Edmonton roots rockers Ayla Brook & The Sound Men have released “All That I Wanted To Do,” the first single from their upcoming album Desolation Sounds, out March 13 on Fallen Tree Records. You can hear it either at Roots Music Canada [HERE], or on Exclaim Magazine’s Spotify playlist The Eh! List [HERE]

Ayla Brook (pronounced Ey–Lah) makes music as raw and vast as the Canadian Prairies. From his beginnings in Lily Plain, Saskatchewan, to successful records with AA Sound System, to now his solo work, Ayla has never wavered from his original vision of honest roots rock.

That vision is brilliantly captured on Desolation Sounds, the new album by Ayla Brook & The Sound Men, produced by Terra Lightfoot and mixed by Jon Auer of The Posies and Big Star fame. It’s a collection of songs and stories about friends and family, bursting with rock and soul and the western charm that has become the band’s trademark.

Stream or purchase “All That I Wanted To Do” HERE

I’m stoked to be working with Toronto singer/songwriter, and true CanRock legend, John Borra on his new solo album (first since 2002) Blue Wine, out Jan. 31 on his own Cousin Jeb Records.

The first single “Trace In The Wind” was shared today at Roots Music Canada. It’s an uplifting tribute to John’s friend, the late Canadian actress Tracy Wright, and showcases the great band on Blue Wine that includes Blue Rodeo’s Mike Boguski and Glenn Milchem, along with other guests. Click the logo below to hear it, and stay tuned for more!

 

Stephen Fearing’s 13th solo album The Unconquerable Past adds another unique chapter to the multi-JUNO Award winner’s impressive body of work. It’s also a striking and often surprising example of his restless creative spirit.

The Unconquerable Past finds Fearing stepping back into the wide-screen world of layered instruments and arrangements in collaboration with Winnipeg-based producer/songwriter Scott Nolan (William Prince, Mary Gauthier, Hayes Carll) and a superb group of players featuring acclaimed pianist Jeremy Rusu, bassist Julian Bradford, drummer Christian Dugas, vocalist Andrina Turrene, and Nashville’s legendary multi-instrumentalist Jim Hoke.

Read Stephen’s track-by-track breakdown of The Unconquerable Past at Sax & Violins by clicking the logo below!

Edmonton roots rockers The Hearts return on Nov. 15 with a new single, “Give It Back,” the first in a series of new tracks made in collaboration with Grammy-winning Nashville producer/mixer Vance Powell. You can hear it exclusively at Tinnitist by clicking the logo below!