TARIQ’S NEW EP, SCROLL BEFORE YOU SLEEP, OUT TODAY

NEW EP, SCROLL BEFORE YOU SLEEP, OUT TODAY VIA TINY KINGDOM

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Today, Tariq’s new EP, Scroll Before You Sleep, is available via Tiny Kingdom. The title, Scroll Before You Sleep, is a unifying tether for these three songs and their nod to digital isolation. “It’s less of a command or a suggestion, more of a warning,” says Tariq. “Keep scrolling, see what happens. Our phone addiction keeps us up at night. It’s impossible to relinquish our devices and when we finally do, they sit beside us on the nightstand, buzzing, alerting, demanding to be looked at and engaged with. When they finally shut up, they start doing their most unsettling activity of all, listening. They eavesdrop on our desires, hunger, fears, our tastes in music, fashion, and lovers. They make decisions about our lives and then at night, they sell it all back to us in ads and subscriptions and as we scroll, we pay. We pay and we rarely sleep.”

BUY / STREAM SCROLL BEFORE YOU SLEEP HERE

READ TARIQ’S IN DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH RANGE ABOUT SCROLL BEFORE YOU SLEEP HERE

Of the EP’s final track, “Migration Song”, Tariq says, “Lately we hear a lot of news reports about people—call them migrants, refugees, immigrants, etc.—putting themselves in great danger in order to flee injustice, persecution, war. And as they do, there is pushback from others who want to keep the outsiders out. Move on, they sing to the outsiders, move on.”

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MORE ABOUT TARIQ
A stalwart of the Canadian indie scene for decades, this new EP marks the beginning of a new chapter and new sound for Tariq. Decidedly louder, and more immediate he is trading in soft folk harmonies for full throated wails. It also represents a new and collaborative approach to making music, working with musicians Robert Chursinoff (Drums), Peter Carruthers (Bass/Keys), and Adam Nanji (Guitar) who have all been members of some of the most prominent bands in Canada including Tegan and Sara, Said The Whale and Belle Game. “This project is a way to experiment with collaboration and also a heavier sound. I want to create something that resonates in its live form, in front of a big crowd at a festival, something that will be entertaining to watch and sound big and bold.” 

WATCH / SHARE “ARCHITECT’S STUDIO” HERE

WATCH / SHARE “THE BALLAD OF YOU AND ME” LYRIC VIDEO HERE

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SCROLL BEFORE YOU SLEEP TRACKLIST
01 Architect’s Studio
02 The Ballad of You and Me
03 Migration Song

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KEN YATES RETURNS WITH TWO NEW SINGLES

KEN YATES BEGINS 2025 WITH TWO NEW SINGLES, “CATACLYSMIC END” AND “MY LOVE FOR YOU IS A STRAIGHT LINE”

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US TOUR DATES WITH KATHLEEN EDWARDS BEGIN FEBRUARY 20

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Today, Ken Yates returns with two new singles, “Cataclysmic End” and “My Love For You Is A Straight Line”, his first new music since his highly acclaimed LP, Cerulean. Although these two songs differ greatly in style, Yates explains, "At their core, they're both about unconditional love. ‘My Love For You Is A Straight Line’ is maybe the most transparent love song I’ve written,” continues Yates. “It’s the revelation that while not everything in life has gone to plan or lived up to the expectation, the way I’ve felt towards my partner has never changed, and that type of unconditional love should not only be acknowledged, but celebrated.”

“‘Cataclysmic End’ is a promise to a friend that you'll give them unwavering support and friendship, despite not being sure that they'd offer you the same in return. I think some people have a hard time recognizing who their real friends are, and they start to surround themselves with people who will only tell them what they want to hear. I’ve had a few relationships where I’ve felt like I couldn’t be honest with someone for fear of losing them as a friend, and it's made me want to say to them, ‘I’ve got your back man. Do you have mine?’.”

LISTEN / SHARE “CATACLYSMIC END” HERE
LISTEN / SHARE “MY LOVE FOR YOU IS A STRAIGHT LINE” HERE

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MORE ABOUT KEN YATES
Over the last decade, Ken Yates has solidified himself as a prolific musician, combining heartfelt lyricism, genuine authenticity and hypnotic guitar licks. After studying at the Berklee College of Music, Yates released The Backseat EP in 2011, followed by his full-length debut Twenty-Three in 2013. He won the Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award in 2014 for his song "The One That Got Away" and released his second album, Huntsville, in 2016, produced by Jim Bryson. By 2017, Yates was making waves in folk with his poignant songwriting, winning the awards for Canadian Folk Music Award for both Songwriter of the Year and New Artist of the Year.

In 2022 Yates released his most realized set of songs yet with his acclaimed fourth full length album Cerulean. Channeling pain into beauty, the Jim Bryson produced album is a breathtaking triumph of the human spirit. The cool-hued Cerulean captured the artist’s intimate reckoning as he grieved his dying mother, giving listeners a vivid window into the rollercoaster of intense thoughts and emotions that accompany such a personal, yet universal experience resulting in a transcendent record that surges with tightly held energy and intimate moments. 

TOUR DATES WITH KATHLEEN EDWARDS
Feb 20 - Fort Collins, CO - Fort Collins Armory
Feb 22 - Santa Fe, NM - Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery
Feb 23 - Alburquerque, NM - Fusion
Feb 26 - Dallas, TX - Ruins
Feb 27 - Austin, TX - 04 Center
Mar 1 - San Antonio, TX - Tobin Center

PRAISE FOR CERULEAN

"It’s another lyrical vessel of yearning and emotional reckoning matched up with strummed acoustic guitar, further setting the scene for what Cerulean has in store." - FLOOD

"Cerulean is more astral than backroads, a soundscape that gives Yates room to ruminate, approaching the concert hall atmospherics of The War on Drugs, Andy Shauf, and Big Thief." - The Creek 100.9

“Yates has now asserted himself as one of Canada’s most unique folk artists with a true knack for effective songwriting.” - Canadian Beats

"An enchanting song of acceptance and resolve, Ken Yates’ “The Big One” is a soothing and stirring apocalyptic lullaby that finds refuge in the face of life’s fragility." - Atwood Magazine

"Ken has earned a strong reputation as a bona-fide composer who combines his emotionally charged storytelling with some incredible and unforgettable melodies.” - Great Dark Wonder

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KATIE TUPPER SHARES NEW SINGLE / VIDEO “JEANS (FALL ON MY KNEES)"

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PERFORMANCE DATES BEGIN JANUARY 31 AT HILLSIDE INSIDE
US DATES SUPPORTING LAKE STREET DIVE NOW ANNOUNCED

“Katie Tupper's voice always greets listeners like the most tender dream, one you want to stay in forever. The dulcet tones of "Need Nothing" are a balm and Tupper is at her best when she's leaning into sweetness. "I'll be here for what it's worth," she states, affirming her love.” - CBC Music

“Saskatchewan's Katie Tupper makes the kind of soul-stained folk that feels instantly familiar, but it's her complex writing — vividly capturing the sights and smells of her home province, like the "fields of butter" on "How Can I Get Your Love?" — that makes her debut EP so anticipated, further calcifying the singer/songwriter's distinct and subtle touch.“ Exclaim!

"[Katie Tupper] strikes a narrow balance between the vivid romanticism of soul and the hushed confessions of a folk singer/songwriter." - Under The Radar Magazine

"Katie Tupper pairs hard truths with soft sounds." - FLOOD Magazine

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Earlier this year, Katie Tupper’s previous single “Need Nothing”, found on the JUNO Award nominated EP Where To Find Me, was voted one of CBC Music’s Top 20 Fan Favourites for 2024. Today, the rising soul singer is sharing the new single “JEANS (fall on my knees)”, a song Tupper wrote about “getting to the crux of a relationship with someone and needing to decide what was the best route forward. I think recognizing that even the best relationships whether they’re friendships or romantic can sometimes cause a lot of harm while feeling really good. I realized that caring for myself and my happiness was more important than whatever I was convincing myself was good about this situation and this person. You can only tell yourself that everything is fine and that you're happy for so long until you look around and you realize you’ve let yourself and everything around you fall apart.”

WATCH / SHARE “JEANS (fall on my knees)” HERE
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Since early last year, Tupper has been enchanting audiences on TikTok and Instagram with covers of her favourite songs accompanied only by her bandmate and collaborator Benjamin Millman on keys. These covers ranging from Hall & Oates to Jazmine Sullivan have amassed over 10 million views and earned nods from superstars like SZA and Joe Jonas.

LISTEN / SHARE “OUTSIDE THE GATE” HERE
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MORE ABOUT KATIE TUPPER
Beneath the painted hues and infinite prairie skies of Saskatoon – a city in the heart of Canada – lies a soulful, creative spirit that proves there’s much more to the so-called ‘fly-over states’ than grassland and grain silos. Katie Tupper, an indie R&B musician, embodies that spirit and is determined to show there’s an entire world of boundary-pushing music at work within the often overlooked region. Tupper's two EPs of heartland soul - 2022's Towards The End, and 2023's Where To Find Me - have amassed 11 million streams world wide, a JUNO Award nomination (2024 Traditional R&B-Soul Recording of the Year), the praise of tastemakers like Zane Lowe, and international radio spins from BBC 6Music (UK), FIP (France), and CBC (Canada). 

WATCH / SHARE “NEED NOTHING” HERE

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TOUR DATES
Jan 31 : Guelph, ON / Hillside Inside
Feb 24: LA, USA / The Echo
Feb 27: Brooklyn, USA / Baby's All Right
Mar 01: Chicago, USA / Schubas Tavern
Apr 18: Istanbul, TR / Zorlu Performing Arts Centre
Apr 26: London, UK / Rich Mix
May 12 - Providence, RI / Providence Performing Arts Center #
May 13 - Huntington, NY / The Paramount #
May 14 - Montclair, NJ / The Wellmont Theater #
May 16 - Port Chester, NY / The Capitol Theatre #
May 17: Philadelphia, PA / Kung Fu Necktie
May 18 - Allentown, PA / Archer Music Hall #
# supporting Lake Street Dive

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