and creators, appointed by Women in Music Canada, and represents the top submissions (not separated by category). The final honourees will be curated from the long list by a finalist jury.

Remarks one of the jury members who helped define the long list: “It was amazing to read about the incredible work of such a wide range of women — we rarely get opportunities to hand the women in our industry their flowers. This truly was an honour.”

The WIMC Honours program was designed to celebrate and support Canadian innovators and creators who have had outstanding success in their field in the eligibility year (December 2021 through December 2022 for annual based categories). Categories include: Artist of the Year (presented by Amazon Music), Distinguished Leader (presented by TuneCore), Entrepreneur of the Year (presented by Bandzoogle), Excellence in Live Music, International Leader of the Year, Organization of the Year, the Trailblazer Award, and the Women in Music Canada Honour Roll (presented by Spotify), which will honour up to 10 women and gender diverse industry members or artists who are on the rise. 2023 honourees will receive wonderful packages from gifting partners and woman-owned Canadian companies, Tiber River Naturals, Paris Jewellers, and Fielding Wines. 

“WIM Canada thanks everyone who submitted themselves, their colleagues and their inspirations,” adds Stewart. “Our intention is to celebrate as many leaders as possible each year and we encourage all to watch for submissions for the 2024 edition coming this summer.” 

The Honours reception dinner and awards presentation will be hosted by CBC’s Saroja Coelho, and will showcase an incredible group of artists performing throughout the evening. Supported by SiriusXM, performances will include rising country star, Sacha, producer, DJ and performer, Liliane Chlela; JUNO-nominated recording artist, songwriter and producer, Desiree Dawson; Cree and Salish singer and TikTok creator, Tia Wood; breakthrough singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Sofia Camara; and decorated, multi-platinum recording artist, Fefe Dobson. 

A special induction into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame will also be presented to multi-award winning, GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Loreena McKennitt, during the event.

2023 WOMEN IN MUSIC CANADA HONOURS:

Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Venue: The Opera House (735 Queen St E, Toronto)

Time: 6:00pm doors | 7:00pm Honours presentation begins

Tickets: $60 (early bird rate, until February 16) | $75 (after February 16)

Purchase here

LONG LIST NOMINEES:

Amanda Power – The Unison Fund

Amber Moyle – Polaris Music Prize

Anna Ruddick – The Unison Fund

Anne Stirk – Spotify Canada

Ashley Bieniarz – Songsmiths

Béatrice Martin – Bravo musique and Coeur de pirate

Carey Riley – Sony Music Canada

Charlotte Cardin

DeeDee Austin

Domanique Grant

Elise Roller – Misfit Music MGMT

Faryal Khan-Thompson – TuneCore

Fefe Dobson – 21 Entertainment Group Inc.

Fredericka Petit-Homme

Heather Gibson – National Arts Centre

Irish Mythen – Irish Mythen

Janna Sailor – Janna Sailor (Allegra Chamber Orchestra)

Jenn Ivanovs – Jives Management

Jessica Holtby – Seeka Sings

Jessica Lemmon – Lemmon Entertainment

Jessika Harling – JESSIA

Karen Kosowski

Katrina Kernaghan – TikTok

Lana Winterhalt – Good + Plenty Producer's Club

Marilyne Lacombe – Mothland

Mary Beth Waldram – Laughing Heart Music

Monika Ouellet – Lazermortis

Nico Paulo

Nicole Auger – Indigenous Music Alliance

Nicole Alosinac – Nicole Alosinac Luthiery

Ryhna Thompson – Envision Management & Production

Samantha Pickard – Strut Entertainment

Sandy Graham – EMG

Shantel Noel – Spotify

Sharine Taylor – Independent / Bashy

Shauna de Cartier – Six Shooter Records

ShoShona Kish – Ishkode Records / Indigenous Music Alliance

Shumaila Hemani – Shumaila Hemani

Stacey Bedford – Bandzoogle

STONE AGE UG – STONE AGE ENTERTAINMENT

STORRY

Sunny Chen – Sad China

Tanika Charles

Tyler Tasson – Endemic Marketing

Yolanda Sargeant – Sargeant X Comrade

Thank you to the generous support of FACTOR, the Government of Canada and Canada’s private radio broadcasters, Ontario Creates, and the City of Toronto for their support of all WIM Canada International Women’s Day events. We also want to recognize our incredible Honours partners – Amazon Music, TuneCore, Bandzoogle, Spotify, Tiber River Naturals, Paris Jewellers, Fielding Winery, and Bacardi – all of whom are making it possible for us to launch this inaugural program recognizing and celebrating women identified artists and innovators across Canada. 

As well as our federal, provincial and municipal partners, we want to thank workshop partners Universal Music Canada, Bandzoogle, CMRRA, ACTRA:RACS and the Canadian Independent Music Association for their support of the workshop series. You are leaders in developing talent in Canada and we thank you for your important role in the pathway to an equitable industry that we are committed to building.

If you are interested in supporting Women In Music Canada and the inaugural WIMC event, please contact Robyn Stewart at robyn@womeninmusic.ca.

About Women in Music Canada

Women in Music Canada (WIMC) is a registered non-profit organization and one of the largest music industry associations in Canada. The organization is dedicated to fostering gender equality in the music industry through the support and advancement of professionals and creatives at every stage of their career. The goal is to strengthen the social-economic balance of the music industry by providing professional development, support and resources for our community. Women in Music Canada hosts educational, career development and networking events alongside broader programming initiatives, industry engagement, research and advocacy to serve the needs of our diverse community. Our panels, seminars, webinars, workshops and performance serve to educate, empower, and celebrate women contributions to the music world, and strengthen community ties.

Women in Music Canada acknowledges that we are on the traditional territory of many nations throughout Canada, specifically our headquarters in the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaties signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands. We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration. www.womeninmusic.ca

DOWNLOAD – WIMC Logo

LISTEN HERE
OUT NOW ON LOMA VISTA RECORDINGS

Toronto, ON – February 16, 2023 – Today, Local Natives share a Danny L Harle remix of their recent single, Just Before The Morning, out now via Loma Vista Recordings. The single, which reached the B-list at BBC 6Music as well as being #1 most added at AAA radio in the US, marked a striking return from the cherished LA quintet. They've since celebrated its release with three sold-out nights at the Masonic Lodge in LA in Dec 2022 accompanied by special guests including Best Coast, Darkside, Miya Folick and Raul Campos.

In its original guise a swaggering and psychedelic track, hyperpop pioneer Harle - who's worked with everyone from Caroline Polachek to Hudson Mohawke, Carly Rae Jepsen to Charli XCX - stretches Just Before The Morning out into a bonafide floorfiller, creating futurepop gold from an ostensibly unlikely source. Listen to Just Before The Morning(Danny L Harle remix) here.

Just Before The Morning was recorded across Valentine Recording Studio, 64Sound and Sargent Recorders, a strong sense of Los Angeles pervades the track. It sees Local Natives venture into exciting new sonic territory, and is a dialogue between LA’s most iconic studios and their most emblematic band. As well as the strong support at BBC 6Music, the track has seen support at press from the likes of Stereogum, Clash, Dork, Consequence, The Line of Best Fit, The New Cue, Our Culture and more.

The band says of the song: “Just Before The Morning came from a burst of creativity after we finally reconnected in the studio. The song explores the cyclical nature of life and the many ways in which we begin again.”

Revisit the video for Just Before The Morning here.

Last year, the band released double A-side singles, Desert Snow and Hourglass and embarked on a sold-out North American tour that included stops at Osheaga, Lollapalooza, Outsidelands, Ogden Twilight and Outlandia festival this past summer. Stay tuned for more tour dates to be announced soon.

In the span of one year, the band performed twice on Jimmy Kimmel Live! For their first performance, they were accompanied by Sharon Van Etten playing Lemon off the Sour Lemon EP. They closed out the year with a performance of Roxy Music’s More Than This from the Music From The Pen Gala 1983, an EP coinciding with their appearance in the Apple Original Series The Shrink Next Door starring Paul Rudd and Will Ferrell. 

Based in Los Angeles, the group progressed their sound over the course of four full-length albums, Gorilla Manor [2009], Hummingbird [2013], Sunlit Youth [2016] and Violet Street [2019].

Local Natives have received praise from Pitchfork, Consequence of Sound, The Guardian and many more. In between countless sold-out shows and festival appearances - including a standout Coachella 2017 set - they’ve graced the stages of Austin City Limits, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Late Show With James Corden, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and more. 

DOWNLOAD - Artwork | DOWNLOAD - Band Press Photo

SONG INTRODUCES NEW ALBUM IN SEARCH OF GOLD
OUT MAY 5 VIA BIRTHDAY CAKE RECORDS 

WATCH GOLD | LISTEN TO GOLD

PERFORMING HOMETOWN SHOW IN EDMONTON
AT JUNOFEST ON MARCH 12

Toronto, ON – February 15, 2023 – Canadian hip-hop trailblazer, Mouraine, prepares to shine in 2023 with his first single of the year, Gold. The song evokes the inner and outer glow of realizing self-worth and pursuing potential to the highest degree. Gold gleams with the announcement of Mouraine's forthcoming album, In Search of Gold, set for release May 5 via Birthday Cake Records, setting the foundation of what's ahead for the innovative Sudan-born, Edmonton-raised artist. Listen to Goldhere.

Produced by Western Canadian Music Award (WCMA) winning producer-engineer duo, deadmen (Begonia, Ashleigh Ball, Royal Canoe), Gold moves with a melodious beat and Mouraine's clever rhyme and verse. Sharp, metaphorical and resonant with uplifting messages, Gold is a soundtrack for recognizing your value and using your gifts to personify your dreams. 

"Gold is the perfect post-reaction once you discover your true worth as an artist and a human being," Mouraine says. "Once you know your capabilities and have reached an unexplainable state of belief in yourself, there is no such thing as settling for anything less than gold."

The video for Gold was filmed in Joshua Tree National Park, California and directed by Mat Dunlap and assisted by Kevin Manning.  Mouraine traverses the desert terrain to claim his throne - and spin gold records - beneath a warm west coast sun. This is a reminder to never settle, no matter the time or the setting. Watch Gold here. 
 

 
Gold marks a grand entrance into a new era of Mouraine, and drives the energy for In Search of Gold. For the album, Mouraine worked with deadmen (Matt Peters & Matt Schellenberg) to craft new sounds, showcase Mouraine's growth as an artist, and create a sonic representation of Mouraine's life journey.

"I’ve always thought that chasing possessions were going to fulfill me. But I realized that to find gold is to find your purpose, peace, and happiness, and that’s what this album means to me," he adds. 

Audiences both familiar, or newly introduced, to Mouraine's catalogue and unparalleled stage presence will witness In Search of Gold as a byproduct of years of hard work, determination and talent, failure and loss. This album comes with as much triumph and accomplishment as it does challenge and vulnerability. 

Mouraine will be rocking JUNOFest in his hometown of Edmonton next month on March 12 at 99Ten, followed by a debut at FOCUS Wales Festival in Wrexham, UK in May. Find all details below. Learn more about Mouraine's career below, connect with him online and stay tuned for more music as he blazes his path. 

TOUR DATES
May 4-6: FOCUS Wales Festival - Wrexham, UK 
March 12: JUNOFest @ 99Ten - Edmonton, AB - Tickets

SHARES TEASER FOR LET GO OUT MARCH 3
 
CATCH THEM ON THE FIRST SHOW OF 2023
HEARTSUPPORT FESTIVAL ON FEBRUARY 18 IN ORLANDO
 
PLUS THE BLIND OBEDIENCE TOUR BEGINS IN MARCH
WITH PERIPHERY AND LOATHE

TORONTO, ON – February 15, 2023 – Underoath announces label signing to MNRK Heavy for a worldwide deal and shares teaser for new single, Let Go, today - listen here.
 
In discussing the excitement of the label signing, Scott Givens, SVP of MNRK Music Group, said: “Rarely does the opportunity present itself to partner with a band as amazing as Underoath. When that opportunity was presented, we seized it immediately, and speaking for the entire company; we are truly honored they gave us a chance to work with them on their upcoming recordings.  The band has had a remarkable career, and all of us at the MRNK Music Group can’t wait to accompany them on their next phase of it.”
 
Underoath added, “Choosing who we partner with in releasing our music is always a huge decision. The team at MNRK simply rules, understands our vision, and is passionate about the music. We couldn’t be more excited and ready to work with the MNRK team to release some of our favorite work to date.”
 
The band will perform the first show of 2023 on February 18 in Orlando at the Heartsupport Festivial following the Blind Obedience Tour starting on March 3 in Silver Spring with Periphery and Loathe concluding April 2 in Nashville plus festivals at the Slam Dunk Festival and Inkcarceration Festival.
 
Tour Dates:
02/18/23 - Orlando, FL @ Heartsupport Fest
03/03/23 - Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore*
03/04/23 - Stroudsburg, PA @ The Sherman Theater*
03/05/23 - Huntington, NY @ The Paramount*
03/07/23 - Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room*
03/08/23 - Pittsburgh, PA @ The Roxian*
03/10/23 - East Moline, IL @ The Rust Belt*
03/11/23 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Eagles Club*
03/13/23 - Grand Rapids, MI @ 20 Monroe*
03/14/23 - St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant*
03/15/23 - Kansas City, MO @ The Uptown Theater*
03/17/23 - Wichita, KS @ The Cotilion*
03/18/23 - Denver, CO @ The Ogden Theater*
03/20/23 - Boise, ID @ Revolution*
03/21/23 - Portland, OR @ The Roseland Ballroom*
03/23/23 - Wheatland, CA @ The Hard Rock Casino*
03/24/23 - Anaheim, CA @ The House of Blues*
03/25/23 - Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl*
03/26/23 - San Diego, CA @ Soma*
03/27/23 - Tucson, AZ @ The Rialto Theater*
03/29/23 - Albuquerque, NM @ The El Rey Theatre*
03/31/23 - Oklahoma City, OK @ The Diamond Ballroom*
04/01/23 - Little Rock, AR @ The Hall*
04/02/23 - Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works*
05/27/23 - Hatfield, EN @ Slam Dunk Festival
05/28/23 - Leeds, UK @ Slam Dunk Festival
07/15/23 - Mansfield, OH @ Inkcarceration Festival
 
*Blind Obedience Tour with Periphery and Loathe

DOWNLOAD - Press Photo | DOWNLOAD - Tour Poster

About Underoath:
UNDEROATH reinvents the balance between chaos and harmony with each successive release. Their compositions, conjured from creative tension, become iconoclastic anthems. Even when the band almost combusts, the crackling energy coalesces into something deeply resonant for millions.
 
Their pair of gold albums and three GRAMMY nominations stand in stark defiance of the idea of commercial compromise. The Underoath catalog weaponizes noise, aggression, and ambiance as skillfully as melody. The combination of heaviness and headiness found on Define the Great Line makes it the only record of its kind to debut at No. 2 on the Billboard 200.
 
The heart of their sound, which delivers naked vulnerability with thrilling force and cinematic lushness, can be heard in generations of bands who’ve pursued their trail.
 
Walking an artistic tightrope between immersive access and isolationist otherness, Underoath owns the space between huge choruses and forward-thinking heaviness, both on record and onstage.

FROM UPCOMING EP MOONSTONE ON MONSTERCAT

LISTEN TO TOURMALINE

Aether shares, “Originally built around an ambient foundation, Tourmaline was given its name through its prismatic nature and how its ambient roots glimmer through in new light.”

With over 22 million streams across all platforms, the Scottish-born artist continues to defy all odds being visually impaired with Retinitis Pigmentosa. He strives to challenge himself by stepping into new production techniques, producing video game soundtracks, and being multi-dimensional with his genres, all while using his specialized keyboard and audible tools. Aether will celebrate ten years of making music this year with ‘Moonstone,’ introducing a newfound ambient soundscape to his discography. 

Aether Bio 
My name is Jason Taylor, I’m a visually impaired music producer and composer hailing from Scotland. I’ve been writing music under the moniker Aether since 2013. After graduating college with a higher national diploma in sound engineering, I started pursuing my career as a freelancer in the music industry.

Since then, I’ve worked on various successful musical projects ranging from popular electronic music to video game scores.

DOWNLOAD - Press Photo | DOWNLOAD - Tourmaline Artwork 

NEW STUDIO ALBUM POUR IT OUT INTO THE NIGHT
OUT JUNE 2 ON CONCORD RECORDS

LISTEN TO KID HERE

WATCH THE VIDEO
WHICH HAD ITS BROADCAST PREMIERE VIA MTV

“The Revivalists' sound covers a lot of ground and harkens back to many of their diverse influences…but they are constantly moving forward.” – Grammy.com 

“A high energy, seamless blend of soulful, horn-abetted rock and roll…inching closer to pop superstardom…” - Relix  

"... a creative, compelling blend of musical ingenuity and heart..." – Billboard 

TORONTO, ON – February 15, 2023 – Chart-topping rock band, The Revivalists, have released their new lead single, Kid, with an accompanying music video, and have announced their fifth studio album, Pour It Out Into The Night, set for release on June 2 via Concord Records. Kid is a hopeful anthem invoking the zest for life, self-belief, catharsis and “living for the spirit now” as the song’s post-chorus declares.  Listen to Kid here and pre-save/pre-order Pour It Out Into The Night. Each pre-order includes an instant download of Kid.

Directed by Johnny Chew, the music video features artful, eye-popping stop-motion animation of the band against a backdrop that pays homage to the architectural and artistic aesthetics that define the band’s home of New Orleans. Watch the video here, which made its broadcast premiere on MTV Live, MTVU, and MTV Biggest Pop.

With an infectious melody and piano peeking through bright acoustic guitar, intricate layers of the band's distinctive instrumentation power a euphoric chantable chorus: “Hey kid / Just sing the songs that wake the dead then / You keep them ringing in your head, yeah / You gotta get it off your chest / Don’t worry about the mess.”

"Kid is about capturing the essence of life," says vocalist/guitarist David Shaw. "We all go through ups and downs. Sometimes, we don't believe in ourselves. We've got skeletons in the closet trying to drag us down. But you've got to believe in yourself. You've just got to live for the spirit. Nothing good ever comes easy. If you don't have hope, what do you have?"

"David and I wrote the bulk of Kid on January 6, 2021. My wife was one month pregnant with our twins and also we were getting real-time updates on the insurrection at the Capitol,” shares guitarist Zack Feinberg. "There was a lot of intense energy swirling around us that day as we were trying to stay focused on this exciting, beautiful thing we were channeling.”

Kid introduces Pour It Out Into The Night, a life-affirming album about living in the moment that offers both an unburdening and an appreciation for the here and now, fueled by lessons in gratitude and life realizations. As the world came to a standstill in the years since their last album, Take Good Care, personal experiences and life challenges abounded, with band members having their first children, getting married, and navigating the mental hurdles of lockdown. 

Throughout 2020, the band wrote, recorded, and shared ideas with each other while David created many of the demos that would begin to lay the foundation for the album. The band’s process for this record was the most self-guided one yet. David and Zack began writing together at David’s home studio as well, resulting in the lead single, Kid, as the band spent countless hours crafting the music between themselves before bringing it to a producer. They laid down demos in their practice space in New Orleans at Fountainbleau and at Marigny Studios. After this period of creative explosion, The Revivalists stole away to the magical backdrop of Vermont in 2022 to record for two weeks in the dead of winter with GRAMMY Award-winning producer, Rich Costey (Muse, Foster the People, Death Cab for Cutie), who produced Pour It Out Into The Night with co-production from David, Zack, and the rest of the band. Full tracklist below.

The Revivalists are renowned for their live prowess, soulful alt-rock anthems, and distinct mix of many of the classic styles of American music, led by the incredible voice of front man David Shaw. The band will bring their epic live show to several upcoming festivals including a big hometown set at New Orleans JazzFest in April and Bonnaroo in June. They will play their Jazz Fest headline show at The Fillmore in New Orleans on April 28, and will return to Red Rocks in Colorado on September 14. With three consecutive sell-outs at the storied venue, it’s sure to be another epic night under the stars. For tickets, please visit www.therevivalists.com.

DOWNLOAD - album artwork | DOWNLOAD - hi-res photo

POUR IT OUT INTO THE NIGHT TRACKLIST:
1.  Kid
2.  Don't Look Back
3.  Good Old Days
4.  Down In The Dirt
5.  The Long Con
6.  Only You
7.  Alive
8.  Wait For The Sun
9.  When I Got You
10.  How We Move
11.  Say Goodbye
12.  Pour It Out Into The Night

THE REVIVALISTS 2023 TOUR DATES:
February 26 - Tempe, AZ @ Innings Festival 
March 19 - Tampa, FL @ Innings Festival 
March 31 - Jackson, WY @ Rendezvous Festival 
April 28 – 30 - New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Jazz & Heritage
Festival 
April 28 - New Orleans LA @ The Fillmore 
June 18 - Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo 
September 14 - Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre 

ABOUT THE REVIVALISTS
Eight-piece rock 'n' roll collective, The Revivalists – David Shaw [lead vocals, guitar], Zack Feinberg [guitar], Andrew Campanelli [drums], George Gekas [bass], Ed Williams [pedal steel guitar], Rob Ingraham [saxophone], Michael Girardot [keyboard, trumpet], and PJ Howard [drums, percussion] – have made the journey from hole-in-the-wall gigs to sold-out shows at hallowed venues such as Radio City Music Hall, The Ryman and Red Rocks, multiplatinum success, more than 800 million streams, major media praise, and numerous national television performances including Austin City Limits, Colbert, Kimmel, Ellen, and TODAY. In addition to multiple back-to-back sold-out tours, they have opened for The Rolling Stones, and graced the bills of Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Governor’s Ball, and New Orleans Jazz Fest, among others.

The Revivalists broke through with 2015's Men Amongst Mountains, which featured the double-platinum smash single and Billboard Hot 100 hit Wish I Knew You. Following 2018’s Take Good Care, which featured two #1 Adult Alternative hits, Change and All My Friends (also a Top 5 Alternative hit), they unveiled Made In Muscle Shoals Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, accompanied by a mini-doc (recorded and filmed at the iconic FAME Studios in Alabama). 

The Revivalists also recently established their philanthropic umbrella fund, Rev Causes, that supports a variety of organizations dedicated to reviving and investing in our communities, our health, and our environment. By donating a portion of ticket sales, through fan donations, and a variety of other fundraising efforts, the band assists multiple national and local organizations in building a better future.

Follow The Revivalists:  
Instagram * Facebook * Twitter *  TikTok * Web Site

NEW LP PRODUCED BY BRAD COOK AND BAILEN
SET FOR RELEASE MAY 5 VIA FANTASY
 
WATCH THE CINEMATIC VIDEO FOR FIRST SINGLE
CALL IT LIKE IT IS

25-DATE TIRED HEARTS TOUR BEGINS MARCH 2
WITH TORONTO STOP MAY 16

TORONTO, ON – February 14, 2023 – Today, rising indie-pop trio, BAILEN, have announced the release of their second full-length album, Tired Hearts, due May 5, via Fantasy Records. The New York City based siblings have also shared the album’s first single – the alt-pop anthem Call It Like It Is, along with its cult classic thriller style video – listen and watch here. Pre-order Tired Hearts here.
 
The sparkling Call It Like It Is, co-written by BAILEN and X Ambassadors’ Adam Levin and Sam Harris, is “an anthem for anyone who refuses to be taken advantage of,” the band stated. “It unmasks the ugly truth behind shiny veneers.”
 
The track’s beautifully rendered, cinematic video, directed and edited by David Bailen, is a fictionalized account of a scary ‘catfishing’ episode BAILEN recently experienced while on tour. “To save money on the road, we often stay with friends, family and fans instead of staying in hotels,” the group explained. “It goes to show what it takes to be in a touring band these days just to break even.”
 
On Tired Hearts, Daniel, David, and Julia BAILEN deliver a dazzling set of songs that navigates the space between the heart’s expectation and the head’s sober reality. At times both intricate and playful, measured and elaborate, the album’s 12 original songs wrestle with an uncertain future where ethics and morality—both communal and personal—are constantly shifting.
 
Produced by Brad Cook (Bon Iver, Waxahatchee) and BAILEN, and mixed by Lars Stalfors (Soccer Mommy, St. Vincent, Local Natives) Tired Hearts’ taut, synth-driven tracks are centered around BAILEN’s radiant harmonies and adventurous arrangements furthering the group’s exhilarating avant-pop evolution. Cook was instrumental in expanding the band’s ambition beyond what they initially envisioned. “We played the last record live a hundred times before recording it, so we tracked a lot of it live,” Daniel explains. “With Brad, we took a collagist’s approach. It freed us up to explore and be sonically adventurous.”
 
The album’s numerous high points include the iridescent pop of Nothing Left to Give, the tender hushed intimacy of These Bones, and the piercing, lilting title track. Tired Hearts. The moving BRCA (Nothing Takes Me Down), a title derived from the breast cancer gene Julia shares with her mother (a breast cancer survivor) is indicative of the band’s incredible range. Over a slow building rhythmic pulse, Julia sings of hospital gowns and uncertainty, untying a complex knot of familial anxiety, guilt, and acceptance, while embracing the determination to move forward: I’ll still live like I’m dying/But I won’t let it take me down. “It’s about finding ways to not be defined by these circumstances, and to move past them with resilience,” she affirms.
 
Known for their stunning vocals and sharp, literate songwriting, BAILEN have cultivated a passionate following and emerged in indie circles via word of mouth, robust playlisting and a stream of steady touring with artists such as Hozier, Amos Lee, The Lone Bellow, and Joseph, to name a few. The group’s acclaimed 2019 debut, Thrilled To Be Here, produced by John Congleton, has amassed over 25 million streams since its release.
 
BAILEN recently announced a nation-wide, 25-date tour beginning March 2 at The Southern Café & Music Hall in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Tired Hearts Tour will visit major cities across North America before finishing with a hometown performance at New York’s venerable Le Poisson Rouge on May 20. BAILEN is also set for high profile appearances at Austin’s famed SXSW Music Festival, March 14 -16.  Showcase details will be announced soon.
 
Find the full tour itinerary below. For tickets and more information, please visit: bailentheband.com

BAILEN – Tired Hearts Tour - Spring 2023:
March 2 - Charlottesville, VA – The Southern Café & Music Hall
March 3 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle Back Room
March 4 – Asheville, NC – Grey Eagle
March 5 – Charleston, WV – Mountain Stage
March 7 – Nashville, TN – 3^rd & Lindsley
March 8 – Atlanta, GA – Smith’s Olde Bar
March 10 – Bentonville, AR – City Sessions
March 11 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada
March 12 – Houston, TX – White Oak Upstairs
March 14–16 – Austin, TX - SXSW
March 19 – San Diego, CA – The Casbah
March 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Echo
March 22 – San Francisco, CA – Café Du Nord
March 24 – Portland, OR – Polaris Hall
March 26 – Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern
March 30 – Minneapolis, MN – Parkway Theatre
March 31 – Milwaukee, WI – The Back Room at Colectivo
April 1 – Chicago, IL – Old Town School of Folk
April 2 – Ann Arbor, MI – The Ark
May 12 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brendas
May 13 – Washington, D.C. – Miracle Theatre
May 14 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Café
May 16 – Toronto, ON – The Drake Hotel
May 18 – Fairfield, CT – Stageone
May 19 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
May 20 – New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge

DOWNLOAD - album art | DOWNLOAD - press photo

WATCH THE ACCOMPANYING VIDEO HERE

TTORONTO, ON – February 10, 2023 – Today, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist, Jack Kays, has shared his new track, The Voice In My Head – listen here. The song comes alongside a live performance video shot by Jack’s frequent creative collaborator Cagla Akcadag – watch here. Originally teased a few weeks ago on TikTok to a positive reaction, The Voice In My Head is a treat to fans from Jack as he finishes up more music to come this year.
 
Speaking about the new track, Kays says: "The Voice In My Head is a song that is exactly how the title describes it. I have this little voice in my head that tries to tell me all this stuff. It's so loud sometimes that I can't tell if it's true or not."
 
The Voice In My Head is the follow up to Jack Kays’ latest acoustic EP, CESSATION. Released at the end of last year, the 5-track project is an extremely vulnerable collection of songs that chronicle the lifespan of a man and his journey to sobriety starting at ages 10-17 with Wish You Well and concluding with a reflection of an entire life with The Walk.
 
In support of the CESSATION EP, Jack hit the road on on his first-ever headline tour titled The Man with a Guitar. Kays brought his captivating live show to cities across North America with sold out shows in New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta and more.

Stay tuned for much more music to come this year from Jack Kays!
 

DOWNLOAD - Jack Kays Press Photo | DOWNLOAD - CESSATION Album Artwork

Subscribe to Jack Kays' Newsletter
Follow Jack Kays on TikTok

LISTEN HERE

THE ANTICIPATED destination heartbreak LP ARRIVES THIS SPRING

TORONTO, ON – February 10, 2023 – Today, Vancouver-based record producer and multi-instrumentalist, zensei ゼンセー (ZEN-say), releases his beautiful, lo-fi-leaning EP, destination heartbreak pt. 2, out today via Monstercat. A follow up to destination heartbreak pt. 1 EP, which was shared in November, this new three-song collection is an instrumental trip down memory lane that explores the artist’s past memories of heartbreak, as well as being put back together. Putting his multifaceted talents on full display, he fuses old and personal audio and video clips throughout the package. Listen to destination heartbreak pt. 2 EP here.

zensei ゼンセー shares, “destination heartbreak pt.2 is the ‘heartbreak’ part of the series. It slowly morphs into a sad tone, which really describes a moment in my life. It is inspired by when I was going into my younger years, going into relationships prematurely, knowing those decisions would tear me apart.”
 
The full-length destination heartbreak LP is due this spring. For the recording, zensei ゼンセー buried himself in old files and hunted passionately for samples to use, finding himself going through old computer files and photos to draw inspiration. “I did this all in my own home while sulking in my old memories,” zensei ゼンセー adds. “Every track has a meaning to me that warps me back in time to an exact moment. The memories feel so real to me, that I can still see it vividly in my head and smell the air around me.”
 
Stay tuned as the destination heartbreak adventure unfolds this spring.

destination heartbreak pt. 2 Tracklist:
1. dreaming of you too
2. just friends
3. destination heartbreak

About zensei ゼンセー:

zensei (better known as Vancouver-based artist, Dillon Wong, a.k.a. Eminence) is a talented Asian Canadian music producer who specializes in creating lo-fi hip hop beats. He is a multi-instrumentalist, proficient in playing the piano, bass, and guitar. He began his musical journey at a young age, taking guitar lessons from his father and developing a love for music production. As he grew older, zensei began experimenting with different music genres, eventually finding his passion in lo-fi hip hop. He began creating beats in his home studio, using samples and live instrumentation to create a unique sound. His music quickly gained popularity online, with many praising his ability to blend traditional Asian influences with modern hip hop beats.

DOWNLOAD - EP art | DOWNLOAD - press photo

LISTEN TO NEW SINGLE ROOM SERVICE

LISTEN TO 2022 JUNO AWARD-WINNING 
STOCK EXCHANGE MIXTAPE

TORONTO, ON – February 10, 2023 – Haviah Mighty is kicking off the New Year with two sweet surprises. On January 27, the multi award-winning Toronto-born, Brampton-based artist, DJ and producer, released a new song, Room Service. The track evokes tenderness in its R&B-infused keys, tropical ambiance, Afrobeat elements and a sultry groove in contrast to Haviah's signature bars for which she is known, as highlighted on her previous single, Honey Bun. Today, Room Service arrives as double-feature visual that blends both of the tunes with cinematic zeal, capturing sonic chapters of a relationship, with reflections that range from self-worth to proclamations of desire. Listen to Room Service here and watch the video for Honey Bun/Room Service here. 

Haviah expands on another aspect of the love story within Room Service, written from a position of bargaining in a relationship: 

"This song reflects on the many phases of denial that I experienced going through a recent breakup. My self-worth was shattered, I convinced myself that things weren’t as bad as they seemed, and that it wasn’t my fault. I was fully aware that this person had already let me go, by their mannerisms, the shifts in attitude, and the conversations we had. I knew their heart wasn't in it anymore.

But it wasn't official. Because of that, I had this glimmer of hope - as if the energy wasn't loud enough, and as if I didn't know what the outcome would be. For me, this song grew into an anthem of lust, wonderment, desire and delusion. The 
sultry lead melodies pull you in as I plead for my lover to wait for me. Just hold on. The bouncy synths playfully suck you into a vortex of heavy-hitting 808s and afro-style grooves that remind you that I’m not just a rapper - but also a singer, Jamaican, and Toronto-born."

For the Honey Bun/Room Service video, Haviah re-connected with Directors Kit Weyman and Chrris Lowe of acclaimed production company, Fela (Drake, Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Rosalia), who worked on her Prism Prize-nominated video, Protest (featuring Yizzy). Haviah's fervent creative approach shows representation of herself, both culturally and personally, within the piece as it intersects her Caribbean roots with her journey as a queer woman. Commencing with Honey Bun, Haviah begins to tell the story of the relationship at a stage where she has not quite hit the level of negotiation in Room Service. The narrative unfolds into something fresh and unique; an authentic portrait of the pure energy exchange that evolves in a classic jam set in an inclusive, queer-friendly space that you'll want to party in, too.

"In Honey Bun, we see me disassociating with a past love, let down, and looking for distractions as a form of medicine. I began to rely heavily on having multiple beautiful partners, money, designer clothes, drugs and any other way to escape the hurt. Still, this person from the past plagues my mind, as we start to sonically and visually shift into Room Service. We see reflections of the past love spliced with moments of us together, before we’re sucked into a new setting, with a new energy. It’s gritty and grungy. It’s sweaty and sultry," Haviah expands.

"You see Mighty Gang in the cut, representing - and you see me spotting a new love interest, while caught between the two as the old love interest enters the frame. We see a love triangle that manifested between an old and new love – and while it was a good time, it ultimately wasn’t real, and didn’t last. Together, these two videos/songs depict the difficult stages in a breakup that we all inevitably go through -and the reality that, if it’s not to be, no matter what occurs - it will not be."

Haviah's latest are a sample of what will be featured on her forthcoming project. Last year, Haviah's music resonated with global audiences as the sole Canadian artist nominated for a 2022 BET Award in the category of Best International Flow. History was made as Haviah's 2021 mixtape, Stock Exchange, won a 2022 Juno Award for Rap Album/EP of the Year. She rocked an extensive schedule of headline shows across Canada, The United States and Europe, with festival spots at SXSW, Dinah Music Festival and Toronto's inaugural Rolling Loud, to massive stadium shows supporting The Arkells, and more.

In addition, Haviah launched her successful initiative, Black Entrepreneur Giveaway. Haviah awarded 10 rising business owners $1,000 each to help them further expand and thrive. The initiative arrives in alignment with Stock Exchange and its messaging to value systems of both economic and creative forms. Following Haviah's 2019 Polaris Music Prize-winning album, 13th Floor, Stock Exchange features an array of highly acclaimed singles and guests. This year, Haviah celebrated her ever-evolving and progressive career with numerous accolades and a monumental return to live shows - defying all odds around a time of change worldwide. Listen to Stock Exchange everywhere you enjoy music.   

Stay tuned for more from Haviah Mighty this year.

DOWNLOAD - Room Service Art

DOWNLOAD - Honey Bun Art
DOWNLOAD – Hi Res Press Photo by Yung Yemi (@yung.yemi)

Haviah Mighty on TikTok: @haviahmighty

LISTEN TO FIRST SINGLE ALL I REALLY WANNA DO HERE

WATCH THE TRACK’S SPACE-TRIPPING ANIMATED
MUSIC VIDEO HERE

TORONTO, ON – February 10, 2023 – Today, rising singer-songwriter and multi- instrumentalist, Devon Gilfillian, announced his second full-length studio album, Love You Anyway, available on April 7, 2023, via Fantasy Records. An intoxicating, genre-crossing game changer, Love You Anyway spans soul, hip-hop, R&B, and rock, all under the banner of Black joy. The Philadelphia-born, Nashville-based soul artist also debuted a sinuous and seductive new single, All I Really Wanna Do, along with the track’s accompanying interstellar-inspired animated video that finds Devon traveling through a love-induced galaxy of his own making. Pre-order Love You Anyway and listen to All I Really Wanna Do here. Watch the All I Really Wanna Do official video here.
 
Produced by Jeremy Lutito (Joy Oladokun, NEEDTOBREATHE), Love You Anyway, confronts as well as comforts. Chronicling Gilfillian’s journey as a Black artist living in 21^st century America, the album’s 10 original tracks, (all co-written by Gilfillian) are as much about fighting for what you believe in: equity and representation, as it is about love, finding it, making it, and channeling it into every facet of our lives. 
 
Devon Gilfillian on the new album and single: “I wanted to share my story on this album and pour a whole lot of love into the gap that’s grown between people in our country. All I Really Wanna Do is an anthem for living in the moment. It’s a song about taking a chance on love, on life, and on exploring yourself. It’s about being weird with the one you love and knowing that being yourself is enough. I want people to listen to this song and forget - even for a second - the sad things going on around the world. I want them to be reminded of the beauty and joy we have around us, as long as we’re looking and open to receive."
 
The recording of Love You Anyway began during the pandemic, as the nation’s political chasm widened, leading Gilfillian to rely on a few simple resources: the music of Marvin Gaye, new love, therapy, and his beloved cats, Barry White and Felicia. 
 
Summoning an array of musical touchstones amid a rush of unexpected ear-catching twists and turns, Love You Anyway is as listenable as it is thought-provoking. The elegant, All I Really Wanna Do, is the LP’s alluring Temps-infused opening invitation. In quick succession, soulful provocateurs, The Recipe, and Right Kind of Crazy, wrap around Brown Sugar Queen, a Prince x Anderson Paak super-sized jam that features rising Swedish pop star Janice. Elsewhere, Better Broken evokes Bill Withers’ slinky gift for melody, the spiritual Let The Water Flow, reaffirms Georgia’s political awakening, and Righteous, (featuring new labelmate Nathaniel Rateliff) takes an unblinking look at racial injustice in America. Lastly, on Love You Anyway, the open-hearted and transcendent end-title track, Gilfillian captures the raw power and beauty of acceptance.
 
Growing up in Philadelphia, Gilfillian discovered that the towering icons of his musician father’s era—Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, The Temptations—were just as formative and exciting as discovering the new sounds of his own generation: Wu-Tang Clan, Notorious B.I.G., and Jay-Z, who all inspired him in different ways. Bursting on the scene in 2020 with his highly regarded debut album Black Hole Rainbow, he received glowing acclaim from NPR, the New York Times, PASTE and The Tennessean, among many others. Then later that year, Gilfillian re-recorded and released Marvin Gaye’s iconic album, What’s Going On, which raised funds for low-income communities of colour, and provided resources and education around the democratic process.
 
Now, with Love You Anyway, Devon Gilfillian pays it forward. Conjuring the raw, sexy emotions of his predecessors and the next-level production grooves of his R&B and hip-hop contemporaries, Gilfillian is taking soul music into an exciting and restorative new future.
 
Devon Gilfillian - Love You Anyway TRACK LIST:
1. All I Really Wanna Do  
2. The Recipe 
3. Brown Sugar Queen (feat. Janice) 
4. Right Kind Of Crazy
5. Let The Water Flow
6. Imma Let My Body Move 
7. Better Broken
8. Follow The Leader 
9. Righteous (feat. Nathaniel Rateliff)
10. Piano (Interlude) 
11. Love You Anyway
 
Devon Gilfillian On Tour:
February 10 -17 - Miami, FL - Cayamo Cruise
March 13 -19 - Austin, TX - SXSW 
April 17 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge (album release show)
June 17 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo
 
More dates to be announced soon! 

DOWNLOAD - Album Art | DOWNLOAD - Press Photo

FORTHCOMING ALBUM DUE THIS SPRING VIA LAST GANG RECORDS/MNRK

LISTEN TO BLACK RADIO III FEATURING KILLER MIKE,
TY DOLLA $IGN, H.E.R., Q-TIP, ESPERANZA SPALDING,
JENNIFER HUDSON, COMMON AND MORE

TORONTO, ON – February 6, 2023 – Multi-Grammy-winning pianist and producer, Robert Glapser, has received his 5th Grammy Award for Best R&B Album for Black Radio III. Glasper’s contribution to music and culture spans over two decades with Grammy nominations and wins for a multitude of his projects including the history changing 2013 win for Best R&B Album for Black Radio, 2015 win for Best Traditional R&B Performance for Jesus Children, 2017 win for Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media for Miles Ahead, and 2021 taking home a win for his hit-single, Better Than I Imagined, in the Best R&B Song category. Glasper has formed an exceptional legacy that permeates throughout contemporary art and advocacy. 
 
Black Radio III features both new and old Black Radio family such as H.E.R, Ty Dolla $ign, Common, Yebba, Meshell Ndgeocello, Killer Mike, BJ The Chicago Kid, Big K.R.I.T., and more. Glasper’s body of work is a masterclass in hip-hop, R&B and jazz fusion that sonically has influenced the next decade to come. This further proves Glasper to be one of the most respected collaborators of his generation, now with 12 nominations in total and five wins. 
 
The Grammy Award winning Black Radio III celebrates Black joy, love and resilience and features the Grammy-winning single, Better Than I Imagined, with H.E.R and Meshell Ndgeocello. Killer Mike, BJ The Chicago Kid and Big K.R.I.T. unify in Black Superhero, a track that lifts up real-life Black heroes, while Lalah Hathaway and Common put a fresh spin on Everybody Wants To Rule The World, a nod to the Tears For Fears classic. Glasper also creates space on this album for songs like Q-Tip and Esperanza Spalding’s versatile and driving While We Speak, and Over, Yebba’s sweet-winded plea to a fleeting love. Black Radio III’s guests also include Jennifer Hudson, Ty Dolla $ign, Ant Clemons, India.Arie, Musiq Soulchild, PJ Morton and more. Since announcing the album in early 2022, Glasper has joined Trevor Noah for an interview and performance of Heaven’s Here with Ant Clemons on The Daily Show and was backed by The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for a special MLK Day performance of In Tune and Black Superhero featuring Rapsody, DJ Jazzy Jeff, BJ The Chicago Kid, and Amir Sulaiman. 
 
The 5x Grammy and Emmy winning artist, composer and producer made history over a decade ago with the release of Black Radio as the first album to debut in the top 10 of four different genre charts simultaneously: Hip Hop, R&B, Urban Contemporary, Jazz and Contemporary Jazz, as did the follow-up album Black Radio 2. The ongoing Black Radio brand has become synonymous with Black music culture and has placed Glasper alongside some of music’s most legendary- from early days with J Dilla, Bilal and Yasiin Bey to playing alongside Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Herbie Hancock, Erykah Badu, Snoop Dogg, Jill Scott, Brandy and more.
 
​​Commended as one of the most respected and talented artists of his time, everything leading up to this win has cemented Glasper’s lasting legacy in music history and beyond. Congratulations to Robert Glasper on his Grammy win!
 
LISTEN TO GRAMMY-WINNING ALBUM, BLACK RADIO III here. 

BLACK RADIO lll TRACKLIST
1. In Tune ft. Amir Sulaiman
2. Black Superhero ft. Killer Mike + BJ The Chicago Kid + Big K.R.I.T.
3. Shine ft. D Smoke + Tiffany Gouché
4. Why We Speak ft. Q-Tip + Esperanza Spalding
5. Over ft. Yebba
6. Better Than I Imagined ft. H.E.R. + Meshell Ndegeocello
7. Everybody Wants To Rule the World ft. Lalah Hathaway + Common
8. Everybody Love ft. Musiq Soulchild + Posdnuos
9. It Don't Matter ft. Gregory Porter + Ledisi
10. Heaven's Here ft. Ant Clemons
11. Out of My Hands ft Jennifer Hudson
12. Forever ft. PJ Morton + India.Arie
13. Bright Lights (with Ty Dolla $ign)
 

DOWNLOAD - Hi Res Press Photo by Mancy Gant
DOWNLOAD - Black Radio III Artwork

WATCH HERE | LISTEN HERE

TORONTO, ON – February 2, 2023 – Global superstars, Maluma and Marc Anthony, have teamed up once again, this time to release a brand-new song, La Fórmula, which is available now, along with its music video. La Fórmula is an exquisite salsa with extraordinary vocals, bittersweet lyrics, and an irresistible rhythm. To stream and/or download La Fórmula, click here.

La Fórmula is Maluma's first new track of 2023 and will be part of his highly anticipated upcoming album due out later this year and kicks off a new era for the Latin icon. The song was written by Juan Luis Londoño Arias (Maluma), Marco Antonio Muñiz (Marc Anthony), Édgar Barrera, Kevin Mauricio Jiménez, Bryan Snaider Lezcano, Justin Quiles, Rene David Cano and Sergio George.

With their successful collaboration on the salsa version of Maluma's smash hit Felices los 4, a close friendship was born between the two. Maluma who has been a huge fan of salsa music since childhood, wanted to work with Marc once again, this time on an original salsa track. While sharing music, Marc fell in love with a pop/urban song that Maluma had recorded and they decided join forces to make it their new collab. They got their creative teams together, resulting in this phenomenal song produced by Sergio George, Marc Anthony, Maluma, The Rude Boys and Édgar Barrera.

The official video for La Fórmula was shot at The Hit Factory recording studio in Miami and produced by Royalty Films. It captures what happened in the studio while recording the song: the artists, producers, songwriters and musicians involved and their wonderful rapport as they worked together. The video made its broadcast premiere on MTV Live, MTVU, MTV Biggest Pop and on the Paramount Times Square billboards. Watch  the La Fórmula video here.

Last week, on the heels of a highly successful brand refresh, the Spring/Summer 2023 campaign from BOSS  announced Maluma as one of their new brand ambassadors. Their new campaign, Be your own BOSS,” provides a celebrity-filled exploration of what it takes to become a BOSS, while inspiring others to embrace their full potential and live life on their own terms – with confidence, style and a forward-looking vision. Like Maluma, each of the celebrated and globally recognized talents overcame obstacles and personal struggles to become their own BOSS. These BOSS personalities always knew what they wanted, and their breakthroughs were achieved through a series of personal choices. While destined for greatness, they neatly personify the fact that BOSSes aren’t born – they’re made.

The Colombian superstar recently received eight Premio Lo Nuestro nominations that range from urban to regional Mexican, highlighting his versatility as an artist. His nominations include: Pop - Male Artist Of The Year; Song Of The Year for Cada Quien with Grupo Firme; The Perfect Mix Of The Year for Cada Quien with Grupo Firme; Tour Of The Year; Pop - Song Of The Year for Sobrio; Pop-Urban - Song Of The Year for Mama Tetema ft. Rayvanny; Urban - Album Of The Year for The Love & Sex Tape; Regional Mexican - Banda Song Of The Year for Cada Quien with Grupo Firme.
 
Voting is now open at www.premiolonuestro.com/vota and you can vote until February 5. Winners will be announced on Thursday, February 23 at the awards show that will take place at the Miami-Dade Arena and will be broadcast live on the Univision network starting at 7P/6C.

With his album, The Love & Sex Tape, Maluma is nominated for a 2023 GRAMMY in the Best Album Urbano category. The prestigious awards will take place on February 5 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and broadcast live on the CBS network.

DOWNLOAD - La Fórmula Artwork | DOWNLOAD - Press Photos
TikTok: @papijuancho

ABOUT MALUMA
Maluma is one of the leading voices in Latin music and a bona fide global youth idol. Born Juan Luis Londoño in Medellin, Colombia, he formulated his artistic moniker Maluma from the first two letters of the names of his mother, father and sister.

The 2018 Latin GRAMMY award winner for Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album (for F.A.M.E.) is one of social media’s most popular artists with over 25 million Facebook fans, 8 million Twitter followers, and a whopping 63 million Instagram followers, making him the leading Latin male artist on Instagram and the first and only one to surpass 50 million followers. His official YouTube/VEVO channel has more than 28.1 million subscribers, having earned him a YouTube Diamond Play Button Award.

With his Maluma World Tour he has achieved unparalleled success, having sold over one million tickets in 105 worldwide concerts in 2017 alone and becoming the top concert-selling Latin artist in the world. In 2018 and 2019, he broke records achieving full houses in all of his shows throughout the United States and Europe selling out Madison Square Garden (New York), the American Airlines Arena (Miami) and two The Forums (Los Angeles), among others. With his 11:11 World Tour he also sold out Israel's largest venue, Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv (60,000+ audience); made history at the 18th annual Mawazine Festival in Rabat, Morocco, setting an all-time attendance record with his headlining concert in front of 200,000 people; and performed for the first time ever in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in front of 25,000. He continued to take over throughout 2021 and 2022 with sold-outs in the United States, Europe, Latin American and the Middle East.
Since joining Sony Music Latin in 2015, Maluma has released seven albums Pretty Boy Dirty Boy (2015), F.A.M.E. (2018), 11:11 (2019), Papi Juancho (2020), 7DJ (2021), The Love & Sex Tape and The Love & Sex Tape Deluxe (2022). Maluma is the youngest artist to simultaneously hold both the #1 and #2 spots on Billboard's Latin Airplay chart and only the sixth act to ever achieve the feat he has now repeated three times. To date Maluma has had twenty-two #1 singles on Billboard's Latin Airplay chart.

Maluma's altruistic spirit is outstanding for the community work he leads with his foundation El Arte de Los Sueños based in Medellín, Colombia. Founded in 2016, the Foundation's mission is to transform at-risk youth through art and music education. In 2021, Maluma acted in his first Disney animation movie, Encanto, 2022 Oscar winner for Best Animation Feature. Earlier this year, Maluma debuted in Hollywood with his starring role as Bastian in the movie Marry Me alongside Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson.

ABOUT MARC ANTHONY
Marc Anthony is one of the most influential artists of his time and a true ambassador of Latin music and culture. He has received countless gold and platinum certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has been credited with over 50 Billboard chart #1’s hits and over 7.1 Billion views on YouTube. On May 10, 2019 Marc Anthony released OPUS, his first new studio album in six years on Magnus Media / Sony Latin Music. OPUS is his eighth salsa album in the 26 years since Otra Nota (1993) established him. In addition to winning the 2020 Grammy Best Tropical Album, OPUS has earned Marc Anthony a #1 at Billboard’s Tropical Airplay list with Parecen Viernes, 4 nominations to Latin American Music Awards for: Favorite Album (OPUS), Favorite Artist Tropical, Favorite Song (Parecen Viernes), and Favorite Tour.  He was a finalist in 4 categories for the 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards (Tropical Album of the Year – OPUS, Tropical Song of the Year – Parecen Viernes Tropical Artist of the Year – Solo, and Tour of the Year – OPUS TOUR). 
 
His previous album, Marc Anthony 3.0, released July 23, 2013, received an American Music Award; a GRAMMY® Award nomination; five Premios Lo Nuestro; two Premios Juventud; ten Billboard Latin Music Awards; three Billboard Awards; and special recognitions from the Univision and Telemundo networks.
 
Anthony has also established a highly credible acting résumé. Besides his music and acting accomplishments, in 2012, the six – time GRAMMY® and Latin GRAMMY® Award winner launched the Maestro Cares Foundation, hosting a series of fundraisers throughout the year to benefit the non-profit organization and build orphanages in Latin America. He also has his own clothing and accessories line for Kohl’s, and he is a minority owner of The Miami Dolphins. His entertainment and sports venture Magnus Media, is the leading Latin artist and athlete representation company in the nation, and focuses on developing new ventures that bridge content creation and commerce.

On November 16, 2016, Anthony received the prestigious Person of the Year honours from the Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. In September of 2017, Marc Anthony and Magnus created the alliance of artists and athletes Somos Una Voz, to help provide humanitarian relief to areas affected by natural disasters throughout the southern United States, Mexico, Puerto Rico and other affected areas in the Caribbean. His tours Vivir Mi Vida, Cambio de Piel, Full Circle, Legacy and The OPUS Tour, have been included in the Global Top Grossing Concert Tours Lists. His OPUS Tour kicked-off in the United States and other international markets in 2019.  Recently, Marc became the first artist of his genre to receive a 6-time Diamond RIIA Certification for his album 3.0 and was recognized with his third Guinness Records. In March 2022, Marc Anthony released his new album Pa’lla Voy. His Pa’lla Tour played to sold out audiences all over the United States, Europe and he recently embarked on a new tour titled Viviendo.  In June 2022 Marc Anthony was selected for the Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2023. He recently announced an exclusive partnership with Bulova and won 2 Latin GRAMMYs in November for his most recent album Pa’llá Voy. 

Maluma on TikTok: @maluma

SINGLE ARRIVES WITH INNOVATIVE MUSIC VIDEO
AND VR EXPERIENCE PRODUCED BY DEPARTURE LOUNGE SELECTED TO WORLD PREMIER AT SXSW 2023 XR SHOWCASE

THE DARK TO FEATURE ON WHIPPED CREAM’S
ANTICIPATED EP SOMEONE YOU CAN COUNT ON
OUT MARCH 8

TORONTO, ON – February 1, 2023 – Kicking off the year with her most ambitious project to date, producer and singer-songwriter, WHIPPED CREAM, teamed up with rapper and songwriter, Jasiah, and producer, Crimson Child, to release their genre-bending masterpiece, The Dark – out now on Monstercat. Today, the trio share the innovative music video for the track, produced by Departure Lounge and directed by Will Selviz. Listen to The Dark here and watch the video here.

Unraveling a story about toxic love and loss, the single puts Jasiah’s operatic talents on full display, heightening the drama in the haunting keys and textured synthwork. The Dark ushers in the announcement of WHIPPED CREAM’S forthcoming EP, Someone You Can Count On, due out on March 8. Accumulating over 6 million streams across featured tracks like CRY and Angels, the package sees WHIPPED CREAM step out of her comfort zone and into her higher power to unleash a boundless and raw representation of her artistry. 

WHIPPED CREAM shares, “There is love in holding on and there is love in letting go. The Dark is inspired by the concept of picking up a rose - it looks incredibly inviting and beautiful to hold, but it can puncture the skin. It’s about a relationship where one person hasn’t cut out their toxic behaviours and although beautiful underneath, they still damage the one they love most. It’s learning to finally let go of what might be so beautiful yet painful and unhealthy, and head into the unknown, ‘the dark’.”

Crimson Child adds, “In my eyes, The Dark is a song about love and loss. The feeling of a toxic relationship and its corruption of the soul. Being pulled in and out of love, confused as to your true feelings and being overcome by emotion when trying to make sense of it. I hope this record brings you the peace it brought me.”

Produced by the Vancouver-based studio, Departure Lounge, and directed by Will Selviz,  The Dark music video is a novel mixed-reality project developed in Canada’s first volumetric capture facility. Equipped with tech that can transfer humans and objects in and out of the Metaverse, WHIPPED CREAM, Jasiah, and Crimson Child were shot by over 100 cameras at Metastage Canada, capturing them in real-time and transporting their holograms into a virtual reality environment. As a result, they created the world's highest-resolution volumetric VR music experience to date, revolutionizing the future of audiovisual content. A clip of the immersive video premiered to acclaim at Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) in October and will next hit the road in a full-scale presentation at SXSW in Austin this March, inviting attendees to explore The Dark through an XR headset.

Adam Rogers, the Co-Founder, VP of Creative, and Head of Studio at Departure Lounge, shares, “Working with WHIPPED CREAM on The Dark has been an incredible experience. The vision and artistry that she has brought to this project has been amazing. It’s truly been a pleasure for me and my team to work with her, and the resulting 2D music video and VR Experience showcase the latest and greatest in creativity using cutting edge capture and real time technologies.”

Boasting a portfolio of work with a diversity of greats such as Latto, UNIIQU3, Moore Kismet, and Lil Keed, there is no limit to WHIPPED CREAM’s creative ingenuity. Originally debuting The Dark at her mind-blowing Coachella set in 2022, WHIPPED CREAM has since been on a streak of major festival plays and headline dates in preparation for her EP tour this spring. Taking the stage at renowned events like Lollapalooza, Tomorrowland, ADE, and multiple Diesel shows, she’s given fans a taste of her dynamic live performances soon to travel around the world. Sharing art that feels true to herself and this next evolution of her project, 2023 is indisputably the year of WHIPPED CREAM.

DOWNLOAD – single artwork | DOWNLOAD – artist press photos

ABOUT WHIPPED CREAM:
Whether on the ice or on the decks, WHIPPED CREAM’s talents for expressing herself through music are undeniable. Born in Toronto as Caroline Cecil, she spent her formative years as a competitive figure skater before a fateful accident brought a new passion for production into focus. Now, WHIPPED CREAM is living proof that everything happens for a reason. 

Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube | Spotify

ABOUT JASIAH:
Malachi-Phree Jasiah Pate known professionally as Jasiah, is an American rapper, songwriter and record producer from Dayton, Ohio. He is known for his usage of screaming in vocals and sinister lyrics.

Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Spotify

ABOUT CRIMSON CHILD:
Yashar Tafazoli, better known as Crimson Child, is an artist/producer based out of Vancouver, Canada with a unique flare for blending stories, unorthodox melodies, and dark electronic undertones all into one brilliant package that is sure to make you move, as well as feel.

Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube | Spotify

ABOUT DEPARTURE LOUNGE:
Founded in June 2021, Departure Lounge Inc. provides the tools, technologies, and creative services required by businesses to thrive in the next generation of the internet – referred to interchangeably by industry as Web 3.0, the Spatial Web, or the Metaverse.  Our 6000 sq ft studio, located at the Center for Digital Media on Great Northern Way in Vancouver B.C., boasts one of the world’s largest, highest resolution Volumetric Capture stages, advanced marker-less motion capture technology, and virtual production capabilities including one of the most advanced, highest resolution LED walls in the region. On behalf of our clients, our creative services team delivers best-in-class 3D spaces, worlds, and experiences to host, provide access to, and monetize the 3D assets created in our studio. 

Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube | LinkedIn

LISTEN TO EVERY LITTLE THING HERE

TORONTO, ON – January 31, 2023 – Ushering in 2023 hot, BC-based singer, songwriter and producer, Conro, is kicking of the new year with his electro-pop single, Every Little Thing; out today via Monstercat. A melodic earworm, Every Little Thing shines with lyrics steeped in vulnerability, while Conro keeps the energy high with his electrifying production fused with bright chords and his weightless vocals on full display. Listen here.

“I’ve been living through other’s eyes with a lot of the writing I’ve been doing lately, and Every Little Thing is the first to come,” Conro exclaims. “I was bouncing in my studio writing this one, I hope you enjoy and dance with me on this one!”

Continuing his momentous rise in the scene, Conro remains a Monstercat community favourite with singles like just wanna luv and find u. being voted as #23 and #30 by fans on the label's Best of 2022 album. Marking the first release from his forthcoming EP Every Little Thing, fans can look forward to more music to come as Conro dives into a fresh wave of inspiration, venturing into a more emotional, synth-pop sound, compared to the more uplifting style he has displayed in the past.

DOWNLOAD – press photo | DOWNLOAD – Every Little Thing single art

ABOUT CONRO:
Saskatchewan-born, BC-based Conor Patton, better known as Conro, developed a passion for music being surrounded by a loving and supportive family with a deep-rooted love for music. Adopting elements from his early childhood music education, Conro shaped a catchy signature sound in dance music with his upbeat, electro house tracks.

Conro received a wave of praise from his electro house and future bass production style. With his 2017 Connecting The Dots EP, Conro unveiled the first of many chart-toppers in his future with Close, which hit Billboard’s Dance Airplay Chart at #17. Though this style of music has brought him plenty of success, Conro chose to follow a style that aligned with the core ethos he wanted to convey to a wider audience – a vibrant, funky, and instrumentation-driven soundscape – while implementing his own impressive vocals.

From his newly forged sound, Conro has amassed a collection of hit tracks that display his musical versatility. With the 2018 release of Me, Conro saw firsthand the impact of his music worldwide. His success only grew with Take Me There, breaking way and rising to #12 on Billboard’s Dance Airplay Chart, shortly followed by Trippin, which rose to #7.

SHARES LEAD SINGLE CHUGGA CHOO CHOO

LISTEN HERE AND WATCH THE ANIMATED VIDEO HERE

TORONTO, ON – January 30, 2023 – Toronto singer-songwriter, Darrelle London, is diving into the world of “Kindie” music (Kid-Indie), and she feels right at home! On March 24, London will release her new children’s album, Primary – a dazzling collection of songs that celebrate the awe and wonder that kids experience in daily life. To kick things off, London excitedly shares the album’s first single, Chugga Choo Choo, as well as an animated music video that is perfect for singing and dancing along! Listen to Chugga Choo Choo here and watch the video here.

With a back-catalogue of albums that have been described as “quirky” and “whimsical” – though not necessarily aimed towards kids – it was a natural progression for London to take her musical style and turn it into her first full-length children’s album. Primary perfectly treads the line between music for kids and music for grown-ups, with enchanting lyrical storytelling set to infectious indie-pop instrumentation. Produced by Dean Drouillard, and featuring some of Canada’s best session players bringing London’s imaginative tunes to life with jubilant horns and lush strings, the album carries listeners on a journey through a colourful world of curiosity, creativity, and laughter.

A mother of two young’uns herself, Primary marks the first time that London made an album since her children were babies. While playing the role of teacher (among many other things!) during the initial COVID lockdowns, London’s children would ask questions and she felt compelled to answer them in the form of songs. “There was also just a lot of messing around because we had time on our hands,” reflects London, with the album’s lead single, Chugga Choo Choo, being a perfect example of this writing method. 

“This song came about organically while I was playing with my kids,” she says. “I was messing around on the piano and started singing the chorus about going on a train. My kids lined up chairs across the living room floor to make a ‘train’, and I was struck by how quickly children can be transported through music.”

The songs on Primary continue to explore those similar small wonders of life, such as seeing the moon out during the day (Day Moon); simple pleasures, like going for ice cream with a friend on a hot summer day (Ice Cream); they joy found in creating art just for the sake of it (Primary and Let’s Make Something New); and even important lessons like why we should respect even the tiniest of creatures (Bugs).

“My goal with this album was to capture the sense of wonder and awe that all children have,” London explains. “Somewhere along the way, us adults have forgotten to marvel at the morning moon, or how to make art just for the sake of creating. This album gave me the space to ponder questions like, how did Pluto feel after being demoted from planet status, or what would happen if wild animals crashed a birthday party? The fun in making this record has been non-stop, and I think that comes across!”

DOWNLOAD – press photo
DOWNLOAD – album cover artwork
DOWNLOAD – Chugga Choo Choo single art

MORE ABOUT DARRELLE LONDON:
Darrelle is no stranger to following her heart to unexpected places. After turning down law school to pursue a music career, she has spent the last decade making her mark on the college and festival circuit across North America. Some highlights include performing at iconic venues such as Hollywood’s Troubadour Club and Nashville’s Bluebird Café, collaborating with her favourite artists such as Chantal Kreviazuk, being chosen by Sarah McLachlan to perform at Lilith Fair, and placing her music on TV shows and ad campaigns in the US and South Korea.­­ 

FIRST ALBUM IN EIGHT YEARS OUT NOW ON EASY EYE SOUND

RECORD RELEASE PARTIES PLANNED IN NEW YORK
AND LOS ANGELES FEATURING DJ SETS FROM
DAN AUERBACH AND LEON MICHELS

LISTEN HERE

TORONTO, ON – January 27, 2023 – The Arcs just released their first full length album since 2015, Electrophonic Chronic, featuring the band’s full line-up of Dan Auerbach, Leon Michels, Nick Movshon and Homer Steinweiss, alongside the late Richard Swift. Also featuring artwork from their collaborator, El Oms, and animated videos from Robert "Roboshobo" Schober, the album has been met with advance praise from NPR Music, Pitchfork, Billboard, Rolling Stone, and more. Esquire notes the album is "…a woozy mix of synth pop, celestial guitar riffs and plodding rhythm sections that feels like driving a Ford Bronco through the cosmos." Listen to Electrophonic Chronic here.
 
Co-produced by Michels and Auerbach, Electrophonic Chronic was largely recorded with Swift before his untimely passing in 2018. After a period where, as Michels puts it, "I think all of us couldn’t really listen to the music, couldn’t really face it and try to finish it," The Arcs revisited their old recordings, picking up the pieces and finding meaning in times that felt most difficult. “This new record is all about honoring Swift," Auerbach adds. "It’s a way for us to say goodbye to him, by revisiting him playing and laughing, singing. It was heavy at times, but I think it was really helpful to do it.” 
 
The Arcs recently premiered the final video in a series of animated tributes to Swift with the advance single, Sunshine. Balancing vignettes of feeling down on your luck with the chorus' unwavering plea for better days ahead, the new video from Roboshobo is a poignant homage to Swift, and to hope through the darkest days. Watch here.
 
Born of the band's mutual obsession with recording and crate-digging, Electrophonic Chronic pulls inspiration from vast sonic archives: vintage soul (featured on the album is a gender-flipped cover of the would-be South Florida star Helene Smith's, A Woman Will Do Wrong), to old school garage rock (including the album’s namesake "Electrophonic Tonic," the once-lost gem from Fred "Sonic" Smith and Sonic's Rendezvous Band), and the space age pop made famous by producer Joe Meek in the pre-Beatles 1960s. The record is a tribute to the shared passion that originally brought the three bandmates together. 
 
Auerbach and Michels have also been spinning selects from those sonic archives in a series of intimate DJ sets across London and Paris, plus upcoming shows in New York and Los Angeles this week. Check out the dates below and read more about the announcement over at Rolling Stone.
 
The pair also recently sat down with Vulture for a dive further into the multifaceted inspirations of Electrophonic Chronic, in a piece that breaks down newly-released, Only One For Me, co-written by two indie rock greats gone-too-soon in David Berman and Richard Swift, alongside Auerbach and Michels. Check it out here.
 
The Arcs DJ Sets
January 28 - Sultan Room - Brooklyn, New York
February 3 - Gold Diggers - Los Angeles, California (with DJ Breezy)

DOWNLOAD - The Arcs Press Photo
DOWNLOAD - Electrophonic Chronic Album Art

LISTEN & WATCH HERE

ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM flounder 
ARRIVING ON FEBRUARY 24

PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE HERE

Toronto, ON – January 27, 2023 – Songwriter and indie artist, quinnie, shares a brand-new single entitled flounder today. Stream flounder here and watch the music video here. It also heralds the arrival of her highly awaited debut album, flounder, on February 24. Pre-order/pre-save flounder here.
 
About the song and the record, quinnie said, "flounder is a song that contrasts the beauty and mystery of nature and history with the modern world. This song expresses a want to devolve back into a fish, a flounder to be exact, and enjoy life from a simpler perspective - the bottom of the ocean. flounder is the title track off of my debut album, encapsulating the album’s peaks and valleys of trying to be a trusting person in a world that often feels heavy."
 
On the track, lithely picked guitar wraps around a glitchy almost-threadbare beat punctuated by swells of strings and gleaming toy piano. Her ethereal delivery wades through this hazy aquatic soundscape as she declares, “I’m a flounder.” The track builds towards an eye-opening and empowering realization, “And I’m happy I can be myself instead of somebody else. I’d never trade the beauty that I’ve seen.” The visual continues a tradition of captivatingly quirky clips as it brings her words to life in the most gleefully unusual of ways.
 
Flounder consists of 11 tracks laced with her unapologetic lyrical candor, expressive instrumentation, and dreamy beat-craft. Among many highlights, her breathy intonation echoes listlessly on security question as she confesses, “Wish I could make a friend today.” The vocals sink into distant guitar on the nostalgic popcorn and juice, while jake’s car caps off the LP with a weirdly wonderful send-off, “Cuz I borrow Jake’s car, cuz I’d drive but I can’t afford it, YET.” Plus, it boasts her breakout touch tank and the fan favourites, man and itch, which have cumulatively tallied 30 million-plus streams. 
 
So far, quinnie has incited the applause of The New York Times, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, MTV, Ones To Watch, and more. Now, she jumps into the deep end with flounder…
  
As a self-described “very sensitive 21-year-old,” quinnie went from writing songs as a kid to releasing independent projects such as a gold star in 2019. She is bitingly funny, she is brutally honest, she loves the underwater world and sea creatures, and she will help you escape if you let her. 
 
flounder Track List:
1. man
2. security question
3. itch
4. touch tank
5. popcorn and juice
6. get what u want
7. emblem
8. better
9. promised
10. flounder
11. jake’s car

DOWNLOAD - Artwork | DOWNLOAD - Press Photo

TORONTO, ON – January 27, 2023 - Progressive deathcore summoners, ENTERPRISE EARTH, today unveil their latest single, The World Without Us. The staggering hymn follows the band’s Death Magick single, released earlier this month.

Elaborates ENTERPRISE EARTH guitarist Gabe Mangold, “‘The World Without Us’ is intended to follow directly after the ending of ‘Death Magick.’ There’s also an obvious juxtaposition between the two songs, which is also intended. When it comes to our music, we have always enjoyed being a multidimensional band and don’t like to limit ourselves to one sound. With “The World Without Us” being more melodic, uplifting yet energetic, and progressive compared to the sheer intensity and aggression found in ‘Death Magick,’ we feel that together these two songs capture a broad range of what we offer musically. Enjoy!”

View the video for The World Without Us here and stream the track here. View the band’s previously released video for Death Magick here.

The release of The World Without Us and its companion track, Death Magick, comes in advance of ENTERPRISE EARTH’s upcoming European tour supporting Shadow Of Intent. The Elegy Tour kicked off January 6 in Wiesbaden, Germany and runs through February 1 in Karlsruhe, Germany. Additional support will be provided by AngelMaker and To The Grave. See all remaining dates below.
 
ENTERPRISE EARTH w/ Shadow Of Intent, AngelMaker, To The Grave:
1/27/2023 Bahnhof Pauli – Hamburg, DE
1/28/2023 High 5ive Winter Fest – Johanneshov, SE
1/29/2023 Hotel Cecil – Indre By, DK
1/30/2023 Hole44 – Berlin, DE
1/31/2023 Z-Bau – House of Contemporary Culture – Nürnberg, DE
2/01/2023 Die Stadtmitte – Karlsruhe, DE
 
ENTERPRISE EARTH’s most recent full-length, The Chosen, was released last January via MNRK Heavy. Adored by fans and critics alike, Blabbermouth championed a record that’s “huge and definitive,” MetalSucks lauded “the most vicious, the most technical, and… the catchiest offering in the band’s already-impressive repertoire,” while New Transcendence commended, “the most memorable ENTERPRISE EARTH release to date.” The Chosen continues to astound listeners both Stateside and abroad.

The Chosen is available on CD, LP, cassette, and digitally. Find ordering options here, where the record can be streamed in full. Stream the instrumental version of The Chosen, here.

View the band’s video for Psalm Of Agony, the first track to feature new singer Travis Worland (Aethere, Bite//Down, The Willow), as well as videos for You Couldn’t Save Me, Where Dreams Are Broken, Reanimate // Disintegrate, Legends Never Die, and a variety of visualizers and playthroughs from The Chosen and beyond at the ENTERPRISE EARTH YouTube channel here.

DOWNLOAD - Press Photo
DOWNLOAD - The World Without Us Single Art | DOWNLOAD - The Chosen Album Art

FROM UPCOMING DEBUT ALBUM SOUL, PRESENT COMING SOON

LISTEN TO THE SELF-WRITTEN AND PRODUCED SONG HERE

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Q NAMED 2023 SPOTIFY ARTIST TO WATCH

TORONTO, ON - January 27, 2023 - Q is returning with his first single of the year, LUV (I KNOW I WANT THIS FOR REAL), from Soul, PRESENT. Listen here. After releasing Today - which saw support from peers such as 6LACK, James Blake & more - and Stereo Driver, also from the upcoming project, the singer/songwriter and producer puts his versatility on display with the release of the up-tempo and funk-inspired LUV (I KNOW I WANT THIS FOR REAL).

Says Q on today's release, "you don't need to figure out love yourself." After making his performance debut at the 2022 Soul Train Awards, Q is gearing up for the release of his debut album, Soul, PRESENT, coming this year

DOWNLOAD - LUV Single Art

SINGLE FEATURED IN NEW WEBISODE CHAPTER 15: MEANWHILE IN DUBLIN

SEVEN INCHES OF SATANIC PANIC PURPLE VINYL 7” IN STORES FEBRUARY 10

CALL ME LITTLE SUNSHINE NOMINATED FOR BEST METAL PERFORMANCE GRAMMY

"IMPERA was my favorite rock album of 2022… I found out along the way that Tobias is a bit of a fan of DL, so I guess it was inevitable we’d both find out about each other! Once we’d been introduced to the idea of working together it just snowballed organically and I’m thrilled that I got to sing on what is my favorite song from that album!”—Joe Elliott

TORONTO, ON – January 26, 2023 - Look what you’ve done to this rock n roll clown… Ghost's Spillways has undergone a transfiguration to include guest vocals from rock legend and avowed Ghost fan Joe Elliott of Def Leppard. To hear this new facet of this “sweetly constructed rock tune” (The New York Times) from Ghost’s American Music Award-winning IMPERA, visit here.

To witness Joe Elliott's phantasmagorical journey into the world of Ghost, open Chapter 15: Meanwhile in Dublin. The newest installment in Ghost’s long running series of webisodes documents a karaoke session that goes awry in spectacular and supernatural fashion, and if you’re feeling like singing along, check out the Spillways (ft. Joe Elliott) lyric video here.

The original version of Spillways, currently Top 5 at Active Rock Radio and having generated some 50 million streams globally, can be found on Ghost's IMPERA. Released March 11, 2022, IMPERA has moved nearly 500,000 albums worldwide, won the American Music Award for Favorite Rock Album 2022, and received a GRAMMY nomination for Best Metal Performance (Call Me Little Sunshine). Best of 2022 accolades included Ghost landing at #1 on Spotify’s Best of Kickass Metal 2022, while cover stories in Revolver and Metal Hammer proclaimed IMPERA #1 Album of 2022 and Loudwire has named Ghost 2022 Artist of the Year. As Consequence noted in its Top Metal & Hard Rock Albums of 2022 roundup, “Few rock bands are as grand and ambitious-sounding as Ghost nowadays.” With all of the above plus the 70 date IMPERATOUR that saw the Wall Street Journal anoint Ghost “the next generation of arena stars” and an iHeartRadio Awards 2023 nomination for Rock Artist of the Year, that ambition is primed to take the band to further and unforeseen heights in 2023.

DOWNLOAD - Hi-Res artwork |  DOWNLOAD - Hi-Res press photo

SHORT FILM DIVES IN TO THE CREATION AND INSPIRATION
BEHIND HIS LATEST ALBUM JOY

INSPIRED BY THE NY TIMES BEST-SELLING DETECTIVE NOVELS BY LOUISE PENNY

"...a compositional tour-de-force, with strong melodies scored for diverse instrumentations." - Downbeat Magazine

TORONTO, ON – January 24, 2023 – In October, JUNO Award-winning drummer and composer, Ernesto Cervini, released his stunning new record, Joy - a collection of compositions inspired by Louise Penny's NY Times Best-Selling Armand Gamache Investigates series of detective novels. Today, Cervini unveils a visual companion piece to the album, in the form of a documentary that sees Cervini visiting and exploring the Canadian town that inspired Penny's world of Three Pines , while discussing the creation and inspiration behind Joy. Watch the short film, aptly titled Finding Joy, here.  

“About five years ago, I discovered the universe of Three Pines,” reflects Cervini. “I was literally captivated by Louise Penny's incredible stories and characters, by her storytelling talent, by the kindness and joy that emanates from her books. I immediately wanted to compose music inspired by the series.”

Finding Joy follows Cervini and his sister, Amy - who first introduced him to the novels, and also acts as co-producer and vocalist on the album - as they visit Knowlton, QC, the Canadian city that inspired Louise Penny's world of Three Pines. As they explore the iconic locales that appear throughout Gamache series, the siblings discuss their love of and connection to the books, while diving in to how the imagery, themes, and characters would go on to inspire Cervini's new music - which perfectly soundtracks the film's visuals. 

"With this documentary, we wanted to further explore the world of Louise Penny and Three Pines," Cervini continues. "It seemed like a wonderful opportunity to travel to Knowlton (the town that inspired Three Pines) to check out all of the landmarks and explore the area.  It was also a lovely chance to chat with my sister, and co-producer, Amy Cervini, about our childhood, growing into performing musicians and how we've been moved and inspired by Penny's books."

About Joy:
Featuring Cervini's Turboprop, Tune Town, Tetrahedron groups as well as other sonic surprises, Joy (out now via his own TPR Records) showcases Canada’s finest musicians and is the first of Cervini’s albums to include vocalists; two songs showcase Alex Samaras (Queer Songbook Orchestra), and an additional track features Felicity Williams (Bahamas, Bernice), Emilie-Claire Barlow (two time JUNO Award winner, six time nominee) and Amy Cervini (Duchess), who co-produced the album. Listen to the album here. 

DOWNLOAD – album cover artwork | DOWNLOAD – press photos

ABOUT ERNESTO CERVINI:
JUNO Award winner Ernesto Cervini is a sought-after drummer, composer and bandleader and an influential presence on Canada’s modern jazz scene and beyond. He has documented his vision with the Ernesto Cervini Quartet (featuring Joel Frahm), the innovative sextet Turboprop, numerous co- led trio projects including MEM3, Myriad3 and TuneTown, and also the quartet Tetrahedron, featuring acclaimed guitarist Nir Felder, electric bassist Rich Brown and alto saxophonist Luis Deniz. Cervini’s album Abundance won the 2020 JUNO Award for Jazz Album of the Year: Group. In addition to his performing career, he founded Orange Grove Publicity in 2014 and has quickly become one of the most sought-after jazz publicists in Canada. He is also co-founder of TPR. Cervini is on faculty at the University of Toronto.

TAKING PLACE MARCH 7 AND 8 IN TORONTO
 
TICKETS TO WIMC HONOURS AVAILABLE HERE

REGISTER FOR WORKSHOP SESSIONS HERE

STREAM ON ALL PLATFORMS HERE

SIGALA’S SECOND ALBUM EVERY CLOUD
TO BE RELEASED MARCH 3

PRE-ORDER EVERY CLOUD HERE

8 UK Top 10 Singles
7 global Platinum Singles
9 global Gold Singles
7 Million UK sales
22 Million worldwide sales
4 Billion streams
Over 1 Billion video views

Toronto, ON – January 20, 2023 – British artist, producer and DJ, Sigala, shares part one of the official video for Radio – the brand-new single, which is out now and features powerhouse, MNEK.

A vivid storyteller through visuals as well as music, Sigala enlisted Director, Elliot Simpson, to help craft the narrative of the video, which centres around the joyful Radio Man, who channels his positive energy and fine tuning wherever he roams. Like all good tales, the video depicts a burgeoning love story when Radio Man meets his romantic match, but will it be a fairytale ending, or is Radio Man getting his signals mixed up? Part one of the visual drops today with an alternative ending being released on January 27. 
 
After eight UK Top 10 singles, a BRIT Nomination for Best Single for Lullaby, seven global Platinum singles, nine global Gold singles, seven million UK sales, 22 million worldwide sales, 4 billion audio streams and over one billion video views, Sigala is readying for the release of his second full-length album, Every Cloud. 

After being released two weeks ago, Radio has already racked up over 3 million streams and serves as the latest taster of the forthcoming record. It was co-created and sung by, one of Sigala’s all-time heroes.

“MNEK, what a legend!” he beams. “I've followed his career since day one, when I was at uni. He's somebody that I've always dreamed of working with.”

And in the writing, he didn’t disappoint, even for a man well-used to using the studio as a creative playground.
“I spent about two hours making a beat, getting some nice chords, whilst he was just chilling. And then he was like, 'OK, just play it through.' He's on his phone, typing down lyrics, then he jumps on the microphone. And literally 20 minutes later, he had written pretty much the whole song – and the vocal is the one that he sang in two takes!” Sigala marvels. “Just incredible. I was honestly blown away. It was like being in the presence of true genius.”
There is, accordingly, a freshness to the French disco feel of the track. “That's something that I really wanted to keep true to; not overproduce it. It's such a simple production, but it's unique as well, with that offbeat bass going all the way through. It throws back to early 2000s and late 90s stuff, and even disco.”
 
Culturally, MNEK is considered a musical icon amongst the LGBTQIA+ community and has previously performed at New York World Pride 2019, UK Black Pride and featured on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK as both a coach and guest judge. After setting up a writing camp dedicated to supporting LGBTQIA+ singer/songwriters in 2019, MNEK has continued efforts to strive for more inclusivity within the industry as a contributor to the Guardian UK diversity panel and hosting his own YouTube panel ‘MNEKs Inter-Section’ in conversation with five Black Queer artists/content creators.
 
He has clocked up an astonishing thirteen years in the music business. With over 4 billion streams on MNEK written, featured and produced tracks, he has grown to become a true powerhouse within the British pop world. He has worked alongside some of the biggest names in the industry, collaborating with the likes of Zara Larsson, Stormzy, Years & Years and Craig David. He’s written with international stars such as Beyoncé, Dua Lipa, Christina Aguilera, BTS, Mabel, Madonna, Kelly Rowland and Selena Gomez. His back catalogue includes a number of worldwide hits including Ready For Your Love, Never Forget You, and Blinded By Your Grace. His hit with Joel Corry, Head & Heart, became a global success, topping the charts in several countries and taking the reign as the longest standing UK #1 single in 2020. 2022 saw his continued success both on and off stage with Where Did You Go?, his collaboration with Jax Jones, going platinum and spending an incredible 32 weeks on the charts, plus the launch of Island UK & Republic US’s hotly tipped female R&B trio FLO, and their debut EP, The Lead, which he executively produced.
 
On Radio, MNEK adds “Bruce & I wrote this song a few years ago. It was such a fun and easy session and it’s really cool how he evolved the song into the record you’re hearing today!”

Every Cloud is the album Sigala has been working on from pretty much the minute he finished making his first, September 2018’s blockbuster, Brighter Days. The impressive debut album featured a stellar line-up of collaborators that included Kylie Minogue, Paloma Faith, French Montana, Ella Eyre, Becky Hill and more!
 
Sigala has had another incredible year, playing to fans across the globe and consistently releasing smash singles from the forthcoming collection. Every Cloud will also include Lasting Lover, with James Arthur, Melody, Stay The Night featuring Talia Mar, Rely On Me, and the David Guetta and Sam Ryder collaboration, Living Without You. Collectively these releases have amassed a staggering half a billion streams and counting.
 
Available on various formats that include, digital release, vinyl, CD and cassette, Every Cloud is set to include another mammoth line-up of guest artists, which are soon to be revealed.
 
As well as new music. Sigala also announced a UK headline tour which kicks off in Dublin on March 5. The announcement of the album and tour continues on from a busy 2022, which saw his triumphant return to the live scene and play to thousands of fans across his sold-out North American tour. This year is set to be another standout for Sigala, who is looking forward to reengaging with his fans and bringing the Sigala experience to more live electrifying shows.

Sigala UK Tour 2023:
Sunday, March 5 –  3Olympia, Dublin
Tuesday, March 7 – NX, Newcastle
Wednesday, March 8 – O2 Academy, Glasgow – SOLD OUT
Thursday, March 9 – O2 Academy, Glasgow (*Extra Show Added)
Friday, March 10 – The Engine Shed, Lincoln
Saturday, March 11 – HMV Empire Coventry, Coventry
Wednesday, March 15 – Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday, March 17 – Electric Brixton, London
Saturday, March 18 – Tramshed, Cardiff
 
Order tickets for Sigala's 2023 UK tour here.

DOWNLOAD - Radio Artwork

DOWNLOAD - Sigala Press Photo

DOWNLOAD - MNEK Press Photos

ABOUT SIGALA
Sigala is the musical nom de plume of Bruce Fielder, a London-based house DJ, producer, and remixer. Launching his career with Easy Love, a Jackson 5-sampling track which topped the charts in the U.K. in 2015, he continued releasing bright, sunny dance-pop tunes featuring a variety of guest vocalists and producers. His 2018 full-length Brighter Days included collaborations with Kylie Minogue, Craig David, Sean Paul, and Nile Rodgers, among many others. Subsequent tracks featuring Becky Hill (Wish You Well) and James Arthur (Lasting Lover) continued his run of U.K. Top Ten hits. Stay the Night (with Talia Mar) appeared in 2022. Born and raised in Norfolk, England, Fielder started piano lessons as a child, and played in various bands after graduating university. He found work as a producer, and co-wrote Ella Eyre and Sigma's 2015 U.K. hit single, Good Times. His first solo single as Sigala was Easy Love, an energetic house tune built around a sample of the Jackson 5's iconic hit ABC. Released by Ministry of Sound, it entered the U.K. singles chart and shot up to number one in its second week. Fielder's second single, Sweet Lovin' (featuring singer/songwriter Bryn Christopher), hit number three and was certified gold or platinum in several countries. Several more hits followed in 2016, including Say You Do (featuring Imani and DJ Fresh), Give Me Your Love (featuring John Newman and Chic's Nile Rodgers), and Ain't Giving Up, a collaboration with Craig David that appeared on his sixth album, Following My Intuition. In 2017, Sigala co-produced the single, Show You Love, with Danish DJ Kato, sung by Hailee Steinfeld. He then paired with singer Paloma Faith for the 2018 single, Lullaby. Later that year, Sigala compiled ten of his previously released singles, as well as a handful of album tracks, to make up his debut studio album Brighter Days. Issued by Ministry of Sound, the LP reached number one on the U.K. Dance Albums chart. In 2019, he released the singles Wish You Well, with Becky Hill, and We Got Love, featuring Ella Henderson. Another song with Hill, Heaven on My Mind, appeared in 2020, and Lasting Lover (with James Arthur) became Sigala's eighth single to chart in the U.K. Top Ten. In 2021, Sigala released You for Me (with Rita Ora) and Runaway (with R3hab and JP Cooper). Solo single, Melody, and Talia Mar collaboration, Stay the Night appeared in 2022.

AVAILABLE ON ALL DIGITAL PLATFORMS

TORONTO, ON – January 20, 2023 – With his new single and music video, Toy a Mil, global idol, singer, songwriter, businessman, and actor, Nicky Jam, begins 2023 at the top of his career. Listen to the song on all digital platforms here. 
 
After a spectacular year in 2022 in which Nicky Jam was nominated for another Latin Grammy, completed a massive world tour, received the Billboard Hall of Fame Award, and became the first urban artist to "sponsor" a tour scholarship with the Latin Recording Academy, the singer continues to surprise his audience, this time with a rhythmic dembow called Toy a Mil.
 
Toy a Mil is a rhythmic dembow produced by Jorge Milliano under La Industria INC record label.
 
"This song calls for a party to kick off the year with positive energy and a desire to have a good time. "I hope you enjoy it," Nicky Jam said.
 
Toy a Mil premieres with its music video, which features sensual and daring lyrics. Recorded in Miami under the direction of Daniel Granada, with cartoony special effects that complement the song's positive vibes. 

LISTEN TO MARY OLIVER (ACOUSTIC) HERE 

LISTEN HERE AND WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO HERE

TORONTO, ON – January 20, 2023 - Making a momentous return, LaGrange, GA singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and vocal dynamo, Philmon Lee, is back with a brand-new single entitled, Baby Don’t Cry [feat. Young Thug]. Get it here via Epic Records and watch the official music video here.

The track illustrates the buzzing artist’s progression and spotlights his immediately arresting vocals front-and-centre. Sonically, it merges a head-nodding guitar riff, piano, and irresistible beat-craft boosted by finger-snaps. Philmon’s vocals alternate between a falsetto-spiked pre-chorus and a chantable refrain, “If you were mine, I would never hurt you. I’d love you all day forever and always.” Then, there’s Thug’s otherworldly and off-kilter flow, adding another dimension altogether. The song came to life in the wake of Thug professing his fandom for Philmon over the past few years and even theorizing on social media he might headline the Super Bowl halftime show one day.

In the accompanying video, Philmon strolls into a bar only to partake in the exact scene he sings about as he uplifts the spirit of a tearful young lady. Simultaneously, Thug cruises in a classic car and raps into the rearview mirror.

About the track, Philmon commented, “It was really a blessing. Thug heard a couple of my tracks and wanted to meet me. I went to the studio, and I played him a bunch of records. A couple of weeks later, we got together again, and he hopped on ‘Baby Don’t Cry.’ Honestly, he’s one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. He’s really humble, and he gave me a lot of gems about the industry. Lyrically, it’s about a girl whose feelings are hurt by another dude, and you’re trying to relate to her and let her know you’re the better option.”

Philmon dropped his 706 EP to critical acclaim in 2021 after a string of buzzy singles that showcase his raw, one-in-a-generation talent. Along the way, he received critical praise from publications as diverse as Paste Magazine, American Songwriter, Flaunt Magazine, and more. Right now, he’s prepping more music for release in 2023. Stay tuned!

About Philmon Lee:     
No instrument matches the natural power of the voice. It rises up directly from the gut and through the heart, carrying every bit of emotion and truth with it. Philmon Lee wields his voice with no shortage of passion, poise, and poetry. He can belt to the heavens and back, but he can also lean into the groove with an innate sense of soul. Make no mistake, he can rock out with primal gusto too. From the moment he sings, the Georgia singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist instantly leaves an imprint. Surrounded by musicians in his family, he picked up multiple instruments as a kid in the small town of LaGrange, GA, developing his skills on piano, guitar, and drums. He cut his teeth on tour with his dad and cultivated his vocals through constant practice. Under the influence of everyone from Elvis Presley, Elton John, and Steven Tyler to Lynyrd Skynyrd and Post Malone, he grinded locally with countless gigs before signing to Epic Records in 2020. Following his buzzing debut single Memories, he gained traction with No Saving Me [feat. Lindsey Stirling], paving the way for his acclaimed 2021, 706 EP. Generating millions of streams and inciting the applause of Paste Magazine, American Songwriter, Flaunt, and many more, his voice continues to captivate on a series of 2023 singles and much more to come led by Baby Don’t Cry [feat. Young Thug].

DOWNLOAD - Baby Don't Cry Single Art

FEATURING BENJI B, THEON CROSS, NUBYA GARCIA, SHABAKA HUTCHINGS, DAVE OKUMU,
TOM SKINNER, MARTIN TEREFE & MORE

LISTEN TO MILES CHASES NEW VOODOO
IN THE CHURCH (SINGLE EDIT) HERE

WATCH A TRAILER HERE

Samplism artwork by Toby Laurent Belson

DOWNLOAD - Press Photo | DOWNLOAD - London Brew Album Artwork

LISTEN HERE AND WATCH HERE

PERFORMING ON THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT MONDAY, JANUARY 16

BEST NEW ARTIST NOMINEE AT THE 2023 BRIT AWARDS

DEBUT ALBUM AMELIA ARRIVING MARCH 3

TORONTO, ON – January 13, 2023 – Breakout singer and songwriter, Mimi Webb, has released her latest pop anthem, Red Flags, today. Listen here. The high-energy track gives fans another taste of what to expect from her forthcoming debut album, Amelia, out March 3 via EPIC Records.  

Mimi’s powerful vocals and lyrics are brought to life in the music video, directed by Drew Kirsch, as she takes viewers on a journey of hindsight, revenge, and reclaiming power that every scorned lover dreams about. The video premiered today on MTV Live, MTVU, and MTV Biggest Pop - check it out here. Red Flags was written by Mimi Webb, Connor McDonough, Toby McDonough, Ryan Daly, Castle, Cirkut, and produced by Connor McDonough, Ryan Daly, and Cirkut.

Mimi will stop by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Monday (January 16) for the TV performance debut of the new single. Additionally, she continues her ascent as one of the biggest artists to watch as she garnered a nomination for Best New Artist at the 2023 BRIT Awards.  

Mimi’s highly anticipated debut album, Amelia, will feature 12 tracks including her smash hit, House On Fire, and latest single, Ghost of You. The album is titled after her full first name, Amelia, which will give fans insight into both sides of the budding star - Amelia, the girl from the UK countryside who loves to be at home with her family, friends, and dogs; and Mimi, the pop artist who loves to be up on stage traveling the world. Amelia is available for pre-order now.

Following the album’s release, Mimi will hit the road for her 2023 headline tour, The Amelia Tour. The 31-date tour will make stops across Europe and the UK, kicking off on March 11 in Madrid, Spain at Shoko continuing with stops in Berlin, Oslo, Paris, Manchester and more before concluding on April 24 in London, UK at O2 Academy Brixton. Multiple shows have already sold-out including Dublin and all UK dates. Full tour routing can be found below, and tickets are available now at mimiwebb.com.

In just two years, the breakout artist has racked up over 852 million global streams to date, and multiple hit tracks including House on Fire and Good Without. Mimi’s performed at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in London, numerous festivals such as Capital FM’s Summertime Ball, Isle of Wight Festival, and Montreux Jazz Festival, and on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and ELLEN. She has garnered praise from the likes of British Vogue, Rolling Stone, Harper’s BAZAAR, GRAMMY.com, and Billboard. Mimi shows no signs of slowing down as she gears up for the release of her debut album.

UPCOMING TOUR DATES:
March 11- Shoko - Madrid, Spain
March 12 - Razmatazz 2 - Barcelona, Spain
March 14 - Plaza - Zurich, Switzerland
March 15 - Technikum - Munich, Germany
March 16 - Flex - Vienna, Austria
March 18 - Niebo - Warsaw, Poland
March 19 - Hole44 - Berlin, Germany
March 20 - Mojo Club - Hamburg, Germany
March 22 - Klubben - Stockholm, Sweden
March 23 - Vulkan Arena - Oslo, Norway
March 24 - Pumpehuset - Copenhagen, Denmark
March 26 - Melkweg - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
March 27 - La Madeleine - Brussels, Belgium
March 29 - Kantine - Cologne, Germany
March 30 - La Maroquinerie - Paris, France
April 1 - UEA - Norwich, UK *sold-out
April 3 - O2 City Hall - Newcastle, UK *sold-out
April 4 - O2 Academy - Glasgow, UK *sold-out
April 6 - Ulster Hall - Belfast, UK *sold-out
April 7 - 3Olympia Theatre - Dublin, Ireland *sold-out
April 8 - 3Olympia Theatre - Dublin, Ireland *sold-out
April 10 - Guild of Students - Liverpool, UK *sold-out
April 11 - O2 Victoria Warehouse - Manchester, UK *sold-out
April 14 - O2 Academy - Sheffield, UK *sold-out
April 15 - O2 Academy - Leeds, UK *sold-out
April 17 - Rock City - Nottingham, UK *sold-out
April 18 - O2 Academy - Birmingham, UK *sold-out
April 20 - O2 Academy - Bristol, UK *sold-out
April 21 - Pavilions - Plymouth, UK *sold-out
April 22 - O2 Academy - Bournemouth, UK *sold-out
April 24 - O2 Academy Brixton - London, UK *sold-out
June 9 - Bryggeribyen EC Dahls Arena - Trondheim, Norway
June 16 - Live At The Marquee - Cork, Ireland

ABOUT MIMI WEBB
Mimi Webb projects a voice as magnetic, massive, and magical as her personality. As “the girl next door” with a hell of vocal range, she’s quick to laugh, will let you know precisely what’s on her mind, and isn’t afraid to be heard. Originally hailing from the UK town of Canterbury, the pop singer and songwriter turns up the volume on every emotion with skyscraping runs and open-heart honesty.

Inspired by the likes of Amy Winehouse, Emelie Sandé, and Sam Smith, she started writing songs of her own at 13-years-old in diaries before eventually learning guitar. Around the same time, she enrolled in The BRIT School – known for alumni such as Adele, Amy Winehouse, Jessie J, and more. Three years later, she left home, moved in with a host family, and attended the prestigious BIMM [British Institute of Modern Music]. In 2019, she landed management, and inked a deal with Epic Records, followed by the release of her debut single, Before I Go, in 2020.

In a whirlwind two years, Mimi released her debut EP, Seven Shades of Heartbreak (October 2021), amassed an international following with multiple hit tracks such as House on Fire and Good Without, and became the first British female artist, since Dua Lipa in 2017, to land two singles in the UK Top 15 before her debut album. She has surpassed 852 million global streams to date and toured across the world- performing at festivals such as Capital FM’s Summertime Ball, Isle of Wight Festival, and Montreux Jazz Festival, as well as her own headline tours. Mimi has garnered critical acclaim from the likes of British Vogue, Rolling Stone, Harper’s BAZAAR, Billboard, and CLASH, and performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and ELLEN. Mimi’s highly anticipated debut album, Amelia, will be released on March 3.

DOWNLOAD – press photo | DOWNLOAD – single artwork

NEW ALBUM STRAYS OUT TODAY
FEATURING SHARON VAN ETTEN, LUCIUS, MIKE CAMPBELL
AND PRODUCER JONATHAN WILSON – LISTEN HERE
 
HEADLINE TOUR INCLUDES CANADIAN DATES
IN VANCOUVER AND TORONTO NEXT MONTH

LISTEN HERE | WATCH VIDEO

TONIGHT’S FAST FWD TO FRIDAY CLUB NIGHT SOLD-OUT

DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND, NOISY ANNOUNCED NEXT FAST FWD TO FRIDAY CLUB NIGHT ON FEBRUARY 24 AT BRIGHTON'S PRINCE ALBERT 
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

LISTEN BACK TO FAST FWD TO FRIDAY MIX SERIES HERE

Toronto, ON – January 13, 2023 – Electronic trio, NOISY, kickstart the year with brand new single, RUDEBOY, out now via Concord Records. Listen to the single here and watch the music video here.
 
Rude by name, rude by nature, the new offering is an attitude-driven anthem, sonically flirting between the  likes of Justice, Basement Jaxx and Fat Boy Slim. RUDEBOY will get even the laziest of listeners moving and cements the collective amongst the most exciting acts spearheading 2023. Along with the new offering, NOISY are set to host their celebrated and sold-out club night Fast FWD To Friday tonight at Brighton’s Prince Albert, with support coming from rising singer, Charlotte Plank. 
 
On the new single and Fast FWD to Friday club night singer Cody said: “RUDEBOY is about feeling completely locked into music, whether you’re in a club, or in a packed tent at a festival or on a night bus with your headphones on. When it hits the music takes you and you can't think about anything else. It started with the lyric, 'I put my shades on.' I was just thinking about being at a festival, with the sun shining and feeling euphoric. We were listening to a lot of Chemical Brothers and Justice at the time and so we wanted a heavy bass beat driven song and it all flowed from there. That feeling of euphoria is exactly why we are buzzing for the return of Fast FWD to Friday too, everyone in a room with the music taking you away, we can’t wait for it.”
 
The past few years have been all gas no breaks for NOISY. Collaborations have been bountiful, from High Contrast remixing 24/7, to releases with the likes of The Prototypes, 1991 and Zero. The music truly comes to life on stage, and the group enjoyed knock out festival slots at the likes of Reading & Leeds (Radio 1s Dance Stage), Mad Cool, Kendal Calling, Neighbourhood Weekend. The group also opened for Mike Skinner ahead of embarking on their UK headline tour which came to London for a sold-out XOYO show last year.
 
NOISY’s touring schedule has been eventful in more ways than one. In 2021 the group made the headlines between shows when their tour van was stolen outside their tour manager’s flat one night, along with synthesizers, FX pedals, guitars, amps; the lot. With a never say die attitude though, the trio came across some of their equipment on eBay and planned a sting operation to reclaimed all of the equipment.
 
This self-sufficient, DIY mindset is one of the driving forces of NOISY (comprised of singer Cody, guitarist Connor and producer Spencer), who pride themselves on owning creative control, writing, recording and producing all of their music, designing their own merch and often shooting their own music videos.
 
So with that in mind, allow us to reintroduce NOISY. Your new favourite band, that sound nothing like a band.

DOWNLOAD - RUDEBOY Artwork | DOWNLOAD - Press Photo
NOISY on TikTok

WATCH VIA YOUTUBE + LISTEN ON DSPS

SKELETONS ALBUM DUE MARCH 17 VIA MNRK HEAVY

TICKETS ON SALE FOR THE SKELETONS U.S. HEADLINING SPRING TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUESTS THE WORD ALIVE AND AVOID

Toronto, ON - January 13, 2023 - Today, the hard rock group, Pop Evil, released the third single,Dead Reckoning (featuring Fit For A King) from their upcoming album, Skeletons, due March 17 via MNRK Heavy. Pre-save and pre-order here. Watch the video for Dead Reckoning (featuring Fit For A King) here.

The concept and instrumentals for Dead Reckoning were brought to the table by bassist, Joey “Chicago” Walser and co-written with singer, Leigh Kakaty. The producer of Skeletons, Drew Fulk (WZRD BLD), heard the demo and immediately suggested that Ryan Kirby from Fit for a King would be the perfect fit for a vocal collaboration. In describing the song, the band said, “'Dead Reckoning' is about..a clear and unwavering decision a person makes within themselves.”

The 11 tracks include the already released single, Eye of the Storm, which landed at the #5 Most Played Song in 2022 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Chart, and the most recent single, Paranoid (Crash & Burn). The album also includes guest performers such as Blake Allison from Devour the Day providing guest vocals on Wrong Direction.

In discussing the album, frontman Leigh Kakaty said, “This is about us as a band stripping everything down to the bones. It’s more uptempo, it’s got bigger riffs, and we’re trying to capture the energy of our live show.” 

“But it’s also a positive message,” he adds. “I know it’s a morbid visual, but behind every skeleton, there’s a story and something worth talking about. Overall, it’s about looking at something in a positive way. And I’m excited for everyone to hear that.”

Skeletons see the band once again working with producer WZRD BLD (Disturbed, Papa Roach, Motionless in White), a friend and collaborator on a few previous albums that generated four #1 hits. “With Versatile, we had a bunch of producers, but for this album, we just wanted to work with one person and get back to our roots,” says Kakaty. “There’s an energy he and I have, and he’s been great at helping us build these songs and work around some collective themes.”

Pop Evil will head out on their Skeletons Tour headlining U.S. dates starting on March 17, 2023, in Sault St. Marie at Kewadin Casino and concluding on April 23, 2023, in Milwaukee at The Rave. Special guests, The Word Alive and Avoid will join. Tickets are on sale now at www.popevil.com.

Pop Evil has massive anthems and built a new rock’n’roll institution on a foundation of showmanship, raw relatability, and hard rock hooks, both forward-thinking and timeless from frontman, Leigh Kakaty, lead guitarist Nick Fuelling, rhythm guitarist Dave Grahs, bassist Joey "Chicago" Walser and drummer Hayley Cramer. No matter the headline-grabbing declarations from legendary icons, lamenting the changing of the guard, the slow-burning success of Pop Evil demonstrates the hunger for hard-hitting honest music persisting worldwide.

Their 2011 album, War of Angels debuted at #8 on Billboard Top Rock Albums with three singles landing on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Top 10 including Last Man Standing, Monster You Made and Boss’s Daughter. The momentum continued with their 2013 album Onyx, landing them on the Top 40 of the Billboard 200 for the first time, plus it was #9 on the Billboard Independent Albums in America and #25 on the Billboard 200. The album included three #1 Billboard Mainstream Rock singles, Trenches, Deal with the Devil and Torn to Pieces. In 2015, the band released their album, UP, which would make its way to #1 on Billboard Independent Albums, with four Top 5 Billboard Singles such as Ways to Get High, Take It All, and If Only for Now. The hit single, Footsteps, is still one of the biggest songs to date and returned Pop Evil to Billboard’s #1 spot for four weeks.  Their 2018 self-titled album landed three singles on Billboard Mainstream Rock, Waking Lions, at #1 with Be Legendary, peaking at #2, and A Crime to Remember, peaking at #7. 

Pop Evil’s last #1 single include Survivor, which also topped Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Chart in late 2021, joining previous Top 10 single, Work, and #1 single, Breathe Again, from their album, VERSATILE, out now via MNRK Heavy. Over the course of their career, the band has achieved four gold singles with Torn to Pieces, and Trenches from Onyx, Footsteps from UP, and, 100 in a 55 from their debut studio album, Lipstick on the Mirror.

Skeletons Tracklist:
1. Arrival
2. Paranoid (Crash & Burn)
3. Circles
4. Eye of The Storm
5. Sound of Glory
6. Skeletons
7. Worth It
8. Who Will We Become
9. Wrong Direction (Feat Devour the Day)
10. Dead Reckoning (Feat Fit For A King)
11. Raging Bull (Feat Zillion)

Skeletons U.S. Headlining Tour:
March 17 – Sault St. Marie, MI @ Kewadin Casino
March 18 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
March 19 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Jergel's
March 21 – Lititz, PA @ Mickey's Black Box 
March 23 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
March 24 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun - Wolf Den + 
March 25 – Waterloo, NY @ Del Lago Casino * 
March 26 – Jersey City, NJ @ White Eagle Hall
March 28 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Elevation27
March 30 – Tampa, FL @ Hard Rock Event Center
March 31 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
April 1 – Charlotte, NC @ The Underground 
April 2 – Nashville, TN @ Basement East
April 4 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Tower Theatre
April 5 – Dallas, TX @ Echo Lounge & Music Hall
April 7 – Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
April 8 – Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee Theater
April 10 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory OC
April 11 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
April 12 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues 
April 14 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues 
April 15 – Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theatre 
April 16 – Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre 
April 18 – Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre
April 19 – Kansas City, MO @ The Truman
April 21 – Pittsburg, KS @ Kansas Crossing Casino 
April 22 – Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall 
April 23 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
* The Word Alive will not be performing 
+ No Support 

Rescheduled UK + EU 2023 Tour: 
May 4 – Glasgow, UK @ SWG3 Warehouse
May 5 – Manchester, UK @ Rebellion
May 6 – Birmingham, UK @ Institute 2
May 7 – London, UK @ The Dome
May 9 – Paris, FR @ Le Trabendo
May 10 – Cologne, DE @ Luxor
May 12 – Munich, DE @ Backstage Halle
May 13 – Frankfurt, DE @ Nachtleben
May 14 – Hamburg, DE @ Logo
May 15 – Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg
with Call Me Amour as support, plus Zillion

DOWNLOAD – Hi Res Press Photo | DOWNLOAD – Hi Res Artwork | DOWNLOAD - Tour Posters

About MNRK Music Group:
MNRK Music Group is one of the largest independent music companies in the world, with recording, music publishing, and management divisions operating in every major music market. MNRK is committed to discovering and guiding top music creators and artists and works with some of the greatest musical talent including The Lumineers and Pitbull, the music publishing catalog of Chuck Berry, plus premier music companies Dualtone Music Group and Last Gang. The company’s music department services Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning producers. Its catalog across divisions consists of 54,000 music tracks, including multiple GRAMMY winners and platinum-selling hits. 

MILITARIE GUN EMBARK ON HEADLINE WEST COAST TOUR JANUARY 31 WITH SHOW IN VANCOUVER ON FEBRUARY 4

 SUPPORTING WHITE REAPER ON NORTH AMERICAN TOUR THIS MARCH WITH STOP IN TORONTO ON MARCH 14

Toronto, ON – January 12, 2023 – Los Angeles' Militarie Gun and Richmond's Dazy share the remix of their acclaimed collaborative track, Pressure Cooker, featuring additional vocals from Mannequin Pussy vocalist, Missy. Hailed as a "feel-good blast of 1990s-style alt-rock" with an "undeniable" hook by Pitchfork upon the original's release, the reimagined version of the track – courtesy of Dazy’s James Goodson - dials up the original's Madchester influence in addition to Missy's newly-added vocals. Listen to the song here and watch the visual here.

Formed in 2020, Militarie Gun is defined by the musical restlessness of vocalist Shelton. The band–whose lineup has expanded to include guitarists Nick Cogan and Acuña, drummer Vince Nguyen, and bassist Max Epstein–draw on a wide range of influences to make something that sounds combative yet accessible, and undeniably their own. Co-produced, engineered and mixed by Taylor Young, there are echos of the unhinged guitarwork of Born Against, the propulsive cadences of hip hop, the up-front bass of Fugazi–and most importantly, the hooks. Militarie Gun’s songs are instantly memorable, employing a melodic sensibility that’s just as informed by the work of Robert Pollard and Paul McCartney as it is by Black Flag. Most recently, the band released All Roads Lead To The Gun (Deluxe) in October of 2022 through their new label Loma Vista Recordings.

Goodson started Dazy as a one-man band from his Richmond, VA, home in 2020. His debut album, OUTOFBODY, was released on October 28, 2022, via Lame-O Records (with a cassette version available via Convulse Records) to high praise from outlets including Stereogum (Best New Bands of 2022 and Band To Watch), Pitchfork, Bandcamp Daily, Paste (Best of What’s Next, 25 Best Debut Albums of 2022), Brooklyn Vegan, FLOOD Magazine, GRAMMY.com, Uproxx, and Exclaim!.

Militarie Gun embarks on their West Coast tour at the end of this month and throughout February with support from Supercrush, Spiritual Cramp and Death Lens on select dates. Starting March 2, Militarie Gun will begin their tour supporting White Reaper across North America with stops in Denver, Detroit, Chicago, Atlanta, Toronto and Nashville. Tickets available here.

Listen to Pressure Cooker (Remix) above, see full Militarie Gun tour routing below, and stay tuned for more music from Militarie Gun coming very soon.

Upcoming Live Dates
 
Militarie Gun
* = w/ Spiritual Cramp, Supercrush
^ = w/ Death Lens, Supercrush
+ = supporting White Reaper
 
January 31 - San Jose, CA @ Playback Studios*
February 1 - Redding, CA @ The Dip*
February 2 - Portland, OR @ Mano Oculta*
February 3- Seattle, WA @ Barboza*
February 4 - Vancouver, BC @ The Black Lab*
February 8 - Sacramento, CA @ Cafe Colonial^
February 9 - Fresno, CA @ Strummer's^
February 10 - Riverside, CA @ The Hideaway Cafe^
February 11 - Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction^
 
March 2 - Denver, CO @ Summit Theater+
March 3 - Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room+
March 4 - Kansas City, MO @ Madrid Theater+
March 6 - Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s+
March 7 - Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre+
March 8 - Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew’s Hall+
March 10 - Chicago, IL @ Metro+
March 11 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom & Tavern+
March 12 - Millvale, PA @ Mr. Small’s Theatre+
March 14 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House+
March 22 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle+
March 23 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade - Hell Stage+
March 24 - Nashville, TN @ The Basement East+
March 25 - Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall+
 
Dazy
* = w/ Footballhead, Graham Hunt
^ = w/ Alien Boy
# = w/ Alien Boy, TV Star
~ = w/ Alien Boy, Object of Affection
 
January 18 - Chicago, IL @ Sleeping Village (Tomorrow Never Knows)*
January 19 - Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club*
January 20 - Seattle, WA @ Vera Project#
January 21 - Olympia, WA @ Le Voyeur#
January 22 - Portland, OR @  Mississippi Studios#
January 23 - Sacramento, CA @ The Starlet Room^
January 24 - San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop^
January 25 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst Atrium^
January 26 - Hesperia, CA @ Collective 47^
January 27 - Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room^
January 28 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo~ 
January 29 - San Diego, CA @ Whistle Stop~  

DOWNLOAD - Press Photo | DOWNLOAD - Single Art

TikTok: @militariegun

DAN AUERBACH AND LEON MICHELS ANNOUNCE INTIMATE SERIES OF DJ SETS IN PAIRS, NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES 
 
ELECTROPHONIC CHRONIC, THE FIRST ALBUM FROM THE ARCS SINCE 2015, ARRIVES JANUARY 27 VIA EASY EYE SOUND

TORONTO, ON – January 12, 2023 – The Arcs have unveiled Sunshine today, the final advance look at their first album in eight years, Electrophonic Chronic, before its January 27 release on Easy Eye Sound. Kicking off with an instantly-captivating piano melody from Leon Michels - who also provides horns on the track - lead vocalist, Dan Auerbach, balances vignettes of feeling down on your luck with the chorus' unwavering plea for better days ahead: "won’t you help me see the light." On a track that was originally co-written with their late bandmate, Richard Swift (who can also be heard on background vocals and percussion), before his passing in 2018, it's a poignant statement on picking up the pieces and finding meaning in times that feel most difficult.

Listen to Sunshine and pre-order Electrophonic Chronic here.
 
Auerbach and Michels, who co-produced Electrophonic Chronic, have also announced a series of DJ sets that will bring them to small rooms across Paris (which will include a DJ set from The Black Keys featuring both Auerbach and Patrick Carney), New York and Los Angeles in the weeks to come. A celebration of the band's mutual obsession with crate-digging and spinning rare finds for each other on the road, the sets double as a reminder of these shared passions with Swift, which built the roots of the new record before his passing. Among their many inspirations are vintage soul (featured on the album is a gender-flipped cover of the would-be South Florida star Helene Smith's A Woman Will Do Wrong), old school garage rock (including Electrophonic Tonic, the once-lost gem from Fred "Sonic" Smith and Sonic's Rendevous Band), and the space age pop made famous by producer Joe Meek in the pre-Beatles 1960s.  
 
Featuring the full original line-up of The Arcs - Auerbach, Michels, Swift, Nick Movshon and Homer Steinweiss - Electrophonic Chronic has been met with early praise from NPR Music, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Billboard and more. The album was recorded over the course of years, revisited by Auerbach and Michels during the pandemic after a period where, as Michels puts it, "I think all of us couldn’t really listen to the music, couldn’t really face it and try to finish it." 

"This new record is all about honoring Swift," Auerbach adds. "It’s a way for us to say goodbye to him."

 The Arcs DJ Sets with Dan Auerbach and Leon Michels

January 14 - Gigis Paradisco - Paris, France *
January 28 - Sultan Room - Brooklyn, New York - tickets here
February 3 - Gold Diggers - Los Angeles, California (with DJ Breezy) - tickets here

* (DJ sets by The Black Keys & El Michels Affair)

DOWNLOAD - The Arcs Press Photo | DOWNLOAD - Sunshine Single Art
DOWNLOAD - Electrophonic Chronic Album Art

A FREE CONCERT FEATURING ACCLAIMED INDIGENOUS ARTISTS  WILLAM PRINCE, SNOTTY NOSE REZ KIDS, SEBASTIAN GASKIN, BOOGEY THE BEAT, NIMKISH AND SIIBII

TAKING PLACE ON FEBRUARY 3
IN THE GRAND HALL OF THE CANADIAN MUSEUM OF HISTORY AS PART OF WINTERLUDE, CANADA'S CAPITAL REGION WINTER CELEBRATIONS

TORONTO, ONTARIO – January 12, 2023 – In partnership with Canadian Heritage, ELMNT FM (First People’s Radio) and Indigenous management company/record label, Red Music Rising, are thrilled to announce Minoshkite (MEE-NO-SHKEET; translates to "music to the ears" in Algonquin) - an outstanding free concert event on February 3, that will kick off Canada's Capital Region epic annual winter festival, Winterlude. 

Hosted by acclaimed actor, Charles Bender, the Minoshkite concert will take place in the Grand Hall of the iconic Canadian Museum of History, and will feature some of the country's most exciting Indigenous performers, including William Prince, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Sebastian Gaskin, Boogey the Beat, Nimkish and Siibii. Tickets can be reserved now here, and include a free festival t-shirt (limited quantities). 

“I cannot express how thrilled we are to celebrate the first weekend of Winterlude in Ottawa with a FREE concert," says Jean La Rose, President/CEO of Dadan Sivunivut. "Minoshkite  brings together some of the most amazing musical talent that the Indigenous Peoples in Canada have to offer.” 

“Winterlude is back in Canada’s Capital Region from February 3 to 20. Don’t miss your chance to take part in this great Canadian tradition with family and friends," remarks Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage. "The festivities this year will feature our country’s cultural and artistic diversity, and the Minoshkite concert, showcasing Indigenous cultures and artists, is sure to be a highlight. I wish you all a great concert and a wonderful Winterlude!”

“Red Music Rising is so pleased to partner with First People's Radio to present and celebrate Indigenous excellence at Minoshkite," adds Red Music Rising Director and Lead Artist Manager, Matthew Maw. "Every aspect, from the incredible musical lineup to the stunning venue of the Grand Hall, has culminated in what is sure to be an unforgettable evening of free music and culture; the perfect way to kick off your Winterlude 2023. Chi Miigwetch, thank you very much!”  

MINOSHKITE
Date: Friday, February 3
Time: 7:00 p.m. 
Venue: The Canadian Museum of History, Grand Hall (100 Laurier St, Gatineau, Quebec)
Admission: FREE - reserve tickets here
Host:  Charles Bender
Performances by: William Prince, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Sebastian Gaskin, Boogey the Beat, Nimkish, Siibii

We acknowledge the support of the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. 

DOWNLOAD - artist photos | DOWNLOAD - event poster

ABOUT ELMNT FM:
95.7 ELMNT FM is Ottawa’s only Indigenous-owned radio station. Owned and operated by First Peoples Radio and launched in October 2018, 95.7 ELMNT FM plays the latest pop, hip-hop and R&B, while promoting some of the best First Nations, Inuit, and Métis artists working today.  

ABOUT RED MUSIC RISING:
Launched in January 2020 in partnership with Dadan Sivunivut, Red Music Rising is a holistic music company. A full-service artist management company and record label, owned and managed entirely by Indigenous individuals, with a mission to help develop robust, sustainable, life-long careers for Indigenous artists and industry professionals.

Matt Maw (Chippewas of the Thames First Nation) is Red Music Rising’s Director & Lead Artist Manager. Matt brings over a decade of multi-faceted music industry experience to Red Music Rising, along with a passion for artist development and a mission to amplify Canada's Indigenous talent on the global stage. redmusicrising.ca

ABOUT WINTERLUDE:
The National Capital Commission (NCC) created Winterlude in 1979 to celebrate Canada's unique northern culture and climate. Organizers were inspired by our ancestors who would gather to enjoy each other’s company during the long winter months.

Now Winterlude is organized by Canadian Heritage and is considered the flagship event of the winter tourist season in Canada's Capital Region. On average, 600,000 visitors take part in the festivities each year.

Winterlude calendar of events.

***

ELMNT FM ET RED MUSIC RISING PRÉSENTENT MINOSHKITE, UN CONCERT GRATUIT RÉUNISSANT DES ARTISTES AUTOCHTONES ACCLAMÉS WILLIAM PRINCE, SNOTTY NOSE REZ KIDS, SEBASTIAN GASKIN, BOOGEY THE BEAT, NIMKISH ET SIIBII

UN CONCERT GRATUIT LE 3 FÉVRIER PROCHAIN DANS
LE GRAND HALL DU MUSÉE CANADIEN DE L’HISTOIRE
À L’OCCASION DU BAL DE NEIGE, LES CÉLÉBRATIONS HIVERNALES DE LA RÉGION DE LA CAPITALE CANADIENNE

TORONTO, ONTARIO – Le 12 janvier 2023 – En partenariat avec Patrimoine canadien, ELMNT FM (la radio des Premières Nations), ainsi que la société de gestion d’artistes autochtones et maison de disque Red Music Rising sont ravies de présenter Minoshkite (MI-NO-CHKIIT, « de la musique à vos oreilles » en algonquin). Ce concert gratuit exceptionnel aura lieu le 3 février prochain et donnera le coup d’envoi du Bal de Neige, l’incontournable festival hivernal annuel de la région de la capitale du Canada.

Animé par l’acteur acclamé Charles Bender, le concert Minoshkite se déroulera dans le Grand Hall de l’emblématique Musée canadien de l’histoire. Il mettra en vedette certains des artistes autochtones les plus en vue du pays parmi lesquels William Prince, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Sebastian Gaskin, Boogey the Beat, Nimkish et Siibii. La réservation des billets est en cours sur museedelhistoire.ca et inclut un t-shirt gratuit du festival (quantités limitées).

« Je ne peux exprimer à quel point nous sommes heureux de célébrer le premier week-end du Bal de Neige à Ottawa par le biais de ce concert GRATUIT », a déclaré Jean La Rose, président-directeur général de Dadan Sivunivut. « Minoshkite réunit certains des talents musicaux les plus étonnants que les peuples autochtones du Canada aient à offrir. »

« Le Bal de Neige est de retour dans la région de la capitale du Canada du 3 au 20 février. Ne manquez pas votre chance de participer à cette grande tradition canadienne pour vous rassembler en famille et entre amis. Cette année, les festivités mettront en valeur la diversité culturelle et artistique de notre pays, et le concert Minoshkite, qui présente les cultures et les artistes autochtones, sera certainement un moment fort. Je vous souhaite à tous et à toutes un excellent concert et un merveilleux Bal de Neige! » – Pablo Rodriguez, ministre du Patrimoine canadien

« Red Music Rising est ravie de s’associer à la Radio des Premières Nations pour présenter et célébrer l’excellence autochtone dans le cadre de Minoshkite », a ajouté le directeur de la maison Red Music Rising et gérant d’artistes principal Matthew Maw. « Chacun des aspects de ce concert, de l’incroyable programmation au lieu choisi, le Grand Hall, mène à ce qui sera assurément une soirée inoubliable de musique et de culture, le tout gratuitement; une façon idéale de lancer votre Bal de Neige 2023! Chi Miigwetch, merci beaucoup! »

MINOSHKITE
Date : le vendredi 3 février
Heure : 19 h
Lieu : Musée canadien de l’histoire, Grand Hall (100, rue Laurier, Gatineau, Québec)
Droits d’entrée : GRATUIT – réservez vos billets sur museedelhistoire.ca 
Animateur : Charles Bender
Artistes : William Prince, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Sebastian Gaskin, Boogey the Beat, Nimkish, Siibii

Nous reconnaissons le soutien du gouvernement du Canada par l’intermédiaire de l’Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l’Ontario.

TÉLÉCHARGEZ - les photos des artistes | TÉLÉCHARGEZ - le poster de l’événement

AU SUJET D’ELMNT FM:
95.7 ELMNT FM est la seule station de radio autochtone d’Ottawa. Détenue et exploitée par First Peoples Radio et fondée en octobre 2018, 95.7 ELMNT FM diffuse les plus récents rythmes pop, hip-hop et R&B tout en faisant la promotion des meilleurs artistes des Premières Nations, Inuit et Métis oeuvrant aujourd’hui.

AU SUJET DE RED MUSIC RISING:
Fondée en janvier 2020 en collaboration avec Dadan Sivunivut, Red Music Rising est une boîte holistique à vocation musicale. Il s’agit d’une société de gestion d’artistes et d’une maison de disque à service complet. Détenue et gérée entièrement par des Autochtones, elle a pour mission d’aider les artistes autochtones et les professionnels de l’industrie à développer des carrières solides et durables, celles de toute une vie.

Matthew Maw (de la Première Nation des Chippewas de la Thames) est le directeur de Red Music Rising et son gérant d’artistes principal. Matthew apporte plus d’une décennie d’expérience diversifiée dans l’industrie de la musique à Red Music Rising, de même qu’une passion pour le développement de la carrière d’artistes, assortie de la mission d’amplifier la présence du talent autochtone sur la scène mondiale. redmusicrising.ca

AU SUJET DU BAL DE NEIGE:
La Commission de la capitale nationale (CCN) a créé le Bal de Neige en 1979 pour célébrer la culture et le climat nordiques uniques du Canada. Ses organisateurs ont été inspirés par nos ancêtres, qui se réunissaient pour profiter de la compagnie des uns et des autres au cours des longs mois d’hiver. 

Aujourd’hui, le Bal de Neige est organisé par Patrimoine canadien et est considéré l’événement phare de la saison touristique hivernale de la région de la capitale du Canada. En moyenne, quelque 600 000 visiteurs participent aux activités chaque année.

Le calendrier des activités du Bal de Neige.

LASCELLES STEPHENS, ELAINE BOMBERRY, HAVIAH MIGHTY AND CHRISTINA CASSARO, AND JEFF OJEDA TO BE RECOGNIZED AT THE HONOUR ROLL AWARDS EVENT ON MARCH 6 IN TORONTO, ON

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW

CONGRATULATORY ADS TO CELEBRATE THE HONOUREES AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE HERE

TORONTO, ON – January 12, 2023 – MMF Canada is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 15^th Annual Honour Roll Awards: Lascelles Stephens (Deco Entertainment); Elaine Bomberry; Haviah Mighty and Christina Cassaro (DI:ME ARTS MGMT); and Jeff Ojeda (Phase Management). They will be formally celebrated at the Honour Roll Awards ceremony, taking place on Monday, March 6 at the Great Hall in Toronto, ON. Tickets are available here, and full details can be found below.

“This year's honourees, selected by the Honour Roll committee and MMF Canada Board of Directors, are an impressive bunch!” remarks Amie Therrien, MMF Canada Executive Director. “Lascelles' continued international success with Deborah Cox makes them a force to be reckoned with and Elaine has and continues to create meaningful opportunities for Indigenous artists. Christina and Haviah have been smashing boundaries and earning accolades worldwide and Jeff is making waves in the country and Americana realm with his artists and creating space for other LGBTQ2S+ and BIPOC industry professionals. I can't wait to see everyone and hope that our new venue and new show-only ticket and member pricing will open things up to more of our community to join us in celebration!”

Lascelles Stephens (Deco Entertainment) is the recipient of this year’s Honour Roll Award, which recognizes outstanding achievements and excellence in Canadian and international artist management. Stephens is a renowned Canadian composer, producer and music manager. With nearly three decades of experience, his keen ear for creating unique melodies has secured his position as one of Canada’s most versatile behind-the-scenes musical figures, having worked with notable artists like Simone Denny, Maestro Fresh Wes, and Glenn Lewis. In 1989, Stephens began collaborating with Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee, Deborah Cox, leading to the signing of Cox’s first record deal with Arista Records. Stephens and Cox have been bringing chart-topping hits to fans worldwide, and complementing each other’s respective musical expertise ever since. Bringing a new sound to R&B music, their work has been celebrated with numerous awards and nominations, including two Genie nominations for the songs written for the TIFF film, Love Come Down.

Previous recipients of the Honour Roll Award include Piers Henwood and Nick Blasko (2021), Sandy Pandya (2019), Susan de Cartier (2018), Chris Smith (2017), Lorne Saifer (2016), Rob Lanni & Eric Lawrence (2015), Gilles Paquin (2014), Jake Gold (2013), Larry Wanagas (2012), Terry McBride (2011), Sam Feldman (2010), Ray Danniels (2009), Bruce Allen (2008), and Bernie Finkelstein (2007).

The Brian Chater Pioneer Award, which is bestowed upon individuals who have been instrumental in creating the framework for music management in the Canadian entertainment industries, will be presented to Elaine Bomberry. Bomberry is Anishinabe and Cayuga, from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. She now makes her home on the Capilano Rez, on the unceded Squamish Nation territory in North Vancouver. She has worked as a freelance Indigenous Performing Arts activist/promoter/manager/ TV and radio producer for over 35 years. Bomberry manages JUNO winner Murray Porter, helped create the Best Music of Aboriginal Canada recording category for the JUNO Awards in 1994, works with Rez Bluez, 2 Rivers Remix Festival, Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards, and also serves as the Artist Ambassador for the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund – working tirelessly to create opportunities for Indigenous artists.

Previous recipients of the Brian Chater Pioneer Award include Gary Slaight and Derrick Ross, Slaight Music (2021), Ron Sakamoto (2019), Riley O'Connor (2018), Duff Roman (2017) Michael Cohl (2016), Pegi Cecconi (2015), Brian Chater (2014), Neill Dixon & Steve Propas (2013), Donald Tarlton & Terry Flood (2012), Mary Martin (2011), and Leonard Rambeau (2010).

Recognizing the success of an artist and their manager for an exceptional year, the 2022 Banner Year Award (sponsored by SOCAN Foundation) will go to Haviah Mighty and Christina Cassaro (DI:ME ARTS MGMT). Mighty and manager, Cassaro, have made Canadian hip-hop history together. In 2019, with Cassaro in her corner, Mighty was the first Black woman and the first hip-hop artist to win the prestigious Polaris Music Prize, and she became the first woman to win a JUNO Award in the Best Rap Album/EP of the Year category in 2022. Mighty was also the only Canadian nominee at the 2022 BET Hip-Hop Awards in the Best International Flow category. Working together, this team is continuing to push forward to carve out spaces that boldly defy gendered expectations for women in hip-hop. With this drive and energy, there’s no doubt that there are more ground-breaking accolades and achievements on the horizon.

Previous recipients of the Banner Year Award include Jessie Reyez, Mauricio Ruiz and Byron Wilson (2021), Chris Taylor, Ashley Poitevin, Sarah Osgoode & Arkells (2019), Daniel Caesar, Matthew Burnett, Jordan Evans (2017), Joanne Setterington & The Strumbellas (2017), and Tony Sal & The Weeknd (2016).

And receiving the inaugural Trailblazer Award is Jeff Ojeda (Phase Management). This new award was introduced earlier this year, and was established to honour and recognize Canadian managers, or self-managed artists, who are carving new paths within the industry landscape. With 15 years of experience as a guitar technician, a branding specialist, and now a full-time manager, Ojeda is working to create space in the music industry, especially in the country and Americana realm, and creating space for other LGBTQ2S+ and BIPOC entrepreneurs. He’s working to pilot the first large-scale AmericanaFest festival and industry conference to Canada in the coming years, bringing much needed attention to the format in Canada. In the management space, Ojeda has taken his client, Kyle McKearney, to a national level in a matter of months with his debut album earning multiple award nominations and securing opening spots for international touring artists like Kip Moore, Dean Brody, and Brett Kissel. Ojeda also contributes to the community as a mentor, consultant, and instructor. 

DOWNLOAD – Honouree Longform Bios
DOWNLOAD – Honouree Photos
DOWNLOAD – 15^th Annual MMF Canada Honour Roll Awards event graphic

The MMF Canada Honour Roll, now in its 15^th year, is a flagship event in the industry calendar, recognizing individuals for their outstanding achievements and contributions to Canada’s music management industry. The annually sold-out event brings together the award recipients and their guests, with past honourees, MMF’s Board of Directors, and other industry personnel, including executives from SOCAN, Sony, Warner, Universal Music, FACTOR, CIMA, MROC, Re:Sound, APA Agency, The Feldman Agency, Paquin Artists Agency, and others.

Congratulatory ads celebrating the honourees are available to purchase here (available at ticket selection). The ads will appear in both the printed program book and the celebratory video and will be available on MMF Canada’s Honour Roll Archives webpage and shared across MMF Canada’s social media platforms and email newsletter.

EVENT INFO:
15^th Annual Honour Roll Awards
Monday, March 6, 2023
The Great Hall – 1087 Queen St W, Toronto, ON
6:00 p.m. reception / 8:30 p.m. awards presentation
Tickets available here

ABOUT MMF CANADA
MMF Canada is the national, collective voice for Canadian music managers, their artists, and self-managed artists working at all levels and in all genres. The non-profit organization provides professional development, networking and mentorship opportunities for its members and other industry professionals, ensuring that all can have access to the support and tools necessary for success. MMF Canada is also a fierce advocate, working alongside partner associations, ensuring that government and industry programs and policies best serve artists and managers. 

mmfcanada.ca
instagram.com/MMFCANADA
facebook.com/MMFCANADA
twitter.com/MMFCANADA

INCLUDING BONNAROO, GREEK THEATRE, RED ROCKS
AND DOZENS MORE DATES FROM JUNE-SEPTEMBER
WITH SUPPORT FROM GRRL, DEHD & INDIGO DE SOUZA

CANADIAN DATES IN TORONTO AND VANCOUVER IN AUGUST
 
TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY
FOLLOWED BY PHYSICAL RELEASE OF NO RULES SANDY LP ON JANUARY 20

“Sylvan Esso’s electronic pop goes gleefully haywire”
– The New York Times, Best Albums of 2022

TORONTO, ON - January 10, 2023 - After their most prolific and unpredictable year to date, Sylvan Esso are about to make 2023 even bigger. Today, the band announces a summer tour of nearly two dozen North American shows and counting, including the largest venues they have ever headlined. In support of their latest LP, No Rules Sandy, named one of the Best Albums of 2022 by The New York Times, the extensive run spans three months, bringing Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn to Bonnaroo, LA’s Greek Theatre, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Canadian stops in Toronto and Vancouver, and other illustrious stages from coast to coast, with GRRL, Dehd and Indigo De Souza. On top of their first EU and UK performances since 2017, a number of US festival appearances will also be revealed in the coming weeks.
 
Tickets to all newly added tour dates go on sale at 10:00 a.m. local time this Friday (January 13). Fans can sign up on sylvanesso.com for early access to tickets beginning Wednesday (January 11) at 10:00 a.m. local time. Find the list of shows below, and more information at sylvanesso.com/tour 
 
Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn never expected to make a whole new record in three weeks spent in a makeshift studio at a Los Angeles rental home during the start of 2022 – let alone their "most personal and experimental project" (Harper's Bazaar) - but next Friday (January 20) will see No Rules Sandy immortalized with a physical release. The album will be available as a deluxe vinyl LP, CD and cassette, and the band will mark the occasion with special events including a signing at NYC’s Rough Trade on January 18, and a DJ set/signing at LA’s Amoeba Music on January 25. Pre-order No Rules Sandy on a variety of formats at lnk.sylvanesso.com/NoRulesSandy. 
 
Showcasing “a truer blend of both Meath and Sanborn's skill sets” (NPR Music), the music of No Rules Sandy “challenges all expectations” (The New York Times), and has thus far been experienced in sold-out arenas with ODESZA, a surprise debut at Newport Folk Festival, an episode of Austin City Limits on PBS, wide-ranging conversations on CNN’s Amanpour, NPR’s All Things Considered and beyond. Between it all, Sylvan Esso also presented at the 2022 GRAMMY Awards, played three straight hometown shows at the Historic Durham Athletic Park, championed new artists and expanded the creative community around their record label Psychic Hotline, and introduced brand new duos with inaugural projects from The A’s (Fruit) and GRRL x Made of Oak (Inertia), which recently led Meath back to NPR’s Tiny Desk and Sanborn to an exhilarating set for Boiler Room. Stay tuned for much more that Sylvan Esso will share before returning to the road. 

NO RULES TOUR DATES:
June 14 - Asheville, NC - Rabbit Rabbit *
June 15 - Asheville, NC - Rabbit Rabbit *
June 16-18 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo
July 1 - Gdynia, PL - Open'er Festival
July 2 - Berlin, DE - Metropol
July 3 - Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso
July 4 - Dublin, IE - Vicar Street
July 6 - London, UK - Electric Brixton
July 7 - Lisbon, PT - Alive Festival
July 8 - Madrid, ES - Mad Cool Festival
August 4 - St. Charles, IA - Hinterland Festival
August 8 - Toronto, ON - History %
August 9 - Shelburne, VT - Ben & Jerry's Concerts on the Green %
August 11 - Washington, DC - The Anthem %
August 12 - Philadelphia, PA - Franklin Music Hall %
August 14 - Indianapolis, IN - TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park #
August 15 - Columbus, OH - KEMBA Live! #
August 17 - St Louis, MO - The Pageant #
August 18 - Kansas City, MO - Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland #
August 19 - Minneapolis, MN - The Armory #
August 22 - Ogden, UT - Ogden Twilight
August 24 - Troutdale, OR - Edgefield #
August 25 - Vancouver, BC - Vogue Theatre #
August 27 - Bend, OR - Hayden Homes Amphitheater #
August 30 - Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley #
August 31 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre #
Sept 1 - San Diego, CA - The Sound at Del Mar #
Sept 7 - Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl #
Sept 8 - Phoenix, AZ - The Van Buren #
Sept 9 - Santa Fe, NM - Santa Fe Opera Theatre #
Sept 10 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre #
 
* w/ GRRL
% w/ Dehd
# w/ Indigo De Souza

DOWNLOAD - photo | DOWNLOAD - tour poster

STREAM HERE

SIGALA’S SECOND ALBUM EVERY CLOUD
TO BE RELEASED MARCH 3

PRE-ORDER EVERY CLOUD HERE

8 UK Top 10 Singles
7 global Platinum Singles
9 global Gold Singles
7 Million UK sales
22 Million worldwide sales
4 Billion streams
Over 1 Billion video views

Toronto, ON – January 6, 2023 –British artist, producer and DJ, Sigala, kicks off 2023 in style by teaming up with powerhouse MNEK on collaborative single, Radio, released globally via Ministry of Sound. Listen here.

After eight UK Top 10 singles, a BRIT Nomination for Best Single for Lullaby, seven global Platinum singles, nine global Gold singles, seven million UK sales, 22 million worldwide sales, 4 billion audio streams and over one billion video views, Sigala is readying for the release of his second full-length album, Every Cloud.
 
Radio serves as the latest taster of the record and was co-created and sung by one of Sigala’s all-time heroes.
 
“MNEK, what a legend!” he beams. “I've followed his career since day one, when I was at uni. He's somebody that I've always dreamed of working with.”
 
And in the writing, he didn’t disappoint, even for a man well-used to using the studio as a creative playground.
 
“I spent about two hours making a beat, getting some nice chords, whilst he was just chilling. And then he was like, 'OK, just play it through.' He's on his phone, typing down lyrics, then he jumps on the microphone. And literally 20 minutes later, he had written pretty much the whole song – and the vocal is the one that he sang in two takes!” Sigala marvels.“Just incredible. I was honestly blown away. It was like being in the presence of true genius.”
 
There is, accordingly, a freshness to the French disco feel of the track. “That's something that I really wanted to keep true to; not overproduce it. It's such a simple production, but it's unique as well, with that offbeat bass going all the way through. It throws back to early 2000s and late 90s stuff, and even disco.”
 
Culturally, MNEK is considered a musical icon amongst the LGBTQIA+ community and has previously performed at New York World Pride 2019, UK Black Pride and featured on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK as both a coach and guest judge. After setting up a writing camp dedicated to supporting LGBTQIA+ singer/songwriters in 2019, MNEK has continued efforts to strive for more inclusivity within the industry as a contributor to the Guardian UK diversity panel and hosting his own YouTube panel, MNEKs Inter-Section, in conversation with five Black Queer artists/content creators.
 
He has clocked up an astonishing 13 years in the music business. With over four billion streams on MNEK written, featured and produced tracks, he has grown to become a true powerhouse within the British pop world. He has worked alongside some of the biggest names in the industry, collaborating with the likes of Zara Larsson, Stormzy, Years & Years and Craig David. He’s written with international stars such as Beyoncé, Dua Lipa, Christina Aguilera, BTS, Mabel, Madonna, Kelly Rowland and Selena Gomez. His back catalogue includes a number of worldwide hits including, Ready For Your Love, Never Forget You, and Blinded By Your Grace. His hit with Joel Corry, Head & Heart, became a global success, topping the charts in several countries and taking the reign as the longest standing UK #1 single in 2020. 2022 saw his continued success both on and off stage with Where Did You Go?, his collaboration with Jax Jones, going platinum and spending an incredible 32 weeks on the charts, plus the launch of Island UK & Republic US’s hotly tipped female R&B trio FLO, and their debut EP, The Lead, which he executively produced.
 
On Radio MNEK adds “Bruce & I wrote this song a few years ago. It was such a fun and easy session and it’s really cool how he evolved the song into the record you’re hearing today!”

Every Cloud is the album Sigala has been working on from pretty much the minute he finished making his first, September 2018’s blockbuster, Brighter Days. The impressive debut album featured a stellar line-up of collaborators that included Kylie Minogue, Paloma Faith, French Montana, Ella Eyre, Becky Hill and more!
 
Sigala has had another incredible year, playing to fans across the globe and consistently releasing smash singles from the forthcoming collection. Every Cloud will also include Lasting Lover, with James Arthur, Melody, Stay The Night featuring Talia Mar, Rely On Me, and the David Guetta and Sam Ryder collaboration Living Without You. Collectively these releases have amassed a staggering half a billion streams and counting.
 
Available on various formats that include, digital release, vinyl, CD and cassette, Every Cloud is set to include another mammoth line-up of guest artists, which are soon to be revealed.
 
As well as new music, Sigala also announced a UK headline tour which kicks off in Dublin on March 5. The announcement of the album and tour continues on from a busy 2022, which saw his triumphant return to the live scene and play to thousands of fans across his sold-out North American tour. This year is set to be another standout for Sigala, who is looking forward to reengaging with his fans and bringing the Sigala experience to more live electrifying shows.
 
Sigala UK Tour 2023:
Sunday, March 5 –  3Olympia, Dublin
Tuesday, March 7 – NX, Newcastle
Wednesday, March 8 – O2 Academy, Glasgow
Thursday, March 9 – O2 Academy, Glasgow (*Extra Show Added)
Friday, March 10 – The Engine Shed, Lincoln
Saturday, March 11 – HMV Empire Coventry, Coventry
Wednesday, March 15 – Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday, March 17 – Electric Brixton, London
Saturday, March 18 – Tramshed, Cardiff
 
Order tickets for Sigala's 2023 UK tour here.

DOWNLOAD - Radio Artwork

LISTEN TO NEW ALBUM SMS FOR LOCATION, VOL.5 HERE