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LISTEN: “California” by Fog Lake

Take a listen to “California” by Newfoundland via Montreal-based musician Aaron Powell (aka Fog Lake).

His most recent full-length was last year’s Dragonchaser, and he’s following that up in a couple months with a new album called Captain. Powell started the project in his rural hometown in Newfoundland and, though the musician has relocated to Montréal, his next album is still haunted by the ghosts of his old stomping grounds. Its lead single, “California,” is about an entirely different place altogether, or rather it’s about the vastness of distance and the bitterness associated with a location that you can’t follow someone to.

Indie Music Filter: Best Of May 2018 (PLAYLISTS)

Best Of May 2018

Check out new music from Maggie Rogers, Haerts, Foxtrott, Trevor Powers, and many more. Something for everyone.

Pick your streaming service below and get listening.

LISTEN: “New Compassion” by HAERTS

Check out new tune “New Compassion” from HAERTS. Where earlier single “Your Love” leaves off expressing the yearning and the aching of true love, “New Compassion” feels uplifting and hopeful, summoning a George Harrison meets Lykke Li moment.

“‘New Compassion’ is like a chant, like a mantra,” says vocalist Nini Fabi. “It’s about connective forces and finding the strength to be fearless.”

LISTEN: “Ache” / “Plaster Saint” by Trevor Powers

Trevor Powers (formerly Youth Lagoon) has announced the release of Mulberry Violence. Out August 17 on his own Baby Halo label, the full album will feature the previously released single “Playwright,” along with the songs “Ache” and “Plaster Saint,” both of which are out today.

VIDEO: “Love Like Waves” by Friendly Fires

Today, Friendly Fires reveal the video for ‘Love Like Waves’. Directed by Giorgio Testi– fames for his work with the likes of Gorilaz, Savages, Damon Albarnand London Grammar among others – the beautifully shot video was filmed on the island of Favignana earlier this month.