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VIDEO: “The Dream” by Rich Aucoin

Nova Scotia-based musician Rich Aucoin shares his new video for “The Dream” today. On the heels of his critically acclaimed Hold EP, the video was filmed in Los Angeles and explores the importance of persistence when striving for one’s goals.

“Living the dream doesn’t just mean following the path to some outcome but rather is a daily decision one makes to continue to live authentically to themselves,” Rich comments. “In the video, the struggling actor never gets his big break but is still content knowing that he’s done all he can do and followed it through.”

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LISTEN: “Just Here With My Friends” (feat. Leah Fay) by The Darcys

Toronto duo The Darcys collaborated with Leah Fay of July Talk to co-write “Just Here With My Friends”, an infectious single about two people who meet on a night out, feel a connection, but opt to prioritize a night with their friends, deciding to wait until the next day to see if it still feels right. The song is a perfect summer hit that simultaneously and intentionally challenges traditional pop music tropes.

Pairing The Darcys’ signature vibrant synths and driving beat with the added collaborative firepower of Fay’s strong vocal performance, “Just Here With My Friends” becomes an exciting and playful back-and-forth that explores the initial attraction and interaction between two people. Dig a little deeper into the lyrics and listeners will discover that this song also has an important message.

“Mindless pop songwriting often perpetuates a multitude of boring and damaging gender norms that have nothing to do with real life,” said Leah Fay. “We wanted to see if we could write a song about two empowered humans meeting in a club that wasn’t predatory on either side.”

“We created something fun that people could dance to and knew we had the opportunity to challenge the traditional ‘boy meets and tries to convince girl’ narrative,” added The Darcys’ Wes Marskell on the inspiration behind the collaboration. “We’re constantly trying to learn and trying to be better and Leah was a big part of that.” Singer Jason Couse continued, “Just Here With My Friends avoids the common tropes that contribute to a toxic culture.”

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VIDEO: “Believe” by Amen Dunes

From Damon McMahon’s folk-rock project Amen Dunes, and off the album Freedom, comes the video for single “Believe”.

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LISTEN: “Remain” by Folly & The Hunter

Montreal duo Folly & The Hunter has returned from hiatus with fresh energy, bearing a captivating and polished set of sophisticated, cinematic indie-pop. Their lead single “Remain” is the track that catalyzed their new upbeat feel. Organically grown out of an improvisation, experimenting with grittier sounds and more driving rhythms, “Remain” moved the group past the stylistic constraints of their previous work.

The duo are set to release a new LP via Outside Music later this year.

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VIDEO: “Good Girls” by Ryder Havdale

More new music from Ryder Havdale, check out the video of Good Girls, which was shot by Havdale himself with a selfie stick and his iPhone at Joshua Tree. He met Heather Williamson in the Frontier cafe on his last day there and asked her if she wanted to star in it.

Look for this song off Candy Haven, the debut full-length album by Toronto/Berlin-based producer Ryder Havdale.

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