Category: Artists We Like

What We’re Listening To (August 26, 2024)

The Sheepdogs – Take Me For A Ride

Coming off their somewhat ear-scratching foray into yacht rock with the last single, “Darlin’ Baby,” the boys from Saskatoon are back with the drop of a surprise E.P. A sunny ‘70s glam stomp of a single.

The Hot Damn! – Can you Hear Me Now?

How much more disco-era can you get with the mantra “come on, come on the disco’s calling” ringing in your ears? This single from their up and comer, Dancing On The Milky Way, due in September, is a straight up balls to the wall ‘80s Power Pop stunner.

Lions In The Street – Moving Along

This one is so Stones adjacent it might as well come with its own supermodel and heroin addiction. Back after life’s circumstances threw them several curve balls, Lions In The Street landed their time machine to fire up our speakers and light up our world.

The New Roses – When You Fall In Love

If Bryan Adams was the frontman for Def Leppard you would be getting the essence of German rockers The New Roses. This ‘80s anthemic rocker is a throwback to those days when rock and roll was pure.

Amyl & The Sniffers – Chewing Gum

Another banger of a band from the thriving Aussie music scene. This one head-bangs along led by lead singer Amy Taylor, with a swagger about her that would make Exene Cervenka jealous.

What We’re Listening To (August 19, 2024)

Chuck Prophet – Wake The Dead

Wake The Dead, Chuck Prophets first album in four years, and also the first since he has been cleared of stage four lymphonia, is set to see the light of ear in late October.

Katy J. Pearson – Those Goodbyes

Her latest record, Someday Now, is a brilliant record with shades of First Aid Kit by way of Fleetwood Mac emanating throughout. There is a certain pop-panache on the break-out single, “Those Goodbyes.”

Emiliana Torrini – Let’s Keep Dancing

On the shortlist for Icelandic Artist of the Year, her latest record, Miss Flower, includes a sultry “Let’s Keep Dancing” and a romantic electro-pop ballad with “Lady K.” The album is loosely based on the life of Geraldine Flower, a friend’s mother who has been said to have been a free spirit who had 9 marriage proposals and was never married, even leaving one suitor at the altar.

Fontaines DC – Favourite

With their soon-to-be-released fourth album, Romance, Fontaines DC is advancing their game into next-level territory. Immaculately produced and sonically pristine, give this one a listen before searching out the full record that is a likely album of the year candidate.

Brown Horse – Sunfisher

Brown Horse is likely one of the best new Americana bands on the landscape today, and more than likely you have never heard of these guys that have drawn comparisons to Lone Justice, Uncle Tupelo, and Lucinda Williams. Think a slightly less off-the-rails Whiskeytown and you will feel the vibe.

What We’re Listening To (August 17, 2024)

Phil Mogg – Sunny Side Of Heaven

Sure, he’s lost a bit off his vocal fastball, but he can still bring it full-on U.F.O. style when he needs to. And, if 70’s rock is your jam then this blast from the past should be right up your street. A fully formed record, Moggs Motel, is scheduled for release soon.

Bywater Call – Colours

With a rootsy New Orleans vibe written all over them, they are actually from Toronto, this Americana Blues Rock painting uses the brush strokes of Tedeschi Trucks, Warren Haynes, and the Allman Brothers.

Bones Owens – Get It On

With his latest record, Love Lut Of Lemons, Bones Owens combines an alternative rock edge with a Classic Rock groove in the Creedence Clearwater Green River mold.

Sadler Vaden – Staying Alive

The main guitar Slinger for Jason can lay the rock groove down a bit more with this, his side-piece band. on his latest solo effort, Dad Rock, Vadler opines on the life of a touring dad in the music business.

Red Clay Strays – Wasting Time

These Alabama based Country rockers wear their Southern rock influences loudly and proudly. “Wasting Time” is a real shit-kicker of a record. Think Hank Jr. in his reckless prime fronting a band that is part Lynyrd Skynyrd and part Cadillac Three before they went all Nashville. And, we almost forgot. There is a bit of Molly Hatchet thrown in there for good measure.

What We’re Listening To (August 16, 2024)

Larkin Poe – Runnin’ Down A Dream

This scorching version of “Runnin’ Down a Dream“ from the Apple+ Series Bad Monkey is on the shortlist for song of the year by a descendant of Edgar Alan Poe.

Sunday (1994) – Tired Boy

With a sound that is both retro and contemporary at the same time, with their latest single, “Tired Boy” the band delivers an understated, melodic wonderment.