In September of 1988, Bobby McFerrin released his hit single, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” Ronald Reagan was president. The United States was experiencing one of the hottest heatwaves on record. The Soviet Union was marching steadily towards its collapse. Donald Trump was a real estate mogul and wrestling promoter. Somehow knit fedoras were a thing.
Fast-forward to July of 2020. Mear have released “Perfect Mess”, their debut single as a duo. The song’s mantra-like chorus of “Don’t worry, don’t worry, don’t worry” speaks a world of difference with the omission of just two words.
With a pinch of reflection and a cup of nostalgia, Adyn Townes is back with his latest single, “Kids.” The track comes a month and a half after the Fredericton artist’s previous single, “Leave It Alone,” and in anticipation of his upcoming album, In Frames. Continue reading Single: Adyn Townes Gets Nostalgic in ‘Kids’→
Remixes are a supremely interesting player in the EDM game. They offer everything from slight variations on a fan-favourite to becoming the definitive fan-favourite in their own right. With Elephant Skeletons‘ “The Lamp” as a springboard, psychedelic-electronic artist Fractal Code, aka Cody Martin, definitely has the tools to find himself in either category. Continue reading Single: Fractal Code’s Take on ‘The Lamp’ Will Raise Eyebrows, Some Spirits→
