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Nick Faye confronts the weight of his upbringing and offers a heartfelt pledge for gentler love in new single "Right Way"
Nick Faye, a songwriter based in Regina, Saskatchewan, on Treaty 4 Territory, has spent years turning quiet introspection into songs that gently swell with meaning. His newest single, Right Way, continues this path with an even more vulnerable edge—one that looks inward with clarity, accountability, and a promise for more tender connections in the future. Drawing from a life shaped on the Canadian Prairies, the song offers a poignant exploration of how cultural forces shaped his understanding of masculinity and how he’s worked to redefine what love means to him.
By Chris Adams10 months ago in Beat
Into the Sleepwalker's Mind: Mifarma's "Somnambulist" Charts New Sonic Territory
LISTEN IN HERE: https://open.spotify.com/track/4lea7krlDuJS2tkqKB81nD?si=9wlNWdkcQkGu3WF-RiHwEA In the quiet hours before dawn, when consciousness blurs and reality bends, exists the liminal space that Mifarma's new single "Somnambulist" inhabits with remarkable precision. Released April 25 through independent channels, this sophisticated composition from New York-based artist Danielle Alma Ravitzki represents far more than just another stepping stone toward her English-language debut album—it's a fully realized artistic statement that rewards careful, immersive listening.
By Chris Adams10 months ago in Beat
Preacher Boy's "Ghost Notes" is a Bold Exploration of Soul and Sound
Preacher Boy’s Ghost Notes is an album that demands attention from its first note, offering a rare depth of feeling and musical complexity that stretches across the 18 tracks it encompasses. With this new release, he ventures into expansive sonic territories, creating a dynamic sound that oscillates between the raw simplicity of blues and the avant-garde fringes of Americana. Where many artists might settle into familiar grooves, Ghost Notes is a daring exploration—a record where each track feels like a living, breathing entity that shifts and evolves with each listen.
By Chris Adams10 months ago in Beat
8know8 Releases Expansive New Album She Capturing the Power of Human Emotion Through Electronic Sound
LISTEN IN HERE Toronto-based electronic artist 8know8 returns with She, a stirring new album that blurs the line between machine and human spirit. Recorded entirely through live takes without quantization, electronic drum pads, or punch-ins, She is a fearless dive into raw musicality and emotional complexity. Each song builds intricate layers of live percussion and synth textures in real time, preserving every imperfection and capturing a rare kind of authenticity.
By Chris Adams10 months ago in Beat
Frankie Flowers Captures Dark Emotions with Hypnotic New Single "HEX"
Frankie Flowers emerges once again with HEX, a mesmerizing new single that plunges deep into the shadowy spaces between certainty and illusion. Blending elements of dark-wave, alternative rock, and synth-pop into a storm of swirling sound, HEX captures the emotional disarray of limerence, the intense and often disorienting state of longing without clear answers. With a sonic palette that shifts from haunting whispers to grinding industrial textures, the Waterloo-based artist has crafted a song that feels both deeply intimate and strikingly cinematic.
By Chris Adams10 months ago in Beat
Strange Plants Embrace Nostalgic Psychedelia with New Single "Horseshoe Smile"
Strange Plants have returned with Horseshoe Smile, a lively psychedelic pop track that transports listeners to the golden eras of music while sounding unmistakably fresh. Blending the melodic charm of Tears For Fears with the experimental spirit of the Beatles’ Revolver period, Horseshoe Smile is a joyful, trippy anthem that carries a sharp observational edge. The track dances between whimsical and biting as it critiques the polished digital personas and exaggerated performances that dominate both public spaces and social media. The song’s title cleverly references the overly enthusiastic display of teeth when laughter feels forced or staged, poking fun at the increasingly artificial ways people present themselves online and in daily life.
By Chris Adams10 months ago in Beat
Arkells Pay Joyous Tribute to Joel Plaskett with “Since 1980” Cover on Surprise Album Songs From The Gang
LISTEN IN HERE For more than 30 years, Joel Plaskett has carved out a singular space in Canadian music—equal parts melody maker, indie-rock elder, and community builder. Whether touring coast to coast or working out of his beloved Fang Recording Studio in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Plaskett has fostered a sense of collaboration and creativity that’s deeply personal to the people who’ve worked with him—or simply grown up listening to his music.
By Chris Adams10 months ago in Beat
Julian Taylor Reimagines Joel Plaskett with Warmth and Soul
When someone’s music spans three decades and becomes the unofficial soundtrack for a community, it’s bound to leave a mark. For Joel Plaskett—Nova Scotia's beloved songwriter, producer, and all-around musical instigator—that mark has stretched across Canada and beyond. So when he turned 50 this year, a group of friends, collaborators, and admirers decided to turn the tables on him. Without his knowledge, they began secretly recording a tribute project titled Songs From The Gang, a double album featuring over 20 artists covering selections from Plaskett’s extensive catalogue. It’s a rare, lovingly orchestrated gift—one that celebrates both the songs and the friendships that helped them live.
By Chris Adams10 months ago in Beat
Aidan Skira Lets His Guard Down On "Control (She’s So)"
Aidan Skira, the emerging voice from Vaughan, Ontario, returns with a new single that digs deeper than ever. Control (She’s So) is a melodic-rap slow-burn built on lo-fi beats, bedroom hip-hop textures, and raw vulnerability. At its core, the song captures the mental maze of dating in the digital age—the mind games, the facades, the emotional detours—and what happens when someone unexpectedly sidesteps all of that. She doesn’t play a part. She just is. And in doing so, she disarms the defenses that Skira, like so many of us, has been carefully building.
By Chris Adams10 months ago in Beat
Joe Lapinski Soars With Defiant Clarity On "Hurt A Bird'
With his latest single Hurt A Bird, Joe Lapinski unleashes a blistering and deeply moving song that takes aim at bigotry, cruelty, and the unkindness leveled at transgender and non-binary youth. Based in St. Catharines, Ontario, Lapinski has long been a key figure in Canada’s independent music landscape, but this track marks one of his most pointed and emotionally raw releases to date. Drawing from the edgy, angular sounds of late '70s and early '80s New Wave with a punk heart beating beneath the surface, Hurt A Bird is at once a cry of outrage and a call to arms—urging listeners to rise above hate by embracing empathy, love, and acceptance.
By Chris Adams10 months ago in Beat
The Bapti$$’s “Mister 808” is a Hit for 2025
Raised in Saskatchewan and now residing on the archipelago of Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, The Bapti$$—the new musical project from multi-instrumentalist Joseph LaPlante—presents “Mister 808,” a raw and captivating track that blends the lush, soulful tones of acoustic guitars with the driving force of the iconic 808 bass drum. This new single is an ode to simplicity and the beauty of God's creation, capturing a sound that is as confident and peaceful as it is ambitious.
By Chris Adams10 months ago in Beat
Jont’s “Fingers Crossed” is a Raw, Empowering Anthem about Forgiveness, Accountability
Nova Scotia via London, UK singer-songwriter Jont’s new single, “Fingers Crossed,” is a powerful and emotionally charged anthem that dives deep into the complexities of forgiveness, accountability, and the transformative process of taking control of one's own emotional freedom. The song offers an unflinching exploration of the personal struggle to let go of anger and pain, turning them into liberation rather than allowing them to fester into resentment.
By Chris Adams10 months ago in Beat
