Shannon Hemmett is the epitome of what it means to be a multifacted artist. Not only is she a musician and singer in one of the most revered post-punk bands in the scene, ACTORS, but also operating in the field as a creative director, graphic designer, photographer and filmmaker, she has become an industry mainstay. As a painter, her work has sold in multiple countries, and now she can add tattooer to her list of credentials. Factor in her effortless style and what you get is an overall powerhouse who reigns at every discipline.
Shannon Hemmett is the epitome of what it means to be a multifacted artist. Not only is she a musician and singer in one of the most revered post-punk bands in the scene, ACTORS, but also operating in the field as a creative director, graphic designer, photographer and filmmaker, she has become an industry mainstay. As a painter, her work has sold in multiple countries, and now she can add tattooer to her list of credentials. Factor in her effortless style and what you get is an overall powerhouse who reigns at every discipline.
Fresh from signing a deal with labels Saddle Creek Records and Next Door Records, Montreal singer and visual artist Ada Lea will release her new album 'what we say in private' on July 19th. Having shared her dreamy tune 'the party' a couple weeks back, Lea has now recorded a French version of the song. With the airy production the same as the original, the cut is just as gorgeous if not more with the newly added French twist.
Toronto noise rockers METZ are slated to release their new album 'Automat' on July 12th via Sub Pop. One of the songs featured on the upcoming LP is this riotous cut entitled 'Pure Auto'. Skewed guitar riffs along with thunder boom drumming are aided with distortion all backing the raging vocals of Alex Edkins.
Toronto's Skye Wallace follows-up her electric cut 'Suffering For You' with another impressive single titled 'There Is A Wall'. An absolute killer of a track, the marching kicks fused with ripping psychedelic guitar riffs act as the perfect palette for Wallace's steamy vocals. Sprinkling infectious pop melodies on top, 'There Is A Wall' is a finely balanced recording from one of Canada's dynamic and up and coming stars.
Having ripped through 2019 with the fiery track 'Black Halo' and the two song release 'Temper Temper / So Real', Austin-based band Black Pistol Fire continue to turn up the heat with their latest single 'Pick Your Poison'. Whilst generally known for their fuzz-filled, psych meets blues rock sound, the band scale back opting for more of a clean delivery of hard rock with bite. Using grand, stadium style choruses interlaced with sizzling guitar lines, Black Pistol Fire have gone back to the essence to bring forth meat and potatoes rock & roll that is utterly tasty.
Toronto group Jade The Moon have unveiled their new single 'Awkward'. A bouncy and upbeat pop handing, the song highlights the opposite nature of a couple, one being quirky and the other being extremely cool. However, it all works. In a way, it's a celebration of being the weirdo. The track is the follow-up to Jade The Moon's previous song 'Polaroids And Airplanes'. Have a listen.
Canadian band Bad Animal have shared their new single 'Boombox', taken from their latest LP 'Growing Pains'. With two guitar riffs swirling around one another to set off the song, the track elevates into a explosive etching of indie rock that whilst, not only punchy, but plays with structural taste that makes for a truly exciting listen.
Back in 2018 Vancouver band In Mirrors released their debut LP 'Escape From Berlin'. Produced by Italians Do It Better label boss Johnny Jewel, the seductive and cinematic album was another steamy offering from the IDIB camp, with a sound that fans have come to expect from the imprint.
Montreal producer Patrick Wade aka Dead Horse Beats is set to release his new album 'Inglaterra'. Giving fans a glimpse of what to expect, he has unveiled his latest single 'Home Days'. A fusion of jazzy, head-nodding Hip-Hop with a warm blanket of soul, it's hard not to get roped into the song upon the first couple seconds of the intro. With a thick, rubbery bass line acting as the heartbeat, sleek synths and boom-bap drum programming all float underneath Wade's smokey vocals. An infectious handing, you can listen to 'Home Days' down below.
