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NEW stuff from The Deep Dark Woods’ upcoming album The Place I Left Behind:
(album due August 2nd on Six Shooter Records)

“Westside Street”
(see more info on the new album and tour dates via Exclaim.ca)

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Herohill vs. Gordon Lightfoot: Turning Back The Pages Of My Sweet Shattered Dreams

In an homage to the great Canadian Singer Songwriters Herohill is feeling like Gordon Lightfoot can be taken, well, lightly.  Not true says the crew on the hill (among almost all of Canada) and they show you 36 reasons why Mr. Lightfoot is a legend in the great white north.  Visit the epic post on Herohill HERE.  Also, we have a song from this massive compilation (that is a fully free download folks) that hits home with local Cam Penner!

“Alberta Bound (Gordon Lightfoot Cover)” – Cam Penner (with Jon Wood)

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Also, as I really had nothing to do with or coverage of NXNE this year, I really needed to show some love to one of Canada’s largest musical events.  Yesterday I noticed one of my Saskatchewan favs Zachary Lucky linked to an ‘in the park’ performance he had while in T.O. for the event.  The video is below along with new favourite Bellewoods that I found from the same afternoon performance (see them all at The Humble Empire YouTube Channel)!

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There you have some Canucks for your Canada Day. Please enjoy!

~Smansmith

So I am not one for actually “celebrating” whatever holiday it is.  I guess I am either complacent or I just don’t care, wait…  No seriously, I might be more of a “Hey, it’s a long weekend” instead of a “Hey, I’m excited to be able to have the time to get together with my family and friends and celebrate “X” because this anniversary of the occasion has deep meaning to me” type of guy.  So, yeah, whatever.

I can be thankful for a long weekend though as that is always better than not having a long weekend.  How do you like that math?  So let’s get on to a playlist this “holiday” Monday for us Canadians.

Walked-on Wood – The Black Atlantic, from Reverence for Fallen Trees
{Visit Them}

Family Tree Burning – This Mess Is Mine, from Sign The Drafts EP
{Visit Him}

Homecall – Anois , from Tree House Whispers
{Visit Them}

I Remember It Just Like This – Essie Jain, from Don’t Run Over The Birds, Please
Tow The Line – Nancy Elizabeth, from Don’t Run Over The Birds, Please
{Visit the Project}

for my mother – the FOOLS, from Lost and Found
{Visit Them}

Getting Late – Emilie Lund, from Emilie Lund EP
{Visit Her}

Lakeside Blues – Jessica Baliff, from Feels like Home
{Visit Her}

Weaving – OX, from Dust Bowl Revival
{Visit Them}

Pins and Needles – Boca Chica, from Lace Up Your Workboots
{Visit Them}

Why Would I Cry – Elisapie Isaac, from There Will Be Stars
{Visit Her}

That is one great playlist, appropriately sombre depending on how you see this particular holiday.  I hope you like it.

~Smansmith