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Real Estate - "Darling"
Jan 25

Jan 25 Real Estate - "Darling"

Daniel Schell
Indie, Alternative

I was a little upset when I had first heard that Matt Mondanile, founding guitarist of Real Estate, had left the band as I...

Dirty Projectors - "Up In Hudson"
Jan 24

Jan 24 Dirty Projectors - "Up In Hudson"

Daniel Schell
Indie, Alternative

It's been over 4 years since we've last had a release from Dirty Projectors with 2012's Swing Lo Magellan and in the fall we...

NoMBe - "Wait"
Jan 22

Jan 22 NoMBe - "Wait"

Daniel Schell
Pop, Soul, Electronic, Chill

It has been almost 2 years since we first heard about NoMBe and in that time the artist has only had a couple releases...

Snakehips - "Dont Leave" (feat. MØ)
Jan 9

Jan 9 Snakehips - "Dont Leave" (feat. MØ)

Daniel Schell
Electronic, Female Vocalist, Pop

Let's just call this like it is -- a Snakehips-produced song with MØ singing. Of course it's going to be a damn hit...

Sylvan Esso - "Kick Jump Twist"
Nov 21

Nov 21 Sylvan Esso - "Kick Jump Twist"

Daniel Schell
Electronic, Pop, Female Vocalist

I still remembered being floored when I first heard Sylvan Esso's debut single, "Hey Mami", way back in 2013. Ever since then, I've been an avid...

The xx - "On Hold"
Nov 10

Nov 10 The xx - "On Hold"

Daniel Schell
Indie, Alternative

After some recent events that have a lot of people feeling down, how about a little pick-me-up courtesy of The xx? Almost...

Santangelo - "Cave In"
Nov 8

Nov 8 Santangelo - "Cave In"

Daniel Schell
Hip-Hop, Soul, R&B

It's clear I haven't been paying nearly enough attention to the internet, as before today I had never heard of Santangelo, which is surprising seeing...

SOHN - "Conrad"
Nov 7

Nov 7 SOHN - "Conrad"

Daniel Schell
Electronic, Pop, Soul

For anyone who's read this blog with any consistence, you probably know that I really (really) like SOHN. I might even go as far as saying...

Saro - "TEST"
Oct 25

Oct 25 Saro - "TEST"

Daniel Schell
Chill, Indie, Alternative

One of the (few) benefits of being out of touch with the music scene for a little while is the joy at "discovering" a new artist who has actually been around...

Fortunes. - "501's"
Oct 24

Oct 24 Fortunes. - "501's"

Daniel Schell
Pop, Soul, R&B

Today has been one of the slowest Mondays I've been through in some time, and by now I just want the day to be over (unfortunately it isn't), which...

Maggie Rogers - "Alaska"
Oct 19

Oct 19 Maggie Rogers - "Alaska"

Daniel Schell
Female Vocalist, Indie, Pop

It has been a long time since the same song has been sent to me from a whole host of different people with...

Mac Miller - "Dang!" (ft. Anderson .Paak)
Aug 3

Aug 3 Mac Miller - "Dang!" (ft. Anderson .Paak)

Daniel Schell
Hip-Hop

I'm a little late on this one, but it fell into my lap this morning and it was exactly what I needed to hear. Two artists...

Snacks - "Get Me High" feat. Ivar
Jul 29

Jul 29 Snacks - "Get Me High" feat. Ivar

Daniel Schell
Dance, Electronic, Funk

It's Friday. It's sunny. I would rather be outside than in, but unfortunately that's not in the cards right now so instead I'll just listen to the dance-y, funky as...

Geowulf - "Saltwater"
Jul 28

Jul 28 Geowulf - "Saltwater"

Daniel Schell
Chill, Indie, Alternative, Female Vocalist

If you weren't already aware, it's summertime (in the Northern Hemisphere, anyway). I know it's an obvious thing to say, but before starting...

Glass Animals - "Youth"
Jul 27

Jul 27 Glass Animals - "Youth"

Daniel Schell
Indie, Alternative

When I was first introduced to Glass Animals a couple of years back (by means of the always incredible "Gooey") I was pretty taken...

RAEKO - "Need 2 Know" feat. Mating Ritual
Jul 26

Jul 26 RAEKO - "Need 2 Know" feat. Mating Ritual

Daniel Schell
Dance, Electronic, Pop

While I admit that I am not the biggest fan of the 80s (as far as music is concerned), I do have a soft spot for that dirty, 80s-style...

D/C - "Badman"
Jul 25

Jul 25 D/C - "Badman"

Daniel Schell
Soul, R&B

After a bit of a hiatus, I'm back and posting music again, and boy have I missed a lot. I was going to try to go back over the last...

KAYTRANADA - "GOT IT GOOD" (ft. Craig David)
May 6

May 6 KAYTRANADA - "GOT IT GOOD" (ft. Craig David)

Daniel Schell
Soul, Chill, R&B

Smooth production, cool vocals, catch as hell beat. KAYTRANADA's "GOT IT GOOD" has, well, got it...

HONNE & Izzy Bizu - "Someone That Loves You"
Apr 8

Apr 8 HONNE & Izzy Bizu - "Someone That Loves You"

Daniel Schell
Electronic, Indie, Pop, Soul

We love HONNE. A lot. And we're not alone, either. The UK duo have gained more fans with every release, which shouldn't come...

Gypsy & The Cat - "I Just Wanna Be Somebody Else"
Apr 1

Apr 1 Gypsy & The Cat - "I Just Wanna Be Somebody Else"

Daniel Schell
Indie, Pop, Alternative

When it's warm and the sun is shining, it's hard to be upset. Unless of course you're stuck, hidden away inside away from the sun...

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Grizzly Bear last night at The Orpheum. 📷: @tatertotstagram.
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#livemusic #concerts #livemusicphotography #vancouver #dailyhivevan #vancouverisawesome #yvr #georgiastraight An evening with @feistmusic from October. 📸: @tatertotstagram.
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#vancouver #concerts #livemusic #livemusicphotography #yvr #feist #voguetheatre @coldplay putting on a hell of a show back in September. 📸: @tatertotstagram.
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#ColdplayVancouver #Coldplay #BCPlace #concerts #vancouver Great night with San Fermin. 📸: @tatertotstagram .
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#SanFermin #TimbreConcerts #BiltmoreCabaret #Biltmore #DailyHiveVan #VancouverIsAwesome #VancouverConcerts @sohn bringing it Saturday at the @rickshawtheatre. 📸: @dianamnewman . .
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#SOHN #RickshawTheatre #TimbreConcerts #VancouverIsAwesome #DailyHiveVan #Concert #Vancouver #RainCitySounds @chancetherapper last night. 📷: @tatertotstagram @jackgarratt last month at the @commodoreballroom 📷: @tatertotstagram @OhWonderMusic from this past weekend #OhWonder #CommodoreBallroom 📷:@tatertotstagram @glassanimals at @voguetheatre a couple weeks back #GlassAnimals Delayed photo of @sanferminband #SanFermin Delayed posting of @natalieprass from a couple weeks back #NataliePrass #MilkyChance from Friday night. Such chill guys. #JUNGLE Thursday night at #TheCommodoreBallroom. Too good. @klingandemusic last night. That 🎷 though. #Klingande @EastIndiaYouth last week. Check out those sweet, sweet shoes. #SylvanEsso #CommodoreBallroom #INeedThoseShoes @sylvanesso. Great, great show. #SylvanEsso #CommodoreBallroom @sylvanesso last night. #SylvanEsso #CommodoreBallroom @CleanBandit at the Commodore @cleanbandit last night were great times. It is impossible to not dance to their music. #CleanBandit #CommodoreBallroom

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