Songs of the Week: July 19 - 25, 2021
“Gin Fizz” by Jasper Sloan Yip
What’s better than a new song from Jasper Sloan Yip? How about a pair of new songs! The new tunes come along with the announcement of a brand new double EP, Strange Calm / Blushing Autumn. Out October 26, the two separate EPs were written & recorded at different times with different producers, and different theme for each half.
Check out the video for the gorgeously dreamy “Gin Fizz” below, and click right here for the second song, “Halcyon Dream”. AND, if you’re in Vancouver, you can see him live (holy cow live music) on August 6 for the Tiny Kingdom Showcase at the Hollywood Theatre, with the stacked lineup of Yip, Haley Blais, and Babe Corner.
Kirk
“Maybe I’ll Be Gone” by JEEN
Last week, JEEN gave us another tease of her upcoming album, Dog Bite, with the latest song “Maybe I’ll Be Gone”. The song is a driving rocker that JEEN says is “a threat to leave after being taken for granted after too long.”
Co-produced by Ian Blurton (who also plays on the track), “Maybe I’ll Be Gone” was the last song added to the new album, which started as an EP but very quickly grew into a full length, and will be out this October.
Have a listen below, and just try not to get the chorus stuck in your head for the rest of the day.
Kirk
“bananas” by SonReal
Whenever I see that SonReal has released a new track that also has a video I get incredibly excited. Honestly, go back through his catalogue of them and you’ll see.
This latest one for “bananas” features the illusion of social media and influencers, and follows him as he attempts to achieve notoriety. The song will be on his next EP due out later this summer.
Christine