Songs of the Week: January 23 - 29, 2023
“Still Got You” by Del Barber
Been waiting for this new music from Del Barber for a while, so I was stoked to see it land in my inbox.
“Still Got You” is the first single from his upcoming, and newly announced album Almanac. It’s a wonderful song about the beauty surrounding his home, and being thankful, yet feeling guilt about being shielded from some of the bigger things going on in the world.
Check out the track, as well as a live recording of the song, below - and keep an eye out for some tour dates!
Christine
“Means To An End” by Colleen Rennison
Vancouver's Colleen Rennison is back with the first look at a brand new album. The lead single "Means to an End" is a gorgeous piano-driven song, with Rennison's incredible vocals laying her heart out.
She explains “This song is literally ripped from my diary with me sitting in the realization that the best has come and gone. It’s the bittersweet recollection of moments passed and wondering if this feeling of loss and melancholy is something that you’ll live with until you don’t live anymore. We first recorded this as a full band and I felt it turned out too CMT and didn’t do the song justice, so I brought the piano player and all around musical savant Alexander Ward back in and we did it with just piano and a little percussion, adding in the live strings which he also arranged later.”
"Means to an End" is the first single from Colleen's new album Persephone, which is due out later this year.
Kirk
“Rushes Over Me” by Combine The Victorious
Another new track from Vancouver duo Combine The Victorious!
“Rushes Over Me” is about the idea of “falling back and trusting that the universe is there to catch you”. The band released the song on Robbie Burns Day, as Ayrshire is where vocalist Isabelle Dunlop is from, and they felt like the track tipping point of their musical career.
There’s some touring in their new future as well, so keep an eye on their socials!
Christine
“It’s My Year” by Miesha & The Spanks
Hot off the news of their signing to Mint Records, Miesha & The Spanks not only just released a brand new single, but also announced their newest album.
“It’s My Year” is about making the most of the next 12 month, and is the kind of gritty-yet-catchy tune the duo of Miesha Louie and Sean Hamilton (no relation) does so well.
Watch the video below, and grab the new album, Unconditional Love In Hi-Fi, out April 14th on Mint Records.
Kirk