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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Neil Haverty shares new single, “Man Down” (Interview)

1 week ago | canadianbeats.ca | Jenna Melanson

Canadian artist Neil Haverty, known as the frontman of Bruce Peninsula and a film/TV composer, returns with “Man Down”—his first solo release in over a decade. Dark, intimate, and deeply personal, the track reflects on his 2011 leukemia diagnosis and the complicated road to healing. Blending ghostly vocals, analog synths, and stirring strings by Mika Posen, the song was produced by longtime collaborator Leon Taheny.
Marie-Véronique Bourque and Christine Tassan share Bruissement boréal

1 week ago | canadianbeats.ca | Jenna Melanson

When two of Canada’s most accomplished jazz artists—flutist Marie-Véronique Bourque and guitarist Christine Tassan—joined creative forces across nearly 3,000 kilometers of forest, plain, and screen time, the result was more than music. It was a shared call and response with nature itself.
Superstar Crush shares new single, "Fire Escape"

1 week ago | canadianbeats.ca | Jenna Melanson

Hamilton, Ontario baroque-pop quartet Superstar Crush unveil their darkly romantic new single, “Fire Escape,” a vampirical, stampeding whirlwind of unrequited love and poetic disarray. Equal parts chaotic and cinematic, the track is their first new music since 2024’s Crushed to Meet You EP, and the latest preview of their debut full-length, due summer 2025.
Jont shares new single, "All Become One"

1 week ago | canadianbeats.ca | Jenna Melanson

Nova Scotia via London singer-songwriter Jont shares his stirring new single “All Become One” – an intimate indie anthem about collective healing, unity, and the power of love over fear. Jont recalls: “I remember doing some yoga on my own at home listening to East Forest, enjoying that feeling his music brings on. I just started singing. I turned off the music and picked up my guitar… The first lines, ‘I just wanna lie down with you’ came out. Like it is now, it was a messed up time.
Angela Saini shares new single, "Puzzle Piece"

1 week ago | canadianbeats.ca | Jenna Melanson

Angela Saini returns with “Puzzle Piece,” a bright, roots-pop anthem about finding confidence in being different and celebrating the bold colours that make us who we are. With folk-pop charm, catchy melodies, and an empowering message at its core, “Puzzle Piece” affirms what Saini has long been known for: heartfelt storytelling with a big, beaming smile. “Puzzle Piece” is about being unapologetically you – even if that means standing out instead of fitting in.
Tribz shares new single, "Long Black Cadillac"

1 week ago | canadianbeats.ca | Jenna Melanson

Sometimes the funkiest, fiercest music comes from the most unexpected places — like a garage jam during COVID that led to Long Black Cadillac, the newest release from Indigenous Bluesy Rock collective TRIBZ. This tight four-piece unit is more than just a band — they’re a genre-melting powerhouse of lived history, raw groove, and unshakable heart. And in an industry that still doesn’t know where to place bands like them, TRIBZ is carving out their own lane — with whitewall tires and a V8 engine.
Annika Catharina - You and Me (EP Review)

1 week ago | canadianbeats.ca | Jenna Melanson

With the release of her EP You and Me, Canadian country artist Annika Catharina steps confidently into the spotlight, offering a deeply personal collection of songs that explore the many faces of love. The 5-track EP blends heartfelt storytelling with polished production, courtesy of The Renaissance (Dan Botch and Garrett Ward), and features co-writing contributions from a standout group of emerging Canadian songwriters.
Excuses Excuses share new single, "Paralysis"

1 week ago | canadianbeats.ca | Jenna Melanson

Canadian alt-punk outfit Excuses Excuses confront the raw reality of mental illness in their powerful new single, “Paralysis.” Drawing from deeply personal experiences and the struggles of those around them, the track is a dark and driving anthem for anyone who’s ever felt stuck in place. With sharp dynamics, whispered backing vocals, and swirling effects, “Paralysis” paints a visceral portrait of anxiety and depression without ever giving in to despair.
GWAR & MISCHIEF TOYS UNLEASH LIMITED-EDITION “MINION GASTLEY” TOY

1 week ago | canadianbeats.ca | Jenna Melanson

Mischief Toys and GWAR have formed an unholy alliance that blends heavy metal mayhem with cult collectible culture. At the center of this twisted partnership is Mischief Toys’ beloved hellion, Gastley—now transformed by the Scumdogs into Minion Gastley, a mutated servant oozing with grotesque charm and unmistakable hints of Balsac the Jaws of Death himself.
Wolfgang Webb shares new album, The Lost Boy

1 week ago | canadianbeats.ca | Jenna Melanson

Wolfgang Webb creates music during the hours when most of the world lies dormant, harnessing the quiet darkness that fuels his soul. The half-Austrian, Canadian artist, who stepped away from the music industry decades ago to craft anonymous compositions for film and television, has once again channeled his insomnia into art with his sophomore album, The Lost Boy, out now.