Matt Mays has been shaking up his own sound and showcasing his versatility since the release of his 2017 album Once Upon a Hell of a Time… and the 2018 acoustic version of the same album a, Twice Upon a Hell of a Time…. It’s the whole premise of his Howl at the Night tour which will be giving audiences across Canada a taste of both sides.
Ahead of the tour he’s released a brand new pair of singles to emphasize that dichotomy. Working with Matthew Angus of Fast Romantics, Mays hits hard on the dance beats for “Let There Be Love” and then pivots for an acoustic version that’s almost a completely different song. Continue reading Single: Matt Mays’ Double-Release of ‘Let There Be Love’ Kicks Off Tour→
Motherhood revisits their album, Dear Bongo,, with a new video for “#224” featuring Fredericton drag queen Freeda Whales. The instrumental track provided a blank canvas for the video, and with a perfect opportunity to lean into the album’s storyline of a painter’s descent into madness, Motherhood take to some unconventional canvases and get liberal with their arts. Continue reading Music Video: Motherhood Get Artistically Subversive With ‘#224’→
Squarely in the category of neat projects is a new collaboration from CBC called Collection: Canadian Songs for the Future Inspired by Our Past. As part of the project Canadian artists Dylan Menzie, Arkells, Lights, and Iskwé were all asked to participate by selecting an item from the Canadian Museum of History and to write a song about it. Prince Edward Island troubadour Dylan Menzie’s effort resulted in “Ivory,” a piece inspired by the story of a 600+ year old man and his infant child. Continue reading Single: ‘Ivory’ – Dylan Menzie Creates New Song Based On Artifact From The Canadian Museum of History→
In the category of lyric videos there are few exceptions that won’t garner a solid eye-roll. Just because MuchMusic doesn’t play videos anymore doesn’t mean you need to give them any more excuses. However, necessity can yield some surprisingly results.
When Fredericton’s Kill Chicago needed a new video ahead of their upcoming album, and with most of the band tied up or out of the province, they had to get clever in a hurry. That’s when they slid into your DMs with their new video for “Show Me.” Continue reading Music Video: Kill Chicago Slide Into Your DMs With ‘Show Me’→
