The first of the five volumes that make up Sidney York’s sophomore release, <3s, is set for release next Tuesday. We had the chance to chat with Krista Wodelet before she and Brandi Sidoryk kicked off their album release tour at the Biltmore this past Tuesday evening – the full interview will be up next week.
In the meantime, check out Sidney York’s favourite tour van songs in this week’s installment of Playlist Thursday!
With just under two weeks left until Christmas, it’s about time that we did a holiday playlist. It’s a mix of old and new, upbeat and mellow… so pull out the hot chocolate, eggnog, tea – whatever your holiday beverage of choice is, and enjoy!
Phildel’s latest release, The Glass Ghost EP, is now available on iTunes. Meanwhile, check out the playlist she shared with us during our interview!
Ahead of their release party for their self-titled debut album this Saturday at The Media Club, we had the opportunity to chat with Amy Usher and Hamish Thomson of Onelight about their formation, the local music scene, and what they’re listening to.
asapmusicblog.ca: You’re currently gearing up for the release of your debut album, and the release party. What were some of the most memorable moments in the process of making the album?
Amy Usher: Probably the most memorable moment is how we met to come and make the record – Hamish had been working on some songs on his own in the studio, and had been looking for a singer to collaborate with. These songs had been evolving over…
Hamish Thomson: Some had been evolving over ten years, actually, a couple of them. Some had been more like, six months – it was a big range.
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Vancouver’s BESTiE is in the Top 3 of this year’s Peak Performance Project. They play The Emerald tomorrow night alongside Gothic Tropic, Oh No! Yoko, and Aan (details here) and of course… they’ll be playing at the Peak Performance Top 3 Finale at the Commodore Ballroom on Thursday November 21st. Meanwhile, check out the playlist that lead singer Tristan Orchard kindly shared with us!
During our chat with Bryan Sammis, drummer of The Neighbourhood, he gave us his playlist picks. Fun Fact: “Started From The Bottom” by Drake is the track that the band came out to before their set at the Biltmore Cabaret.
Check back tomorrow for an exclusive The Neighbourhood contest you won’t want to miss!
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