Stamp - The Rural Alberta Advantage

All young lovers,
You'll find another.

The Rural Alberta Advantage has a new album coming out! This song is the new single off Departing, due out March 1st.

Departing will still offer a similar sound to the band's previous release Hometowns, but will be less obviously grounded in the band's Alberta roots. However frontman Nils Edenloff told Exclaim! the references are still there.

"In a way, it's more personal stories about Alberta," he reveals. "Songs like 'The Breakup' -- it's referencing a lot of places in Fort McMurray and a lot of memories I have, and that moment when winter shifts to spring and the ice breaks. And 'Good Night,' every line in that is about Fort McMurray."

Check out the new video and free download below.

The Rural Alberta Advantage - Stamp from Saddle Creek on Vimeo.

Ambergris - Snowblink

Rebecca, they sent us twin red headed boys,
So let’s dress them all their days in turquoise.

I hope you find your ambergris.

Browsing through some new releases today, I came across Long Live, from the Toronto based group Snowblink. The album is a collection of delicate folk pop, distinguished by Daniela Gesundheit's lovely voice. Listen for yourself below.

Get show info and more here: http://snowblink.org/

mp3: Ambergris - Snowblink

Welcome - Hey Rosetta!

So forget where you've been,
It'll never be that good again,
And we must only look ahead.
Soon you're 33,
And everything you tried to be,
Is pulled apart by fear and greed.

Welcome caught my attention with its soft touch about two minutes in, a clear contrast from its more powerful beginning. The track holds a perfect combination of Tim Baker's gentle voice and a fury of swirling string sounds. The rest of the album follows suit.

Hey Rosetta! is playing two sold out shows in Toronto next week. Hopefully you'll be able to catch a show at some point along the tour. The new album, Seeds, officially hits stores February 15th.

Download 'Welcome' and check out more about the album here: http://www.heyrosetta.com/

Hey Rosetta - Welcome by Sonic Records

Getcha Good - Jenn Grant

Get your bag and boots on honey,
I've got love, but not much money for you,
If you want me, say you do.

Jenn Grant had just released this awesome pop folk album called Honeymoon Punch. It's fun, high-spirited and also has a few softer ballads.

Jenn Grant is based in Halifax and is currently touring to promote the new album. Catch her at the Horseshoe February 19th.

Honeymoon Punch was also recently the Globe and Mail's Disc of the Week: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/