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Two Another & Camilo Séptimo - "Letal"
Feb 7

Feb 7 Two Another & Camilo Séptimo - "Letal"

Daniel Schell
Nu-Disco, Indie Pop, Synth

Alright, I’m busy (hence the lack of any posts for 6+ months), but daaaaaaaamn if I didn’t have to get over myself and make some…

Squid the Kid - "Moves"
Aug 1

Aug 1 Squid the Kid - "Moves"

Daniel Schell
Hip-Hop, R&B, Nu-Disco

Squid the Kid is back with another gem of a track with “Moves” to sway you through to the weekend…

LA Priest - "Apple"
Jun 17

Jun 17 LA Priest - "Apple"

Daniel Schell
Chill, Electronic, Electro Pop

I am extremely tired today for reasons unknown to me (existential dread?) and when I just hit play on my…

Michael Gray - "Fly Away" (ft. Kimberly Brown & The Sultra Gospel Singers)
May 17

May 17 Michael Gray - "Fly Away" (ft. Kimberly Brown & The Sultra Gospel Singers)

Daniel Schell
Dance, House, Gospel

Happy Friday! I’m back in Canada, I’m tired, and “Fly Away” by Michael Gray is giving me strength. With a

Local Natives - "April"
Apr 19

Apr 19 Local Natives - "April"

Daniel Schell
Indie Rock, Psychedelic

I have been away a couple weeks on a combination of vacation and work travel, so when I got back I…

Night Cap - "Honey"
Mar 26

Mar 26 Night Cap - "Honey"

Daniel Schell
80s, Synth, Synth Pop, Indie Pop

I would be lying if I said I didn’t decide to listen to “Honey” exclusively because of the album art. I honestly…

Carter Vail - "Arizona"
Mar 20

Mar 20 Carter Vail - "Arizona"

Daniel Schell
Indie Pop

I increasingly get my music from TikTok these days. There is an abundance of artists, musicians, fans,…

Two Door Cinema Club - "Happy Customers"
Mar 14

Mar 14 Two Door Cinema Club - "Happy Customers"

Daniel Schell
Indie Pop, Indie Dance

I know I am not alone when I say that my music tastes vary depending on my mood (also probably depending on the month…

SwimGood - "BE THE ONE" (ft. Jas.)
Mar 13

Mar 13 SwimGood - "BE THE ONE" (ft. Jas.)

Daniel Schell
Soul, R&B, Beats

I have a love-hate relationship with songs under 2 minutes. They are far too short, but also provide a unique opportunity for the artist…

NoMBe - "Space for Two"
Feb 27

Feb 27 NoMBe - "Space for Two"

Daniel Schell
Alternative

It has been a while since we’ve written about NoMBe. To be fair it has been a while since we’ve written, but…

Squid the Kid - "Getaway" (ft. Nesh)
Feb 19

Feb 19 Squid the Kid - "Getaway" (ft. Nesh)

Daniel Schell
Electro Pop, Female Vocalist, Hip-Hop, R&B

This song isn’t new - in fact it’s coming up on a year old. But I haven’t stopped thinking about it since I first…

RAC x Savoir Adore - "Killer"
Feb 13

Feb 13 RAC x Savoir Adore - "Killer"

Daniel Schell
Chill, Dream Pop, Female Vocalist

RAC is one of the first artists I started following more keenly when internet releases became the main…

Justice x Tame Impala - "One Night/All Night"
Feb 9

Feb 9 Justice x Tame Impala - "One Night/All Night"

Daniel Schell
Electronic, Psychedelic

I was randomly browsing TikTok a few weeks back and was presented with an ad for an upcoming Justice…

Caravan Palace - "Mirrors"
Feb 7

Feb 7 Caravan Palace - "Mirrors"

Daniel Schell
Funk, Electronic, Swing

First up is the infectiously headbob-worthy “Mirrors” by Electro-Swing band Caravan Palace. I’m new to…

Flight Facilities - "Heavy" (ft. Your Smith)
Nov 2

Nov 2 Flight Facilities - "Heavy" (ft. Your Smith)

Daniel Schell
Electronic, Indie, Electro Pop, Female Vocalist

It wasn’t until I started writing about “Heavy” that I realized Flight Facilities have not released a new album…

BROODS - "Piece Of My Mind"
Sep 27

Sep 27 BROODS - "Piece Of My Mind"

Daniel Schell
Psych-Rock, Electro Pop, Dark Pop, Female Vocalist

It has been nearly a decade since we first wrote about Aukland’s BROODS. The sibling duo has since…

Metronomy x spill tab - "Uneasy"
Sep 24

Sep 24 Metronomy x spill tab - "Uneasy"

Daniel Schell
Indie Pop, Chill Pop, Female Vocalist

This is the collaboration song I didn’t even know I needed. Metronomy and spill tab collaborating on a…

Oh Wonder - "22 Break"
Sep 23

Sep 23 Oh Wonder - "22 Break"

Daniel Schell
Indie Pop

The old RCS favourite Oh Wonder yesterday did a surprise announcement of a new album (out October…

Bay Ledges - "Changing"
Sep 22

Sep 22 Bay Ledges - "Changing"

Daniel Schell
Indie Pop, Indie Rock

Light, electric, and resonant. Somehow that is how I would describe “Changing” from Bay Ledges. It…

MICHELLE - "SYNCOPATE"
Sep 21

Sep 21 MICHELLE - "SYNCOPATE"

Daniel Schell
Dream Pop, Electro Pop, Female Vocalist, R&B

I needed this song this morning. I was slow and groggy waking up, struggled through my ride into the…

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Grizzly Bear last night at The Orpheum. 📷: @tatertotstagram.
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#livemusic #concerts #livemusicphotography #vancouver #dailyhivevan #vancouverisawesome #yvr #georgiastraight An evening with @feistmusic from October. 📸: @tatertotstagram.
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#vancouver #concerts #livemusic #livemusicphotography #yvr #feist #voguetheatre @coldplay putting on a hell of a show back in September. 📸: @tatertotstagram.
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#ColdplayVancouver #Coldplay #BCPlace #concerts #vancouver Great night with San Fermin. 📸: @tatertotstagram .
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#SanFermin #TimbreConcerts #BiltmoreCabaret #Biltmore #DailyHiveVan #VancouverIsAwesome #VancouverConcerts @sohn bringing it Saturday at the @rickshawtheatre. 📸: @dianamnewman . .
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#SOHN #RickshawTheatre #TimbreConcerts #VancouverIsAwesome #DailyHiveVan #Concert #Vancouver #RainCitySounds @chancetherapper last night. 📷: @tatertotstagram @jackgarratt last month at the @commodoreballroom 📷: @tatertotstagram @OhWonderMusic from this past weekend #OhWonder #CommodoreBallroom 📷:@tatertotstagram @glassanimals at @voguetheatre a couple weeks back #GlassAnimals Delayed photo of @sanferminband #SanFermin Delayed posting of @natalieprass from a couple weeks back #NataliePrass #MilkyChance from Friday night. Such chill guys. #JUNGLE Thursday night at #TheCommodoreBallroom. Too good. @klingandemusic last night. That 🎷 though. #Klingande @EastIndiaYouth last week. Check out those sweet, sweet shoes. #SylvanEsso #CommodoreBallroom #INeedThoseShoes @sylvanesso. Great, great show. #SylvanEsso #CommodoreBallroom @sylvanesso last night. #SylvanEsso #CommodoreBallroom @CleanBandit at the Commodore @cleanbandit last night were great times. It is impossible to not dance to their music. #CleanBandit #CommodoreBallroom

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