Our weekly (or however often) roundup of this week’s discoveries and old faves. Usually it’s friends of mine or just music I like. Now including “liner notes” to help guide you through this journey and hopefully introduce you to some new, great music!
OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN –PHYSICAL
Classic song for getting back into summer exercise! An enduring workout classic.
THIS MAD DESIRE –RUNNING WILD RUNNING FREE
If you haven’t heard our new single yet, it’s great for that run you’re on inspired by Physical. And you can pick up your Running Wild Running Free Running Shoes right here in our merch store.
GORD DOWNIE AND THE SADIES –THE CONQUERING SUN
Gord needs no introduction to Canadian readers.
MS. LAURYN HILL –THE CONQUERING LION (LIVE)
One of my fave songs from Lauryn Hill. I’m sure I cried several times while listening to this album. Also contains the word Conquering and so provides a great bridge to…
FYAH HARP –WHEN THE LION ROARS
Cool world grooves... The first artist of today’s lists that I came across at Indie 101.
SHIMMER ISLAND –STARKVILLE (WHEN YOU BREATHE)
I met Jeremy in an online meetup recently put on by Michael Elsner. He’s based in Austin, Texas, and this track reminds me a bit of M.Ward. Dreamy acoustic indie pop.
CAKE WITHOUT CANDLES –KIDS IN AMERICA
I believe I met one of this duo at a MDIIO event a couple months ago. They are based in California and the singer is also a stuntwoman. I’ve actually checked out her stunt reel. She’s a VERY adventurous woman!!
THE CANCELLATIONS –HAPPY ENDINGS (AREN’T FOR US)
Based in the Nashville area, apparently they have been struggling to retain their name with Spotify and so on and were successful. Maybe they do sometimes get Happy Endings! They are in my friend Tianda’s Discord.
ADAM OSTRAR –TAKE IT BACK
JAYWOOD –SOME DAYS
I know nothing about these. They were suggested by Spotify’s algorithm. Cool tracks!
MIESHA AND THE SPANKS –DIG ME OUT
Cool rock band from Calgary!!
JUSTINE GILES –SAVE MYSELF
Guessing I came across her at some event somewhere in the past. I really like this track! Something about where the piano sits in the mix.
[w]hy ponder –SIERRA NOVEMBER
Demo from another person from the Tianda Discord.
WHEELHOUSE –ROLL LIKE THE OCEAN
BLVCKHNDZ –SUNFLOWER (DEMO)
MACHINE GUN TOMMY G –KLAP KLAP
ESTYR –HIGH ON A FEELING
Indie 101-related acts.
CARLEEN –HIGHER
TINA TARA –NEW HERE
These are two more American friends I met at Michael Elsner’s meetup. They both seemed very cool!
JULIANA HATFIELD –PHYSICAL
And to round things off, here’s a cover version of the track that started us off as performed by the fabulous Juliana Hatfield!
That wraps up this week’s playlist. Hope you enjoyed it!!
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If you are an artist that would like to be included in the future, reach out anywhere and I’d love to check out your tunes!
Yours in music,
Mac