#SocialStatus | August 2018
Now that it’s time to sweep the sand off your feet and deflate the unicorn floatie, we thought it would be the perfect time to warm up your hearts with a fresh artists selection.
Yes, the #SocialStatus series is back! We’ve uncovered 5 gems on the gram and asked them 5 quick questions. If you’re looking for new sounds and tracks, keep on reading!
1. THE DARCYS
Ⓒ The Darcys | Maya Fuhr
Instagram: @thedarcys
What caught our eyes and ears: their funky style and electric vibe.
1 genre to describe your music
Alt-Pop
1 random fun fact about The Darcys
Wes: I drink 2 vodka sodas, do 20 push-ups, and kiss Jason on the mouth right before I go on stage.
1 hashtag to illustrate your work
#AlwaysEvolving
Bands and artists you follow on social media
Miguel, The Killers, July Talk, Jungle, and Selena Gomez.
140 characters that describe your upcoming projects
We’re digging in: recording, re-writing, getting notes, starting over. We have the live show up and we’re having fun out there, but right now it’s all about making new music. We’re enjoying the process and loving what we do. Release date tbd.
Listen to The Darcys on Stingray Music: Social Status
2. OCIE ELLIOTT
Ⓒ Ocie Elliott | Kelly Lovett
Instagram: @ocieelliott
What caught our eyes and ears: sweet melodies and their beautiful version of carpool karaoke.
1 genre to describe your music
Mmm, I would say we are indie folk? Definitely not traditional folk by any means, but we do have aspects in our sound reminiscent of more “old-time” rootsy music, like The Carter Family or, one of our idols, Gillian Welch. That being said, more and more we are exploring contemporary and different styles.
1 random fun fact about Ocie Elliott
We almost called ourselves Foxymoron, but we couldn’t agree upon which one of us would be the fox and which one would be the moron...
1 hashtag to illustrate your work
#Duo
Bands and artists you follow on social media
Many! Our current touring partners Sons Of the East from Australia, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings (of course), Shovels and Rope, Anna Leone and Caamp (a great band out of the US that we’ll be playing with in Vancouver this Fall.)
140 characters that describe your upcoming projects
Well, we are just at the tail end of a European tour and we also plan on releasing our new, 7-song album sometime very soon. Hoping to get on an across-Canada tour this fall, go on a writing retreat up in some snowy mountains, and head back to Europe as soon as possible. Oh, and play in Brazil and Australia...or anywhere, really — we’re very open and excited for whatever may come our way. :) A show in an ice castle perhaps?
Listen to Ocie Elliott on Stingray Music: Social Status
3. ANORAAK
Ⓒ Anoraak | Léonard Porché
Instagram: @anoraakmusic
What caught our eyes and ears: his music’s colorful aesthetic.
1 genre to describe your music
I think the most relevant genres might be synthpop or electropop.
1 random fun fact about Anoraak
In 2009, I did this gig in France, when going out from stage, I stumbled over a stage monitor and literally fell flat. A short loop video of it exists, but it never was released public ?
1 hashtag to illustrate your work
#SunsetMusic
Bands and artists you follow on social media
Wow many! Cut Copy, Touch Sensitive, Maethelvin, La Mverte, Goldroom, Wenzday, Zimmer, Darius, Le Matos... And also a few contemporary art creators
140 characters that describe your upcoming projects
Reissue of my first record on Sept 28, 2018*, then a new album probably next year with a new live set!
*Remastered 10-year anniversary reissue of Nighdrive With You for its - available on double-colored vinyl, limited to pre-orders. Follow the artist to learn more.
Listen to Anoraak on Stingray Music: Social Status
4. BELLE GAME
Ⓒ Belle Game | Katrin Braga
Instagram: @thebellegame
What caught our eyes and ears: their wild energy.
1 genre to describe your music
We call it Crush Pop - it's emotional and atmospheric with hooks
1 random fun fact about Belle Game
We've all known each other for a very long time. Some of us since we were in high school, others as far back as 5-years-old.
1 hashtag to illustrate your work
#JustGettingStarted
Bands and artists you follow on social media
Instagram is such an amazing visual platform, we follow artists like Channel Tres, Last Lizard and MØ for their aesthetic as much as their music ;)
140 characters that describe your upcoming projects
We're heading out on tour across America with Johnny Marr in a couple weeks! And we're always writing and recording new songs - hoping to release something real soon.
Listen to Belle Game on Stingray Music: Social Status
5. EMILY ROWED
Ⓒ Emily Rowed | Marlena Szasz
Instagram: @emilyrowed
What caught our eyes and ears: her not-so-mellow music style.
1 genre to describe your music
I make mellow alt-pop, it's sad girl music with a big beat here and there.
1 random fun fact about Emily Rowed
I am very proud to know every single word of Paul Simon's “You Can Call Me Al”, and am always willing to share an Acapella performance.
1 hashtag to illustrate your work
#SoManyFeelings
Bands and artists you follow on social media
Billie Eillish, Maggie Rogers, Aisha Badru, MALLRAT
140 characters that describe your upcoming projects
The next album is as intimate as the 7ft by 7ft room we wrote it in. We wrote it in 3 weeks, it's moody; like a hymn with low bass.
Listen to Emily Rowed on Stingray Music: Social Status
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