Consisting of Joel Stretch, Colby Stolson, Mickey Hayward and Joel Gray, this Canadian folk-rock band got their start as indie-rock band The Utilities. Reinventing themselves with a new name and a new sound, they’ve been playing festivals such as the Calgary Folk Music Festival and the upcoming Canadian Music Week. Inspired by Wilco and Neil Young, they released their debut “Mark Of Cain” in 2020.
Written as an ode to artists of all kinds who share their creations in order to inspire people, their new single is savouring the fruits of their labour. Taken from their upcoming album “Rattlesnake Dream”, expected on June 2nd, it’s a compelling blend of blues, folk, rock and soul. With a 70s vibe from the fruity piano, crisp rhythm and retro vocals, this tune is an easygoing slice of sonic bliss.
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From their album “The Maxx Is Back” (1990):
From their album “Wasted Words & Bad Decisions” (2023):
Hailing from New Hampshire and based in Nashville, this singer, songwriter and producer started piano lessons aged 6 and guitar lessons aged 9. She ventured into writing her first song a year later. Discovering her style, she’s played in a school band, a jazz band, a capella group and a marching band. Inspired by 
Lyrically accepting the fact that chasing your dreams can be both amazing and overwhelming, her new single teaches that it’s okay to take a step back or even say no to new tasks when it gets too much. Sonically ascending from an airy, synth-driven dreamscape to the captivating chorus, it’s her storytelling vocals with a bit of grit that give this tune an authentic honesty and a melodic luster.
From his album “Excitable Boy” (1978):
Returning with a polished R&B vibe and some hiphop sass, this is the new single by British songstress Mahalia:
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