Gabriella Cilmi is an Australian singer who is best known for her debut single, Sweet About Me, which was released earlier this year in the UK... But her new track, Save The Lies (Good To Me), is starting to make it's way to North America and you HAVE TO check out the video for it...
I feel like she's an upbeat version of Amy Winehouse mixed with some Macy Gray... What do you think?? Go check out her website here!!
Last years runner-up on Canadian Idol is trying to make his mark in the country music scene... Jaydee Bixby from Drumheller, Alberta, has released his first country single entitled, Old Fashioned Girl and I don't know much about country music, but I kind of like it... I like Jessica Simpson's first country single better though!!
Jaydee was recently signed to Her Royal Majesty’s Records, and his debut album, Cowboys and Cadillacs hit stores yesterday!! What are your thoughts on his first single/video??
Get ready everybody, there's a new rapper in L.A. who's givin' some big name producers & artists a run for their money!! Isthishappening.com is proud to showcase, Matchstik...
His new album, The Concept Album drops into stores soon and his first single, I'm So Fly featuring Jaz is burnin' up the airwaves!! Have a listen to exclusively below...
For more info and to hear more tracks go to his MySpace here!!
Cat Forsley is an unsigned Canadian girl who's tryin' to make a name for herself, and we are gonna help give her that extra push here on Isthishappening.com!! I couldn't stop but admire and ___________ (fill in the blank) over her new music video for her debut track, Satellite... Guys & girls all over the world will soon fall in love with her unique style and voice, I just know it...
And if you don't like her music, at least this video is cheaper to view than goin' to a strip club!! For more info on Cat click here!!
For those of you who need a change from Canadian artist, Feist (yeah I know, who's that?!)... I present to you the next biggest female Canadian star... 20 year-old Toronto singer, Lights... She was spotted yesterday inside the Artist Sanctuary at the Hotel Le Germain in Toronto... I think she forgot to wear a bra!!
She's cute, original and amazing - what's not to love?!
Canadian singer, Fefe Dobson is coming back with a brand new album and here's a clip of her first single, Watch Me Move...
This track is def. more edgy and much better than all her other songs!! Way to go for once Fefe!!
Read about my night with her from last week where we spoke about her music and her trying not to "suck" as much by clicking here!!
Meet The Clique Girlz - sisters Paris and Destinee Monroe along with best friend Ariel Moore... They're barely out of diapers and I just get that feelin' that they're going to be the next big girl group!! 3 little blonde's, with big voices, and a young crowd following them... Worked for Miley Cyrus!! Check out the video for their first single, Then I Woke Up, below...
Check out their official website here!!
Michael Marton is an independent Canadian musician who is doing it ON HIS OWN TERMS!! Most artists "sell out" for the sake of fame and fortune, but Michael has stuck by his roots and created/made his music video for his first single, Off To War, all by himself... That's true talent!!
He's def. got a solid career ahead of him (I love the sound of his first single), and a growing fan-base in North America, so keep your eyes & ears out for this guy!! Michael was at our Summer Moonlight Party last night in Toronto, and had plenty of fans showin' him their support...
CLICK HERE to check out his website for more great tracks and info!!
Scarborough, Ontario's Kardinal Offishall is heatin' up the North American charts with his new single Dangerous feat. Akon... It's the first single off his upcoming album, Not 4 Sale...
The song def. has a summer vibe to it, and his new album will be available in stores this summer!! Check out his MySpace here... I def. back this track!! You can also add Kardinall to your Hot List by going here!!
Check out Halifax's newest music sensation, The First Aid Kit...
They sound like a mix of Modest Mouse and The Arcade Fire... Have a listen to a clip of their first single, Rocket Summer...
I knew this girl when she first started of as a 16-year-old singer coming into Toronto from her hometown of Victoria, B.C. to perform at my radio station's concert many years ago... I couldn't be more impressed on how much she's developed over the past few years and how well her records have been doing... Christine Evans has a unique sound and reminds me of a young Alanis Morissette...
Christine is currently in Hawaii with her boyfriend, Quentin, but that's not stoppin' her from finishing up her final 4 tracks for her new EP coming out in April called, Standing on the Edge... Check out a young Christine and her song, Take Me Home, which is off her first album when she was only 16!!
These Canadian boys know how to rock!! I met the guys of Rocketface back in 2005 when they first started touring, and since then, their music has taken off and has gotten even better than imagined...
What makes them even more unique is that their lead singer, Joseph Janisse is also the drum player!! Have a look at the video for, Dirty...
Montreal natives, The Mission District just released their first album, Youth Games independently and have been creating a lot of noise in Toronto now that they are scheduled to play at The Annex Wreck Room on Saturday at 9.00 PM for Canadian Music Week...
These guys are amazing, def. check them out!!...
Happy Canadian Music Week to all!!
This Montreal artist is making a name for himself very quickly... Dee's music has been featured on Grey’s Anatomy, Law & Order, Punk’d, Las Vegas, One Tree Hill and others...
Check out his low-budget stop-motion video for his single, Filter Factory that has been viewed over 1 million times on YouTube...
He sounds a lot like Jamiroquai mixed with some Prince eh?!
This Toronto band is just what their name says... FUNKY!! God Made Me Funky is Canada's answer to The Black Eyed Peas... and they JUST got nominated for a Juno Award!!
Check out this WICKED track, Won More Time, which they performed in the movie, American Pie Presents: Beta House...
Enter The Beat is their third album which is being released March 14th at The Opera House in Toronto... Get ready Canada... these guys are gonna be big!!
Is your band good enough to make the big leagues but nobody is giving you a shot?? Well each week on Isthishappening.com we will feature a new upcoming Canadian band and let the world hear your tunes!!
CLICK HERE to see some bands we've already showcased!!
Interested?? Email tips@isthishappening.com your bands name, where you're from, website (myspace) and/or YouTube video link so we can hear your stuff!! Please DO NOT send us MP3 or WAV files!!
This girl just blows me away!! She's Montreal-born, 13-year-old singing sensation, Nikki Yanofsky!!
Check out the video for her track, Gotta Go My Own Way from High School Musical 2... this version was released in Canada and on the HSM2 Extended Edition DVD extras...
Nikki is so amazing that she's playing Carnegie Hall with The New York Pops on February 8th... This girl is going places people!!
This Montreal band will drive you nuts (in a Britney Spears type of way)!! They sorta sound like a crazier version of The Arcade Fire... Isthishappening.com is proud to showcase, The Hot Springs...
Check out the video for their single, Headrush... It will seriously TRIP YOU OUT!!
She was a contestant on Canadian Idol, and now she's a host on ETalk & MTV Canada... but what you may not know is Anna Cyzon is releasing some new music...
Isthishappening.com got our hands on her first single, High... It's featured in the upcoming movie, How She Move, which comes out Friday...
Have a listen to a clip from it... Sounds like something I'd play in the bedroom or at a massage sesh... Enjoy...
Check out Canada's newest Indie Rock/Pop band, Hello Operator...
They have toured with Hilary Duff, Simple Plan, Mobile, Hedley and others, as well their EP, The Breaks is in stores February 5th...
They'll also be performing concerts across Canada this Winter:
Jan. 18 - Casbah - HamiltonJan. 23 - The Foundation - BarrieJan. 28 - Guelph University - GuelphFeb. 1 - The Ford Plant - BrantfordFeb. 2 - The Hype - all ages - BramptonFeb. 5 - Horseshoe Tavern - Toronto - CD Release
Check out these rockers from Brampton, Ontario... Rosedale is making noise in the younger emo/rock scene and they are defiantly a band on the rise within Canada...
They sound a lot like Blink 182 in my mind, and that's a good thing!! Check out their first music video for the single, You'll Count To Ten - "The song is a story of life and death, insinuating emotions drawn from all of the senses giving day to day struggles that life throws at you, whether you like it or not" -Rosedale
They also prove you don't need a lot of money to make a music video that works!!
You need to check out Montreal's new indie sensation, Erin Simms!! With influences such as: Chantal Kreviazuk, Annie Lennox and Pearl Jam - Erin Simms is the hottest upcoming act out of Montreal and I simply love her unique sound....
Check out her website or her MySpace for more great tunes!!
Here's an exclusive clip of her new track If You Stayed...
Recent Comments