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YouTube video by James Clark Institute Reluctantly In Love

Here is your Valentine's Day present from @thejci.bsky.social the video to their brand new single "Reluctantly In Love".

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Start your long weekend off with "The Eh! List" playlist from @exclaimdotca.bsky.social and the just released @thejci.bsky.social single "Reluctantly In Love" and lots more brand new Canadian Music.

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The new @thejci.bsky.social single "Reluctantly In Love" is coming your way tomorrow. Produced by @moetpoh.bsky.social . Make Friday The 13th your lucky in love day.

Looking for a little Valentine's Day fun? Join @kentizzard.bsky.social And Music For Goats and @matthewholtbymusic.bsky.social for a free night of music in romantic Campbellford, Ontario.

There will be love in the air tonight on "The Whiskey Wednesday Show" tonight at 8PM eastern as @kentizzard.bsky.social and Music For Goats get you in the mood for Valentine's Day. And don't forget their free show with @matthewholtbymusic.bsky.social Feb 14 at the Campbellford Legion.

Interview: James Clark of The James Clark Institute Chats About New Single, "Reluctantly in Love" Out Friday February 13, 2026 What inspired the creation of this single?   It's me poking fun at myself. Seemingly, I'm not very good with commitment or so I've been told several times in the past. I'm not saying it's true but I...

Always appreciate @rockdnamag.bsky.social speaking to independent artists. Here's their latest with @thejci.bsky.social about "Reluctantly In Love" coming. your way Friday The Thirteenth.

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What you need this weekend. "Reluctantly In Love" the heart warming new single from @thejci.bsky.social produced by @moetpoh.bsky.social

This week on "The Whiskey Wednesday Show" with @kentizzard.bsky.social and Music For Goats it's their tribute to love songs to get you in the mood for Valentine's Day. Tune in February 11 at 8PM eastern.

Lots of great music tomorrow morning at 8AM eastern @indiepoptakeout.bsky.social @nwrbroadcast.bsky.social with your pal Chip and maybe a little "Love" from @thejci.bsky.social . Stream it here: neighborhoodweeklyradio.com

You know the drill for @bandcamp.com Friday it's the best time to support your fave artists @kentizzard.bsky.social @elephantsandstars.bsky.social @matthewholtbymusic.bsky.social @thejci.bsky.social @autopilotband.bsky.social @monoxides.bsky.social Gene Champagne/Consequence Of Energy/Steve Mahabir

Today at 1PM eastern another great edition of @steelcitymusic.bsky.social with your host Gunner Smith and cool new music like "I Can't Pretend" the latest from Gene Champagne. Listen live here: cfmu.ca

It's time to get your requests in to @kentizzard.bsky.social for the first "Whiskey Wednesday Show" of the month at 8PM February 4th. You say 'em, they play 'em.

It's finally February so that means it is time for a new @thejci.bsky.social single that you fall "Reluctantly In Love With" on February 13th. Once again produced by their pal @moetpoh.bsky.social

Interview: Michael Bianchi of Consequence of Energy Chats About Their New Album "We Are One" Released on Friday January 30, 2026. What inspired the theme or concept behind this album? What’s interesting is that the album wasn’t fully understood while we were making it. We didn’t start with a rigid concept. The meaning reveale...

Thank you @rockdnamag.bsky.social for speaking with Chile's Consequence Of Energy about their debut album "We Are One" which was unleashed yesterday.

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Tonight at 8PM eastern get a first listen to the new @thejci.bsky.social @moetpoh.bsky.social produced single "Reluctantly In Love" on "Under The Covers" on INDI101.5 in Hamilton. Stream it here: indi1015.ca. Available everywhere on Friday February 13th.

Indie Rock Essentials

Another nice playlist add for "I Can't Pretend" from Gene Champagne on the "Indie Rock Essentials" playlist.

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#410 Matthew Holtby Blending indie with equal parts folk-rock and traditional singer-songwriter, Holtby crafts songs that lyrically deal with everyday life; love, loss, the passage of time and reflection. “…

A very heartfelt conversation between my two friends @matthewholtbymusic.bsky.social and Simon Head about music, friends, family, life on the road and sobriety. A good listen.

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Tomorrow night at 8PM join your host @kentizzard.bsky.social for "The Whiskey Wednesday Show" for part two of his chat with TV director and writer Nik Sexton. There will also be a little music and a new show announcement.

To quote the far too prophetic @thejci.bsky.social "It's Still Snowing Outside" on Kingston Road in The Beach Toronto.

Tonight at a very snowy 6PM eastern it's the latest edition of "The New Noise" with your host @matthewholtbymusic.bsky.social and great new independent music including "I Can't Pretend" the latest from Gene Champagne. Stream it here: www.y919.fm

Thank you @juliantaylormusic.bsky.social for including "Pretending" from @matthewholtbymusic.bsky.social on his "Julian Taylor's Jukebox" this week. You can listen on demand or at any one of these great stations here: linktr.ee/thejukebox

Emerging Indie Bands

Another new playlist add for Gene Champagne's "I Can't Pretend" on the "Emerging Indie Bands" Spotify playlist from Mr. Distronic.

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At least all the great new Canadian music is hot this weekend on the @exclaimdotca.bsky.social "The Eh! List" playlist including the new Gene Champagne single "I Can't Pretend". Listen on Spotify open.spotify.com/playlist/4Un...
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Tomorrow January 21 at 1PM it's time for another @steelcitymusic.bsky.social with Gunner Smith. Always great music including the latest from @matthewholtbymusic.bsky.social "Pretending". steelcitymusic.ca or listen here: cfmu.ca

"The Whiskey Wednesday Show" returns tomorrow January 21 at 8PM eastern and this week @kentizzard.bsky.social
talks to Nik Sexton director and writer of
How to Be Deadly, S K E E T - The Movie and now Littledale TV. I'm sure there will be a little music from The Goats as well.

Interview: Gene Champagne Chats About His Upcoming Single, "I Can't Pretend", Out January 23rd What inspired the creation of this single?   This is a song that I have loved for a very long time and I have always thought of recording it. It fits really well with the new material I am currently...

You can read all about "I Can't Pretend" the new single from Gene Champagne (Teenage Head/The Black Halos/The Killjoys) in this new interview from @rockdnamag.bsky.social . It will be available for streaming this Friday January 23th.

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Matthew Holtby Faces Himself on “Pretending” | SEE ROCK LIVE Canadian singer‑songwriter Matthew Holtby’s new video for “Pretending,” filmed at Oshawa’s Biltmore Theatre and released via Pacifirecords, turns a folk‑roc ...

Great article about the new @matthewholtbymusic.bsky.social single and video "Pretending" in the latest See Rock Live.

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On February 13, 2026 you are going to reluctantly fall in love with @thejci.bsky.social all over again.

Interview with Matthew Holtby. New Single, Pretending, Out Now! Interview with Matthew Holtby. New Single, Pretending, Out Now!

Thanks @rockdnamag.bsky.social for speaking with @matthewholtbymusic.bsky.social about his new single "Pretending".

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Thanks @stressdolls.bsky.social for playing the new @matthewholtbymusic.bsky.social single "Pretending" on The Scene @btpmnpr.bsky.social this morning. You can check out the playlist here: January 5 BTPM - The Scene www.btpm.org/the-bridge-s...