"Don't Let Your Feet Touch Ground" - Ash Koley
Featured in each Saving Penny intro
Ash Koley and her unique brand of quirky pop music have burst onto the Winnipeg scene like a supernova to become one of the brightest lights the industry has seen in ages.
www.myspace.com/ashkoley
"Trampoline Girl" - Windom EarleFeatured in Episode 2Windom Earle is a collective of friends and musicians who play a
mixture of instrumental new wave synth pop and indie rock.
Currently based out of the North End in Halifax, NS, Windom Earle is
comprised of Stephan MacLeod (guitar), Matt Pollard (bass), and Nathan
Pilon (synth).
www.windomearle.com
"I Get So Hot", "Lazy Days" - Everything All The TimeFeatured in Episode 2 & Episode 3EATT is a group of working musicians who all have their own solo projects, and have also been sidemen and women for an impressive number of other major acts. When these six individuals came together they brought with them an abundance of influences which, when combined, created something completely new. EATT clearly embraces electronic and dance music but the group’s sound is founded on precise and scrupulous collaborative songwriting.
www.myspace.com/everythingallthetimeband
"New Soldier (instrumental)" - Black Diamond Bay
Featured in Episode 3Black Diamond Bay is a Montreal based band lead by Patrick Krief (former guitarist for The Dears). The band was started in 2007 in support of Krief's solo EP 'Take It Or Leave' where he called upon George Donoso III and Roberto Piccioni to complete the band. The band has been touring internationally and has quickly built a reputation as a 'must see' live act. The band is also receiving great acclamations for it's debut album 'Calm Awaits' which was mixed by David Schiffman (Red Hot Chilli Peppers, NIN, Tom Petty)
www.myspace.com/blackdiamondbayBuy it on iTunes
"Life Is Good" - Funkservice International
Featured in Episode 4Funkservice International's music has been labeled "jazzy," "sophisticated," "electro," "'60s retro," and "groovy," among other things, and has been compared to such artists as Massive Attack, Gotan Project, and Koop.
www.funkservice.comBuy it on iTunes
"We’d Be Good Together" - Evan Voytas
Featured in Episode 5After spending time in New York City, the deserts of New Mexico, a farmhouse in rural Pennsylvania, and a tour bus constantly surrounded by teenage girls, Evan Voytas is presently in Los Angeles. With influences ranging from underground hip hop to classic sunshine pop, Voytas dresses like your grandpa and sounds like the future.
www.myspace.com/evanvoytasBuy it on iTunes
"Cambridge Canal", "People Were Talking But Now They Are Forgetting", "The One For Me" - Paper Moon
Featured in Episode 6, 7, 8Paper Moon are a pop band from Winnipeg. Only During Thunderstorms is their third full-length record; an exploration into an edgier, more energetic sound. Lead vocalist Allison Shevernoha sings about relationships, friendships and the difficulties encountered in daily life with a wry poignancy, supported by sophsticated pop instrumentation. Paper Moon appear courtesy of Endearing Records.
www.myspace.com/papermoonmusicBuy it on iTunes
"Gimme, Gimme" - Bonjay
Featured in Episode 6Born in the basement of Ottawa’s legendary Disorganised parties, what began for Bonjay as a crowd-pleasing party lark has developed into releases for labels Mad Decent and Ghetto Arc (XL Recordings). Drawing their name from spice island slang for "Good God!", Alanna and Pho are a high-energy sound system of dancehall innovation, R&B hooks, street hop griminess, and indie sentiments. Bonjay are currently getting their debut ep ready for release November ‘09.
www.myspace.com/bonjaymusic
"Jealousy" - Emma Lee
Featured in Episode 6“Singer Emma-Lee, is blessed with a delicate yet potent sound. Her brand of ethereal pop has doo-wop, country and blues accents bolstered by handclaps, folky guitar and cat-and-mouse strings. And she's a top-shelf songwriter with Rickie Lee Jones honesty, Amy Winehouse sauciness and rapper-slick immortality”. - Ashante Infantry, Toronto Star
www.myspace.com/emmaleeBuy it on iTunes