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Indie Pop Duo Mear Release Single ‘Second Sight’ + Video

MEAR is an indie pop collaboration between singer-songwriter Frances Miller and electronic composer Greg Harrison. Together, their music combines catchy melodies and poignant lyrics with their shared love of experimental music. Miller and Harrison met while working at the music venue Massey Hall in Toronto and began collaborating shortly thereafter by sending tracks back and forth over social media.

“Some memories help propel us forward while others cling to us so tightly that they bind us in place,” Mear shares about triumphant ‘Second Sight,’ their latest release from forthcoming album Soft Chains, coming out 22nd April . “This song is about someone who is grappling with a memory that holds them back. It’s about a confrontation and making it out on the other side.”

Watch the video for ‘Second Sight,’ integrating dance artist Katherine Semchuk’s choreography with animator Kristen-Innes Stambolic’s vision.

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Watch Classified’s Video for Track, ‘Day Doesn’t Die (Retrospected)’

Hip hop artist, songwriter and producer CLASSIFIED (aka Luke Boyd) shares a look into his life growing up in a small neighbourhood in Enfield, Nova Scotia with his latest acoustic version and video for ‘Day Doesn’t Die (Retrospected)’, the second release from the anticipated RETROSPECTED, his forthcoming hip-hop acoustic album due out later this spring.

With appearances from Classified’s parents, his grandfather’s best friend and mention of his friends and neighbours, ‘Day Doesn’t Die (Retrospected)’ offers viewers an intimate and emotional look at the subdivision where Classified grew up, while at the same time sharing the message that even though time has passed and things have changed, what remains (for life) are the memories and impact the community has had on his life.

About the song, Classified shares, “To me, the DNA for Day Doesn’t Die is about learning how to forgive people. A lesson I’ve learned is that holding grudges for so long isn’t healthy and we do need to let go to grow as individuals. While writing this song I wanted to dig deeply into my emotional side, and I think the chorus really helps get across the hope that I want this song to be for people. I’m not saying that we forget past wrongs, but I think the activity of reflecting and letting go is a much healthier state of being.”

Check out the video below…

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Song of the Day: Judge Me – Ludic

Vancouver alt-pop group LUDIC‘s single ‘Judge Me,’ the first release off their debut EP out in April 2022, marks the first time that guitarist Ayla Tesler-Mabe has joined bassist/lead vocalist Max Cunningham on vocals, to create a velvety smooth duet.

The song was written about feeling lonely in a relationship and feeling like you can’t do anything right; the constant effort to try and change is not working and is instead being met with more criticism by the other half.

‘Judge Me’ 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.

Why not check out the (slightly) new musical direction below…

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Song of the Day: COA – Triple Crown Don

Canadian rapper TRIPLE DOWN DON arrives for the first time on today’s hotspot with track, ‘COA’, featuring his flawless storytelling and a head-rolling bass that’s hard to pass up.

Coming from a musical family, where his father was a reggae and dancehall DJ and his mother displayed love for soul, funk and disco, Triple Crown Don started his musical journey in 2012, experimenting with a blend of genres, influenced by his early childhood. His first full-length demo EP, ‘SINGLE’ was released in 2018 under the alias ‘As.I.Am’. His debut offering caught the attention from various music tastemakers.

Known for his fascinating sound, rhythms, and freestyling over different types of beats, Triple Crown Don bounces right back with the first release of the year with ‘COA’, to appease major music tastemakers and fans.

‘COA’ is now available across various streaming platforms. Get the taste of the single below…

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Shades Lawrence Drops Track, ‘I Do’ + Video.

Upon releasing her brand new album, ‘Trust Takes Time’- where she collaborated with a medley of producers, THAIBEATS, Yonas-K Beatz, Syndrome, DJ Pain 1, Rob Kelly, Mantra, SPECDRXM, SHRN – Montreal-born alternative hip-hop artist SHADES LAWRENCE drops brand new single titled, ‘I Do’.

In the piano-led single, Shades expresses her gratitude to those who helped her during the challenging times. Watch ‘I Do’ music video below…

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