Mourning Coffee is a singer-songwriter from New Jersey, formerly signed to Brink Records and Manic Kat Records, and former frontman of touring band The Foxfires. “Mourning Coffee”, their self-titled record, was released in August 20th 2022. After playing numerous shows and accompanied by a band, their new single titled “Gemini I” and “Gemini II” dropped November 11th 2022.

“Gemini I” Single: https://open.spotify.com/track/0fCyZSH4vgEiyurhZcD4uW?si=696527bc1f3e49e3

“Gemini II” Single: https://open.spotify.com/track/0FLnCDyM28IyfQsJJBbfCo?si=23d42a0dd3164bbb

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“Gemini’s archetype is known as The Twins, therefore I created ‘Gemini I’ & ‘Gemini II’. There is no container big enough for all the different selves we hold. Both songs are the same yet expressed differently, which felt fitting since Gemini governs communication and connection. Both touch on these themes heavily, as the protagonist gets lost in an exchange of words with someone new. Even before meeting them, he’s attracted to their energy. Given Gemini’s element is air, both versions express a lightness musically, and much like air picks up, both get more intense as the relationship develops. While ‘Gemini I’ keeps things more intimate like a secret, ‘Gemini II’ allows itself to be more wild and free.”

Dave Gunning’s two decade long career has led the folk singer-songwriter to develop a reputation as a great storyteller and engaging performer across Canada. The Juno-nominated artist has a new album to share written over the last couple years, entitled The Same Storm. 

It charts the highs and lows which we have weathered together, finding Gunning taking a freer and braver approach than to his previous recordings. The album includes “Middle Ground,” a hopeful and Americana-tinged reflection on the divide within the world.

“It seems with the misinformation that abounds, the middle ground on so many issues has shrunk to a thin line that’s almost impossible to stand on,” explains Gunning.

Listen to “Middle Ground” via SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/soundboxmusiccanada/2-middle-ground

Stream The Same Storm in full: https://soundcloud.com/soundboxmusiccanada/sets/dave-gunning-the-same-storm

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From their inception, The Lad Classic have always pulled from the familiar and added their own flavour to create something unique. Evolving from rock origins the band has created something deeper, adding in their combined influences ranging from soul to pop, gospel to funk. 

Setting the pace for an exciting fall and year ahead, the band have completed tracks with world-renowned producer Dave Schiffman (The Strumbellas, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Audioslave, Adele, Rage Against the Machine) and Mixing Engineer Jay Van Poederooyen (Mother Mother, Chris Cornell) at Dreamhouse and Genesis Sound studios in Toronto.

Their first offering from these sessions, “Oh Me,” is a song written about the moment when you break through the chaos of the mind and limitations, self imposed or otherwise. It is a story of determination and staying truthful to one’s path in life. 

https://bfan.link/oh-me-1

In 2020, Shay Esposito rebranded as VENNA in order to further commit to the vision and style of what she wanted her brand and her music to be. She continues to grow as a musician and writer while she focuses on her dream and plans for her promising future in music. Her new Sugar Venom EP is an honest look into the heart of toxic power dynamics.

The five songs revolve around the idea of toxic, aggressive love. Drawing from the metaphysical motif of discovery and conquest – in this case, regarding the nature of people to seek dominance and power even in such a calm joy as love – Sugar Venom attempts to delve into the heart of toxic power dynamics and the desperate desire to control the ones we love in order to remain invulnerable to abandonment and betrayal.

Same as the others, focus track “V.” was inspired by toxic relationship dynamics. As the final track (or the first, if you’re looking at the track list) of Sugar Venom, “V.” combines each of the other four songs and becomes introspective, even apologetic, though it’s clear the apology is not a promise of change, and the cycle will continue.

Cree hip hop artist Joey Stylez credits his success to faith, family and commitment. He overcame the struggles common to North American Indigenous youth and his journey serves as an inspiration to many.

His new song, “Thru The Ceiling” is a powerful sentiment that taught everyone involved with the project what a huge responsibility we have to send the right message with music. Listeners will feel the power that the drum and Indigenous culture has to heal lives and hearts in the spirit of reconciliation.

It is part of a Canada Council project (Indigenous Youth Sharing the Heart of Turtle Island) that includes an epic soon-to-be-released video, which was filmed in Saskatchewan and Haida Gwaii, BC. It tells the story of Indigenous youth overcoming bullying. The stunning visuals show how the drum and Indigenous culture lead our youth to a world of self-confidence. 

https://music.joeystylez.com/thrutheceiling

“This single is near and dear to my heart as it tells a story about Indigenous youth overcoming adversity by using our culture,” says Joey. “You could say that I lived it.”

An American citizen raised in the heart of the Canadian prairies, award-winning roots/Americana singer-songwriter Noah Derksen writes with the groundedness of harsh Manitoba winters mixed with the failed optimism of the American Dream. He currently lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba. 

His new song, “Fuck You and Fuck Your Friends Too,” find humour in the disastrous end of a relationship. They settled on a bouncy, old-timey country groove, kinda like in an old silent slapstick film. It’s the sarcastic idea that everything can go wrong, while still being light and funny. 

“I was dumped twice during the 18 months of the pandemic, and by the same person, no less,” explains Noah. “With all the dust swirling round, my world caving in on itself yet again, all I could really do was laugh at the situation. And in a comedic and desperate attempt at vindication, the only insult I could find to ease my heart was the title of this song, ‘Fuck You and Fuck Your Friends too.’”