Single Release: Ariel Posen (ft. City and Colour), “Empty-Handed”
In an age of fleeting trends and endless production layers, it’s rare to find music that rewards deep listening. Winnipeg’s Ariel Posen is an…
single releases
Single Release: Grace Marr, “Take A Shot On Me”
“Hello out there / We’re on the air / It’s ‘Hockey Night’ tonight / Tension grows / The whistle blows / And the puck…
Video Vault Featured Artist: Marie-Mai
We often combine February and Francophone music here at GDW, and 2026 looks to be no different. Taking great pride in sharing French language…
Single Release: MIINA, “Live My Life On Holiday”
Not to wander along on a strange tangent from the offset, but they often say that hindsight is 20/20, right? I must confess that…
Essential New Releases: Early New Year Cuts
2026 is well underway, and many Canadian artists are already putting the pedal to the metal to get new tunes out into the wilds….
Single Release: Louis-Jean Cormier, “Tu m’aimes-tu (Live)”
Sept Îles, QC singer-songwriter Louis-Jean Cormier has been a long-time favorite Francophone artist here at GDW. Landing on our radar back around 2008 as…
2025 Year End Review: Martin’s 20 Memorable Singles
This task of recalling 20 memorable singles over the last ten and a half months never gets any easier. I often hear a song, fall in love…
Video Vault: Commonwealth Connections – Cool Cuts
While we try to cover as much ground as possible with our focus on Canadian music during these final weeks of 2025, artists from…
Single Release: The Night Owls, “Queen of the Game”
This Montréal-based indie-folk duo of Simon Arsenault and Marianne Bourgeois first came to my attention in early 2022 with the release of their debut ‘self-titled’ single, which earned a…
GDW Jukebox: Indie Arrivals
A fresh bunch of independent 45s just arrived at GDW HQ, so we are loading a selection of Indie Arrivals onto the spindles, ready for your quarters and enjoyment. Well,…