Playlist: September finds & faves

September finds & faves playlist cover

Am I the only one that thinks September is one of the weirdest months? You fall back into a routine at school or work (and I’m a lady who likes routines), reconnect with friends you lost touch with in the summer and get to enjoy the last of the nice weather – all good things! But then things start getting real busy real fast, everyone’s trying to juggle all their responsibilities and, most annoyingly, you may need a jacket and shorts in the same day. (Seriously, this is the reason I get sick every fall.)

What I’m trying to say is that there is a reason this month’s ‘finds & faves’ playlist has several upbeat summer songs in addition to some colder tracks, both in tone and theme.

If you’re new to my blog, every month I share a playlist featuring my top new music finds and older releases that are back on repeat (or I’m just late to the party on discovering!). Clocking in at just under two hours, scroll down for September’s playlist and a few highlighted listens.

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Playlist: July finds & faves

July finds & faves playlist cover - Angela McLean

This summer has been a prime time for music. The weather is (almost) consistently beautiful and our favourite artists are supplying their own sunshine and rainbows in the form of new music. The latest releases have been vibrant, fresh and upbeat – everything I’m looking for in songs I can jam out to and put on repeat. Also, if you’re anything like me, you’ve already gone back and fallen in love again with all the songs you were obsessed with last summer. Reminiscing about your favourite summer memories as you make new ones is truly the best!

In honour of my stateside friends having just celebrated the 4th of July, this month’s playlist goes all out with 44 songs – 2 hours and 35 minutes of pure ear magic. (No, that is totally not a fake justification for me going a little music crazy making this playlist…not at all.)

Scroll down to hit play on July’s ‘finds & faves’ playlist and read why I selected my top tracks.

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Playlist: February finds & faves

Cover photo for February finds & faves playlist

February – the month of romance. With Valentine’s Day being the hallmark of the month, it’s no wonder that the top songs and new releases in the music world are about love, lust, crushes and everything in between. My finds and faves playlist for February serves as no exception.

This month, I’ve been listening to artists that are kicking off 2018 with high expectations, reinventing their sounds, finally delivering full bodies of work and, of course, giving us tunes to love.

Scroll down for the full playlist and some highlighted tracks.

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George Ezra and James Bay Embark on a Chaotic and Calm Voyage to Toronto

James Bay - Sherbourne Common, Toronto

Toronto’s Sherbourne Common was host to a milestone in pop culture history on August 1 when rapidly on-the-rise artists George Ezra and James Bay did their first ever co-headlining show to a massive sold out crowd! Playing against the backdrop of the gorgeous lakeshore, George and James each performed a generous selection of tracks from their outstanding repertoires and gave fans a night to remember.

George’s latest album ‘Wanted On Voyage’ and his hit single “Budapest” have become international successes, garnering him a 3x platinum and #1 charting debut album in the UK. This success translated into George earning a coveted performance slot on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. James’ debut album, ‘Chaos and the Calm’, was released earlier this year in March and came in at #1 in the UK after an incredible opening week. The album has spun off three stellar singles, including “Let It Go”, which James recently performed on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

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