Rae Spoon’s Europe-inspired album, Love Is a Hunter, was recorded with Lorrie Matheson in Calgary, Alberta. The tracks I’ve listened to are ever-so-slighty poppy, catchy and will soon make their way to your iPod. Check out this track:
You Can Dance
and the video for the title track off the record, Love is a Hunter:

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Toronto’s Meligrove Band are set to release the highly anticipated follow up to their 2006 critically acclaimed album “Planets Conspire”. The new record, titled, Shimmering Lights, will be out on September 21st on Nevado Records. To celebrate, they are releasing a limited 7 inch vinyl of the album’s first single, Halflight. And they’re giving you [...]

BC native, ex-busker, beautiful violinist Jaron Freeman-Fox of Delhi2Dublin fame, is set to release a new album with his band, The Opposite of Everything. The new record, called Manic Almanac: Slow Möbius is going to be out on June 28th and to celebrate, Jaron et al, will be at Lula Lounge, Toronto. Doors open at [...]

Halifax recording artists, Glory Glory Man United are Adam Warren (vocals, guitar), Gavin Maclean (bass, vocals) and Ryan Brown (drums, vocals) and they’ve just announced their debut full length album, Zombies!!! Take a listen to Pop Song Automaton off the album. It kinda reminds me of Local Rabbits and Salmonblaster:
Pop Song Automaton
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The Mountains & The Trees, from St. John’s, Newfoundland, are set to release their debut album, I made This For You, on August the 10th. Or rather, his debut album, being as The Mountains & The Trees is just Jon Janes.
Check out this amazing track from the album, More & More & More

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Here’s a fantastic list of folk festivals in and around Western Canada this summer, from Yagotta.ca:
Western Canada – Folk Music Festivals

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Drip Audio recording artist Bradley will play the Railway Club on June 13th. He will be joined by Witch Water.
Here’s Lullaby off his latest release, MountainTigerWolf:

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Wintersleep has released a video for their song, Black Camera off their latest album, New Inheritors. Check it out:

They’ve also posted a video for Preservation, also from New Inheritors.
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The album was released on May 18th and has had extremely flattering reviews. The album’s front cover is a Diorama [...]

Head in the Sand recording artists from Winnipeg, Royal Canoe have announced the release of their album Co-Op Mode. Out on July 6th, the album will be supported by a cross-Canada tour. Take a listen, here’s “Me Loving Your Money (Gonna See Us Through This)” off the upcoming album:

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Boxer the Horse, from Charlottetown, PEI, have announced the upcoming release of their debut album, “Would You Please”. The album, released on Collagen Rock Records, will be out on July 13th. Check out the video for “Bad Apples” off Would You Please:
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