Video: Jay Malinowski - Santa Monica :: HD [Official Music Video]

Filed under: Exclusive , New Music , Canada Bedouin Soundclash frontman Jay Malinowski was bummed and little burnt-out. In early 2009 his band had been touring madly for five years and his drummer announced he was walking out. But an unexpected hiatus gave Malinowski time to explore a dormant musical side. And the result is his melancholy debut solo release, 'Bright Lights & Bruises.' If his new album tells us anything about the life on the road, it's that even performing upbeat reggae-pop [...]

Bedouin Soundclash front-man Jay Malinowski is slated to make his debut as a solo artist with a 13-song LP next Tuesday. "Bright Lights and Bruises" will be Malinowski's first musical endeavor sans Soundclash bassist, and writing partner, Eon Sinclair since the two met in University eight years ago. While Malinowski's vocals will remind of the Juno-winning indie-reggae act, the tone of the album is markedly different. Created following the dismissal of former Soundclash drummer Pat Pengelly, mounting conflict surrounding the future of the band, and the collapse of a 7-year romantic relationship, Malinowski admits the album comes [...]