Hey Ace is the dazzling debut of U.K. singer/songwriter Bailey Tomkinson. Her powerful storytelling ability and fresh-air vocals shines through across all 5 Songs of the EP, and check out her hook-laden melody from the sun-bleached country pop of the title cut below. Undoubtedly moving, this song feels like the right tune at the right time.
Dear Young People: “Don’t Vote”
The US belongs to whomever shows up. And do you know who shows up for every election? Old people. But only 46% of people 18-34 years old voted in the last election.
So the elderly have a disproportionate influence on our politics and our country. And a lot of them would like to keep it that way.
Thom Yorke Releases New Song “Has Ended” From Suspiria Soundtrack
Following the release of first single “Suspirium” — described by The New York Times as “sweetly chilling” and Rolling Stone as “peak Yorke, and scary good” — a second track, “Has Ended,” has been released in advance of Thom Yorke’s Suspiria (Music for the Luca Guadagnino Film). The album will be released October 26 on XL Recordings.
Suspiria consists of 25 original compositions written by Thom specifically for Luca Guadagnino’s reimagining of the 1977 Dario Argento horror classic. The album is a mix of instrumental score work, interstitial pieces and interludes, and more traditional song structures featuring Thom’s vocals including the previously released “Suspirium,” which features the melodic theme that recurs throughout the film and its score.
As scoring a horror film presented Thom with altogether new challenges and opportunities, Suspiria stands apart from any of his other work. Piano/vocal ballads, Krautrock-esque modular synth work inspired by the film’s Berlin 1977 setting, multilayered vocals, and melodies that convey terror, longing and melancholy combine to create a chaotic yet cohesive musical spell.
Suspiria was written and arranged by Thom Yorke, recorded and produced by Thom and Sam Petts-Davies. The album also features the London Contemporary Orchestra and Choir, Noah Yorke on drums on “Volk” and “Has Ended,” and Pasha Mansurov on solo flute on “Suspirium.”
Suspiria (Music for the Luca Guadagnino Film) will be available across digital platforms, as well as 2-LP gatefold package pink vinyl and 2-CD physical versions.
Floppy Disc Computer Remakes Ozzy’s “Crazy Train”
The Floppotron continues to take over the world in the battle of man vs machines by way of our ears with its cover version of Ozzy Osbourne’s 1980 hit single, Crazy Train.
Samsung Canada and Autism Speaks Canada Launch 2018 Campaign, Learn the Love Spectrum
Samsung Canada, in partnership with Autism Speaks Canada, is excited to announce the launch of the 2018 Learn the Love Spectrum campaign. Now in its fourth year, the innovative initiative aims to raise awareness of autism in Canada and bring a deeper understanding of how technology can impact the lives of families living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) – a condition affecting one in 66 Canadian children*.
This year’s campaign kicks off with an in-person Learn the Love Spectrum panel discussion at the Samsung Experience Store at CF Toronto Eaton Centre on Thursday, October 25, 2018. The evening will bring parents, families and experts together to share in an engaging ASD-themed conversation, with representatives from Holland Bloorview Children’s Rehabilitation Centre as well as Autism Speaks Canada sharing their insights, experiences, and noteworthy developments to support the ASD community in Canada.
Following the panel, a variety of Sensory Friendly Experiences will be coming to the Samsung Experience Store at CF Toronto Eaton Centre, providing families with unique opportunities to shop while experiencing tailored events in a sensory-friendly environment. For further information, follow Samsung Canada social channels for news and updates.
With the launch of today’s Learn the Love Spectrum campaign, Samsung Canada and Autism Speaks Canada announced they will be donating Samsung wearables and 500 of the newest Samsung GALAXY Tab A 10.5 tablets, to families living with ASD, exploring how the Samsung connected ecosystem – from the Samsung GALAXY Watch, to GearVR virtual reality, and more – can support and connect a child with the world around them. These donations support an ongoing study, led by Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, in partnership with Samsung and Autism Speaks Canada, intending to unlock how technology can best support families, and children, living with ASD.
Ottawa Announced as Host City for the 2019 CMAOntario Festival & Awards
2019 will mark the debut of the CMAOntario Festival and Awards in the nation’s capital. Announced today by the Country Music Association of Ontario, the annual three-day fête will take over various venues in Ottawa from June 14-16, 2019 to celebrate the best in Ontario country music.
Country music fans will have the opportunity to applaud their favourite country artists and experience close interactive performances by some of the top names in Ontario country music throughout the weekend. Festivities will culminate with the 7th Annual CMAOntario Awards on Sunday, June 16th at National Arts Centre.
Additional details regarding participants, performers and ticket availability will be announced in the coming weeks.
In 2007, Rob MacArthur and founding patron Linda Wright together with a number of key industry professionals founded the Country Music Association of Ontario. The Association’s mandate is to foster the growth and development of Ontario’s country music and its industry, provincially, nationally and internationally. The CMAOntario has hosted six annual Awards Shows and five two-day Road to Independence educational conferences with the generous assistance of presenting sponsor Slaight Music and support of Ontario Creates.
Sharon and Bram To Commemorate Sharon, Lois & Bram’s 40th Anniversary with Farwell Tour and Release of 4 New Singles
For 40 years, Sharon Lois & Bram have been synonymous with family entertainment across North America, have earned accolades for their significant contributions to the development of children’s music, but are probably most loved for being the music-makers who invite everyone, babies to grand folks, to be part of the music, to sing and be joyful together.
At a gala event hosted at Young People’s Theatre in Toronto Sharon & Bram were joined by media personality Kevin Frankish to announce details of a year long 40th Anniversary celebration and cross-Canada Farewell Tour. To commemorate the milestone year, as they travel across the country Sharon and Bram are asking Canadians to join them in shining a light on the importance of coming together to sing – as families and as communities right across Canada – to embrace the values of togetherness, diversity and inclusiveness.
“We have had 40 wonderful years singing for generations of music fans and have been thrilled seeing those youngsters back at our performance with their children, and even grandchildren,” says Sharon Hampson. “And now, as we wind down our performance career we hope that all of those fans will come out and sing with us one last time”.
As part of their year long anniversary, the duo will release four new singles, marking each release with a large-scale public sing-a-long timed to the release of the song and will culminate in September 2019 with the publication by Penguin Random House of a picture book of their beloved trademark song “Skinnamarink” and a nationwide event unveiling a brand-new version of Skinnamarink with additional lyrics.
More details will be revealed in the coming weeks on the Sharon & Bram social media pages.
Since 1978, Sharon Hampson and Bram Morrison have been pre-eminent in all aspects of family entertainment across North America as members of the trio “Sharon, Lois & Bram”. Together, the threesome produced over twenty recordings, beginning with their iconic One Elephant, Deux Éléphants. They have appeared in every major concert hall in Canada, and many United States including Carnegie Hall, The Lincoln Center and the White House in Washington. They have received countless awards, including Gold and Platinum Records and JUNO awards for Best Children’s Album. To date, they have sold over 3 million albums worldwide and over 16 million people have viewed the Elephant Show Skinnamarink. For their years of work providing the best in participatory music for children and their families, Sharon and Bram, along with Lois, have been inducted into The Order of Canada, the highest honour in the country.
Canadian Musicians Gather To Cover The Late American Songwriter Tom Petty
Canadian singer-songwriter Jadea Kelly is excited to announce Canada Covers Tom Petty – a collection of covers in honour of the late American singer-songwriter. The official playlist, curated by Jadea, will be released on October 20th – what would have been his 67th birthday, a year following his untimely death. The collection of covers includes Learning to Fly by Matt Mays & Terra Lightfoot, Crawling Back To You by Sweet Alibi, Don’t Come Around Here No More by Royal Wood, and many others (full list of songs and artists below). To mark the anniversary of Petty’s passing Jadea releases her heartbreaking cover of Wildflowers. Jadea, along with Toronto’s the Black Pearls featuring special guests will celebrate Petty’s life with a tribute show at the Dakota Tavern in Toronto on December 20th.
“A few months ago I recorded Tom Petty’s ‘Wildflowers’ with my partner (John Clinebell). We heard it on the radio one night while driving and thought ‘hmmm, let’s create our own version’. Once it was complete we thought ‘Hey, wouldn’t it be great to release this cover on a playlist with other Canadians covering Tom Petty’…but we couldn’t find any online;” shares Jadea. “So, I began reaching out to my Canadian songwriter friends to create individual covers and the response was overwhelming. Everyone immediately said yes because everyone loves and respects Tom Petty.”
Over the course of his career, Tom Petty sold over 80 million records worldwide and performed worldwide, including many Canadian provinces between 1976 and 2017. He is highly revered in Canada by fans and artists alike.
“I was always a fan of Tom Petty, but this playlist has opened my ears to his extensive catalogue. Amongst the obscure covers contributed, I have come to realize one very important thing. Tom Petty was a songwriter of compassion.” Jadea continues; “Every single lyric and sentiment expresses love and forgiveness. There is no malice or regret, only understanding. “You belong among the wildflowers”; you deserve love and greatness in your life, regardless of past transgressions. Gorgeous.”
CANADA COVERS TOM PETTY
1. Sweet Alibi – Crawling Back to You
2. Matt Mays & Terra Lightfoot – Learning to Fly
3. Kennedy Road – Mary Jane’s Last Dance
4. Jadea Kelly – Wildflowers – OUT NOW
5. Dwayne Gretzky – Time to Move On
6. Adam Baldwin – Kings Highway
7. Royal Wood – Don’t Come Around Here No More
8. Molly Brown – Walls
9. The Slocan Ramblers – Apartment Song
10. Redhill Valleys – Love is a Long Road
11. David Allen – Don’t Fade On Me
12. Maggie Szabo – I Won’t Back Down
13. Ben Heffernan – Angel Dream
14. Mike Evin – Alright For Now
15. Matt Epp & Christina Martin – Stop Dragging my Heart
16. Amanda Rheaume – Running Down A Dream
17. Espanola – You Don’t Know How It Feels
18. AARYS – It’s Good to be King
19. Liam Duncan – You Got Lucky
20. Marla Brennan – Into The Great Wide Open
21. Kalon Hart – Two Gunslingers
22. Sam Cash – Room at the Top
23. Nick Teehan – American Girl
2019 JUNO Awards deadlines and dates: Submissions now open
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) announced today it is accepting submissions for the 2019 JUNO Awards. Submissions are open from Monday, October 1, 2018 to Friday, November 9, 2018 at www.junosubmissions.ca
In order to be considered for nomination for the 2019 JUNO Awards, national music release dates must fall between the eligibility period of September 1, 2017 and November 9, 2018.
Key submission dates and deadlines:
- October 1, 2018 – Submissions open
- October 19, 2018; 5 p.m. EST – Deadline for discounted early-bird submissions
- November 9, 2018; 5 p.m. EST – Deadline for submissions
- November 30, 2018 – Submissions for International Album of the Year and Album of the Year open
- January 4, 2019; 5 p.m. EST – Submissions for International Album of the Year and Album of the Year close
Submission eligibility:
Eligible music must be available for all Canadians and for national sale* or via a recognized national music streaming provider.**
*Product must be released nationally via brick and mortar stores or third-party online retailers.
**Product must be released via a nationally accessible streaming service that has paid subscriptions, full catalogue, or on-demand streaming.
Eligible product was released during the eligibility period: September 1, 2017 through to November 9, 2018. Albums available for pre-order online no later than November 9, 2018 will also qualify. Pre-ordered online albums (digital or physical copies) will need to be available no later than November 23. Proof of transaction may be requested.
Eligible musicians must be Canadian citizens. This is defined by CARAS as 50 percent or more of group members holding Canadian birth certificates, passports or are Canadian Permanent Resident(s) with residency in Canada during the last six months of the eligibility period.
CARAS has also introduced the following changes this year:
Streaming Only Releases
- Music only available via a recognized national music streaming provider will now be eligible. Product must be released via a nationally accessible streaming service that has paid subscriptions, full catalogue, or on-demand streaming. Eligible streaming services are Canadian versions of Amazon Music, Apple Music, Google Play Music, Napster, Slacker, Soundcloud PRO, Spotify, Tidal.
Rap Recording of the Year
- The nominees for Rap Recording of the Year will now be determined by equal weight of consumption and judge vote.
Jack Richardson Producer of the Year
- If an artist submits their own work to the category, they must have also produced another artist’s work (one track minimum) within three years of the current eligibility criteria deadline (proof may be required).
Artist and Group of the Year
- In order to submit in these categories, qualifying artists must have been previously recognized by The JUNO Awards.
For a complete list of JUNO Awards categories, eligibility rules and voting criteria, visit www.junoawards.ca/submissions.
CARAS relies on Academy Delegates to help nominate and vote on JUNO Award winners each year. Sign up to become a CARAS Academy Delegate and receive 40 percent off submissions. Visit www.junoawards.ca/join.
The Darbies ARE Rock & Roll And Just Released Their Latest Video For “End Of The Love”
The Darbies are an up and coming band that can be summed up in three words… Rock and Roll. That is the motto they live by and it shows through in the bands powerful riffs, fetterless passion, and wild personas.
Jani is the voice of a new generation. With a unique, strange, charismatic and energetic way of unwinding on stage, Jani’s wild and powerful singing dominates all surroundings. Ronny is the lead guitarist. He is a beast. A hungry player with a natural sense for rock n roll. His showmanship and superb ability produce sounds that trembles through those who dare to watch. Nico on the drums. He is freight train. A blasting drummer with wild energy, charisma and a unique way of playing that engages the audience right away. Joe is the bassist. He is definitely crazy. The groove and the base of the tower. His attitude and passion drives everyone to his own world of rock n roll!
The Darbies are hungry, and their live shows are explosively unpredictable. It’s the combination of young dudes playing from off the top of their instincts where no rules apply. The Darbies music is the new classic rock that new generations are enlightened to follow.
From a broken hearted experience, End Of The Love was inspired and made into a powerful and meaningful song. What it seemed an eternal love, inevitably ceased into its end leaving within words of melancholia eager to be spoken, electrifying music that speaks for itself and scripts about overcoming life.