Yukon Indie Rockers The Dark Fruits Announce Release Of Debut Album On March 1st

First Single 'I've Got Time For You' Out Today!
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Yukon indie rockers The Dark Fruits are excited to announce the independent release of their debut album Authors of Affection on March 1st. The band's first single ‘I’ve Got Time For You’ is available today on all streaming services and digital retailers after it premiered yesterday on Live in Limbo. 

'I’ve Got Time For You' is a fun, quirky gem of a pop song (think Weezer meets The Cars) and the video does its best to convey the upbeat vibe of the track with all all-star cast of characters from Whitehorse, including local journalist Tara McCarthy, reigning Sourdough Sam Daniel O’Shea and Gurdeep Pandher, Yukon’s Bhangra-dancing artist and viral video-making community builder.

"My original idea for this video was a Brady Bunch knock-off, where we featured a diverse cast of characters all singing the song to each other in different frames," says lead vocalist Jeff Wolosewich. "I liked the fun feel of that idea, but then I realized it was going to be a technical challenge to produce and, more importantly, it didn’t present an obvious story to tell. I stayed with the headshot idea and started thinking of the Max Headroom from the 80s, and then it hit me: the video should be a newscast. I felt that the lyrics lent themselves well to being a news/weather script. 'Holy, look! The sun shot a glare…' isn’t exactly typical weatherperson banter, but the idea worked and once I found it, the script came together super fast."

Although 'I’ve Got Time For You’ is The Dark Fruits' first official single from Authors of Affection, it’s not the first song to be released from the album. A video for the the album's lead track 'Stuck On You' was shot for Music Yukon and Yukon Film Society's 48 Hour Music Video Challenge last year, and it won the Audience Choice Award in September 2018.

The Dark Fruits' debut album Authors of Affection will be available on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes and other digital retailers and streaming services on March 1st. For more information and the most up to date tour schedule, please visit: thedarkfruits.com


THE DARK FRUITS - AUTHORS OF AFFECTION  TRACKLISTING 
RELEASE DATE: MARCH 1st, 2019 (Independent)
1.  Stuck On You
2.  I've Got Time For You
3.  Cheryl, Pick Me Up
4.  Hideout
5.  The Classic Remake
6.  The Money Again
7.  Hurts So Bad
8.  Baby, Don't Remember Me
9.  Sore
10. I Don't Love You Like I Love Her
11. Space And Time
12. You're Still My Girlfriend
13. Moving To The USA
 

THE DARK FRUITS:
Jeff Wolosewich (vocals/guitar)
Jordy Walker (lead guitar/synth)
Micah Smith (bass)
Patrick Docherty (drums)
 

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Singer-Songwriter Danielle Knibbe's New Album Set For Release March 1st

2 New Singles Released Today!
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On March 1st, Toronto-based (and Edmonton grown) singer-songwriter Danielle Knibbe will be releasing her sophomore album The Ribcage & The Heart. Every song on the new album has a counterpart that explores the same theme – a “ribcage” and a “heart” song. Two of the songs from the album, ‘Long Distance’ and ‘Footnote’, are officially released today as a 2 song EP (think side A and side B) entitled INSECURITY, after premiering on January 10th on Spill Magazine.  

Danielle Knibbe named the 2-song EP, INSECURITY, because 'Long Distance' and 'Footnote' both explore a specific type of insecurity, which is insecurity within a relationship.

"'Long Distance' is a reflection on a time when my boyfriend (now-husband) was going to school in Toronto and I was based in Edmonton," says Danielle. "He was always so stoic when he had to leave to go back to Toronto, and I would be a complete mess. This song is everything I wish I’d had the nerve to say in the moment, and it only took me six years to work up the courage. And 'Footnote' is about feeling replaceable in a relationship. Love can be a temporary thing, and it’s so incredibly terrifying to give yourself to someone with the knowledge that one day they might not even remember your last name."

The release of the 2 INSECURITY tracks follows the release of 2 INFATUATION themed songs, ‘Agony' and 'Simple Love’ back in November 2018. All 4 songs will be included on Danielle Knibbe’s The Ribcage & The Heart album which is full of examples of her lyrical skill, with three of the songs having been selected for print in American Songwriter’s monthly lyric contest. This new album, mixed by Howard Bilerman (Arcade Fire, Basia Bulat) and featuring Fats Kaplin (John Prine, Jack White), showcases the depth, insight, passion, and potential of this up-and-coming songwriter.

The Ribcage & The Heart will be available on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes and other digital retailers and streaming services on March 1st. Danielle Knibbe will be touring in support of the album in March, see below for tour dates.  For more information and the most up to date tour schedule, please visit: danielleknibbe.ca
 

DANIELLE KNIBBE  >> UPCOMING TOUR DATES
January 24 - Toronto, ON - Peacock Pub
March 1 - Edmonton, AB - CKUA Performance Space
March 3 - Calgary, AB - Ironwood Stage & Grill 
March 6 - Saskatoon, SK - Capitol Music Club
March 8 - Regina, SK - The Artesian
March 9 - Lethbridge, AB - House Concert
March 10 - Canmore, AB - Canmore Brewing Company
March 12 - Vancouver, BC - The Heatley
March 13 - Parksville, BC - Serious Coffee
March 14 - Victoria, BC - Wheelies
March 16 - Vancouver, BC - House Concert
March 20 - Orillia, ON - Brownstone Cafe
March 22 - Thornbury, ON - Bruce Wine Bar
March 23 - Collingwood, ON - Crow Bar & Variety
March 24 - Uxbridge, ON - The Second Wedge
March 27 - Toronto, ON - Hugh's Room
March 29 - Hamilton, ON - The Mulespinner


DANIELLE KNIBBE - THE RIBCAGE & THE HEART  TRACKLISTING 
RELEASE DATE: MARCH 1st, 2019 (Independent)
1.  Agony
2.  Absence Of You
3.  Footnote
4.  Long Distance
5.  Reminders 
6.  Better For Us Both
7.  Simple Love
8.  Northern Cardinal
9.  I Could Be The One For You
10. After Her
11. Feel Like this

 

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John Wort Hannam Kicks Off 2019 With Western Canadian Tour Dates

"John Wort Hannam is one of Alberta’s finest singer-songwriters — a man who consistently captures what it’s like to live and breathe on the prairies." - The YYScene 

"One of Alberta’s most admired folksingers for the way he relates stories in song..." - Edmonton Journal
 

2018 was a banner year for Alberta-based singer-songwriter John Wort Hannam. He released his critically acclaimed 7th album, Acres of Elbow Room, in September and spent much of the year playing shows across Canada promoting the album and growing his fan base. And John is showing no signs of slowing down in 2019 with a Western Canadian Tour starting on January 11th in Calgary.  See below for full tour schedule. 

John Wort Hannam's life has been filled with change over that last few years - becoming a Dad, turning 50, a move to the big city, a marital reckoning, a long, deep bout of depression, and episodes of losing his singing voice.  But John has emerged a better songwriter, a better singer, and a better player.

On his latest album Acres Of Elbow Room, John has further found his lyrical style and has landed squarely on his niche in the folk/roots world. He's spent years learning the craft of songwriting and used those tools to write some of his most personal songs. And soon he's going to put those skills to use again when he begins work on his 8th studio album, set for release next year.

"The songs on Acres Of Elbow Room are by far my favourite of all I’ve written and I love sharing them with new audiences," says John. "2019 sees me back at the Banff Centre fort Arts and Creativity in March to write the next album to be released in spring 2020."

Acres of Elbow Room is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services. For more information and the most up to date tour listings, please visit: johnworthannam.com


JOHN WORT HANNAM >> WESTERN CANADIAN TOUR DATES
January 11 - Calgary, AB - Ironwood Stage & Grill
January 12 - Lethbridge, AB - Lethbridge Folk Club
January 13 - Medicine Hat, AB - Ye Olde Jar Bar
January 15 - Saskatoon, SK - The Bassment
January 16 - Regina, SK - The Exchange
January 17 - Roblin, MB - Roots at Rusty's 
January 18 - Pinawa, MB - Pinawa Community Centre

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Ryan McMahon Announces Release of 6th Album

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'Too Tired For Love’

Vancouver Island based singer-songwriter Ryan McMahon is kicking off 2019 with the release of his 6th full-length album In Line For A Smile on February 1st, and today marks the official release of the first single 'Too Tired For Love' after premiering on Aesthetic Magazine before Christmas. McMahon will also be starting off the New Year on the road, with tour dates in Alberta and BC beginning in January. See below for complete tour listings. 

In Line for a Smile is a collection of songs about the lack of human social connection in the world today, the self-help racket, and the need for the human race to place value on family, friends and the enrichment of relationships. The first single 'Too Tired for Love' is a satirical upbeat number expressing the exhaustive state the world is in with everyone trying to keep up profiles of fake happiness while the world is in a state of chaos. 

As an artist in 2018, Ryan McMahon is not unfamiliar with the struggles that the demands of a social media presence can place on relationships. He himself has been guilty of dragging the computer and phone to the breakfast table in hopes of getting a jump on the list of posts and marketing required in a day. The video for the song is a direct telling of that story.

“The internet makes us sad," says Ryan. “The more we look at each other’s highlight reel, the more we falsely believe that our environment is not good enough, big enough or getting enough attention. But, the truth is, if you just tune your attention to your actual environment and are present, you’ll be much more grateful for what you have in your life, and more importantly, who you have in your life.”

With 7 releases and 6 full-length albums under his belt, Ryan McMahon has had such a successful and enduring career that one might forget that he's also a member of the popular folk/roots group Lion Bear Fox. Ryan cofounded the group in 2012 with songwriting colleagues Cory Woodward and Christopher Arruda, and the band was immediately named as one of the Top 20 Finalists for the 2013 Peak Performance Project in Vancouver.  Although Ryan is currently focusing on his own music, you can expect to hear from Lion Bear Fox again in 2019. 

"The band worked tirelessly for over 6 years, and everybody agreed that we experienced some degree of burnout," says Ryan.  "We’re taking a few months off, but we do have commitments in Germany, Denmark, and Ontario next summer, so we’ll revisit writing new music before then.  As usual, with the band taking a break, I’m attempting to get my new album in as many ears as possible."

In Line For A Smile will be available on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes and other digital retailers and streaming services on February 1st, and is ready for pre-order NOW. For more information and the most up to date tour listings, please visit: ryanmcmahon.com
 

RYAN MCMAHON >> UPCOMING TOUR DATES
Jan 17 - Golden, BC - Jita's Cafe (Red Couch Sessions Taping)
Jan 20 - Fernie, BC - Fernie Arts Station
Jan 22 - Lethbridge, AB - The Flat
Jan 23 - Cranbrook, BC - Auntie Barb's Bakery
Jan 24 - Oliver, BC - Firehall Brewery
Jan 25 - Vancouver, BC - Bluelight Studio
Feb 1 - Nanaimo, BC - Queen's Hotel 
Feb 12 -16 - Montreal, QC - Folk Alliance International


RYAN MCMAHON - IN LINE FOR A SMILE  TRACKLISTING 
RELEASE DATE: FEBRUARY 1st, 2019 (Elbow Room Recordings)
1.  In Line For A Smile 
2.  This House Is Not For Sale
3.  Takes Me Away
4.  Too Tired For Love
5.  Self-Help Book 
6.  Save Me For Later
7.  Father & Son 
8.  Mortality
9.  Beautiful Delusional 
10. Alone

 

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Buckman Coe Releases New Single + Video Celebrating LGBTQI2S Inclusivity

"You better find out just what you need,
if you really want to be free" -  Buckman Coe

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#BeFree #LoveIsLove

Vancouver roots musician Buckman Coe is excited to announce the release of his new song 'Be Free', the second single from his new full-length album Gathering Storm set for release on February 22nd, 2019, through Tonic Records. 

'Be Free’ is about having the freedom to truly be yourself which is evident right off the top, when the song starts with the line: "Life's too short to not get what you want." Buckman also went back to his R&B/soul roots while writing and recording the song. 

"Growing up listening to the inspirational uplifting soul sounds of Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, and Marvin Gaye has certainly influenced my writing in recent years," said Buckman Coe. "We went to town with a 70’s inspired string section, handled masterfully by Meghan Engel. And it also features renowned soul-singers Tonye Aganaba and Erica Dee to assist with that classic feel. I love shamelessly optimistic and encouraging soul music. 'Be Free' is a throwback to an era of music delivering messages of Universal Love and a groovalicious booty-shaking feel-goodness." 

For the 'Be Free' video, Buckman Coe expanded on the Universal Love message with the help of director Rosalee Yagihara, who assembled an almost all-female team of of film professionals to shoot a cinematic one-shot video at retro club The Emerald in Vancouver's Chinatown. 

"We worked with Kevin and Josh from the dance troupe Immigrant Lessons to tell a little love story as they make their way through the club," said Buckman Coe. "This was done first and foremost because they are excellent dancers, but also to break from heteronormalcy and deliver a message that to know yourself, to be yourself, and to love who you love is crucial to being free.”

As evidenced by the first single and title track 'Gathering Storm', released on September 28th, Buckman Coe is not just a musician, he’s also an active and engaged social activist. And today, with the release of ‘Be Free’, he is encouraging people to donate to Egale Canada Human Rights Trust. Egale works to improve the lives of LGBTQI2S people in Canada and to enhance the global response to LGBTQI2S issues. They achieve this by informing public policy, inspiring cultural change, and promoting human rights and inclusion through research, education and community engagement. To donate to Egale Canada, please CLICK HERE. 

Buckman Coe will be wrapping up his 2018 tour schedule with 2 shows in BC this weekend and look for his early 2019 tour dates to be announced soon, including an official artist showcase during Folk Alliance International in Montreal in February.  'Be Free' is now available on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes and other digital retailers and streaming services. For more information and the most up to date tour listings, please visit: buckmancoe.com

BUCKMAN COE >> UPCOMING TOUR DATES
Nov 30 - Powell River, BC - McKinney's Pub
Dec 1 - Cumberland, BC - The Waverly 
 

BUCKMAN COE - GATHERING STORM TRACKLISTING
RELEASE DATE: FEBRUARY 22nd, 2019 (Tonic Records)
1.  Gibberish Dub (feat. Caleb Hart)
2.  Price You Pay (feat. Tonye Aganaba + Erica Dee)
3.  Be Free (feat. Tonye Aganaba + Erica Dee)
4.  Endlessly (feat. Lynx)
5.  Deep In Your Love (feat. Tonye Aganaba + Erica Dee)
6.  Gathering Storm (feat. Caleb Hart)
7.  Soundsystem (feat. Erica Dee)
8.  Eye To Eye (feat. Meiwa)
9.  Thank You (feat. Meiwa) 
10. 11th Hour
 

For More Info: buckmancoe.com
Instagram: @buckmancoe
Twitter: @buckmancoe
FB: facebook.com/buckmancoe

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