Past Releases

Colleen "The Tunnel and the Clearing (Thrill Jockey)"

I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’ve been staring at the front page of colleenplays.org for what feels like years. There it is, right on the front… “Working on my 7th album now, which should be available in spring 2021.” I’ve been anxiously awaiting any change to that info as I happen to be a HUGE fan of Cécile Schott’s music. And then, one fateful day earlier this week, like a beacon from above, came THE NEW COLLEEN ALBUM into our inbox courtesy of our friends at Thrill Jockey. Quickly, we asked when it was coming out and we were told May-but, since we know you all love her music as much as we do, they gave us special permission to send the album out super-early. Here it is! The Tunnel and the Clearing is everything you want it to be. Analogue warmth – chilling harmonies, heady beauty, some bloops and bleeps and vocals! I know all anyone needs here is a soft sell, so dig in! (BRM One-Stop)

We Were Sharks "New Low (RTP)"

The We Were Sharks story is one of tenacity and passion, being told with catchy vocal hooks and crunchy guitar riffs. Since 2011 these Canadians have been dedicating their lives to pumping out tunes and tearing apart highways. With a recently solidified five-man lineup We Were Sharks are poised to pop.

Based in Ottawa and collecting members from the far reaches of Eastern Canada, We Were Sharks continue to wield the full force of Canadian alternative music. Through a penchant for blending melodic harmony with powerful dissonance, they continue to produce infectious music. Even though these boys already have a lot of mileage under their belts, their book is far from written.

Juliana Hatfield "Blood (American Laundromat)"

From Bandcamp:

 

Over the past four years, Juliana Hatfield has kept fans engaged and intrigued as she oscillates between impassioned original releases (Pussycat, Weird) and inspired covers collections (Juliana Hatfield Sings Olivia Newton-John, Juliana Hatfield Sings The Police). This year she returns with her latest album of originals, Blood, out May 14, 2021.

Tim Foljahn "I Dreamed A Dream (RTP)"

From Tim Foljahn:

 

It’s not a dream — after more than five years, Tim Foljahn has returned with a stunning new solo album, I Dreamed a Dream. His decades as a highly in-demand guitarist — in the studio and on-stage — all the while perfecting his own songwriting — are crystalized in this record. Foljahn’s songcraft, guitar expertise, and seamless genre changeups are all back, but imbued with a new sense of depth and beauty. Lyrically, the dream of life is a recurring theme, along with disillusionment, and ultimately, resurrection. The album is a mature, vital work; Foljahn draws not just from his vaunted career in music, but also from the ever-shifting world around us.