Right in-time for JUNOs Weekend, TD MUSICOUNTS and NKPR threw a two-day bash not soon to be forgotten!  Homegrown Acts  like The Arkells, Eleven Past One, Karl Wolf, North of Nowhere and more graced the intimate stage at Sheraton Hamilton Hotel’s MacNab Room, gifting TD Green Room Attendees with pure, unadulterated great music.  Tweezerman offered free facial grooming, wildly-popular DAVIDsTEA offered an open hot/cold Tea Bear, while MAC provided the Ladies with Makeovers.  The feel was festive, the sounds were superb.
Wolf, who has been a staple on Canadian Radio for the past decade, performed his popular Toto-interpolated Africa acoustically, plus the Ballad You’ve Got Me.  The Lebanese-Canadian Singer/Songwriter is primed to release his new Album Tuesday, titled WOW via Universal Music Canada.
Although they still are emerging Toronto’s North of Nowhere featuring Teen Singer/Songwriter Connor Ross, who recently won a nation-wide Contest in search of a MUSIC MONDAY Anthem, for the Coalition of Music Education. Â The Song We Are One will be released on Monday, May 4, 2015 and we got a sample of it today. Â Also in the Soul-Rock Band is Co-Lead Vocalist Duncan Boudreau, who wowed many with his impressive Adam Levine-esque vocals.
Hailing from Bowmanville, Quintet Eleven Past One have had a presence on our airwaves with their Hit The World Is Ours and Wake Up. While we are still enjoying their debut EP released via Warner Music Canada, Â they played for us a brand-new Cover of Labelmates Spandau Ballet‘s 80s Classic True acoustically and the response was phenomenal from their three-song Set which they played seated. Â The Track is available on the curious SOUNDS OF THE 80s Canadian Pressing which sees the likes of Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran, Christina Perri, Kylie Minogue, Passenger and Birdy covering some of our Faves. Â More here.
And awesome was it getting a shout-out from our Boys?
Check-out Eleven Past One‘s Cover of True:
CTV air The JUNOS Sunday night at 7:00 PM EST, with the likes of Alanis Morrissette, Shawn Mendes, Hedley, Magic!, Kiesza, The Weeknd and more expected!
(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)
Iconic ’80s New Wave Band SPANDAU BALLET haven’t made much new Music in a while, but their presence still v. much is felt on airwaves around the World. Â Their 1983 Single True would go-on to become a Hit internationally, earning them honours at the prestigious BRIT Awards. Â Although success wouldn’t quite surpass this stateside, the Band still would achieve great success in Europe with eight Top 10 Albums in the U.K.
Band Members Tony Hadley (Lead Vocals) and Martin Kemp (Bassist) were in Toronto today promoting their upcoming Soul Boys of the Western World Tour, which despite being postponed, hits Toronto’s Massey Hall on Monday, April 27, 2015. Â This Reunion has the original five Members back at it and is timed together with the release of their Documentary of the same name. Â Directed by George Hencken, the Film recounts how the Band formed, fell apart and also regained their friendships once again.
By absolute fluke, we made it right in the nick of time late in the day for a Snap together with the absolutely lovely Hadley, just as about he head to New York with Kemp. It was an absolute dream – I’d never have guessed as a Kid I’d one day get to meet someone whose voice I adored so much on the Radio! The Duo had a huge day, making the rounds about Toronto with Television, Print and Radio Press lined-up. The Band will appear on The TODAY Show bright and early for a performance in New York.
See their Interview on CITY‘s Breakfast Television:
See their The Morning Show (National Edition) Interview:
See our Snap:
The Toronto Sun‘s Jane Stevenson indicates that Spandau Ballet also will be releasing new Music soon!
Me in #spandau sandwich w/ #tonyhadley (r) & #Martinkemp (l). Said they'll record brand new @SpandauBallet cd next! pic.twitter.com/aJIHJhwFyW
— Jane Stevenson (@JaneCStevenson) January 19, 2015
Learn more about SOUL BOYS OF THE WESTERN WORLD the Movie here.
Find out how you can get tickets to Spandau Ballet‘s upcoming Tour here!
(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong/EMI Music/Lynn Goldsmith/Jane Stevenson)
We enjoy v. much ELEVEN PAST ONE! Now that their long-awaited debut Album almost is out finally, it’s time to enjoy a Video for their new Single I’M READY! Above this, you guys are first to get to see it RIGHT HERE!
Warner Music Canada release THE WORLD IS OURS, the debut Album from ELEVEN PAST ONE, on Tuesday, November 14, 2014!
(Photo/video credit: Warner Music Canada)
Fresh off their MMVAs appearance Sunday night, Eleven Past One are kicking into high gear with promotion for their new Single, Tonight’s the Night. Based in Bowmanville, the five-piece Band features: Daniel Richter (Vocals), Stephen Richter (Guitar), Kyle Bykiv (Guitar), Steve Patenaude (Drums) and Dan Beattie (Bass). For sure you’ve heard their amazing Hit The World Is Ours if you listen to Canadian Top 40 Radio!  This new Track follows the path of that Single and surely will be a Radio Staple soon.
Watch the Video below:
Check-out their Website here.
Download Tonight’s the Night on iTunes here.
(Photo/video credit: Warner Music Canada)
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