The concept of AbsurdHero came to Bernard Sprenger in a question: “Why would I limit myself to one musical genre?” A multi-instrumentalist with a Bachelors in Music Composition, AbsurdHero blends his love for pop melodies and distorted guitars, wrapped in a cloud of atmospheric synths that take you on an emotional journey.

His new single, “Dear Friend,” was inspired by a friend’s struggles, approached with feelings of empathy, compassion, and hope. Blending pop punk and metalcore, it is a nimble yet epic sounding piece of songwriting.

AbsurdHero communicates the conflicting responses his anxiety brain receives when trying to help a friend: “I’m always wrong, I’m never right” / “I did the right thing, yet it made some people angry.”

Vancouver alt-pop group Ludic have just released “Judge Me,” the first single off their debut EP out in April 2022.

“Judge Me,” marks the first time that guitarist Ayla Tesler-Mabe has joined bassist/lead vocalist Max Cunningham on vocals, to create a velvety smooth duet. 

This song was written about feeling lonely in a relationship and feeling like you can’t do anything right. Your constant effort to try and change is not working and is instead being met with more criticism by your partner. While intended to be helpful, being constantly criticized also hurts.

“The song tackles what it’s like to recognize harmful patterns in a romantic relationship,” Max Cunningham explains. “And the determination to mend all that is wrong because you are committed to your love for that person.” 

This song is a step forward for Ludic – while it retains the quirky and offbeat sound of their previous releases, there is an undeniable maturity that permeates their new work. 

With nearly 30 million streams on their 2019 debut EP Bet on You, Canadian alt-rockers The Man Who have spent the last year honing their craft and are ready to return with their best work yet.
New single, “Money,” is a snapshot of how it feels to live in a capitalistic society. It’s from the perspective of the many, not the few. Sometimes it can feel like we’re all in a rat race to nowhere. Being distracted by the latest tech gadget or fad online, while the few get richer and richer and the global divide in wealth gets bigger. It’s about the diminishing middle class and the question of where is it all heading?

Anzola is a Toronto-based, Venezuelan-born recording artist and multi-instrumentalist, whose loop-based neo-psychedelic music incorporates elements of instrumental hip-hop, electronic, jazz, and Latin music. 

Layered with different textures of nature sounds and percussion to add to the swing of the beat, “Impressions” invites listeners to take a moment to slow down and embrace elegance.

Bodega was inspired by a constant back and forth of high energy and exhaustion. “These songs are fragments of memories and moments of my own story, my own growth, my failures and my losses,” Anzola explains. “Like a bodega, this album can be small and tight but you get everything you need.”

Canadian indie-alt rock band, The Royal Foundry, found inspiration for their upcoming single, “Hello Dreamer Baby,” on a spontaneous road trip where they discussed their dreams, goals, and their desire to accomplish them in the now.

This rhythmic piece of pop rock embodies the attitude that “you are made to be that which you dream to be. No matter how you get there, who you meet along the way, or how many detours it takes – it will always be waiting for you, so try and try and try and try,” emphasizes the band.

Join husband and wife Jared Salte and Beth Schumacher on their road trip featuring a sunrise that reveals amazing red rock canyons with each passing second in the music video for “Hello Dreamer Baby.” It is a tenacious yet euphoric journey.

With an inherent and candid ability to break down the barrier between performer and audience while “leading the vanguard of East Coast hip hop” (Chronicle Herald), Classified is one of Canada’s most respected and successful rap artists and producers. 

As one of the most influential hip-hop artists in Canada with over 150 million streams globally, the multiple JUNO Award winner’s new single, “All About You” (feat. Breagh Isabel & Brett Matthews) is a reminder to make sure what you are doing in your life is making you happy and not doing it to please someone else. Keep doing this all for you, not your crew or the dude you’re trying to impress, kid.