“Good People” by The Harpoonist

You may know Shawn Hall as one half of the blues-rock duo The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer, but now The Harpoonist is striking off on his own with the help of some “Good People”

Produced by the legendary Gordie Johnson of Big Sugar, the new song is the first single off his debut solo record, Did We Come Here To Dance. Hall says ‘“Good People” hit me like a brick to the head at my dining room table about a year ago, sort of like a mantra of some kind. I had this dizzying nature whirling around in me - it’s a call to action, in its simplest form asking “did we come here to dance or come here to die?”’

The album drops at an as-yet-unspecified date this summer, but you can watch the video below!

Kirk

“Subtitles” by Limblifter

After a big health scare for lead singer Ryan Dahle, Limblifter is heading back out on the road to tour their latest LP Little Payne.

Ryan has fully recovered from having open-heart surgery, and says that "after not playing guitar for a solid year, I have a renewed sense of joy that the instrument brings me. I hear it differently, I understand it in a different way. I definitely have a new appreciation for the fact that I can kinda sing and kinda play this instrument, and that I’ve written all these songs and made these recordings. It seems so basic but when you sink that much of your life into something it tends to pay off even if it’s just personal and private.”

The band will perform at Green Auto this Sunday in Vancouver - tickets can be found here.

Christine

“Roadtrip” by Thunder Queens

Last week the London (Ontario) trio Thunder Queens released their debut full-length album, Strike One, and are going on a “Roadtrip” to celebrate.

The high energy song is aptly named, with grungy melodies that deserve a spot on any playlist for your summer drives. And the video builds on that fun, following the trio on their own adventure.

Check out the video below, and you can pick up the new album Strike One now!

Kirk