“Mmm, Delicious” by Nora Kelly Band

Not going to lie, a small part of the reason I am including this song is because the promo image caught my eye and I needed to share it.

But the bigger part of sharing the newest single from the Montreal quintet Nora Kelly Band, is that “Mmm, Delicious” is an incredibly catchy tune, with a quirky country twang.

Nora explains that the song “is one of the especially playful and raucous moments on the album, but at its core it’s me trying to make a deal with myself to stop arguing for argument's sake; a reminder to think about when to take the high road, and when to not give up the fight.
What I really like is how well the song showcases the talents of everyone in the band. All 6 of the players get the opportunity to contribute their own unique flavour to the track, hence… ‘Mmm Delicious’. We the band would be overjoyed if Coca-Cola, Red Bull, Putter’s Pickles or Classico picked it up to advertise their incredible products.”

Check out “Mmm, Delicious” below, or pick up the recently released album Rodeo Clown, out now on Mint Records.

Kirk

“What’s Even Real Anymore” by Old Man Canyon

We’re getting supernatural this Monday morning with a new track from Vancouver’s Old Man Canyon.
Frontman Jett Pace says of “What’s Even Real Anymore”: “While I was writing this song, I had a bunch of UFO sightings…. There was a two-week period where I quite literally would go outside, in the middle of the day, look up and see these strange metallic lights hovering in the sky over my house. Sometimes there would be 3 or more, disappearing, reappearing, staying in one spot for hours, forming triangles, and shooting off super-fast. I still have no clue what they are, but there was something magic about those experiences that instilled a sense of curiosity that I hadn’t felt since I was a kid, it opened me up again. Coupled with the confusion of the world, every source of truth was being questioned in some way. I think a lot of people felt the same.”
Well that’s nuts!
The video for the track is a must-see and fits the whole vibe of the song with both film and computer generated material.
There’s also a release show announcement - October 1st at the Hollywood Theatre.

Christine

“What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Paranoid” by The Beaches

Honestly, every single song The Beaches have released from their upcoming album Blame My Ex has been a BANGER.
The new single “What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Paranoid” is no exception, and I already know the new album will be one of my favourites of the year (it’s out September 15th).

Of the new song, the band says it’s “a song about feeling intense anxiety after a breakup. This had been my experience when my relationship had just ended. I wasn’t used to being on my own, so I found myself feeling really insecure in social situations - which was really surreal because I’m usually very confident and self-assured. However, the more people I’ve shown this song to, the more I’ve come to understand I'm not alone."
Also can’t wait for their show at the Orpheum on November 12th - and a LOT of the shows on their tour are selling out, so if you want to catch them, grab a ticket!

Christine

“In the Middle” by Darryl Kissick

You may know Darryl Kissick as a part of the group Foxwarren, but the Regina songwriter is gearing up to release his third full-length solo album, Goodbye Patterns.

The first single, “In the Middle,” is an entrancing song about “receiving a life-altering vision from another dimension and losing one’s sense of self, but for the better.”

Which is just a taste of the full album, which promises to deal “with the supernatural like aliens, werewolves, and time loops”

Check out the single below, and pick up the full album on October 6th!

Kirk