![]() ![]() ![]() When men catcall Asian women, they're often shouting one of two things: "Konnichiwa" or "Ni hao." Obviously, these incidents are not very nuanced, but the assumption that every Asian person you run into is either Japanese or Mandarin, respectively, is clearly irritating to say the least. (The band's lyric video for the single also brings some levity, as the song's runtime is set to the lone, slow roll of a peanut butter blob onscreen.) Dead Broke, produced by Vancouver's Howard Redekopp (who's worked with Tegan and Sara and the New Pornographers), will be out Oct. Atop a slowly built layer of guitars and a driving drum beat, the band - consisting of Michelle Skelding, Kim Carson, KT Lamond and Dave Casey - is consumed by a feeling of hopelessness on the chorus: "Swept out/ trapped in the tidal water/ downwind/ was drowning/ then caught fire/ should get help for myself/ but couldn't bother." But even though the lyrics don't deliver any silver linings within that addictive guitar rock, the harmonies throughout "Swept Out" give a feeling of community, one of togetherness in despair. Halifax punk band Like a Motorcycle has been teeing up its sophomore album, Dead Broke, with a slew of singles, and the crashing sound of "Swept Out" signals the fourth release. Yet another bouncy pop tune, "Me and the Boys in the Band" illustrates just how much fun it can be on the road with your bandmates, as Jepsen laments: "We partied in the streets last night/ got a little deep last night/ in our feelings, yeah." Touring definitely has its downsides but on Jepsen's latest, it sounds like pure euphoria - a feeling that Jepsen is pretty adept at expressing - like being suspended in time, where romantic dilemmas feel as fleeting as each tour stop. Until then, we have "Me and the Boys in the Band," a one-off track that basks in the memories of being on tour, one of the few things Jepsen, along with all other musicians, cannot do right now. What new Canadian tunes are you currently obsessed with? Share them with us on Twitter 'Me and the Boys in the Band,' Carly Rae JepsenĬarly Rae Jepsen has stayed relatively busy during the pandemic, first releasing the highly anticipated B-sides to her 2019 album, Dedicated, then revealing that she, too, has written an entire album in quarantine, although it's unclear if she'll release that anytime soon. This week we got hooked on new songs from Carly Rae Jepsen, Tobi, Sylo Nozra, Like a Motorcycle and Cutsleeve. Scroll down to find out why you need to hear them, too. His talent is unmatched and everything he and his team have coming up will truly catapult him to new heights.Each week, CBC Music producers come together to highlight Canada's best new tracks. Sylo will never not get love from our platform. Showcasing his trademark vocals and effortless swagger, Sylo does nothing but impress with this new one that has been on the hearts and playlists of fans and tastemakers alike. “Citrus” is just another song that provides further proof as to why Sylo is a star. ![]() Sylo deserves all of the recognition in the world and it’s truly a blessing to be able to give it to him in any way we can. His latest song “Citrus” was featured on the Early Rising Instagram page and now, we’re so excited to be able to post it on our website. After releasing a good amount of music since then, Sylo has done nothing but create a name for himself in the R&B lane a name that people will remember for some time now. Little did I know, 3 years later, he would become one of most promising acts of 2020. After a long time of obsessing over the music, I built up the courage to reach out to Sylo via socials and congratulate him on all of his success. The heavenly track stayed at the top of my library for months straight for the simple fact that it was the best song I had heard in a while. Just yesterday, I was reminiscing on how I found Sylo, and its extremely humbling that I had the chance to become a fan before anyone knew who he was.īack in 2017, on a plane ride to San Francisco, I remember stumbling upon one of his oldest tracks called, “Right Here”. As I write this article, it is very clear to me that I will be playing my children his music since the songs will age like fine wine. ![]()
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