Jenna Melanson

Canada

Editor and Founder at Canadian Beats Media

I love music! Hedley is my all time favorite band, has been since 2004. I love hearing and tweeting with new bands! 3

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Malia Rogers - Five Questions With

3 weeks ago | canadianbeats.ca | Jenna Melanson

Nova Scotia-raised, Ottawa-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Malia Rogers unveils her debut EP, Chameleon, featuring the vast and heartfelt centerpiece, “Indefinitely.” Chameleon merges her East Coast roots with folk, bluegrass, and Celtic traditions to explore themes of identity, growth, self-compassion, and enduring connection.
Forester shares new single, "Daredevil Youth"

3 weeks ago | canadianbeats.ca | Jenna Melanson

Edmonton punk rockers Forester channel late-night longing and the raw edge of memory in their latest single, “Daredevil Youth.” Fueled by adrenaline, angst, and aching nostalgia, the track is a shout-along anthem to the reckless abandon of being young, alive, and utterly unbreakable.
Victoria Staff shares new single, "I Still Think You Might"

3 weeks ago | canadianbeats.ca | Jenna Melanson

With a storyteller’s instinct and a singer’s sensitivity, Victoria Staff returns with “I Still Think You Might,” a coy and frustrated indie-pop single about a love that refuses to cleanly let go. At once wistful and wounded, the track captures what it’s like to live in the shadow of something unresolved. “Isn’t it always men?” Staff jokes. “I learned in university that since 1960, two-thirds of popular songs are about romantic love, and 75% of those are sad.
Dust Cwaine shares new single, "Little Plans"

3 weeks ago | canadianbeats.ca | Jenna Melanson

Vancouver drag performer and indie pop-rock musician Dust Cwaine returns with their electric new single and video, “Little Plans,” out now on all digital streaming platforms. Produced by Josh Eastman (Kylie V, Turunesh) and written by Dust and Charlie Kerr (Hotel Mira), ‘Little Plans’ is the lead single from Dust’s forthcoming album Twin Lakes, set for release later this year.
Prisoner to release new album, Kill The King (Interview)

3 weeks ago | canadianbeats.ca | Jenna Melanson

Following the explosive debut of their first single, “Lost in Control”, Prisoner returns with “Stress Fracture”—the hard-hitting second release from their upcoming album Kill the King. Ever heard thrash-inspired anthemic heavy metal? Look no further, as “Stress Fracture” changes lives with its massive chorus’ intense harmony, guitar solos, and heart-stopping bass.
"Baby Robotic" (Single Review)

3 weeks ago | canadianbeats.ca | Jenna Melanson

Singer-songwriter and poet Caroline Colantonio introduces “Baby Robotic,” a haunting, poetic debut single that marks the beginning of Carrie Matisse — a conceptual narrative blending music, literature, and emotional excavation. Inspired by a chance encounter with a single poem during a moment of personal reckoning, “Baby Robotic” offers a sonic and lyrical glimpse into the beginning of a larger world.
The Heavyweights Brass Band share new single "Splacka" (Interview)

3 weeks ago | canadianbeats.ca | Jenna Melanson

After 15 years of bringing the party wherever they play, The Heavyweights Brass Band are ready to make you dance, strut, and testify with their fifth full-length album, Knockout, dropping June 27, 2025. With a sound steeped in New Orleans brass traditions, Toronto’s reigning brass band champions fuse jazz, funk, and soul into a heady, horn-heavy celebration of everything that makes music joyful and alive. Their lead single “Carnicero” arrived April 25 and nods to their roots and their future.
kerri announces new album, Don't Panic (Interview)

3 weeks ago | canadianbeats.ca | Jenna Melanson

Montreal-based artist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist kerri announces a newLP entitled DON’T PANIC, out June 27 via Nettwerk. The 17-track project is his third full-length, following 2021’s QUEEN CITY and 2023’s Finish What You Started. After reflecting on some bitter truths and emerging stronger on Finish What You Started, kerri took a more uplifting and self-soothing approach to DON’T PANIC. Part of this decision came from acknowledging his growing platform and the power of his words.
Soul Filter shares video for their single, "Quicksand Town"

3 weeks ago | canadianbeats.ca | Jenna Melanson

Summerside’s own Soul Filter, the award-nominated Alt-Rock-Pop group known for blending heartfelt lyricism with 90s-inspired hooks, has just released the official video for their single “Quicksand Town” — and it’s bursting with personality, retro flair, and rock ‘n roll spirit. A high-energy track about feeling stuck and dreaming of escape, “Quicksand Town” showcases the band’s knack for pairing relatable storytelling with anthemic vibes.
Lennie Gallant - Shelter From The Storms (Album Review)

3 weeks ago | canadianbeats.ca | Jenna Melanson

After seven years, East Coast musical icon and master storyteller Lennie Gallant is back with Shelter From the Storms — his first English-language album since 2017, landing June 6. And it couldn’t come at a better time. The lead single, “Counting on Angels,” is a modern folk gem that feels both deeply personal and strikingly timely.