Holly McNarland "Every Single Time"

Holly McNarland's next full length album "Chin Up, Buttercup" has been in the works for a while now, but they finally set a date for it's release....June, 5th, 2007. Praise be! In the meantime, she has posted the video for the single "Every Single Time", a catchy little upbeat love song, on YouTube and I thought I would share.

From this one song it seems as though the album will be more produced, perhaps less angsty than some of her others. She has some great more-produced albums though, so even though I am crazy about just a woman and her instrument, this being more heavily produced doesn't mean it won't be excellent. But, I do love her acoustic stuff, it really is amazing. In fact, I have had her song "Bye Bye Boy" (from her acoustic EP "The Komrade Sessions) in my head for over a week now, I recommend it to everyone. It is available on iTunes.

But now, enjoy her new video featuring a new short hairdo and a lack of clothing!

Holly McNarland

Canadian songstress, Holly McNarland, is scheduled to release a new album this year. Alas, as seems oft to happen, it has been put off til early 2007 now. According to her official site though, she will be releasing an EP called 'The Komrade Sessions", which will include songs she recently recorded without a band to tide over her fans until the release of her new album "Chin Up, Buttercup" comes out next year.

For those of you unfamiliar with Holly and her work, she is a fairly popular Canadian musician who's won numerous awards and topped charts in her homeland. She has released 2 full length albums, a stellar EP and at least 2 live albums to date. She is what I would call alternative pop. Her songs have great hooks and choruses as good pop should, but her voice has a great edge to it. She also, especially on her first EP "Sour Pie" sings about some topics that perhaps would not be radio friendly in the pop genre, such as her lover's lack of stamina in "Mr. 5 Minutes" and another somewhat quiet little anthem called "Cry or Cum".

All of her albums are worth a listen and I haven't been disappointed in any of them, she's got major talent. I am excited to hear her new material...until then, we can get a taste at her MySpace.

• Holly McNarland - "Stormy" (from Sour Pie)
• Holly McNarland - "Coward" (from Stuff)
• Holly McNarland - "Dallas" (from Home Is Where My Feet Are)