Safeword is four friends from Dartmouth and Halifax, NS who bring honest, often danceable indie pop-rock to your ears. The band calls itself basement music therapy because – formed just prior to the pandemic – Safeword’s basement rehearsals and songwriting sessions got its members through two years of pandemic and loss.

The band’s triumphant new single, “Food For Something Else,” is about wrestling with how to not waste your life in a desperate attempt to retain your youth. The song starts out softly before crashing in and unraveling into a wailing guitar solo – all set to a rhythm you could junior-high dance to.

With eclectic tastes and influences stemming from his colourful upbringing, Toronto-based artist via Kenya and Rwanda, Jozem, establishes his artistry through meaningful, expressive music that’s thought-provoking, sincere and relatable. Still something of a best-kept secret, Jozem has impressed audiences with his intimate and expressive performances, anchored by a voice rich in emotion and texture. His lyrics and sounds emanate from intense depth and contemplation, offering a brief glimpse into his soul, whilst leaving room for interpretation and self-application.

With his sophomore project, it came to me in a dream, on the horizon, Jozem hopes to extend fans a further glimpse into his world with the release of “Goderich” — a song about letting go, in order to fall in and out of love with the creative process. “It is in these ‘in between’ moments of quiet that you will find inspiration again,” Jozem accepted after feeling disconnected from his art.

Chin Injeti fuses his love of 80s funk and boogie music with a modern twist that encapsulates a unique yet nostalgic feeling, captivating his fans.

In the music industry, Chin has had a decorated career songwriting and producing with/for many household names. Chin spent years creating, touring and performing all over North America with the likes of The Fugees, The Roots, Jamiroquai, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul and so many more. During that time, Chin perfected his craft, working behind the board. He then teamed up with DJ Khalil, with whom he made music with and for the likes of Dr Dre, Eminem, Drake, Pink, Aloe Blacc, The Clipse, Lecrae, K’Naan and so many other artists. During this time, Chin received multiple awards including 3 Grammys and 2 Juno Awards.
His new single, “Yuh,” elicits feelings of springtime and its possibilities.

Montréal based indie pop duo Down With Space are vocalist/guitarist Rob Helsten and drummer Steve Dumas – the classic Montréal meeting of an English speaker (Helsten) and a French speaker (Dumas) who have found an understanding through music when language can sometimes elude communication.

Kicking off a productive 2022 for the pair, “We Were Strangers” is a song that’s made to move your feet –the bassline is there to carry you forward.  In the spirit of things that almost happened but were never meant to be, there is a feeling of nostalgia for something that almost was but just didn’t work out.

The video and artwork for this track are the work of frontman Helsten. Inspired by the freedom of the outdoors and big skies but set inside the city, the visuals capture the beauty of freshly fallen snow in the dead of winter from the perspective of an urban environment.

Opeongo is the moniker of 28-year-old singer-songwriter Keegan Trumpour from Midland, ON. After releasing Miasma in October 2019, Opeongo’s sophomore follow-up, we’ll all go with (the-will-o’-the-wisp), is set for release in spring 2022.

New single, “tragedy,” is the first track that producer Aaron Goldstein and Trumpour recorded for the forthcoming album. The song’s subject matter deals with the shameful ways of Canada and its history and Trumpour’s own place within both this country and its past. All at once, he felt humbled by the beauty of this country and its land, and astonished and ashamed by our repeated wrongdoings against those whose land we have stolen, those whose culture we have tried to erase, and those whose people we have abused and murdered. 

Etty Lau Farrell, vocalist for the band Satellite Party and lead singer-dancer for Kind Heaven Orchestra has made her first video for her debut single as a solo artist “He’s A Rebel.”

The single which is produced by her legendary husband, Perry Farrell, the godfather of alternative rock as co-founder of Jane’s Addiction and Porno for Pyros, the song pays tribute as a cover of the iconic 60’s trio, The Crystals. “He’s A Rebel,” showcases Etty as a strong vocalist and performer.

The sultry video shows the true essence of Etty as both a musician and performer. The vibrancy of the song shines through as she gracefully showcases her dancing abilities.. Adding to the storyline, we see Etty alongside her husband Perry, going for a wild ride as they head off into the sunset on their motorcycle after a passionate embrace.

A Billboard #1 chart topper in 1962, the musical piece touches base on a well-revived classic love-story trope–the bad, socially rebellious boy, and the lovestruck, innocent good girl. The tune of the song begins with a dramatic twist, incorporating a rhythmic, 70’s beat to the original melody and leads listeners into the tantalizing strums of the guitar to make itself known, as Etty’s heavenly voice begins to belt out the heart-warming lyrics. Transported to another world filled with romance, desire, and hypnotic instrumentals, the astoundingly constructed symphony of musical elements and ethereal vocals highlight the unmistakable talent of this emerging songstress. Although the unknown rebel The Crystals sang of remained elusive, Etty’s tune taps into her love of Perry and their rebellious life together. 

Throughout her long and fruitful musical career, Etty has accumulated a multitude of hit songs with Satellite Party and Kind Heaven Orchestra, including ‘Machine Girl,’ ‘Awesome,’ ‘Spend The Body,’ ‘More Than I Could Bear,’ ‘One,’ and ‘Let’s All Pray For This World.’ Working alongside her husband, the duo have made a name for themselves outside of their individual music careers in the festival industry with his flagship event, Lollapalooza. Lately, Etty has been working tirelessly on their newest project, a nightlife concert series, Heaven After Dark; which launched in Los Angeles on February 17th. With a growing following across her social media platforms expressing her own identity,  Etty’s charismatic, mischievous, and fascinating life has captured the hearts of her audience and amplified the excitement for this musical release.