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Fast Romantics Release Summer Single 'F**k Yourself'
by Michael Major - June 15, 2023 Side “Euphoria,” was mixed by Los Angeles-based producer Dave Schiffman (The Killers, Haim) and is busting with jubilant pop anthems, as electric as ever and teeming with a renewed sense of self and purpose. Side “Happiness” was mixed by Marcus Paquin (The National, Arcade Fire).... 
Fast Romantics Announce New LP 'Happiness + Euphoria'
by Michael Major - April 27, 2023 Side “Euphoria,” was mixed by Los Angeles-based producer Dave Schiffman (The Killers, Haim) and is busting with jubilant pop anthems, as electric as ever and teeming with a renewed sense of self and purpose. Side “Happiness” was mixed by Marcus Paquin (The National, Arcade Fire) and is a lush, beaut... 
Murray A. Lightburn Releases New LP 'Once Upon A Time In Montreal'
by Michael Major - March 31, 2023 Murray A. Lightburn, the longtime frontman of Montreal’s acclaimed The Dears, returns with his deeply personal new solo album, Once Upon A Time In Montreal, available digitally, along with a vinyl edition available online and in stores via Dangerbird Records. Lightburn will celebrate in his hometown... 
Murray A. Lightburn Shares 'Once Upon A Time In Montreal'
by Michael Major - February 22, 2023 Murray A. Lightburn, the longtime frontman of Montreal’s acclaimed The Dears, returned last month to announce his latest solo album, the deeply personal Once Upon A Time In Montreal, arriving via Dangerbird Records. Murray has shared the title-track single, along with a video created by the product... 
Murray A. Lightburn Returns With 'Dumpster Gold'
by Michael Major - January 19, 2023 The album, which Lightburn jokes is an audio version of a biopic, was inspired by the passing of his father, a jazz musician from Belize who moved to Montreal via New York to reconnect with his teenage sweetheart. The two were married for 56 years, until he passed in April 2020 in a Quebec nursing h... 
RILEY & ROCHELLE Soundtrack Shares Second Single 'Ghost'
by Michael Major - September 29, 2022 The soundtrack was composed by developer and game designer Tim Sheinman (Rivals, Family) with lyrics co-written by Natalia Yanchak (The Dears). Riley & Rochelle tells the story of two musicians from different sides of the tracks as they find their voices, ascend into superstardom, fall in love, and ... 
The Dears Announce 'Return To Lovers Rock' Expanded Album
by Michael Major - August 24, 2022 The Dears have announced Return To Lovers Rock, an expanded digital edition of their most recent album, Lovers Rock. The new collection adds five acoustic recordings, including the single “I Know What You’re Thinking And It's Awful (Acoustic)” which is available today for streaming on all digital pl... 
The Dears to Embark On UK Tour This September
by Michael Major - August 04, 2022 Montreal stalwarts The Dears are returning to the UK this September for a long-awaited run of live dates. Marking a triumphant return for the band, The Dears are guaranteed to deliver a cathartic set packed with classics alongside material from their latest release ‘Lovers Rock’, performed live for... 
The Dears Announce 'Christmas Love' 7' Single
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 18, 2020 Montreal husband & wife duo The Dears will help spread some joy this holiday season, in an otherwise difficult year, with a new 7” single featuring their original “Christmas Love” b/w a cover of the classic, “O Little Town Of Bethlehem.”... 
Mise En Scene Debut 'Unsolicited Advice' Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 06, 2020 Canada’s emotive grunge-pop duo Mise en Scene will release their raucous new album, Winnipeg, California, this Friday, October 9.... 
The Dears Announce Rescheduled UK Tour Dates For 2021
by Stephi Wild - August 22, 2020 The Dears, led by husband & wife duo Murray Lightburn and Natalia Yanchak, released their latest grand opus Lovers Rock digitally in May via Dangerbird Records, garnering tremendous praise worldwide.... 
The Dears' 'Lovers Rock' Available on Vinyl Today Via Dangerbird Records
by Stephi Wild - August 21, 2020 The Dears, led by husband & wife duo Murray Lightburn and Natalia Yanchak, released their latest grand opus Lovers Rock digitally in May via Dangerbird Records, garnering tremendous praise worldwide. Today, the album is now available at your local independent music retailer. Order from select indepe... 
The Dears Release New Album LOVERS ROCK
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 18, 2020 Montréal quintet THE DEARS, led by husband & wife duo Murray Lightburn and Natalia Yanchak, released their latest grand opus Lovers Rock via Dangerbird Records. In addition to the album, they shared the video for their track “Instant Nightmare!”... 
The Dears Premiere New Single 'I Know What You're Thinking And It's Awful'
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 30, 2020 Montréal quintet The Dears, led by husband & wife duo Murray Lightburn and Natalia Yanchak, have released “I Know What You're Thinking And It's Awful,” the third single from their upcoming album Lovers Rock. It premiered today on Exclaim.... 
The Dears Release New Single 'The Worst In Us' & Announce a New Album
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 16, 2020 Montréal stalwarts The Dears announced today that they will release their eighth studio album Lovers Rock on May 15 via Dangerbird Records. They've released the album's first single “The Worst In Us” — listen below! The band will preview Lovers Rock across twelve April shows in Europe and the UK bef... 
Indie Pop/Rock-Folk Singer-Songwriter Krief To Release New Single
by Tori Hartshorn - March 20, 2019 Indie singer-songwriter Krief (full name Patrick Krief) is set to release the first single, “Take The Night,” from his new album, on March 22, 2019 via Rock Ridge Music in the U.S. “Take The Night” appears on Krief's forthcoming album, Dovetale, which is set for simultaneous U.S. (Rock Ridge Music)... 
Fabrizio Cammarata Gazes Into The Shadows In The YOU'VE BEEN ON MY MIND Video
by Tori Hartshorn - May 08, 2018 The contrast of darkness and light is a constant referent on Cammarata's latest album Of Shadows, produced by Dani Castelar (Paolo Nutini, Editors, REM) and released on 800A/Kartel Music Group and Haldern Pop Recordings in November 2017, and the music video for “You've Been On My Mind” delves even d... 
Canadian Trash Folk Queen Lisa LeBlanc US + SXSW Tour Kicks Off Today
by Macon Prickett - March 06, 2018 After a standout appearance at last year's Americana Folk Fest and being shortlisted for Canada's 2017 Polaris Music Prize, Lisa LeBlanc heads out today for a string of highly anticipated US shows, making her way down to Austin for multiple appearances at SXSW(details below). LeBlanc's high-energy p... 
Canadian Banjo Slayer Lisa LeBlanc Announces US + SXSW Tour Dates
by Macon Prickett - February 13, 2018 Banjo-slaying extraordinaire Lisa LeBlanc has announced a string of live shows for a short U.S. run, including SXSW (showcase specifics TBD). After a standout appearance at last year's Americana Folk Fest and being shortlisted for Canada's 2017 Polaris Music Prize, these highly anticipated shows mar... |
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