Watch: lemin’s “My Body”
What a single. Toronto singer and songwriter lemin’s soulful “My Body” is a revelation. The track is utterly gorgeous, and lemin’s vocals soar into a sorrowful, and yet uplifting finale that is moving and magical.
Fresh Indies Vol. 12: Dermot Kennedy, Whyte Tygers, Matt Nathanson, ASHS, AmPm, & Gone Gone Beyond
We’re gearing up for a fresh new year of Fresh Indies, and to kick things off, we’re featuring a few singles we loved from the end of 2018. Featured artists include Dermot Kennedy, Whyte Tygers, Matt Nathanson, ASHS, AmPm, and Gone Gone Beyond.
Listen: Anavae’s “Afraid”
Just listen to that beat. Anavae’s “Afraid” is a slick, rock anthem that’s a little brooding, and plenty moody.
Listen: Hollow Twin’s haunting cover of “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper”
Vancouver’s Hollow Twin are Emmalee Watts and Rebecca Wosk, a folk rock duo with a love of classic music, and it shows in their mesmerizing, cinematic cover of Blue Oyster Cult’s “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper”.
Listen: ShyBoy’s “Backroom”
ShyBoy’s “Backroom” could be right out of an 80s club, fusing post-disco with contemporary pop, and fresh dance beats for a song that feels timelessly fun.
Listen: Nick Fabian’s “Let Me Down”
Nick Fabian’s “Let Me Down” is an anthemic single that hits home for anyone who’s come through hardship or heartache, …
Watch: Evie Joy’s “Expiration Date”
“Expiration Date” is Evie Joy’s groovy, jazzy, battle song about standing up, taking charge, and making things right.
Listen: Sophia Danai’s cover of “Wicked Game”
Covers are an amazing art form, and Sophia Danai’s version of “Wicked Game” is one of my favorite in a long time. Danai delivers a sexy and electric rendition that’s riveting thanks to her vocals, and the fresh beat.
Watch: Ria Mae’s “Hold On”
Ria Mae is one of my favorite Canadian artists, and her single “Hold On”, featuring Frank Kadillac of Neon Dreams, hits a lot of raw nerves. The single is sweet, sad, and rather raw, with Mae’s angelic vocals mixed perfectly with Kadillac to tell two sides of the same story.
Review: Springsteen on Broadway
A remarkable and captivating blend of autobiography, performance, and motivational speaking, Springsteen on Broadway distills everything that makes one of America’s greatest singer-songwriter-rock stars such a formidable, genial, and inviting personalities into a single, visual volume.