Gnarfunkel Salute The YOLO Lifestyle On New Single TOO MUCH IS NEVER TOO MUCH

LATEST SINGLE FROM DEBUT ALBUM OUT ON MAY 6th
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Riding on the success of their single 'A Million Monkeys', West Coast funk rock band Gnarfunkel return with 'Too Much Is Never Too Much' out today on all digital streaming platforms. Listen here.

’Too Much Is Never Too Much’ is the latest single from Gnarfunkel’s debut album Gnarnia, which is set for release on May 6th. A live show fan favourite, the cheeky, guitar-driven rock track, is all about the YOLO lifestyle.

"'Too Much is Never Too Much' is a blues-rock banger about taking life by the horns in every aspect," says vocalist/guitarist Tyler Lanigan. "The song harkens to the sound of The Sheepdogs and The Black Keys and is great for driving down the highway, the start of an adventurous Saturday, or smashing through a tough workout routine. With catchy soulful lyrics, an infectious chorus, and an over-the-top middle guitar section, 'Too Much is Never Too Much' promises to be a rock fan favourite!"

Based in Vancouver, BC, Gnarfunkel has been making waves with their electrifying live shows and unique melange of musical styles. Their sound incorporates elements of funk, psychedelic rock, hip-hop, Latin rhythms, and eastern tonalities in a sound they dub “West Coast funk”. They are known for their outrageous stage antics and performances that flow seamlessly from start to finish, taking audiences on an energetic journey through time and space.

'Too Much Is Never Too Much' is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide. For more info, please visit gnarfunkel.com.

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GNARFUNKEL IS: 
Myles Hildebrand (vocals / guitar / harmonica / keyboard)
Tyler Lanigan (vocals / guitar / saxophone / sitar)
Clark Buchanan (bass guitar)
Sebastian Valdivia (percussion)


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Ndidi O + Trish Klein Debut New Project The Blue And Gold

A CELEBRATION OF THE MUSICAL ARTISTRY + LEGACY OF PIONEERING FEMALE BLUES MUSICIANS

DEBUT ALBUM OUT ON APRIL 29th
1st SINGLE 'HONEY IN THE ROCK' OUT NOW

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TheBlueAndGold · Honey In The Rock - by Blind Mamie Forehand

The Blue And Gold is a new musical collaboration between Juno nominated and WCMA Blues 'Artist Of The Year’ Ndidi O and folk-roots guitarist/banjo player Trish Klein (The Be Good Tanyas, Frazey Ford, Po’ Girl) which celebrates the musical artistry and legacy of pioneering female blues musicians. 

Out today, ‘Honey In The Rock’ is the first single from The Blue And Gold’s self-titled debut album set for release on April 29th. The album is a musical homage to the profound influence of black female artists on 20th century country / blues traditions and indeed on the evolution of all modern music. The album contains 11 songs recorded with authenticity, soulfulness and grit, including reinterpretations of the works of pioneering female artists Memphis Minnie, Lottie Kimbrough, Mamie Forehand, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and others, as well as one song by the legendary Indigenous songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie. 

The Blue And Gold’s ‘Honey In The Rock’ is a reinterpretation of Blind Mamie Forehand’s delicate gospel blues masterpiece.

“Mamie Forehand, AKA Blind Mamie Forehand, was born blind in 1895, Alabama,” says Trish Klein. “She is one of the earliest known professional female country blues and gospel singers. Accompanied by her husband, guitarist A.C. Forehand (who was also blind), Mamie Forehand was an active singer of spirituals on the streets of Memphis in the 1920s performing a genre now referred to as street corner or storefront gospel. We are thrilled to be releasing our homage to her classic 1927 recording, ‘Honey in the Rock’“. 

'Honey In The Rock'is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide. 

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BC Musician Keanu Ienco Releases New Single INDIGO

2nd SINGLE FROM DEBUT ALBUM OUT MARCH 18th

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Keanu Ienco · Indigo

BC Native American/Canadian musician Keanu Ienco follows up his highly acclaimed track 'I Still Shine' (released on Jan 21st) with brand new single 'Indigo' out today on all digital streaming platforms. 

‘Indigo’ is the 2nd single from Keanu's debut album Celestial Desire, which is set for release on March 18th. The track is another stunning instrumental rock creation from Keanu and features ethereal, dreamlike vocals from indie-folk musician Elise Boulanger. 

"'Indigo' is an emotional song I wrote about saying goodbye to a lover and learning to grow from the pain," says Keanu. "This song features my friend and fellow musician Elise Boulanger on vocals and showcases a beautiful blend between voice and guitar playing."

Keanu’s music pulls from many influences, ranging from the traditional music of North American Indigenous people to rock and jazz guitar players such as Brian May, Plini and Pat Metheny. On Celestial Desire, Keanu leans into his multiple influences to create unique instrumental rock dreamscapes that fill the listener with the deep emotions put into every note.

Says Keanu: "While the album has very few lyrics, all the songs do tell a story when put together. It’s a story about growing from a painful and traumatic experience and realizing your full potential and desire to be something more."

'Indigo' is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide. For more info, please visit keanuienco.com.

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Mahogany Frog Announce Release of New Album Faust

1st SINGLE 'A DECISION OF THE FLOWER' OUT NOW

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On March 25th, Winnipeg instrumental electric rock band Mahogany Frog will release their ambitious new album Faust, an original score set to the eponymous 1926 German silent film. Directed by F. W. Murnau, Faust is widely regarded as being among the greatest films of the silent era. It tells the classic legend of fate and temptation that dates back centuries. In this, their latest offering, Mahogany Frog brings together their collective experience in composition, experimentation, electronics, intense rock & roll, and searing fuzz guitar. Together they weave a dark and diverse score around Faust’s brooding tale of corruption, devastation and redemption.

The first single from the album, ‘A Decision Of The Flower’ tells the story of the courtship between Faust and Gretchen. Faust has traded his soul for knowledge, youth, and worldly pleasures. When he tires and becomes unfulfilled with this life, he meets Gretchen and tastes true love. This scene is the courtship of this new love.

"Gretchen’s love for Faust is foretold by a child’s game; just as it is steered by the Devil’s gambit," says drummer/electronics wizard Andy Rudolph. "Gently pulsing electric piano interplays with each petal’s fall to the ground. But Beelzebub’s bass and the drums of chaos are close at hand. Multitudes of analogue waves lift the two lovers and carry them to their tragic fate.”

The music for Faust was initially written and rehearsed over the span of three months, culminating in a premiere performance at the Roxy Theatre, a historic atmospheric cinema in Saskatoon. Three more performances in Edmonton, Calgary, and Winnipeg followed. Accompanying the band on this tour was audio engineer Grant Trippel, who later recorded the studio sessions in February 2020. 

The mood of Faust is varied and complex. There are many faces of Mahogany Frog. Harsh noise, electronic drones, and pulsing textures flow in and out of dark and heavy guitar-driven riffage. Soothing washes of melodic synth-pop flow through syrupy, languid organs only to be obliterated by the shrieks of the damned and the devil himself. LOVE.

'A Decision of The Flower' is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide.

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MAHOGANY FROG IS: 
Graham Epp (guitar/keyboards/electronics/trumpet)
Jesse Warkentin (guitar/keyboards/electronics)
Scott Ellenberger (bass/keyboards/electronics/trumpet)
Andy Rudolph (drums/keyboards/electronics)


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Alberta Avant-Pop/R&B Musician Ọlá Releases New Single BACK TO HARMONY

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Ọlá · Back To Harmony

Alberta-based Nigerian-Canadian Ọlá has been pursuing music professionally since 2018 under different monikers (past lives) and has chosen to reclaim his true name Ọláwálé, Ọlá for short. His first creation as Ọlá is the genre-bending avant-pop/R&B single ‘Back To Harmony’ out today on all digital streaming platforms. Listen here.

Ọlá wrote, performed and produced his new single 'Back To Harmony' and the track was mixed and mastered by DOPE ROAD (Kaye Fox & Marvin Hollie), who have credits and/or experience working with Kanye West, J Cole, Nas, Chrisette Michelle, Big Sean, Post Malone, Swae Lee and more.

The song carries the message of addressing the current inequalities in building generational care for one another and for the planet, but it's also about Ọlá's personal journey leading to the reclamation of his name.

"I had to grow up too fast, constantly expected to take care of everyone else first while socially rejected, so there was a lot of grief there," says Ọlá. "My Blackness was trauma, and although there has been some pushback, 'Back To Harmony' is me choosing to be more than that and make myself a priority. I have become hyper-independent, which I am working on healing."

'Back To Harmony' is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide. For more info, please visit inthecosmogarden.com.

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