Emerging Canadian singer Denise Valle‘s latest single, “Circles” is a sweet concoction of contemporary R&B. Combining trap beats, impassioned vocals, soulful harmonies and elements of pop, the song displays gripping emotions but within a fun, vibey sound. The lyrics describes the feeling of anxiety that arises from thinking too much about a person.
The lack of anything resembling summer this year has caused me to latch onto anything even remotely summery. This might be why I love the latest single from Vancouver’s Jenny Banai so much. “Gold” is a refreshing little slightly off-kilter folk/pop. It lands almost completely squarely into the mainstream side of things, except for the […]
Jenny Banai is in the midst of recording her second full-length album, Couch Walker at Afterlife Studios in Vancouver with co-producer Scott Currie and engineer John Raham. Jenny often garners comparison to Feist. Her creative influences range from Andy Shauf to Patrick Watson to The Cranberries. She blends jazz, folk, and rock into sophisticated pop […]
Here’s our weekly roundup of “New Songs” … just click the titles to hear a sample. Then follow along with our playlist at Spotify, or click on the player at the bottom of the page: Gold, Jenny Banai
Further Listening: Jenny Banai – Gold
We’ve got another abbreviated and home-recorded show this week, with just about 60 minutes of brand new Canadian indie tunes. For our latest episode, we’re focusing on the freshest releases by Canadian women—either all-female bands, solo female artists, or female-fronted acts.
BC born singer-songwriter Kandle Osborne is catharsis personified. Embodying equal parts cabaret chanteuse and ambitious rock singer, she’s covered everything in her inky blues-influenced songs from heartbreak, sexual assault, chronic illness and a loss of power, providing an immense release for her listeners with her treacle dipped voice.
After years battling through the infamously cold and stark music industry and finally escaping the shackles of recording contracts, Kandle suddenly found herself in full control of her music.
Packed full of cutting edge, passion, and a sense of unwavering power and authority, ‘Better Man’ is a dynamic and memorable piece of art from Kandle Osborne, known simply as Kandle. The track tackles the issue of having to cut ties with someone entrusting with helping your career, and the artist masterfully turns her feelings […]
