Just in time for the holidays, Toronto indie pop musician Lisa Humber shares her new single/video 'Blue Christmas' out now on all digital streaming platforms. Listen here.
Wrapping up a busy and productive year for Lisa, 'Blue Christmas' is the final release in her quadriptych of new music for 2024. The track was created in collaboration with producer/guitarist Justin Abedin, who also produced her recent singles 'It's Me, It's You' (October 2024), 'Dance Within' (June 2024) and 'The Devil's Advocate' (March 2024).
The beauty of Lisa's version of 'Blue Christmas' lies in its authenticity. Where Elvis Presley’s iconic rendition brought a sense of resigned sadness, Lisa's interpretation draws out a deeper sense of raw emotion. There’s a haunting tenderness in her voice, a vulnerability that makes each word feel personal.
"My journey into songwriting began with my first original, 'Boxing Day'—a reflective, bittersweet narrative about fleeting romance and the transient nature of holiday moments," says Lisa. "This year, I’m reimagining 'Blue Christmas' in a raw, stripped-back rendition that captures the season's loneliness and heartache. With haunting melodies and a deep sense of longing, this cover brings out the quiet emptiness that can linger when the holidays don’t meet their festive promise."
With a career spanning over two decades as a stage manager, Lisa witnessed a transformative shift in the live events industry in March 2020. Out of this tumultuous time emerged a collection of songs that seamlessly blend indie pop, introspective lyrics, and adult alternative elements. Lisa’s debut EP, The Space Between, released in 2022, received high praise from industry professionals and marked the beginning of her collaboration with Justin Abedin, bringing an authenticity to her music, translating personal experiences into a resonant sound. After releasing 4 singles in 2024, Lisa is already working on new music for 2025. Stay tuned.
‘Blue Christmas’ is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide. For more information, please visit lisahumber.com.
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"Humber’s vocals convey a narrative of personal growth, transitioning from a place of subjugation and misogyny to self-realization." - Kindline Magazine
"Sonically sweet, upbeat, and infectious, ‘It’s Me, It’s You’ carries a darker narrative beneath its shiny surface." - Mesmerized
"Humber’s ability to turn personal challenges into anthems of resilience is remarkable." - Indie Spirits
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TORONTO INDIE POP MUSICIAN LISA HUMBER SHARES NEW SINGLE 'IT'S ME, IT'S YOU'
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Toronto indie pop musician Lisa Humber shares her empowering new single 'It's Me, It's You' out now on all digital streaming platforms. Listen here.
A radiant anthem of self-discovery and empowerment, 'It's Me, It's You', is the third release in Lisa’s quadriptych of new music for 2024. The track was created in collaboration with producer/guitarist Justin Abedin, who also produced her recent singles 'Dance Within' (June 2024) and 'The Devil's Advocate' (March 2024). On 'It's Me, It's You', Lisa crafts a poignant narrative about the transformative power of self-knowledge, inviting listeners to embrace their true selves and harness their inner strength to drive positive change.
"The song reflects a period when, after enduring condescending and undermining attitudes rooted in deep-seated misogyny, I began to mirror these behaviours as a form of resistance," says Lisa. "This shift highlights the complex interplay of power and identity, showing how one might adopt venomous tactics to protect oneself and assert one’s worth. Ultimately, the song centers on my decision to prioritize myself over succumbing to misogyny. The closing lines, 'It’s Me, It’s You... It’s Me,' signify a powerful moment of self-realization and empowerment. It also underscores the necessity of breaking free from destructive patterns and valuing self-worth and healing over perpetuating the cycle."
With a career spanning over two decades as a stage manager, Lisa witnessed a transformative shift in the live events industry in March 2020. Out of this tumultuous time emerged a collection of songs that seamlessly blend indie pop, introspective lyrics, and adult alternative elements. Lisa’s debut EP, The Space Between, released in 2022, received high praise from industry professionals and marked the beginning of her collaboration with Justin Abedin, bringing an authenticity to her music, translating personal experiences into a resonant sound. Lisa's fourth single in her quadriptych of new music will be released later this year.
‘It's Me, It's You’ is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide. For more information, please visit lisahumber.com.
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“Lisa has a unique ability to blend meaningful lyrics with catchy melodies, creating an unforgettable listening experience." - Pop Hits
"With her spellbinding vocals spread across an enigmatic soundscape throughout, she continues to cement herself as one of the more emotive names on the rise today." - LOCK Magazine
"Honing her warm and inviting songwriting to provoke some beautifully moving moments, ‘Dance Within’ sees her build upon her dynamic foundations with true flair here." - The Indie Grid
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TORONTO INDIE POP MUSICIAN LISA HUMBER SHARES NEW SINGLE + VIDEO 'DANCE WITHIN'
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Toronto indie pop musician Lisa Humber shares her dreamy, introspective single/video ‘Dance Within’ out now on all digital streaming platforms. Listen here.
The second release in Lisa’s quadriptych of new music for 2024, ‘Dance Within’ was created with producer/guitarist Justin Abedin. Since their collaboration began in fall 2020, Justin has been key to Lisa’s musical journey, contributing to her debut EP The Space Between and recent single ‘The Devil’s Advocate’. On ‘Dance Within,’ Lisa explores the idea of finding joy as an act of resistance in a world influenced by social media’s curated illusions.
“The song delves into the struggle between truth and fallacy, the pursuit of genuine answers, and the freedom of letting go,” says Lisa. “Amid the constant stream of thoughts, it emphasizes embracing positivity with ‘Feel good about feeling good’ and examines the true nature of happiness with ‘Joy is often misunderstood.’ ‘Dance Within’ encourages listeners to seek authentic joy and resist the pressures of comparison and perfection.”
For the ‘Dance Within’ music video, Lisa teamed up with long-time collaborator Stephen O’Connell, a director, choreographer, and dancer. Stephen, a fan of Lisa’s work with Justin, drew personal inspiration for the project. The video features dancer Sam Lore, whom Stephen met a decade ago at Rutgers University. They filmed at Highbridge in The Bronx, near the area where Stephen’s parents grew up and where he was born, and they shot the indoor scenes in his aunt Hilda’s Soho loft.
Says Lisa: “Stephen credits Sam for the choreography, which brings the video to life. While Stephen handled the drone shots, Sam’s movements perfectly captured the song’s essence. ‘Dance Within’ is a celebration of collaboration, personal history, and artistic expression, and I can’t wait for you to experience it.”
‘Dance Within’ is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide. For more information, please visit lisahumber.com.
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"Lisa Humber has truly outdone herself with this empowering anthem." - Beach House
"Lisa Humber has raised the bar for indie rock songs..." - Lost In The Manor
"The melody really digs its way into your head, and it makes you want to sing along from the start." - Pop Passion Music Blog
"'The Devil’s Advocate' by Lisa Humber should be heard by any alt-pop lover." - Cheers To The Vikings
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Toronto Alt-Pop Musician Lisa Humber Shares New Single THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE
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Toronto alt-pop musician Lisa Humber shares her empowering new single 'The Devil's Advocate' out now on all digital streaming platforms. Listen here.
'The Devil's Advocate' was written in collaboration with producer/guitarist Justin Abedin, whom Lisa met backstage whilst working on Come From Away in Toronto. He also played a significant role in her debut EP, The Space Between, released in 2022, helping to infuse beauty into her work and shape her lyrics and melodies. The release of this new single launches a quadriptych of new music to be released from Lisa in 2024.
"'The Devil's Advocate' delves into introspection on love, mistakes, and self-discovery," says Lisa. "It's a song about facing the fallout of ignoring warning signs, playing games, and owning up to my part in the chaos. We've all been on that rollercoaster of growth, and this tune encapsulates the essence of breaking away from past choices while asserting newfound empowerment."
Embracing her "Empowered Epoch," Lisa aimed to showcase it both on and off-camera with the music video for 'The Devil’s Advocate'. Assembling the band for the shoot was a breeze: Jessica Stuart (JESSA,) on guitar, drummer Allyson MacIvor, and Melissa Mather on bass—each exceptional in their own right. The video was co-directed by her longtime friend and collaborator Steffi Didomenicantonio,and the multi-talented pop princess Rafa Weyman (Ralph) serving as the behind-the-scenes set photographer. Queer icons Lauren Wotherspoon (cinematographer) and Jaimee Q. Vicente-Hall (associate producer) complete this stellar team.
'The Devil's Advocate' is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide. For more information, please visit lisahumber.com.
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Wednesday 03.06.24
THE SPACE BETWEEN
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Toronto Singer-Songwriter Lisa Humber Releases “The Space Between”
Sometimes great things happen when you least expect it.
Singer-songwriter Lisa Humber knows this, as inspiration for her latest single, “The Space Between”, came about just as she and her collaborators were beginning to wind down the recording sessions for her debut EP of the same name.
The song’s lyrics reflect in some ways on her musical journey. The words that came to her speak to the struggle between one’s aspirations and one’s reality, capturing the pressure felt in making all of those tiny decisions that shape and shift who we become.
Humber sings of being at a crossroads: “I’ve been searching all the time/For this fragile heart of mine/To fill in the space between/Your aloofness and my dreams.”
Co-writer, guitarist and producer Justin Abedin crafted an uptempo accompaniment on acoustic guitar and a beat that captures the frenzied feeling of falling “between the cracks”, in the “space between her hell and back.”
It’s the perfect centerpiece to her debut record.
Originally from Sudbury, Humber has worked behind the scenes in the theatre world for 20 years as a stage manager on most of the commercial musicals that have played in Toronto.
It was the sudden, unexpected pandemic cancellation of everything in the arts in 2020 that prompted Humber to finally climb out from behind the scenes and pursue her love of music, working towards releasing the album she’s always envisioned.“When it felt like everything else had been taken away,” says Lisa, “music and the stories I wanted to share through my own creations was the only thing that made sense.”
She and Abedin, whom she met while working backstage on the musical Come From Away, assembled a group of skilled musicians - Richard Evans and Scott Galloway on piano and keyboards, bassist Drew Birston, Kevin Fox on cello, and Lyle Molzan and Davide Di Renzo on drums - and hit Toronto’s Toast + Jam Studios to lay down tracks.
The result is a collection of eight moving and personal songs, all written by Humber and Abedin, that run the gamut from indie pop to adult alternative. They include the hopeful melancholy of “Not Worth Losing”, the doomed relationship of “Lucky 13”, and the frustration of watching someone pretend to be someone else in “Skin”.
Together, the collection highlights life in the space between the good, the bad and the messy.
Though it was the last song written by Lisa and Justin, “The Space Between” deftly ties it all together, documenting as it does Humber’s discovery of the blue sky behind the dark clouds. It just had to end up being the title song of the EP.
“I really hope ‘The Space Between’ inspires others to move towards the blue skies version of their lives,” Lisa adds.
“The Space Between” single and EP is out now on all streaming services.
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Canadian Alt-Pop Singer/Songwriter Lisa Humber Urges Critical Thinking & Human Connection on New Single, “Shades of Grey” – Available Now!
One of the most frustrating elements of the pandemic has been the lack of clear information and the inability of everyone to collectively get on the same page. Canadian alt-pop songstress Lisa Humber addresses these frustrations in her piano-driven ballad “Shades of Grey” — available now.
Featuring bold piano and moody, dramatic strings, “Shades of Grey” can be taken as both a challenge to think critically as well as a song about the tumultuous end of a relationship. The lyrics are passionate, and also open to interpretation. “I’m so sick of talking/ And you taking offense/ As you pontificate/ While sitting on the fence,” Humber sings.
The one thing she knows for certain, however, is she can’t succumb to wishy-washiness, or to rigid thinking. The longing for a deeper connection is visceral and palpable: “Engage in conversation/ Meaningful and true/ It never hurts to listen/ To another point of view.”
“‘Shades of Grey’ is an anthem for the times,” the Toronto-based artist says. “Born in the midst of misinformation and fake news, this song is a rallying cry urging listeners to ask questions.”
The song is one of eight on Humber’s new EP, The Space Between — slated for a late-August release. The project represents the renewed commitment Humber made during the pandemic to her own music; up until then, she had always worked behind the scenes as a stage manager on most of the commercial musicals that have played in Toronto. “I love that job,” Humber says. “I thrive on the fast-paced exciting world of 'backstage' life. Music has always existed in the space between my professional ambitions and the blue skies version of my life.
“I don’t want to call this a ‘pandemic record,’” she continues, “but I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge that in March of 2020, Covid-19 not only changed life as we know it on a global scale, but it also had a significant impact on a micro individual level.
“When it felt like everything else had been taken away, music and the stories I wanted to share through my own creations were the only thing that made sense.”
Blending dreamy alt-pop, melancholic rhymes, hopeful optimism, and elements of adult alternative to create a unique sound that rises from the ashes of the pandemic, The Space Between highlights life in the space between the good, the bad, and the messy. For it, Humber collaborated with producer and guitar master Justin Abedin, who she met while working backstage on the musical, Come From Away. “Justin has this incredible ability to breathe beauty into everything he does and knows exactly how to frame and shape my lyrics and melodies into something that feels authentically me,” Humber shares. “Without him, I don’t think these ideas and songs would exist outside of my own heart and mind.”