#musicmonday Artist Feature – Cat Thomson
With her darkly ethereal vocals and a knack for dynamic arrangements, Cat Thomson is ready to tackle the charts with her debut single, “Sticks & Stones”, set for release tomorrow (October 22nd) on iTunes. The singer-songwriter has been paving her musical path from the moment she started piano lessons at age five to studying opera for five years at Louisana State University on a full scholarship.
INTERVIEW: JPNSGRLS
Japanese Girls. That is, the four-piece band from Vancouver, who signed to Light Organ Records earlier this year and released their hard-hitting The Sharkweek EP back in June. Their namesake was inspired by the energy and stage presence of a post-rock Japanese band, all girls, called Mass of the Fermenting Dregs – in case you were wondering. Those two very words, energy and presence, could interchangeably be used to describe Japanese Girls and their live shows. Japanese Girls consists of lead singer Charlie Kerr, guitarist Oliver Mann, bassist Chris McClelland, and drummer Graham Serl. The band’s chemistry is quite evident, in their music, in their live performances, and in conversation. I had the chance to chat with Japanese Girls about their humble beginnings, their upcoming record, and their musical tastes.
INTERVIEW: Daniel Moir
October is a busy month for Daniel Moir, and it has barely begun. Yesterday marked the release of his third independently released album, Monday Morning, […]
INTERVIEW: Jasper Sloan Yip
There is a sense of familiarity in listening to Jasper Sloan Yip’s music that is as comforting as having a conversation with an old friend. Perhaps this is due to the heart-on-the-sleeve nature of his songwriting, which is as confessional as it is reflective. Cue the creation of his sophomore album, Foxtrot, which chronicles the ending of a relationship while piecing together the fragments of the life that once framed it. In the three years between his debut album, Every Day and All At Once, and now, Yip has fine tuned his songwriting craft which is certainly evident in the details of the nine tracks that map out Foxtrot. The first song off the album, ‘Show Your Teeth’, won Shore FM’s Best of BC contest this past May. We recently had the opportunity to chat with Jasper on the new album, the local music community, and the upcoming cross-Canada tour. Foxtrot is out as of tomorrow, and the release party for the album will be at The Media Club this Wednesday July 17th.
INTERVIEW: Bryan Sammis of The Neighbourhood
The story so far – five friends, neighbours even, from the area of Newbury Park, California with one vision. That vision resulted in the formation […]
INTERVIEW: Mark Sheehan of The Script
The Script is a band with no boundaries. Musically speaking, that is. The band’s debut single “We Cry” back in 2008 showcased R&B and hip-hop […]
INTERVIEW: Jesse Labelle
Ah, the art of the sophomore record. In Jesse Labelle’s case, “Two” was the result of rewriting an entire album, and finding that it was […]
INTERVIEW: Andrew Allen
There is something about Andrew Allen. The music, the positivity, and the dedication to his craft that makes his live performances stand out. After a […]
INTERVIEW: Kay
It’s no secret that we love our share of Canadian artists here at asapmusicblog.ca. The first time we heard Kay’s debut single, “My Name Is […]
INTERVIEW: Nash Overstreet of Hot Chelle Rae
Whether or not you are a fan of Hot Chelle Rae, there is one thing you can’t deny – their songs are unbelievably catchy. The […]
INTERVIEW: State Of Shock
State of Shock recently released their latest album, Rock N’ Roll Romance, available in stores and on iTunes today. We had the chance to sit […]
INTERVIEW: Dave Brenner of Theory of a Deadman
Theory of a Deadman’s latest effort, The Truth Is… is in stores today. We had the opportunity to sit down with guitarist Dave Brenner and […]
INTERVIEW: Ellie Goulding
We had the opportunity to chat with the lovely Ellie Goulding days before her tour stop here in Vancouver, and chatted about touring, songwriting, and […]
INTERVIEW: Boyce Avenue
You may recognized Boyce Avenue for their cover songs on Youtube, but don’t be fooled – there is much more to this band than their […]
INTERVIEW: Blake McGrath
These days it is common to hear about multifaceted artists, those that try their luck at different areas of the entertainment industry, but Canadian artists […]