Great Dark Wonder

2 days ago

GDW: By Request

Ever since I was an adolescent, I was on the quest for the perfect rock and roll song. There have been many great songs but there is one that I always go back to. I honestly believe Matt Mays gave that song to us in 2012 with “Take it on Faith” from his “Coyote” release.

He kills it with the opening high power chord and has you hooked immediately. The lyrics are so strong they can resonate and hit home with anyone in the populous. The chord progressions and the song structure have you locked in for the four minutes and twenty-six seconds this journey takes you on.

~ Craig B. (Ohio)

youtu.be/BEpC9CsKboIA Fan Video. A Mash up of Matt May's new single 'Take It On Faith" and some old NFB footie from the late 60's. Download the entire film www.nfb.ca/fil... ... See MoreSee Less

Great Dark Wonder

4 days ago

Victoria, BC folk-soul quintet Carmanah have just released a video for their latest single, “Stand Up.”

“If you hate, sit down. If you love with an asterisk that excludes others solely for being different, sit down,” they share. “If you choose to take for yourself and leave nothing for others, sit down. If you intentionally hurt others or the planet for your own gains, sit down.”

“Our new single, “Stand Up,” was intended to be a little cheeky, but was also written as a simple wish for love to prevail and for all the haters to just sit down and listen.”

m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=NlKn6TNXbRUStand Up Written by Laura Mina Mitic Performed by Carmanah Sculpting by Meaghan Schaefer Set design and Filming by Meaghan Schaefer and Laura Mina Mitic Edit... ... See MoreSee Less

Great Dark Wonder

2 weeks ago

Did you see the new video from Mike Edel for “Hello Universe?” “I don’t really feel the doubt, I just wanna sing it loud,” says Mike in this new single. Edel delivers an uptempo summer anthem laden with melodic hooks, and the positivity we need now: inviting us to ‘turn your back’ to the negative and embrace the gratification and simple joy our individual paths through life offer.

Mixed by Marcus Paquin (Arcade Fire) and co-written with Parker Bossley, the accompanying music video is a must see. Shot over 5 days in Morocco in early March 2020, Edel and filmmaker Jordan Clarke barely made it home in the wake of the global pandemic. “It was a whirlwind video shoot and I connected through Paris,” says Edel. “A little French macaroon lady told me I was lucky I was flying today because the European/USA borders were closing tomorrow.”

m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=YbMMOhft4XQOfficial Music Video for "Hello Universe" Produced by: mikljrdn (www.mikljrdn.com) Directed by: Jordan Clarke (www.vimeo.com/jvc) Written by: Mike Edel & Par... ... See MoreSee Less

Great Dark Wonder

3 weeks ago

Did you see this wonderful new music video from The Reklaws for “Where I’m From?” “Meeting these horses was so magical!” the siblings share. “We knew we had to be a part of this video as it was made to help raise awareness and funds for the horse racing industries which were severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic!”

m.youtube.com/watch?v=g8zs6v0VdpMStream/ Download "Where I'm From" here: reklaws.lnk.to/whereimfrom The Reklaws performing the acoustic version of their song “Where I’m From.” The vi... ... See MoreSee Less

Great Dark Wonder

3 weeks ago

Self-isolation has led to some very creative music videos recently - check out this awesome version of “The Rush” (#1 alt-rock song across Canada for four consective weeks now) by JJ Wilde.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=WsLQmgwNWkAWatch the official video for "The Rush" here: JJWilde.lnk.to/TheRushID and listen to my debut album here: JJWilde.lnk.to/RuthlessID Follow JJ... ... See MoreSee Less

Great Dark Wonder

4 weeks ago

Throughout her 15+ year recording career, Kitchener-Waterloo, ON artist Lynn Jackson has often been considered an acoustic troubadour - a tag she has never been afraid to resist.

Launching “Lionheart,” her 11th album to date, Jackson’s music exemplifies the title: fierce and tender, courageous and vulnerable, but above all, a powerful statement from an artist just beginning to reach her full potential.

Check out this brand new music video for “Stormy Eyes,” an album track that showcases her stripped down folk music talents.

m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=m63zn_tOp8QThis is our video for my song Stormy Eyes off of my new album Lionheart (Busted Flat Records, 2020). Enjoy ! www.bustedflatrecords.com www.lynnjackson.net ... See MoreSee Less

Great Dark Wonder

4 weeks ago

GDW: By Request

I absolutely love Ryan Cook’s song “Uncomplicated” from the “Having A Great Time” album. The song is so sweet and gentle, and made all the more so by the very fact it is an uncomplicated song about what should be a very uncomplicated feeling between people.

The best songs are those which carry multiple meanings throughout the lyrics. This song accomplishes that from the title, through the lyrics, to the video itself. Ryan writes lyrics that everyone can relate to with experiences that many have had in their own lives. This is what keeps me coming back to Ryan’s music.

~ Kim H. (Virginia)

m.youtube.com/watch?v=JHealFFAcWg&feature=youtu.beRyan Cook performs ‘Uncomplicated’ in Palm Beach, Florida. This was the first video we shot while on a two week journey starting in Florida, moving to the Ba... ... See MoreSee Less

Great Dark Wonder

1 month ago

Shaping up to be a beautiful day here in south central PA. Starting to feel a little like.......the title of the latest single from Canadian country crooner, Orville Peck. Enjoy.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=mSb8WFYSyGwOfficial video for "Summertime" by Orville Peck. Listen & Download “Summertime” by Orville Peck out now: OrvillePeck.lnk.to/Summertime Amazon - https... ... See MoreSee Less