Jason Zerbin

So its been a little while hasn't it? I haven't forgotten about y'all but there has just been a lack of exciting talent lately. I've been getting a lot of recommendations mind you, but nothing that is worth posting. (Because here at DFD, I only want the best music)

With that said, Canada's Jason Zerbin is getting me out of my dry spell. With a touch of David Gray and a bit of straight forward rock, Zerbin creates an all encompassing sound. His debut album is finished and is waiting on a release date as of this typing. His song Hear Me has such well-written lyrics (If love's really an ocean, I want to drown) and a steady build. The song is one of his strongest with atmospheric guitars and emotion to spare. In Your Arms starts off with haunting strings and builds to strong rock hook with a sprinkle of toy piano. It's an all around great song although it never really gets where it's going. I Want You is his catchiest song with a jittery backbeat against a Zerbin singing, I want you more than anyone else/ Over the powers of heaven and hell.

Jason Zerbin's voice immediately draws you in with his powerful instrument. There's not much grit or blues but a smooth, clean, straight forward vocal. With his smart lyrics and knack for writing those songs that have a steady climb before everything is released, Zerbin is going to quickly be finding himself scoring a scene on The CW.

Jason Zerbin- Myspace
In Your Arms-

Fefe Dobson

So this pick is probably going to make some of y'all's eyes roll, but keep an open mind. Fefe Dobson hasn't really made it big yet. Sure she has had a song here or there barely, but not much else. In fact her sophomore album was scrapped after her first two singles off said album failed to chart. Maybe we'll chalk her up to bigger in Canada.

But I ask why isn't she clicking with today's music scene? She fits into the same category as Avril Lavigne, and I would argue that she even surpasses her. I have a feeling that Fefe's time is coming. Her third (2nd?) album is entitled Joy and is set for release this fall on an independent label. One of her songs was recently covered by Jordin Sparks (Don't Let It Go To Your Head), and her first single, I Want You, is pure pop/rock bliss. From the simple guitar to the hand claps, everything clicks on this song. Fefe has never delivered such a sharp, catchy song before. Her punk snare is still intact and ready for a whole new chapter in her rising music star.

Fefe Dobson- Myspace
I Want You-