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MUSIC MONDAY: Brayton Bowman gets “Skin Deep”

April 27, 2015 No Comments

Brayton Bowman is one busy bee. After releasing his EP ‘Here | Now’ this past winter, the 21-year-old electro-pop singer from Philadelphia released “Skin Deep”, the follow-up single off his upcoming EP ‘The Update’. Through the power of the internet, the world has quickly caught on to Brayton’s incredible talent (#slay) and his quirky, but undeniably genius and entertaining, tweets.

Brayton holds nothing back in his music – his vocal abilities shine through on songs like “Jaywalk” and “Privacy”, and, as shown on the track “Stephen”, he isn’t afraid to send shout outs to the heartbreakers, à la Taylor Swift. When he’s not releasing bangers of his own, you can find him ‘refixing’ songs like Britney Spears’ “Baby One More Time”, interacting with his fans on Twitter, rehearsing for upcoming shows with artists like Betty Who and CRUISR, or working towards his debut album. Next, look out for ‘The Update’, which is set for a June release.

On this MUSIC MONDAY, I caught up with Brayton to talk about the inspiration behind his new single, working with powerhouse and friend MNEK and the artistic holy trinity.

What is your new single “Skin Deep” about and what inspired it?

“Skin Deep” is basically my Tinder boy’s lament. It’s a song about realizing you’re only dating someone because of how they look in their selfies. It’s shallow, and frustrating, but we all do it.

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MUSIC MONDAY: Hilary Weaver wants you to stop playing your “Head Games”

April 13, 2015 No Comments

Don’t mess with Hilary! Toronto-based pop/rock singer and songwriter Hilary Weaver is playing no games when it comes to her music. Hilary released her critically acclaimed debut album ‘Heart Breakout’ in June 2012 and quickly amassed a large fan following online. Since then, she has met with several well-known producers across the U.S. and Canada to work on new music and hone in on her sound.

Hilary has just released her new single, “Head Games”, a song she worked on with producer Brian Howes in Los Angeles. The song is a powerful anthem about loving a guy who is playing with your head and your heart like some kind of game. “Head Games” is catchy and relatable and her fans have quickly responded with love for the track. Clearly, Hilary is the winner in this game!

I chatted with Hilary as she was gearing up to release “Head Games” to find out what she had to say about the single, her favourite singers and her Weavies.

Your new single “Head Games” is officially out! What is the song about and what inspired it?

“Head Games” is about a past personal relationship where I fell for someone. I thought the feelings were mutual, but in the end it turned out he still wanted to be with his girlfriend. This situation was an emotional rollercoaster for me for a while as I felt he was giving me hope and then taking it away over and over again – basically playing with my head and my heart like it was some kind of game!

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MUSIC MONDAY: Five Songs That Need To Be On Your Playlist Now

March 9, 2015 No Comments

A great song a day keeps the doctor away! Maybe that isn’t the way the exact saying goes, but I believe it’s just as true.

Music is my life. If I could permanently sew my headphones into my ears and have music playing all day, I would. My taste varies from pop to indie rock to rap to electronica and even soul. One of my favourite things to do is discover new music. Recently, I discovered five songs that I am really enjoying. Open your ears and check out my latest finds!

“Deadroses” by Blackbear

We had a vision though; now we’re dead roses

After discovering Blackbear’s music through YouTuber Andrea Russett’s Snapchat story, I fell in love with his incredible lyrics and voice. Mat Musto, who performs under the name Blackbear, just released his debut album ‘Deadroses’ and after giving the album its first spin, I was quickly attracted to the unique imagery in this song. On “Deadroses”, Blackbear compares the idea of dead roses to his deteriorating relationship with a girl. After listening to this song, I am tempted to send Blackbear a few nice roses – of the alive variety.

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MUSIC MONDAY: Alexa Ferr’s “No Good” is really good

October 13, 2014 No Comments

It’s an all-too-relatable story – boys flirting with girls who give in even though they know they are just “no good”. Alexa Ferr, a 19-year-old Canadian ‘rugged pop’ singer, knows what it’s like to be in this situation, and she shares her experiences in her new single, “No Good”. Believe me – this song is REALLY good and will definitely be a staple in your most played songs list.

I spoke with Alexa to learn more about the inspiration for “No Good” and how she has grown as an artist.

“The inspiration for my new single “No Good” came from my own personal experiences,” Alexa told me. “Being a young girl, a lot of guys try to take advantage of you and end up hurting you. For me, I’ve always been focused on my career and stick to the morals I grew up with, so I’ve always said, “All these guys are no good for me.” The Invaders and I wrote this song as a reminder to young girls to just have fun, know their worth and realize they deserve better!”