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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SPHERES shares new single, “Underworld”

1 day ago | canadianbeats.ca | Jenna Melanson

Paris’ SPHERES have an invitation to a spiritual journey and dystopian dimension with the release of their new single “Underworld”. This is the first feast of new music since releasing their 2022 sophomore album “Helios”. The new track, recorded and mixed by Chris Edrich (Devin Townsend, Tesseract, Leprous), is a preview of their third full-length Shadows of Despair, set for release in October 2025.
Kimberley Dawn - Five Questions With

1 day ago | canadianbeats.ca | Jenna Melanson

Kimberley Dawn is a multi-award-winning Canadian country music artist, radio broadcaster, actor, and author from Manitoba. With four albums and now five heartfelt singles to her name, Kimberley has carved a space in the country music world not only through her artistry but through her strength and authenticity.
The Bankes Brothers share new single, "Bedroom Wall"

1 day ago | canadianbeats.ca | Jenna Melanson

The Bankes Brothers are back with “Bedroom Wall,” a vibrant and guitar-driven new single that marks a bold next chapter for the Victoria-based band. The track delivers on everything fans have come to expect from the rising rock outfit – hook-heavy melodies, infectious energy, and the kind of timeless sound that feels right at home in both packed festival fields and sweaty club stages. “Bedroom Wall” opens with a bang – literally.
Dylan Perkons shares new single, "We Don't Know the Ending Yet"

1 day ago | canadianbeats.ca | Jenna Melanson

Vancouver’s Dylan Perkons has unveiled his new indie-folk single “We Don’t Know the Ending Yet” via Apophenia Records. Following his March 2025 release “Edge of the World”, this latest track is an introspective and at times tongue-in-cheek exploration of the push-and-pull between self-doubt and hope. Perkons shares the intention behind the song:“We Don’t Know the Ending Yet” is a bit more self-deprecating than I would usually write.
Strange Plants - Five Questions With

2 days ago | canadianbeats.ca | Jenna Melanson

Strange Plants return with “Horseshoe Smile,” a bouncy psychedelic pop throwback that lives somewhere between Tears For Fears and The Beatles’ Revolver-era. Happy, trippy, and just the right amount of weird, the track playfully critiques curated digital personas and the exaggerated performances people put on to appear perfect.
The Bapti$$ shares new single, "Mister 808" (Interview)

2 days ago | canadianbeats.ca | Jenna Melanson

Raised in Saskatchewan and now residing on the archipelago of Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, The Bapti$$—the new musical project from multi-instrumentalist Joseph LaPlante—presents “Mister 808,” a raw and captivating track that blends the lush, soulful tones of acoustic guitars with the driving force of the iconic 808 bass drum. This new single is an ode to simplicity and the beauty of God’s creation, capturing a sound that is as confident and peaceful as it is ambitious.
The Dirty Nil shares new single, "Gallop of the Hounds"

4 days ago | canadianbeats.ca | Jenna Melanson

The glitter and glam of Hamilton, Ontario’s The Dirty Nil take a backseat as the band dives headfirst into something rawer and more stripped-down on their fifth studio album, The Lash, arriving July 25th via Dine Alone Records and available for pre-order now. Wasting no time in second-guessing, The Lash came together in a flash, with the band completing the entire record in just over two weeks alongside rising producer and engineer Vince Solveri. The result?
Fontaines D.C. in Vancouver, BC - Show Review

4 days ago | canadianbeats.ca | Jenna Melanson

On April 18th, Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C. brought their 2025 North American Tour to the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver. “The Boys in the Better Land” brought the energy and had the Commodore Ballroom dance floor bouncing as fans moshed their hearts out through the night. The band consists of Grian Chatten (vocals), Conor Curley (guitar), Conor Deegan III (bass), Tom Coll (drums), and Carlos O’Connell (guitar).
Eric Sage shares new single, "Canadian Beer (Remix)"

5 days ago | canadianbeats.ca | Jenna Melanson

Country rock artist Eric Sage rides the wave of renewed Canadian pride with the release of a high-octane remix of his 2024 hit single, “Canadian Beer,” out now on all digital streaming platforms. Fuelled by a wave of patriotic energy and a growing movement to support homegrown talent and products, the new remix cranks up the volume on a track that already captured hearts—and hockey arenas—across the country.
Notörious shares new single, "Shout Out For Love" (Interview)

5 days ago | canadianbeats.ca | Jenna Melanson

Heavy metal’s sleaziest, shreddiest sons, NOTÖRIOUS, are cranking the amps and lighting the fuse on 2025 with the release of their new single, “Shout Out For Love,” the lead-off track from their upcoming self-titled EP NOTÖRIOUS, out August 1st. If you’ve been craving a wild ride filled with scorching guitar solos, anthemic choruses, and headbanging riffs, the wait is over. It’s party metal season, and NOTÖRIOUS is leading the charge.