Featured Artist
New Music Video Shot Entirely on the iPhone
Ashleigh Eymann - Footwork
Aug2611:56 AM
Ashleigh Eymann is a soul singin, rap slingin' independent and collaborative artist and one of the fortunate PEAK Performance Project Top 20 finalists for 2011, a $100,000 year artist-search contest put on by Vancouver's 100.5 The Peak FM.
Dare I say… look out Nelly Furtado? I don't think I'm far off the mark with this one. This an extremely talented new artist that we can expect to see some big things from in the near future.
Ashleigh just released a brand new music video for the funky track Footwork, filmed entirely on her iPhone. Check it out below.
Visit Ashleigh on Facebook here, on Twitter here and on her website here (new site coming soon).
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Free Song #9
Aug1010:35 AM
This week's free download is Girl Don't You Fall For My Man from Billy the Kid's new album, Ours.
Listen to the song below and download a 320kbs mp3 using the box to the right.
Order your copy of a CD, Vinyl or Digital Download here:
www.billythekidonline.com
Kevin Schallie from Columbia Performs Acoustic Version of Setting Sun
Aug0801:17 PM
Nimbus was founded by legendary producers Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd, Alice Cooper) and GCGarth Richardson (Rage Against The Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers) with Kevin Williams (Hot Sole Music), having drawn upon their extensive experience and multi-platinum successes to create some of the most progressive Sound Recording, Music Production, Music Business, and Artist Development programs in the world.
Here's Kevin Schallie, singer/songwriter for the band Columbia, with his version of "Setting Sun" by the Chemical Brothers and Noel Gallagher.
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Billy the Kid Releases Free Song #8, Plus 2 New Music Videos
Aug0209:25 AM
New music video for Diamonds.
Directed by Douglas Thomson.
http://www.directordouglas.com
visit http://www.billythekidonline.com to download this song.
Free Song #8 - Back In The Sand
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Video Premiere: 'What's Left' by Late July
Jul1908:37 PM
"What's Left" by Late July
Buy the tunes at www.latejuly.bandcamp.com
Directed by Nicole Simone
Shot by Nate Kogan
Edited by Adrian Vieni
Make Up & Styling by Alexandra Rotundo
"Doghearted" by Late July
Free Song #6 from Billy the Kid: Long Time Coming
Jul1908:34 PM
And today is one of those days. Listen to the new song here:
And download it for free here:
Every Tuesday Billy the Kid has been releasing a new song for free from her upcoming album, Ours, being released on September 13. And today's song is one of my favourites from the new album, Long Time Coming.
If your'e a fan of acoustic/roots singer/songwriters like Ryan Adams, Bruce Springsteen, and Neil Young then you'll fall in love with these incredible new songs.
Grab your free copy of Long Time Coming below and leave a comment with your thoughts on this week's new song! Out of the first six freebies, which one is your favourite?
Can't see the free download widget above?
Visit www.billythekidonline.com.
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Billy the Kid Covers Gordon Lightfoot's Sundown
Jul0901:53 PM
CBC is on the hunt for the greatest undiscovered talent in the country to be a part of a major new music series "Cover Me Canada" on CBC Television, which premieres Sunday, September 18th at 9pm.
And just for the fun of it Billy the Kid decided to toss her hat in the ring. Here's her cover version of a classic Canadian by Gordon Lightfoot, Sundown.
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Late July: Exclusive Interview + Free Album Downloads
Apr0612:08 PM
Hello faithful readers and newcomers alike... I have a new artist I'm excited to introduce to you to today, Late July (aka Nicole Simone)!
I just finished recording a little interview podcast with Nicole via Skype and I was planning on publishing this post next week, but dammit... I'm just too excited to get this incredible new music into your playlist that I decided to post it asap.
But wait, that's not it! I also just posted both albums from Late July on our Free Music page!
Whoa.
Yup, two more free album downloads!
Click here and download them, 100% free, no strings attached.
Ok, so now that you've downloaded her two albums... check out my interview with Late July below:
Listen Here:
MP3: Interview with Late July, aka Nicole Simone
(to save this mp3 to your desktop, right click and 'Save As')
Connect with Late July:
Website: http://miss.latejuly.ca
Bandcamp: http://latejuly.bandcamp.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissLateJuly
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/latejulymusicClick To Read More...
New Video from Quartered: Nothing Without Love
Apr0510:24 AM
This is a Quick glimpse into what goes into an average show for Quartered. Filmed, edited and produced by Charles Schrodt from Full.Speed.Ahead Productions.
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Featured Artist: The Rebellion
Mar3112:01 PM
MP3: The Rebellion
Ocean Breeze
This week's featured artist from our Get Thorny 3 freebie download compilation (get it here) is our very own boys from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan... The Rebellion. The track you're listening to above is a brand new track for 2011 that is only available on Get Thorny 3... a Thorny Bleeder exclusive!
Expect to hear a lot more from these guys in the coming months. A brand new album is now complete and ready to roll, with plans for a late Spring release. There will also be a new video or two, a new (old) tour bus, and lots of miles on the road as they take their show to as many towns and cities as possible. The band also recently finished recording a live performance broadcast for a CBC Radio special called The Cold Road (air date has yet to be announced).
2011 should be a breakout year for these boys. The Rebellion has only begun!
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Featured Artist: Christopher Arruda
Mar2312:41 PM
MP3: Christopher Arruda
Olympus At Noon
This week's featured artist from Get Thorny 3, our free download compilation available here, is Christopher Arruda.
Christopher Arruda came very close to never making music again.
Having spent his late teens and early twenties fronting popular rock band The Lady Esther and touring with ambitious post-rock outfit Open, Parachute!, the twenty-six year old artist spent a year and a half trying to live what he thought was a normal life. “I had a job, a girlfriend and a home. I’d given up on music because I’d never been able to succeed. I really thought I had all the ingredients to be happy and then all at once, I woke up and realized I’d become so afraid of failure that I’d stopped living at all.”
His momentum continues to build. By cementing a foundation in Western Canada and surrounding himself with like-minded individuals through the Peak Performance Project, he is an artist poised on the edge of finally reaching his full potential. His performances are bold and varied. One moment a boisterous shout and the next a soft whisper, he strives to connect with his audience through unbridled fervor and a captivating presence. The material also continues to pour forth – a collection of intimate and raw demos entitled The SWAIN EP was released September 5th 2010 to outstanding feedback. The SWAIN EP has already sold out of it’s limited pressing.
With success stacking up behind him, Christopher Arruda is the young Canadian artist to watch. “Find Someone, Build an Empire”, his second full length record is being written with plans to record in the summer of 2011. A national tour will follow. Christopher has been fortunate enough to share the stage with such artists as Thrice, Tegan and Sarah, Acres of Lions, Said the Whale, Hey Ocean!, Maurice, Protest the Hero and Theset.
Chris has a brand new recording available, the Swain EP is available for whatever price you want to pay at christopherarruda.bandcamp.com.
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Get Thorny 3 Featured Artist: Daniel Moir
Mar1111:01 AM
SUNDRUNK
(from Get Thorny 3)
This week's featured artist from our Get Thorny 3 free download compilation (24 artists, 24 tracks) is Daniel Moir. In just a short time, the young singer/songwriter has already accomplished feats that outnumber his few years. Drawing inspiration from personal insight and life experience that varies from a rocky childhood to vagabonding through Europe, Daniel has created a unique blend of folk music that shines wisdom far beyond his years.
Before pursuing a solo career, Daniel honed his performance skills singing, playing and recording with various local Bands. Daniel’s music was soon noticed by producer Tom Dobrzanski, who invited Daniel to his Vancouver studio to work on his debut solo EP, “the Country and the Sea”. The album charted on college radio across Canada and was
Daniel recently performed in a CBC concert for Alberta Arts Days which was aired to millions as a television special. After several Canadian tours and performances at various festivals, including playing for est. 15,000 at the Edmonton Folk Festival, it is safe to say that the future is bright for Daniel Moir.
As well as being a musician, Daniel is also an accomplished painter, he is dedicated in the practice of meditation and is a nature-enthusiast. He continues to write, record and tour relentlessly.
Visit Daniel Moir online: http://danielmoir.com
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Get Thorny 3 Featured Artist - Scott Valentine
Mar0302:19 PM
MP3: SCOTT VALENTINE
Green The New Black (from Get Thorny 3)
This week's featured artist from our Get Thorny 3 compilation (a free download!) is Scott Valentine, based out of Victoria, BC.
Valentine fuses rich and soulful melodies across his unique 5-string acoustic rhythm guitar style while his lyrical tales depict mankind and the struggles of life in the 21st Century. He's a passionate man with a mission, challenging the status quo and inspiring change.
Valentine's music is indie acoustic, folk, soul with a stunning and powerful voice, inspired by the likes of Eddie Vedder and Ray LaMontagne. Check out his epic 5 disc debut album Seasons, a journey through birth, life and death... and from Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.
Valentine is currently in the midst of writing songs for his upcoming new album and we hope to have a new song teaser in the next couple of months.
Watch the Earth Day inspired video for Green The New Black below and make sure you download our 24 track multi-artist compilation, Get Thorny 3. It's free!
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Get Thorny 3 Featured Artist: Fox and the Law
Feb2403:28 PM
MP3: Fox and the Law
Fairhaven (from Get Thorny 3)
As many of you know, on January 15th we released our latest Free MP3 Download compilation, Get Thorny 3. If you don't have it yet, download it for free here. Get Thorny 3 features 24 songs from 24 artists, spread out over two different "sides": Side Eh? and Side Be?.
Over the course of the next twenty-four weeks we'll be featuring one band every week who appears on Get Thorny 3, one by one, as they appear in the track listing. So without further delay, ladies and gentlemen I present to you Fox and the Law, from Seattle, the only non-Canadian artist on our latest compilation.
Fox and the Law have the distinction of being the first track on Get Thorny 3 with the hauntingly beautiful song, Fairhaven. Truth be told, this track is unlike any others this band has, but there's something about its ethereal mood that I just couldn't ignore. And what better way to kick off the mellower side of our compilation than with this beauty.
So rather than trying to describe this band to you myself, check out this recent review I uncovered:
Fox and The Law Outfox Seattle Rock
By Sara Jayne Crow
While Seattle has historically birthed raw, guitar-driven strains of rock—the garage rock of the ‘60s, the psychedelic guitar strains of artists like Jimi Hendrix and the later flannel-laden grunge movement—the Jet City’s rock output has recently tended towards wispy, subdued shoe-gazing. So it’s something of a relief to see a motley group of four mount The Crocodile’s stage on a September night (Guy Keltner, Ryan Granger, Jeff Fairbanks, and Dan O’Neil as Fox and The Law) and shimmy through a set of raw, wall-of-sound, romp ‘n stomp rock. Guy saunters and jumps about the stage as if he’s channeling Pete Townshend, strumming his guitar with such intensity that it seems the strings will break. Jeff (bass) and Ryan (guitar) mirror his licks through ever-progressing, dirty chord changes as Dan anchors in a percussive cacophony.
Fox and The Law are reminiscent of the New York no wave movement frontmen Teenage Jesus and The Jerks and Richard Hell and the Voidoids, or even Tennessee’s Be Your Own Pet. Catching a wave on a riptide of chord progressions and surfing a cavalcade of staggered time measures, the band is Seattle’s next best export.
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NEW Art Of Dying: Whole World's Crazy
Feb1101:40 PM
Listen to "Whole World's Crazy" below, the brand new track from Art Of Dying, available March 22 on the upcoming Vices And Virtues album.
Download the song for FREE from their Facebook Page now.
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Breaking News: FREE Single Download from Quartered
Jun2501:47 PM
The long wait is over, new music from Quartered is here! And in typical Thorny Bleeder fashion, we're giving you this first taste for FREE!
The brand new single Eternity Below is from the upcoming Walks Like A Ghost album, available everywhere on Tuesday, August 24 through Thorny Bleeder Records.
Combining melodic with experimental, heavy sounds through the use of odd time signatures, hook-laden bridges, and solid balls-out brutally hardcore riffs, Quartered's sound can best be described as gutsy and genre defying. But, who do they sound like? Think Deftones meets Alexisonfire, and that'll give you a good starting point.
Having just returned home from a tour of the Philippines where they performed with Lamb Of God, Testament, and Slapshock, Quartered are now gearing up for their 2010 Canadian Summer Tour in support of their highly anticipated new album, Walks Like A Ghost. New dates are being added weekly, so stay tuned to their new show listings on their MySpace page here.
Recorded in Vancouver at the legendary Mushroom Studios, the new album was produced by Ben Kaplan (Chevelle, Trapt, The Gallows, Biffy Clyro).
Ok, let's get to it! Listen to the new single Eternity Below right here, right now...and then just click the Download button for your FREE track!
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Ambient/Electronica Fan? Check out Balligomingo
Dec0910:46 AM
MP3: Balligomingo - Over You
I’ve recently starting doing a little bit of work for a group called Balligomingo. Check out the track above, if you’re into the smooth electronica influenced sounds of Delerium, Deep Forest, Sacred Spirit, or even Moby, this is definitely something that will be right up your alley.
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Featured Artist: Chris Witoski
Jul2710:46 AM
Chris Witoski has been performing on stages world wide for the majority of his musical career as vocalist/guitarist for the group Splitract, and as former guitarist/back up vocalist with Art Of Dying. He's shared stages with some of rocks most well know acts, including Seether, Staind, My Chemical Romance, Tool, Theory of a Deadman and Papa Roach.
In 2008 Witoski decided to pursue his own creative avenues and began recording his sophmore solo release. Witoski's single "Chance" was featured on 99.3 The Fox in 2008 and gained him recognition as one of the top twenty finalists on that year's Fox Seeds program.
Fast forward one year and countless hours spent in the recording studio and the first single from his upcoming album is now officially released; the fantastic, laid back, summertime vibe, acoustic track, “Shine”.
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Black Hat Villain: Live Peformance Footage
Jul1411:17 AM
Black Hat Villain have just posted seven new live performance videos from their recent show at Sugar Nightclub in Victoria, BC on Scott Valentine's Vimeo site.
You can check out the videos at this location:
http://vimeo.com/scottvalentine/videos
...or view the videos below, after the jump.
Black Hat Villain are currently in the studio recording their debut EP with new vocalist Scott Valentine. Yes, that's the same Scott Valentine who we talk about frequently on this site, the singer/songwriter who has released the epic 5-disc masterpiece, Seasons. Valentine's solo project differs considerably from his work with Black Hat Villain, they showcase two very different sides to a diverse musical mind.
The MySpace site for Black Hat Villain currently features recordings with their former vocalist, so for the time being these new videos are the only place where you can get a taste of what's to come from this exciting five piece.
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The Rebellion REMIX "Start Us Over"
Jun1801:57 PM
The Rebellion have teamed up with FACTOR for a fresh remix of their track "Start Us Over".
Click the link below to listen to the mp3...
The Rebellion - Start Us Over (FACTOR Remix)
Scott Valentine: Free Song #13 - "Little Black Book"
Jun1811:42 AM
Scott Valentine Presents continues his Free Song A Week For A Year with 'Little Black Book', available now on his website.
Sign up to his mailing list and you'll not only receive a free song every Tuesday in your email, but you can also go to the Free Song Archive on his site and download all of the songs you've previously missed! Nice.
If you like Valentine's music and want to support what he's doing, please visit his online store and order a copy of his beautifully packaged, 5-disc album, or a t-shirt, or a tote bag.
And lastly...
Request 'FORGOTTEN'
by SCOTT VALENTINE PRESENTS
at your favourite radio station today!
NEW SCOTT VALENTINE - FORGOTTEN
LIVE Art Of Dying Video: June 2, Ottawa
Jun0309:26 AM
More live Art Of Dying video is surfacing on the web each and every day, thanks to their big Canadian tour with Disturbed.
The video below is courtesy of our good friend Claudia in Montreal, from Live 'N Loud Magazine. This is fresh footage from last night's show in Ottawa and is a compilation of both old and new songs.Click To Read More...
2 New Scott Valentine Videos Free Downloads
Jun0208:59 AM
Below is the second video of 4 parts that make up the accompanying DVD of the Seasons album, entitled 'Seasons: A Film Journey'. With the beginning of each season, a new part of the story/short film will be revealed.
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Scott Valentine Presents: Where Do We Belong?
May2602:03 PM
Here's a live video of the 10th of 57 songs that Scott Valentine will be releasing FREE every Tuesday for One Year. It's also the first song from the "Summer" record, so check out the new vibes, emotions and moods of the "'Summer' disc from 'Seasons'.
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Scott Valentine Presents "Sweet Freedom"
May1909:13 AM
This week's unique live performance video from Scott Valentine Presents is the song "Sweet Freedom", the last song from the Spring CD, which is a part of the Seasons 5-disc concept album.
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Scott Valentine Presents "You're A Star" - Live
May1209:30 AM
This is a live clip from the Scott Valentine Presents performance at the Thorny Bleeder Records Showcase on April 28th in Vancouver at The Media Club.
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Featured Artist: Columbia
May0505:03 PM
Columbia's founding members have spent the past three years creating what they call the New Universal Rock. In other words....Big Rock. Stadium Rock. Anthem Rock. Rock the way it should be; with catchy licks, pounding rhythms and meaningful lyrics.
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Scott Valentine Presents Free Song Week 7
May0505:03 PM
So it's Tuesday morning...and that means it's time for another free song from Scott Valentine Presents! This week's song is Believe In This. Each week Scott films a fresh live performance video to accompany that week's free download, which is availalbe on his website at www.scottvalentinepresents.com.
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A Unique Live Performance: SVP Free Song #6
Apr2810:32 AM
This video is a special live version of the 6th of 57 songs that Scott Valentine Presents will be releasing FREE, every Tuesday for One Year.
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Free Song Of The Week #5
Apr2101:59 PM
So it's Tuesday morning...and that means it's time for another free song from Scott Valentine Presents! This week's song is Rewind. Each week Scott films a fresh live performance video to accompany that week's free download, which is availalbe on his website at www.scottvalentinepresents.com.
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Scott Valentine Presents: "Jukebox" A Unique Live Performance
Apr1409:40 AM
Here's a special live performance of the 4th of 57 songs that Scott Valentine will be releasing Free every Tuesday for One Year.
Hop on over to Valentine's website www.scottvalentinepresents.com and sign up to have a new song delivered to your email inbox each and every week.
Click To Read More...Featured Artist: The Rebellion
Apr0608:45 AM
If you happened to read our latest Thorny Bleeder Records update, you'll already know we just signed an incredible act from Saskatoon called The Rebellion. So who are these guys? To some, Josh Palmer may look familiar to you. Palmer is a former Canadian Idol contestant from 2005.
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Singer/Songwriter Gives Away Free Song A Week For A Year
Mar2411:29 AM
Thorny Bleeder is extremely honoured to present our latest discovery, Scott Valentine. We've created a truly unique approach to spread Scott's music to the world; through a newly launched website...
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Featured Artist: Ross Neilsen
Mar0510:36 AM
Two time ECMA (East Coast Music Association) nominee and two time CBC Rising Star Award winner, Ross Neilsen, eats, breathes and sleeps the blues.
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Featured Artist: Over The Coals
Feb1110:25 AM
Vancouver seems to be turning into quite a hotbed of upcoming world class metal in the past few years; Six Inches Of Blood, Bison BC, Southern Death Threat, to name just a few. Add to the list today's featured artist, Over The Coals.Click To Read More...
Featured Artist: Cosmedic
Feb0302:30 PM
Freaky guitar lines, memorable choruses, and eccentric sexy grooves sums up Cosmedic, an independent Vancouver based 4-piece.
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Featured Artist: Quartered
Jan2201:01 PM
Do you like your bands heavy, soulful, groovy as hell, and with vocals that aren't marred by trendy screamo antics? Click To Read More...
The Turn: "Cut To Pieces" Video
Jan1207:09 PM
If you haven't had a chance to check out Vancouver's The Turn, check out their debut music video here.Click To Read More...
Kill Rhythm Hope For A Taste Of Chaos
Jan1009:52 AM
Vancouver's KILL RHYTHM are vying for a slot on the Western Canadian Taste Of Chaos tour dates, as a part of the Ernie Ball Battle Of The Bands. Click To Read More...
NEW Burning Borders Video
Jan0804:42 PM
Just released and hot off the press, we bring you the brand new Burning Borders video for their killer new song, "Sleep". Click To Read More...
Featured Artist: Burning Borders
Jan0602:30 PM
Vancouver's Burning Borders are back in the studio, putting finishing touches on their upcoming album at Ear Art Studios with producer Tim Neuhaus.
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Featured Artist: Sweetheart
Dec3109:40 AM
Featured Artist: Versus The Nothing
Dec2207:18 PM
Vancouver's Versus The Nothing is one of the city's best young rock acts emerging on the local scene. The band was a Top 5 finalist on the 2008 CFOX Seeds competition (a Vancouver radio station contest showcasing local talent) and their track "Let It All Come Down" has been getting steady spins at radio ever since.
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FREE CHRISTMAS DOWNLOAD
Dec1911:46 AM
Merry Christmas from The Bleeder Blog and all of us here at Thorny Bleeder Records!
We have a very special treat for you from now until New Years, a limited time Free Holiday Download just for you.
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Featured Artist: Southern Death Threat
Dec1609:23 PM
If you haven't listened to Southern Death Threat yet, you're in for a treat. The following track is a southern fried, booze soaked, acoustic metal classic. Check out the track below and download it for free on our "Get Thorny" compilation.
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Featured Artist: TV Heart Attack
Dec1510:05 PM
