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Welcoming Loon Choir (Ottawa) to the Surkeus Records label roster and community today!

We're very excited to welcome Loon Choir to the Surkeus Records label roster and community today. Our longstanding admiration and respect...

INTERVIEW : Daryl @ Little Barbershop of Horrors (Victoria, B.C.)

SRKS: Who are we talking to? D: It's Daryl from little Barbershop Of Horrors - Howdy! SRKS: So, how did the shop come about? D: Good...

The Good Guys // by Aaron Wylder

I’ve spoken about the importance of creative integrity a few times on this platform. Sometimes it may seem like the music promotion world...

A Songwriter’s Mind // by Aaron Wylder

Who needs to tell you your song is good? It’s a difficult question to ask yourself. Ultimately, it comes down to what is important to...

How Important Are The Numbers?

When do the streaming numbers become relevant to you? When does being on that music blog really matter? Releasing new music is an...

Why Spotify matters

It is common knowledge now that streaming has become the main source of musical digestion for the average listener. What is less known is...

DIY VS Studio

Indie Do It Yourself (DIY) music has made a claim to fame in the last 10 years. Studios are no longer as necessary as they were and great...

When Should You Release Your Music?

It can be very difficult to sit on a mix. Not only are you beyond excited to share it with your audience, but you're also worried about...

Playing shows are your reward

The music industry is an ever changing entity. Not too long ago playing that one good show at the Troubadour was all it took to get your...