New Music Monday

Writing songs from the back of an ambulance during his late-night shifts as an EMT, pop-punk-pretty-boy august brodie is fuelled by a mission to get out of his small town and onto a stage where he belongs. Hailing from Thunder Bay, ON, brodie has just the right amount of piss and vinegar to bring you back to that college breakup you’re still mad about. His sound is “the new nostalgia,” touching on emo, pop and punk, with unexpected nods to hip-hop.

With 2.5M streams and an MTV world video premiere under his belt, brodie is perfectly primed for his new home of Wax Records. “Sofa King Lonely” is his latest song and most vulnerable yet. Written, recorded, and produced in a four hour window before his flight to Toronto, there was no room for overthinking – only his raw, unfiltered emotions as he fulfilled his wish of travelling away from his hometown and pursuing the road ahead.

Maya Blue have been together since 2019, playing festivals, bars, and venues across the Greater Toronto Area. Their debut, self-titled EP was released in 2021.

Now, they’re sharing their first LP, Trouble in Mind. Pulling from rock, blues, indie and Canadian music, Nick DePaul (guitar/vocals), Tyler Pasta (drums), and Derek Osborne (bass) tie these influences together with unique grooves and classic guitar tones.

Produced by Aidan Robson at the legendary Catherine North Studios (City and Colour, Practically Hip), this rock ‘n roll record kicks off with “Hey,” a punchy track straight out of the late ‘60s/early ‘70s with a heavy blues rock riff.