JUNO Award-winning powerhouse Crystal Shawanda is back with her latest studio album, Sing Pretty Blues, out April 11 via New Sun Records. Crystal takes her fans on a sonic adventure, weaving together the rich fibres of blues and southern country soul, while paying homage to the legendary sounds of Stax, Chess and Motown.
The songs have a commonality of strength and self-discovery – exploring themes of resilience, self-worth and refusing to settle in love, life, and business. “It’s been three years since my last album, and so much has happened, so there’s a lot of
life in this music,” says Crystal. “The good,
the bad, the redemption and healing can be
messy, and life is not always pretty. That’s the
"Sing Pretty Blues.”
The album is the follow-up to 2022’s Midnight Blues, which earned Crystal a JUNO Award nomination in the Blues Album of the Year category, the 8th of her career. She became the first Indigenous woman to appear in the Top 10 of the American Billboard Blues chart upon the album’s release when it debuted at #8.
Produced by her husband and long-time collaborator Dewayne Strobel, Sing Pretty Blues is a thrilling mix of original songs – like the sassy standout “Stop Funking Me Around” and the sultry “Waiting For My Lover to Call” – alongside genre and era-spanning covers of Tom Petty’s “Honey Bee,” Son House’s “Preaching Blues” and Black Sabbath’s “Changes,” the latter recorded in tribute to a late fan and devoted friend.
“She grew up just down the road, back home on the Rez,” says Crystal. “She had a beautiful heart and just wanted to be loved, and people took advantage of that. Addiction is killing our communities, and her death triggered a lot of emotions about old friends who have passed and loved ones currently in active addiction. I needed to sing this song, to mourn, to grieve, because she mattered, and she was loved.”
REDOX was formed in 1995 from the ashes of Tin Tin Tin, (1985-1995) becoming THE MIGHTY REDOX in 2005.
The name was originally chosen because two of the band, drummer Garry and bassist Sprog lived in Reading and singer, Sue Smith and guitarist, Phil Freizinger lived in Oxford – hence (slightly abbreviated – REDOX). It had nothing to do with catalyst reaction – which we knew nothing about initially!
Phil (guitarist/singer/flautist) and Sue (singer), have moved together between bands and duos and have also busked around various parts of the globe over the past…. 45 years.
After Sprog (bass) and Gary (drums) left – Tim Turan became our much sought after drummer, later to be followed by Nick Clack, Darren Hasson Davis(July 2012) and then Rick J Nash (Dec 2012)
Dave Tomlinson became our bassist, was then followed by Ian Nixon and then for ten years- Gray Barlow 2003-2013. Currently, Sandro Crucioli is Slapping and Grooving the bass.
THE MIGHTY REDOX has been known as a ‘swamp rock band’, however ‘psycho eclectic rock’ is the new description which fits us best.
THE MIGHTY REDOX have released seven albums throughout their career, including ’45′(2010) with Tim and Dave. ‘BULLABURRA’ (2005) and ‘ON THE MOVE’ (2008) were recorded with Gray and Nick followed by ‘BLUE SKIES SUNSHINE'(2016), ‘BEYOND OUR EYES’ (2018), ‘ FIESTA d`AMOR’ (2021) and ‘INTRASTELLAR 23’ (2023) with Sandro and Rick
We are releasing our latest album ‘LOVE`S A DEMON’ July 4th 2025
The band has toured extensively in the UK , Germany and France, and is a regular attraction on the UK festival circuitry, the ultimate party band.
Acclaimed San Franciscan duo Karmacoda released a new single, 'Practically Impossible to Please' featuring fellow Bay Area singer Megan Slanker on the 1st of August 2025 via Sola Musa Music. The enchanting track premiered on acclaimed U.S. tastemaker V13 Media. Karmacoda has garnered praise from notable tastemakers including Wonderland Magazine, CLASH Magazine, NOTION, EARMILK, Magnetic Mag, Hotpress, and METAL Magazine as well as radio play from National radio stations NPR (US) and RTÉ 2XM (Ireland). The band's work has made its way into various film and TV scores, winning the Hermes Creative Awards (Platinum) for their 'Lo-Fi Girl' video and 'Make Me The One' video which resulted in one Unglued Music Video (Gold) and three Davey Awards for Video Entertainment, Best Use of Music and Art Direction (all Silver).
The duo is composed of core members Brett Crockett aka B. (producer) and Japanese-American multi-instrumentalist Eric Matsuno (bass and unique elements). With their expansive discography and numerous awards, Karmacoda is known for their genre-blending approach as they've explored electronica, chill, trip-hop, R&B, rock, and dream pop in their two-decade career. Their ever-evolving sound is a reflection of their ability to embrace change, with their latest release set to ensnare fans of Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, Chappell Roan, and Alicia Keys.
Featured vocalist Megan Slankard is known for her powerhouse vocals, sharp songwriting, and dynamic live shows. She has sold over 50,000 albums independently with her band The Wreckage, and co-produced with American producer and multi-instrumentalist Alex Wong. A seasoned performer, Megan brings her signature blend of grit and heart to this bold new collaboration.
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