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The Beaches: Fascination

The Juno-winning female rockers are on a real roll, and this strong new single will sustain the momentum. The propulsive riffs and deadpan vocals initially evoke The Strokes, but the tune then takes on its own upbeat vitality.

The Beaches: Fascination

By Kerry Doole

The Beaches - "Fascination" (Universal Music Canada):  2018 has been a memorable year for the Toronto-based female rockers. Back in March, The Beaches won a Juno Award as Breakthrough Group of the Year, and have since justified that nod with the success of their singles “Money” and “T-Shirt" (a No. 1 rock chart hit), a 16-date Canadian headlining tour, and a nomination for Best New Canadian Artist at the iHeart Radio MMVA.


Look for them to sustain the momentum with this new single from debut album The Late Show.

In a label press release, lead singer Jordan Miller explains that "this one came together really quickly. It was written about an adventure I had in Berlin a few summers ago, then written in Los Angeles."

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The propulsive riffs and deadpan vocals initially evoke The Strokes, but the tune then takes on its own upbeat vitality. Long-time band collaborator Jacknife Lee (U2, The Killers) produced “Fascination,” and he does an ace job of capturing the group's signature live energy.

The Beaches are currently supporting The Glorious Sons on Canadian dates, then playing their own headlining shows in late November. Itinerary here.

 

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Tegan and Sara, Jackie Mittoo Win 2024 Polaris Heritage Prize for Classic Canadian Albums

The indie rock duo won the public vote with their 2004 album So Jealous, while Mittoo's classic reggae album Macka Fat received the jury's designation for Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize, which honours albums released before the Polaris Music Prize launched in 2006.

Two influential Canadian albums have been named to the ranks of Polaris Heritage Prize winners.

Tegan and Sara's 2004 indie rock statement So Jealous and Jackie Mittoo's 1970s reggae classic Macka Fat have received the 2024 Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize designation. The prize honours albums released before the Polaris Music Prize launched in 2006 and acts somewhat like a hall of fame for great Canadian albums.

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