New Music from Dallas Smith, Shawn Austin, Dom Fricot, Oh Geronimo and Sarah Cripps
Welcome to an all Canadian New Music Spotlight! In this edition of the Spotlight, we're giving you country, folk and alt-indie music for your listening pleasure.
Please have a listen and if the music speaks to you, click on the links, and add these artists to your social streams.
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The Music
Artist: Dallas Smith
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
Genre: Country
Related: Dean Brody, Chad Brownlee, Dan Davidson
Song: 50/50
Notes: The video gives us a look backstage, side stage, from the meet and greet both and the road. It has clips of fans and family, and the message is one that we should all heed, love ain't always 50/50.
Links: Web / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Spotify / Apple
Artist: Shawn Austin
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
Genre: Country
Related: Dallas Smith, Andrew Hyatt, Jojo Mason
Song: Get Me There
Notes: We teased about this single when we chatted with Shawn during the Side Effects tour, and we're thrilled that it's finally out to radio. Get Me There was released on February 9th and we expect this one to break the top 10 just like Paradise Found. We're hoping for a video release soon.
Links: Web / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Spotify / Apple
Artist: Dom Fricot
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
Genre: Related: Counting Crows, Radiohead, Tori Amos, Bon Iver
Single: Help is Needed
Notes: I'm giving this video a sad warning. The song's lyrics and video are powerful, and they made me cry. Music that provokes emotions, isn't that what it's all about?
Links: Web / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Spotify / Apple
Artist: Oh Geronimo
Hometown: Burlington, ON
Genre: Post Rock/Indie Folk
Related: The Elwins, Ivory Hours, Arkells
Single: Hope Is A Gateway Drug
Notes: I love this song, and I love this lyric video. The video treatment is arty and fun, but the lyrics are poignant and deliver a message that tells a story that's relatable. The beating hearts impaled by daggers will stick with you.
Links: Web / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Spotify / Apple
Artist: Sarah Cripps
Hometown: Brighton, ON
Genre: Alternative / Indie / Roots
Related: Hollie Smith, Stone Marmot, PeleJA
Single: HEAT
Notes: Recorded live at one of our favourite venues in Toronto, the video is warm and inviting. I like the use of focus and the casualness of the bar in the background. Sarah's vocals are haunting, but the lyrics are full of hope, promise and passion.
Links: Web / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Spotify / Apple
