(August 2, 2024) – Today, esteemed Quebec-based singer-songwriter and performing artist, Ken Presse (pronounced Press-ay), announces his sophomore album, Someday, will arrive January 17, 2025. Alongside the announcement comes a poignant new single and video, “Somehow Better”. Known for his vibrant songwriting woven from a myriad of influences, combining folk, indie, and country to create a sound uniquely his own, Presse’s latest single dives deep into feelings of isolation, self doubt and regret. Blending rich acoustic guitar, banjo and drums with dynamic electric guitar and lush, evocative vocals, “Somehow Better” sees Presse once again deliver a captivating indie/folk anthem. Watch the video for “Somehow Better” HERE. Stream it HERE.
Today, the wickedly talented Kelowna-based teenage three-piece, Freeze the Fall – 17-year-old Quinn Mitzel (vox/guitar), 16-year-old Jonah Goncalves (drums), and15-year-old Aria Becker (bass/vox) – release their anticipated debut EP, Thrones. Listen to the EP here.
Base31 is thrilled to announce its third summer season bringing over 14 major Canadian musicians to Prince Edward County, including two new dynamic festivals boasting major headlining acts alongside an exciting concert lineup in its historic Drill Hall venue. Since its launch in 2021, Base31 has become a major cultural and music destination in Prince Edward County and Ontario, hosting an array of top Canadian artists. The 70-acre site continues to be an anchor for the local community and tourist groups this June with the opening of The Commissary — a groundbreaking food and drink venue, showcasing a vibrant open-air container market and an outdoor stage with a music-infused vibe. Tickets are on sale now at base31.ca
Hot on the heels of Base31’s announcement last week of a star-studded summer music season — which includes the Pretty Excellent Country Music Festival, the Rock the County Music Festival, nine Drill Hall major headliners, the introduction of The Commissary food and drink market, Pride programming, and the return of the Department of Illumination collaboration, Night Watch — the Prince Edward County-based cultural destination is announcing 15 summer performances in their historic Sergeants Mess Hall venue covering a wide range of genres, from folk to jazz to indie rock and more. Tickets are on sale now at base31.ca.
Today, Frank Turner releases a brand new single “Letters”, the latest track following “Girl From The Record Shop”, “No Thank You For The Music” and “Do One” to be taken from his tenth album Undefeated, out May 3rd via Xtra Mile Recordings. On the single he says, “‘Letters’ is a song that I’ve been working on for along time; in some ways I’ve been writing it since a genuine pen-friendship of mine dried up when I was a kid, when the mix-tapes stopped coming through the post. It’s a song about communication and its breakdown, about nostalgia for teenage romance, and about how reassessing those things as an adult can be the start of a healing process.”