New Music from the Inbox: Braden Lam, HotWax, Willow Avalon, and more!
Artist: Braden Lam feat. Michaela Slinger
Song: Wide Open
Album: The Cloudmaker’s Cry
This charming duet with Vancouver’s Michaela Slinger is from Braden Lam’s debut full-length album, out April 11. If you want a smile, watch the music video, which features a truck wearing a ginormous cowboy hat! Braden says: “The idea for the music video came to me originally as a joke. I had just seen Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City and was riffing on this funny concept in my head of a gigantic cowboy hat on top of a vintage pickup. I mentioned it to my friend Cameron Roberts, who is a talented carpenter, and he agreed to give it a go and built us the hat of my dreams!”
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Artist: HotWax
Song: One More Reason
Album: Hot Shock
After hearing this delectable rock anthem, I will definitely be keeping an ear out for HotWax’s debut album, Hot Shock, out March 7!
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Artist: Greer
Song: Had Enough
Of thier new single, Greer share: “Originally inspired by The Eagles ‘Chug All Night,’ ‘Had Enough’ serves as a fun pop song about the different struggles pets go through when first meeting their owners. Fun fact about this song – after figuring out the bridge, we all simultaneously exclaimed, ‘PIZZA TIME!’ Although this coincidence is not yet explained to us, it’s something we oftentimes remember, forever symbolized as a signifying moment representing our newfound unity as a band.”
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Artist: Willow Avalon
Song: Something We Regret
Album: Southern Belle Raisin’ Hell
Willow Avalon’s debut album, out now, boasts a confident blend of classic country, Americana, and bluegrass.
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Artist: ALT BLK ERA
Song: Run Rabbit
Album: Rave Immortal
ALT BLK ERA are a young sister duo who are defying genre with an electrifying mix of rock, drum & bass, and more. Their debut album, Rave Immortal, is out January 24th! 20-year-old Nyrobi explains that “‘Run Rabbit’ is about the consequence of causing complete havoc on a night out and having to make a run for it after upsetting the neighbours with our loud music. Again it follows the story of my disability, where, after being limited for so many years I just wanted to feel the adrenaline rush. It captures the feeling of the chase and how being close to danger is another way we get to feel alive”.
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