GHOSTLY KISSES SHARE NEW SINGLE “KEEP IT REAL”, FROM UPCOMING LP

SOPHOMORE ALBUM DARKROOM OUT MAY 17TH VIA AKIRA RECORDS

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"Magnetic" - PITCHFORK

“a dreamy interplay of glassy melody and dance rhythms..vital and energetic.”
- UNDER THE RADAR

“haunting yet colorful” - PASTE MAGAZINE

“Truly captivating... awe invoking” - WONDERLAND

“Her music has a weightless quality, something that transcends the ephemeral to grapple with key facets of our lives” - CLASH

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Today, Ghostly Kisses share “Keep It Real”, a propulsive and haunting electropop single that pulls inspiration from the ‘Box of Secrets’ initiative, where the band invited fans to anonymously share their most personal secrets. What they discovered was a global, post-pandemic, postmodern era of pain - an intense and strange loneliness felt around the world. Their sophomore album Darkroom, out May 17, synthesizes those missives into a mesmeric album that brings our inner monologue into view.

Margaux Sauvé explains the track “stands out for us as the darkest and one of the most impactful tracks on the album. It was inspired by the narratives shared in the Box of Secrets, where individuals wrestled with deciphering the thoughts of others and sought to shed light on complex situations.” The new track follows previous singles “On & Off” and “Golden Eyes”, which Paste Magazine called “a beautiful love story full of vivid, glowing flickers of doubt and companionship.”

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Comprised of French-Canadians Margaux Sauvé and Louis-Étienne Santais, Ghostly Kisses has become an international sensation, cultivating a cult overseas audience. The duo’s style of writing reflects their ability to bridge the gap between people who may feel far away, a gift they’ve honed on their sophomore effort Darkroom.

Traditionally, Sauvé and Santais would each set up in a different room, sharing snippets via email and only meeting up to finalize ideas. “Writing separately ensures we’re not influenced by anything else, and we can bring more depth to our process,” Sauvé says. This time, the messages from the ‘Box of Secrets’ provided an unusual baseline for that influence rather than just their own individual experiences, and the result refracts and shimmers kaleidoscopically. 

After compiling demos, Ghostly Kisses brought in new collaborators to further bolster their new electronic palette: co-producers George FitzGerald (London Grammar, as well as solo work) and Oli Bayston (Boxed In, Yune Pinku). Longtime engineer (and Santais’ cousin) Alex Ouzilleau further helped shape the work in the studio, and Gabriel Desjardins’ string arrangements add depth and drama to the proceedings. To test their boundaries even further, Ghostly Kisses tested their recordings while on tour, a new step in their process and a portal into connecting more with their music and their fans. 

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“We heard from a lot of fans from countries where they couldn’t openly love the person they were in love with for political or social reasons,” Sauvé says. “I felt that pain, identified with it in my own way, and knew many others would too.” 

Each track of Darkroom’s magnetic run comprises its own world, with Sauvé’s vocals as the radiant arc connecting their orbits, the moments and themes shared by fans finding resonances—the whole Ghostly Kisses universe together even when expressing its loneliness. In moments, Ghostly Kisses offer an awe-inspiring hope for connection, for love, even when it seems impossible. By opening up their music to be the conduit for other people’s stories, they landed up finding their own. And by doing so through the stories of their fans and in new, more kinetic tones, Darkroom should prompt that same hope in many around the world who may otherwise have felt the darkness creeping too far in.

WATCH / SHARE “GOLDEN EYES” HERE

Ghostly Kisses will embark on a world tour this Spring, touring Europe and North America. Pre-sale begins on Jan 31st with the full on-sale on February 2nd. Tickets available HERE.

TOUR DATES
European Tour
Apr 02 - Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg @ Kulturfabrik
Apr 03 - Cologne, Germany @ Jaki
Apr 05 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ Rust
Apr 06 - Oslo, Norway @ Blå
Apr 07 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Bar Brooklyn
Apr 10 - Hamburg, Germany @ Nochtspeicher
Apr 11 - Berlin, Germany @ Frannz Club
Apr 12 - Warsaw, Poland @ Hybrydy
Apr 13 - Prague, Czech Republic @ NOD
Apr 14 - Vienna, Austria @ B72
Apr 17 - Munich, Germany @ Kranhalle
Apr 18 - Zurich, Switzerland @ Bogen F
Apr 19 - Milan, Italy @ Magnolia
Apr 20 - Bologna, Italy @ Locomotiv Club
Apr 23 - Paris, France @ La Maroquinerie
Apr 25 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Tolhuis
Apr 26 - Rotterdam, Netherlands @ Lantarenvenster
Apr 28 - Antwerp, Belgium @ TRIX
May 01 - London, England @ Islington Assembly Hall
May 02 - Salford, England @ The White Hotel
May 03 - Glasgow, Scotland @ King Tut's Wah Wah Hut
May 04 - Dublin, Republic of Ireland @ The Workmans Club

North America Tour
May 23 - Montreal, QC @ Church of the Gesu
May 24 - Ottawa, ON @ Club SAW
May 25 - Quebec City, QC @ Imperial Bell
May 29 - Boston, MA @ Cafe 939
May 30 - Washington, DC @ Songbyrd
May 31 - Brooklyn, NY @ National Sawdust
Juen 01 - Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Live
June 04 - Chicago, IL @ Sleeping Village
June 05 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
June 07 - Denver, CO @ Globe Hall
June 08 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
June 11 - Seattle, WA @ Barboza
June 12 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
June 14 - San Francisco, CA @ Brick & Mortar
June 15 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo

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DARKROOM TRACKLIST
01 There Is No More Space
02 Keep It Real
03 Golden Eyes
04 Lonesome Hero
05 Ocean
06 Calm Down
07 On & Off
08 Silver Screen
09 Crimson
10 Within
11 Beneath The Clouds
12 Carousel

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KAÏA KATER RETURNS WITH NEW ALBUM STRANGE MEDICINE

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Acclaimed singer, songwriter and Grenadian-Canadian musician Kaïa Kater will release her anticipated new album, Strange Medicine, May 17. Ahead of the release, new song, “Fédon” ft. Taj Mahal, is debuting today. 

Of the track, released in honor of Black History Month, Kater shares, “This song centers around a late 18th century Grenadian revolutionary, Julien Fédon, who began an armed insurrection against the British Colonists and plantation owners in Grenada. Inspired by the Haitian Revolution, Fédon’s army was composed of many enslaved Black Grenadians and mixed race free Black people. Though the rebellion was ultimately unsuccessful, I wanted to channel the meticulous planning and electric energy that must have been traveling through the island the night of the first attack,” and continues, “I was overjoyed that Taj Mahal agreed to sing on this, as he is an icon in folk music and has brought Caribbean influences to so many of his works. He’s also an incredible person and a personal hero of mine.” 

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Produced by Kater and Joe Grass (Elisapie, The Barr Brothers), Strange Medicine is Kater’s first new album in six years (following 2018’s Grenades) and her most personal record to date. Created during a period of deep self-reflection and reinvention, the new music finds Kater expanding her creative scope as she celebrates the power of women and oppressed people throughout history, while also sharing meditations on her own life. In addition to “Fédon”, Strange Medicine also features previously released single, “The Internet”, as well as collaborations with Aoife O’Donovan (“The Witch”) and Allison Russell (“In Montreal”).  

Reflecting on the project, Kater shares, “The through line for me is just stories. It was the story of my dad on Grenades, and on Strange Medicine it’s the story of people in history who might not have had their proper shrift. It’s also my chance to finally write about the times in my life when I didn’t feel like I had a voice, in order to give myself one now.” 

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Since her debut, Kater has released three full-length albums including 2018’s Grenades, which was nominated for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year at that year’s JUNO Awards and long listed for the Polaris Music Prize. Released to widespread critical attention, NPR Music praised, “vivid, sensory images and poetic language…We’re lucky that Kater’s shared her fully formed vision with us,” while Rolling Stone declared, “plaintive, mesmerizing…[Kater] writes and performs with the skill of a folk-circuit veteran” and No Depression proclaimed, “You want some authenticity in your folk music or bluegrass – I give you Kaïa Kater.” Additionally, Kater has been featured as part of NPR Music’s “Tiny Desk Concert” series and toured extensively across North America, Europe and the U.K. 

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Based in Canada with a foothold in Brooklyn, Kater’s music is influenced by the sounds of Canada, the Caribbean and Appalachia, reflecting her diverse background. In addition to own her work as a singer and musician, Kater took part in the Slaight Music Residency at the Canadian Film Center and wrote original music for BET’s series, The Porter, for which she won Best Original Song in a Drama Series at the 2023 Canadian Screen Awards. She also wrote music for the new film, My Dead Friend Zoe, which is premiering next month at SXSW.  

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STRANGE MEDICINE TRACKLIST
1. The Witch (feat. Aoife O’Donovan)
2. Maker Taker
3. Mechanics of the Mind
4. In Montreal (feat. Allison Russell)
5. The Internet
6. Fédon (feat. Taj Mahal)
7. Floodlights
8. Often as the Autumn
9. History in Motion
10. Tigers

KAÏA KATER TOUR DATES
Mar 28 - Savannah Music Festival - Savannah, GA
April 9 - Metal Building at Trustees’ Garden - Savannah, GA (5:00pm show)
April 9 - Metal Building at Trustees’ Garden - Savannah, GA (8:00pm show)
May 18 - Club Passim- Cambridge, MA 
May 22 TD Music Hall- Toronto, ON with Abigail Lapell
June 1 NC Guitar Celebration- Brevard,
June 5 Space- Evanston, IL 
June 6 The Ark- Ann Arbor, MI

MORE DATES TO BE ADDED SOON

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SCENIC ROUTE TO ALASKA ANNOUNCE THEIR SEVENTH STUDIO ALBUM, LASTS FOREVER

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Born and raised in Edmonton, the trio of childhood best friends, Scenic Route to Alaska, has been a consistent force in Canada's music scene since 2011. With six albums already under their belt, the band (Trevor Mann, Shea Connor, and Murray Wood) is gearing up for their seventh release, Lasts Forever, set to drop on April 12th, 2024. The upcoming album promises a matured yet light-hearted sound, weaving catchy melodies with Trevor’s vocals as they navigate through themes of love, loss, and nostalgia.

Today, they’re sharing the first single from the album, “Call It A Coincidence”, a heartfelt song about moments in everyday life that echo the presence of lost loved ones. It is a gentle reminder of shared moments, serendipitous encounters, and subtle signs that keep the memories of those we have loved alive.

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Taking a new direction, the trio ventured into self-production for Lasts Forever after collaborating with notable producers like Howard Redekopp, Marcus Paquin, and Colin Stewart. Recorded live off the floor at Studio Bell, nestled in Calgary's National Music Center, the band had access to an impressive array of gear. Notably, the captivating, fret-buzzing guitar that kicks off the record is none other than Randy Bachman's vintage Stratocaster, channeled through Neil Young's 1958 amp affectionately known as "old nasty."

After capturing the bed tracks, Trevor took the reins, recording all the vocals in the comfort of Murray's basement, jokingly referred to as the Jazz Café. The name pays homage to an old neon sign that emits the only glow in the vocal booth. In this cozy and familiar space, where the band typically spends most of their time jamming, writing and hanging out, Scenic Route to Alaska added the finishing touches to Lasts Forever. The result is an exciting and authentic album that you'll play on repeat.

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Their track "Love Keeps" secured a SOCAN #1 distinction, reigning atop CBC Radio 2 charts in 2016. This triumph laid the foundation for future successes, including a Western Canadian Music Award for Rock Group of the Year in 2018. The band's excellence extends to their home base, with five Edmonton Music Awards further validating their impact.

As Lasts Forever beckons, Scenic Route to Alaska remains true to their prairie-indie sound and captivating live performances. This upcoming album promises a matured sound, building on past influences while exploring new sonic landscapes.

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LASTS FOREVER TRACKLIST
01 Call It A Coincidence
02 Lasts Forever
03 Stardust
04 Complicated
05 Here Goes Nothing
06 Need Some Sun
07 NYE
08 Northern Lights

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