Yukon Musician Erica Dee Mah Shares New Single From Upcoming EP

LEAD SINGLE FROM NEW EP
PAPER WEALTH OUT ON MAY 8th

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Erica Dee Mah · The Garden

Yukon-based orchestral folk musician Erica Dee Mah shares her new single 'The Garden' out now on all digital streaming platforms. Listen here. 

'The Garden' is the lead single from her new EP Paper Wealth set for release on May 8th. Erica wrote the song as a tribute to the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden in Vancouver’s Chinatown.

"I see the garden as a symbol of long-lasting cultural resilience," says Erica. "I was inspired to write the song after visiting the new Chinese-Canadian museum in 2021 with my brother and seeing how much the Chinatown community was struggling."

A singer-songwriter and contemporary guzheng player, Erica grew up in Smithers, BC, and then lived in Vancouver from 2000 to 2014 before moving to her current home in Whitehorse, Yukon. In 2022, she released The Sargasso Season, an original collection of songs written on the traditional 21-stringed Chinese zither. The album, which received national media recognition, is an exploration of sounds and possibilities on the versatile instrument, and seeks out a place for the guzheng in Canadian folk-roots music. Erica writes about transoceanic journeys, Chinese-Canadian identity across generations, and finding connection in new landscapes. Her highly anticipated new EP Paper Wealth draws on similar themes, but with much deeper knowledge of the traditional instrument.

'The Garden' is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide. For more information, please visit ericamah.com.

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Alt-Rockers Vogue Villains Share New Album BUILT ON BONES

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Vogue Villains · Built On Bones

Vancouver Island based alt-rockers Vogue Villains share their new album Built On Bones out now on all digital streaming platforms. The band is also showcasing the title track 'Built On Bones' as the feature single. Listen to the full album here. 

Like many other artists before them, the creation of Vogue Villains’ new album is a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As soon as the band's shows were cancelled and they were laid off from their jobs, they quickly shifted gears and started writing and demoing all the material they had on the back burner. In doing so, they found they were able to get to know themselves better as a band, hone in on a signature sound, and really figure out what they wanted to say on the record.

"A recurring theme for us on this album is coming to terms with the necessary dismantling, analysis and reconstruction of our lives from atop the bones of our past," says lead vocalist / bassist Andrew Baskin. "In a lot of ways, this album is about accountability, whether in ourselves or in others. It's about realizing that it's time to get your shit together, change now or forever hold your peace, because like it or not, you may just be the villain of your own story. This is where we knock it all down. It's time to rebuild."

Based in Campbell River, BC, Vogue Villains are a hard rocking alternative band with a musical foundation planted firmly in catchy melodies and multi-part harmonies. Their live show is big, dirty and full of raw energy while also having a humorous stage presence that goes hand in hand with their tongue-in-cheek lyrics. Set on making music that feels unique, yet unafraid to wear their many influences on their sleeves (QOTSA, Billy Talent and Arctic Monkeys to name a few), this powerhouse of a band has created a sound that is undeniably and unmistakably their own.

Recently announced as The Zone 91.3's "Band Of The Month" for March 2024, Vogue Villains will tour across BC and Alberta this month to support their new album. See below for full tour dates. For more information, please visit voguevillains.com. 

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VOGUE VILLAINS | UPCOMING TOUR DATES
March 15 - Nanaimo, BC - The Queens
March 16 - Vancouver, BC - The Cobalt
March 18 - Penticton, BC - Britbar
March 19 - Nelson, BC - Torchlight Brewing 
March 21 - Lethbridge, AB - The Slice Bar
March 22 - Calgary, AB - The Rec Room
March 23 - Edmonton, AB - The Aviary
March 30 - Victoria, BC - Rebel Garage
April 6 - Cumberland, BC - Waverley Hotel

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VOGUE VILLAINS IS:
 Andrew Baskin (Lead Vox, Bass)
 Lucas Antoni (Lead Vox, Guitar)
Nate Cox (Drums, Vox)
Robert Johnston (Keyboard, Guitar, Vox


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Toronto Alt-Pop Musician Lisa Humber Shares New Single THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE

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Toronto alt-pop musician Lisa Humber shares her empowering new single 'The Devil's Advocate' out now on all digital streaming platforms. Listen here.
 

'The Devil's Advocate' was written in collaboration with producer/guitarist Justin Abedin, whom Lisa met backstage whilst working on Come From Away in Toronto. He also played a significant role in her debut EP, The Space Between, released in 2022, helping to infuse beauty into her work and shape her lyrics and melodies. The release of this new single launches a quadriptych of new music to be released from Lisa in 2024.

"'The Devil's Advocate' delves into introspection on love, mistakes, and self-discovery," says Lisa. "It's a song about facing the fallout of ignoring warning signs, playing games, and owning up to my part in the chaos. We've all been on that rollercoaster of growth, and this tune encapsulates the essence of breaking away from past choices while asserting newfound empowerment."

Embracing her "Empowered Epoch," Lisa aimed to showcase it both on and off-camera with the music video for 'The Devil’s Advocate'. Assembling the band for the shoot was a breeze: Jessica Stuart (JESSA,) on guitar, drummer Allyson MacIvor, and  Melissa Mather on bass—each exceptional in their own right. The video was co-directed by her longtime friend and collaborator Steffi Didomenicantonio,and the multi-talented pop princess Rafa Weyman (Ralph) serving as the behind-the-scenes set photographer. Queer icons Lauren Wotherspoon (cinematographer) and Jaimee Q. Vicente-Hall (associate producer) complete this stellar team. 

'The Devil's Advocate' is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide. For more information, please visit lisahumber.com.

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Vancouver Musician Devon More Releases New Album SKY IS FALLING

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Vancouver musician Devon More shares her new album Sky Is Falling out now on all digital streaming platforms. Listen here.

To mark the occasion, Devon is also releasing a new single 'Catch That Moon (Song For David)', a song about a relationship that burned hot and fast. 

"They say that opposites attract, and that was true for David and I,' says Devon. "We were totally enamoured, and wholly incompatible. Our relationship didn't last, but our deep respect for one another did, despite our vast differences - imagine that? In divisive times like these, 'You do you. And I’ll be me.' is a helpful and powerful sentiment. Be like David (and I): respect human biodiversity."

From Kamloops but currently based in Vancouver, Devon is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumental musician (guitar, flute, and more), and genre-bending performance artist who combines insightful lyrics and infectious melodies in alternative pop rock songs served with a side of symphony. Centered on themes of wanderlust, revolution, and love, Devon’s story driven songs illuminate universal themes while drawing rich images from her own unique life experience as a globetrotter, polyglot (German, Dutch, English), and Traumatic Brain Injury survivor.  

Sky Is Falling is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide. For more information, please visit devonmoremusic.com.

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Vancouver Musician Steve Maddock Shares New Album JACK OF ALL TRADES

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'THE WEEKEND' HERE

Steve Maddock · The Weekend

Vancouver musician Steve Maddock shares his new album Jack Of All Trades out now on all digital streaming platforms via Salt Spring Records. Listen here. 

 To celebrate the album release, Steve is also releasing 'The Weekend' as the 3rd single following the release of previous singles 'Holy Man' and 'A Special Kind Of Love'. A light and playful bossa nova, 'The Weekend' is a song about being in a long-term relationship and trying to bring back the love from the start.

"I wrote this song about a couple getting away from their normally busy lives in the hopes of rekindling the feelings they had for each other when they first met," says 'The Weekend' songwriter Mike Reveley.

Jack Of All Trades is a joint venture between Steve Maddock and Mike Reveley. Mike is a former Vancouver jazz arranger/composer who founded the Capilano University Jazz Studies Program where Steve studied. 

"I was delighted when Mike asked me if I’d be interested in singing some of his tunes for this album project," says Steve. "Jack of All Trades is a very fitting title. I consider myself to be a bit of a vocal chameleon, as I love to sing in a number of musical styles, and Mike is a true compositional chameleon, with the ability to write in just about any style imaginable: jazz, country, blues, funk, latin, pop, you get the idea. If I were to look for Jack of All Trades in a record store (remember those?!), I wouldn’t know what section to look in, which is a wonderful thing!"

Over the past two decades, Steve Maddock has been steadily establishing himself as one of Canada’s most versatile vocal talents. Whether sharing a concert stage with a 65-piece symphony orchestra, performing with a 10-piece show band on a cruise ship, or fronting a jazz trio in a local club, he’s able to change gears effortlessly and present the music in a way that’s honest and fresh. Steve’s first love is jazz, but he is equally at home with blues, pop and musicals.

Steve is currently on the Jazz Faculty of Capilano University where he has taught private voice, vocal jazz masterclass, studio performance, vocal improvisation and ear training. He works as an adjudicator and clinician at many different Canadian music festivals. 

Jack Of All Trades is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, Bandcamp, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide. For more information, please visit stevemaddock.com.

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