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We’re excited to announce the release today of Never Christmas Without You by Alex Exists. He says that, “Never Christmas Without You is for anyone that feels crestfallen during the holiday season. Love it or hate it, the holidays bring out many different emotions in us all. This is a sentimental song that bites back and evokes a bit of sass towards the Christmas Season much like the tone and humour in that classic Christmas movie A Christmas Story”. The song was written especially for radio play and streaming during the Christmas season. Alex describes the song as “a marriage of John Lennon’s Happy Xmas (War Is Over), T. Rex’s “Christmas Bop” and Phil Spector’s “A Christmas Gift For You” while adding a dash of contemporary synth pop”.

You can check it out here: https://alexexists.lnk.to/neverchristmas

Sam Casey Releases New Single & Video

October 27, 2022

Popguru Sound & Vision, Sam Casey, The Confidence Emperors

Alt Pop, Indie Pop, Pop, Synth Pop

On November 4th, our boutique record label imprint, The Confidence Emperors, releases Good Fight, the new single and video from Sam Casey. It’s the first single from her new EP, More Songs About Weed And Toxic Relationships. The song was written by Sam, Mike Schlosser and Laurel Clouston, and produced by Mike. The video for the single was produced by Moon Reel Media, directed by Agata Waclawska and filmed by Alex Exists.

Sam says that “Good Fight was born out of a conversation between one of my co-writers on this song, Laurel Clouston, and myself. We were simply shooting the shit in our producer’s home studio about the abundance of female musicians and the polarizing lack of females we had personally seen in positions of power/management positions, as well as the pressure to “look” like an artist rather than just be an artist. We were and are very cognizant of the vast improvements for women in the entertainment industry over the past few decades, and we spoke about certain women who have become decision-makers for themselves such as Rihanna, Maggie Rogers, and Beyoncé.”

You can pre-save or pre-order the single here: https://smarturl.it/samcaseygoodfight

John Orpheus, Sam Casey & Alex Exists Perform Live In Toronto On October 13th

October 11, 2022

Alex Exists, John Orpheus, Popguru Sound & Vision, Sam Casey, The Confidence Emperors

AfroPop, Alt Pop, Glam Pop, Indie Pop, Pop, RnB, Soul

This Thursday, October 13th, John Orpheus, Sam Casey and Alex Exists will be performing at the Garrison in Toronto. Doors are at 8:00 PM for this fabulous triple bill. Advance tickets are $15 and it’s $20 at the door.

Advance ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/415128278857

TANDM And Chloe Kay To Be Featured In the CTV Television Series Children Ruin Everything

September 22, 2022

Chloe Kay, Popguru Sound & Vision, TANDM

AltPop, Indie Pop, Pop

The October 3rd episode of Children Ruin Everything on CTV and Crave Canada will feature Earthworm by TANDM and Beautiful Lie (NICOLAAS Remix) by Chloe Kay. Thanks to music supervisor Cody Partridge and creator Kurt Smeaton for the opportunity.

John Orpheus Song To Be Featured In CBC Gem’s Virgins Television Series

September 22, 2022

John Orpheus, Popguru Sound & Vision, The Confidence Emperors

We are thrilled to announce that Wey Ya Call Dat Ting by John Orpheus will be featured in the trailer for and the first episode of CBC Gem’s Virgins television series. Here is the series description: “Too provocative for their African parents and too shy for Canada’s biggest city, Virgins follows the lives of four 20-something year old East African women straddling two cultural spheres, navigating adulthood as milennials, love and relationships as virgins and dodging the Aunties they see along the way.” Thanks to good friend Warren Bray for the great ears and creator Aden Abebe for the opportunity. Tune in!

Triple Bill Featuring John Orpheus, Sam Casey And Alex Exists

September 8, 2022

Alex Exists, John Orpheus, Popguru Sound & Vision, Sam Casey, The Confidence Emperors

Afro Pop, Afrobeat, Alt Pop, Hip Hop, Indie Pop, Pop, Soul

We are excited to announce that The Confidence Emperors will be presenting a triple bill at The Garrison in Toronto on October 13th featuring John Orpheus, Sam Casey and Alex Exists. John combines hip-hop swagger, Afrobeat energy and dancehall rhythms to create a sound built on big catchy hooks. His rabble-rousing live shows are filled with audience participation, chanting and impromptu dance-offs. Sam Casey’s starkly honest music demonstrates that, as an artist, she is incredibly confident in articulating her personal life experiences through songwriting. Her “goosebumps” voice will send shivers down your spine. Alex Exists is fascinated by pop culture and his music is inspired by hyper surrealism with an acid tongue planted firmly in his cheek. His musical signature is his unique sonic touches, drum heavy rhythms and classic “pop through a blender” melodies. How can this live show be anything other than a can’t miss event?!

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/415128278857

The Wilderness Of Manitoba Announce Resheduled Show

September 7, 2022

Popguru Sound & Vision, The Wilderness of Manitoba

Folk Rock, Indie Pop, Singer Songwriter

Today, we announce that The Wilderness of Manitoba will be performing at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto on October 5th with special guests Robinson Kirby. It will be a night to celebrate the band’s music and their most recent album, Farewell To Cathedral. It will also be a night to remember Adam Balsam.

Here is a statement from the band: “The Wilderness of Manitoba’s upcoming show at The Horseshoe Tavern comes with mixed emotions. Just a little under a year ago, the band was preparing to unveil their new record Farewell To Cathedral live on the very same stage when they received the tragic news that their beloved friend and bandmate, drummer Adam Balsam, had passed away. To honour Adam’s memory, the band will be performing the same set list that they had planned to do before his passing which includes a number of songs from Farewell To Cathedral as well as a diverse selection of songs from The Wilderness of Manitoba’s back catalogue.”

You can buy advance tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-wilderness-of-manitoba-with-special-guests-robinson-kirby-tickets-413452957927

Sam Casey And Alex Exists Drop Surprise Video Today

August 26, 2022

Popguru Sound & Vision, Sam Casey, The Confidence Emperors

AltPop, Indie Pop, Pop

Directed by Agata Waclawska, Sam Casey and Alex Exists have collaborated on a new music video. The New Company (Alex Exists Remix) is a widescreen epic version of the song from Sam’s current EP, New Company.

You can check out the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMyXSWApdZ4

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Never Christmas Without You by Alex Exists Available Worldwide Today