Little Miss Higgins Announces New Album + Podcast

PODCAST LAUNCHES FEB 14th
+ ALBUM IS OUT ON MARCH 14th

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Little Miss Higgins · Three Days on a Page

Judging by her ambitious output, award-winning musician and songwriter Little Miss Higgins has kept busy during the pandemic. Her new, multifaceted project, The Fire Waltz, is both a five-part miniseries podcast and a full-length album. The first single 'Three Days On A Page' is out now. Listen here. 

Inspired by stories of her great-grandmother, Eva Bersay, Higgins has created a one of a kind audio experience—a riveting tale of an extraordinary woman. The Fire Waltz follows Eva on her journey to Canada from Jersey Island, off the northern coast of France, during the early 1900s, depicting the power and perils of love, the realities of a world at war and the uncertainties of the aftershocks. Using old photos, postcards, letters, a travel journal and stories gathered from family, the music-driven project took shape in October 2019. Higgins and her two main collaborators, Kris Demeanor and Eric Rose, began by telling the story through song titles. After that, eighteen songs were written in 12 days.

Initially, it was intended for theatre, but when live entertainment changed due to the global pandemic, Higgins switched the approach to be completely auditive. She wanted to link the songs with narrative, drawing on ideas of old radio plays. Script was written, more artists were gathered and even more songs were created. Working both in studio and remotely, Higgins and her extremely talented team from across Western Canada recorded the music and the script. Then she sound-designed the entire piece while recording engineer, Jamie Sitar, put everything together. Thus, Season 1 of The Fire Waltz has come to fruition. 

A travel journal from Little Miss Higgins’ family inspired the first single ‘Three Days On A Page’. 

"This song specifically follows my great-grandmother riding an immigrant train called the Galloping Goose across Canada," says Little Miss Higgins. "One of my collaborators, Kris Demeanor, took the lead on the lyrics of this one and does the intro. Then, I take over the main vocals in the recording, backed by some of Manitoba’s finest musicians: Gilles Fournier on bass, Joanna Miller on drums and Darwin Baker on harmonica."

The first episode of the podcast will be released on February 14th with weekly episodes until the final chapter on March 14th to coincide with The Fire Waltz album release day.

'Three Days On A Page' is available now on Bandcamp and through the website: littlemisshiggins.com

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Toronto Indie Rock Duo Soft Set Release New Single + Video MORE MORE MORE

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Toronto dream pop/indie rock duo Soft Set are back with a brand new single and video 'More More More', out now on all digital streaming platforms. Watch video here.  

'More More More' is the first single from Soft Set's new album Still Life set for release this summer. The bright, melancholic track features Mark Crozer (The Jesus and Mary Chain) on bass and was mastered by Simon Scott (Slowdive) at SPS Mastering studio in the UK. 

"'More More More' is about loneliness and how people generally cope and sometimes never find happiness," says vocalist Nathan Athay. "Most of the time, life doesn’t have Hollywood endings and you should cherish what you have and not waste precious time looking for things you don’t.”

The origin story for Soft Set begins with James Gray and Nathan Athay meeting for the first time in high school in Barrie, Ontario. It didn’t take long in their friendship for them to realize that they had a lot in common, especially when it came to their taste in music. Drawing on influences from iconic artists that have inspired them on their musical path—The Stone Roses, The Smiths, My Bloody Valentine, RIDE, Slowdive, Happy Mondays, The Boo Radleys, Mercury Rev—Soft Set’s music has something for everyone!

Soft Set released their debut EP Love and Dancing in 2020. RIDE’s Mark Gardener mixed the EP at his studio in Oxfordshire, UK (OX4 Sound). Their debut full-length Still Life, which is mixed by Shae Brossard (Arcade Fire, Godspeed You! Black Emperor) and mastered by Slowdive’s Simon Scott, is set for release this summer.

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

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Calgary Indie Rockers I Am The Mountain Release New Single + Video

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Canadian indie rockers I Am The Mountain are kicking off 2022 with a brand new single and video ‘Overthinking Conversations’ out now on all digital streaming platforms. Watch video here. 

'Overthinking Conversations' is an epic slow burn track that addresses the power of community when feeling alone and stuck in your head. 

“'Overthinking Conversations' speaks to the uncontrollable automatic process that clouds our minds on a daily occurrence," says vocalist Colton O'Reilly. "The song is a deep dive into the concept of getting stuck in your own head while over-analyzing social situations, and the difficulties of being yourself, even with your own friends. If you’ve ever been caught up in your own thoughts, just know your friends still accept and care about you because they’re probably overthinking everything, too. The full version of the song has three movements, beginning with a softer emotional ballad, to the heavier rock and lyrical section, finishing with a full orchestral reprise.”

Clocking in at just over 8 minutes, ‘Overthinking Conversations’ is not your typical indie rock song. And although the band have also released a radio edit version of the song, they used the full version for the video.

Says Colton: “The videographer who worked on our music video is Finn Westbury, who is a professional sponsored snowboarder, and has filmed many snowboard and skateboarding films for his company SRD Productions. Our music video combines the two worlds of short film and skateboarding videos into an emotional story of heartbreak and rediscovering yourself.” 

'Overthinking Conversations' is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide. For more info, please visit: iamthemountain.ca.

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I AM THE MOUNTAIN IS: 
Colton O'Reilly (Vocals + Guitar)
Jesse Aaron Shire (Bass + Vocals)
Keath Mueller (Horns + Keys)
Robin Cillo (Drums + Vocals)
Jason Cillo (Lead Guitar)
Dylan Paish (Trombone)


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BC Indie Rockers Leather Apron Revival Release New Single + Video

3rd SINGLE FROM NEW ALBUM OUT JAN 28th

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Just one week before the release of their new album Light & Shadow, BC indie rockers Leather Apron Revival are premiering a brand new single and video 'When The Lights Went Out' which features the album's producer Leeroy Stagger on guest vocals.

Following the release of 'Stagehand' and '8 Years Free' , 'When The Lights Went Out' is the 3rd single from Leather Apron Revival's new album and the moody rocker is pure Canadiana through and through.

"'When The Lights Went Out' is about 3 Canadian natural disasters: The Halifax Harbour explosion, Frank’s Slide, and the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster," says bassist Grady Pasiechnyk. "It’s a somber tune. We were very fortunate to have Leeroy Stagger producing the album, whom we have tremendous respect for as a musician, and we asked if he’d want to be a part of this song. Lee can have such a heaviness in his delivery, which paired perfectly with the gravity of the material, and the back and forth with Lennan added incredible depth to the track."

Leather Apron Revival released their self-titled debut EP in 2019 and their first full-length album Light & Shadow, produced by Leeroy Stagger and mastered by Grammy Award-winning engineer John Greenham, is out on January 28th. The album is full of the band's trademark visceral grooves and bluesy riffs and combines thoughtful songwriting and powerful melodies to create a timeless yet modern rock soundscape with a dash of old-school Canadiana.

'When The Lights Go Out' is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide. For more info, please visit leatherapronrevival.com.

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LEATHER APRON REVIVAL - LIGHT & SHADOW
RELEASE DATE: JANUARY 28th, 2022
(Independent)
01. 8 Years Free
02. When The Lights Went Out ft. Leeroy Stagger
03. Stagehand
04. Interlude
05. One Of These Days
06. The Space Between The Dream
07. Black Cats & Ladders
08. In The Shadows
09. Pale Horse
10. Looking For A Fight
11. Losing My Mind
12. Mark My Words
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LEATHER APRON REVIVAL IS: 
Lennan Delaney (Vocals, Guitar) / Grady Pasiechnyk (Vocals, Bass) / Jeff Rees (Drums)


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West Coast Funk Rockers Gnarfunkel Release New Single A MILLION MONKEYS

LATEST SINGLE FROM DEBUT ALBUM OUT ON MAY 6th

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West Coast funk rockers Gnarfunkel are back with a brand new single, 'A Million Monkeys', out today on all digital streaming platforms. Listen here.

‘A Million Monkeys’ is the latest single from Gnarfunkel’s debut album Gnarnia, which is set for release on May 6th. The chill groove-driven track is a road-tested fan favourite about how hard it can be to express your emotions.

"Sometimes you struggle to find a way to put love into words," says vocalist Myles Hildebrand. "One day you decide that even a monkey, wildly and randomly clacking away at a typewriter, could do a better job. 'A Million Monkeys’ tells this story with whimsical harmonica, funky verse rhythms and soulful slide guitar.”

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.

'A Million Monkeys' 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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