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- Winnipeg’s Zach Riley Balances Heartfelt Vulnerability and Upbeat Indie Pop Hooks on “Wasting Away” - June 17, 2026
- Hamilton, ON Duo Allegories Turn Fragmented Truths into Buoyant Indie Rock Catharsis on “Honestly, that’s enough honesty” - June 16, 2026
- Hamilton, ON Folk Duo Michael Antelope’s New Single, “Bridge Over My Head,” Turns Soft Folk Harmonies into a Meditation on Harmful Love - June 11, 2026
The melodic chemistry of Toronto-based duo Smoothe Hours (Shawn Dawn and Ty Dawn) is sparked by the curious nature of things that transpire after dark. Paired with moody chord progressions and pads fused with R&B and trap production, their sound uniquely personifies the often sexy and sometimes suspicious doings of the night.
New single, “Red Room,” conveys the seriousness of love, creating passion and intimacy, and the natural desire to seek sexual fulfilment. Sending out an invite to the Red Room can be compared to a primal instinct of human nature – the mating call.
