PRESS
SONG REVIEW: "Sonically sweet, upbeat, and infectious, ‘It’s Me, It’s You’ carries a darker narrative beneath its shiny surface." - URL: https://www.mesmerized.io/lisa-humber-shares-infectious-yet-thought-provoking-new-single-its-me-its-you/ @itsmesmerized
SONG REVIEW: “It’s Me, It’s You is a rock anthem for the modern age. It’s a song for anyone who’s ever been told they can’t achieve their dreams. It’s a reminder that the only person who can hold you back is yourself." - URL https://buzzyband.com/lisa-humber-its-me-its-you/ @BandBuzzy
SONG REVIEWS
SONG REVIEW: "Fans of indie folk and folk-pop will find much to admire here, similar to the works of artists like Feist and Brandi Carlile." -
@PophitsCo reviews latest single 'Dance Within'
URL: https://pophits.news/news/rising-indie-stars-illuminate-the-pop-electronic-scene-with-genre-blending-masterpieces/
The Indie Grid - UK - Blog - Posted Aug 5th - SONG REVIEW
Roadie Music - International (BRA) - Blog/Playlister - Added July 24th - “Kings & Queens” SPOTIFY UGP
URL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Eqs1XlUxZOANxAl3qubl1?si=b48bd14831bd4fa8
🎧: 514 Playlist Followers
Roadie Music - International (BRA) - Blog/Playlister - Posted July 24th - SONG REVIEW
URL: https://roadie-music.com/clipe-dance-within-a-graciosidade-que-liberta-o-coracao/
The Real Ding - International - Blog - Posted July 23rd - SONG REVIEW
URL: https://www.therealding.com/post/lisa-humber-dance-within
Pop Passion Blog - USA - Blog - Posted July 17th - SONG REVIEW
URL: https://www.poppassionblog.com/post/review-dance-within-lisa-humber
Outloud Culture - USA - Blog - Posted July 14th - “Insiders Guide” ROUNDUP FEATURE
Lock Magazine - UK - Blog - Posted July 12th - SONG REVIEW
URL: https://www.lockmag.co.uk/lisa-humber-unveils-her-heartfelt-new-single-dance-within/
Tunesaround - USA - Blog/Playlister - Added July 11th - “Tunesaround Finds” SPOTIFY UGP
URL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1s5lRsIpf50EHTSZqhaRhb?si=6758ea5620334553
🎧: 106 Playlist Followers
Tunesaround - USA - Blog - Posted July 11th - SONG REVIEW
URL: https://www.tunesaround.com/post/lisa-humber-s-latest-single-dance-within
FV Music Blog - UK - Blog - Added July 11th - “Hot Picks” SPOTIFY UGP
URL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2VITQrbhPyly98S9tICuOh?si=8ee618f379ad44f4
🎧: 238 Playlist Followers
FV Music Blog - UK - Blog - Posted July 11th - “Hot Picks” ROUNDUP FEATURE
URL: https://fvmusicblog.com/hot-picks-11-7-24-the-best-new-releases/
York Calling - UK - Blog/Playlister - Added July 10th - “Raw Stuff” SPOTIFY UGP
URL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7FmFrCpqt49OeU5cQjTDpC?si=165de22a6ce94670
🎧: 116 Playlist Followers
York Calling - UK - Blog/Playlister - Posted July 10th - SONG REVIEW
Lefuturewave - International - Blog - Posted July 10th - SONG REVIEW
URL: https://lefuturewave.com/2024/07/10/lisa-humber-dance-within/
Music Earshot - International - Blog - Posted July 6th - SONG REVIEW
URL: https://www.musicearshot.com/2024/07/lisa-humber-releases-stirring-new-single-dance-within.html
Dance With Me - International - Playlister - Added July 5th - “Feels ❤️” SPOTIFY UGP
URL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/22KzVS88WekvnMFmXhI7vq?si=c93c25bba00f4f7f
🎧: 523 Playlist Followers
Dance With Me - International - Playlister - Added July 5th - “Focus!” SPOTIFY UGP
URL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/19iBI9ZAXJLoHqwcDij7uA?si=b42dd6a30ad9483c
🎧: 359 Playlist Followers
CLOUT - UK - Blog/Playlister - Added July 5th - “Fresh Clout” SPOTIFY UGP
URL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Xh3XqstbsE6D8QYpLKFbA?si=e59972837cc344ba
🎧: 571 Playlist Followers
CLOUT - UK - Blog/Playlister - Posted July 5th - SONG REVIEW
URL: https://cloutcloutclout.com/new-music/lisa-humber-dance-within/
Jpg Chief - International - Blog/Playlister - Added July 3rd - “Fresh Singles” SPOTIFY UGP
URL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0wwo4Wdmoj0ywUjyBVVERv?si=c6f63075eed24843
🎧: 1,590 Playlist Followers
Jpg Chief - International - Blog/Playlister - Added July 3rd - “Female Rising Stars” SPOTIFY UGP
URL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4E3OWqUonxA3CE6e5fnOZ8?si=011ac093483649c4
🎧: 570 Playlist Followers
Jpg Chief - International - Blog/Playlister - Added July 3rd - “12 New Songs This Week” SPOTIFY UGP
URL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/25p0bePZSkGigXRb6jvMIU?si=9d42a36d4370453b
🎧: 472 Playlist Followers
Jpg Chief - International - Blog/Playlister - Added July 3rd - “Chill Folk Acoustic” SPOTIFY UGP
URL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2nD2cQW2dPrRiQ8ZZZwXT5?si=8b11ee36d7a54b05
🎧: 361 Playlist Followers
Jpg Chief - International - Blog/Playlister - Added July 3rd - “Unknown But Essentials” SPOTIFY UGP
URL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7nRcG8w6YjH2G77vPYsYgT?si=a246b7f677544ae1
🎧: 349 Playlist Followers
Brainheart - International - Playlister - Added June 26th - “Calm Songs That Touch Your Soul” SPOTIFY UGP
URL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Kh0qxjic6Crp6YyqxNJyi?si=7bc63ad793284615
🎧: 4,616 Playlist Followers
Leonardo Pruneti - International - Playlister - Added June 20th - “Sad Acoustic Songs” SPOTIFY UGP
URL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7gWfN1lxpDxQmFjk3ZICRi?si=a1f6bd03052b46bb
🎧: 2,039 Playlist Followers
Canadian Beats - Canada - Blog - Posted June 19th - FEATURE
URL: https://canadianbeats.ca/2024/06/19/lisa-humber-shares-new-single-video-dance-within/
Exclaim! - Canada - Blog/Playlister - Added June 14th - “The Eh! List” SPOTIFY UGP
URL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Un2w4sjxYoZE8WMpuZTKU?si=d61d3aea96194551
🎧: 2,623 Playlist Followers
Skope Magazine - USA - Blog - Posted June 12th - “Skope Mag News” ROUNDUP FEATURE
URL: https://skopemag.com/2024/06/12/skopemag-news-wednesday-june-12-2024-1-pm-est
Broadway World - USA - Blog - Posted June 12th - FEATURE
Tinnitist - Canada - Blog - Posted June 12th - “Canadian Beacon” ROUNDUP FEATURE
URL: https://tinnitist.com/2024/06/12/canadian-beacon-homeshake-mustafa-numb-talking-more-class-acts/
https://www.thepunkhead.com/music/lisa-humber-on-the-making-of-blue-christmas
What was the creative process like for this particular song?
Christmas music holds a special place in my heart, capturing both the warmth of the season and its unspoken disappointments. To close my 2024 musical quadriptych, I knew I wanted to end with a holiday song. After releasing my original holiday offerings Boxing Day in 2020 and My Christmas Wish in 2022, it was exciting to reimagine one of my favourite classics. I brought a couple of song options to my producer, Justin Abedin, and we played around before settling on this version of “Blue Christmas.” We focused on stripping it back to its emotional core, honouring its timelessness while making it raw and deeply personal.
What impact do you hope "Blue Christmas" will have on your audience?
The holidays aren’t always easy, often marked by loneliness and heartache. I hope this version resonates with those moments of quiet emptiness when the season’s festive promise feels out of reach. With haunting melodies and a deep sense of longing, this cover creates a space to reflect, connect, and find solace in the shared experience of these emotions.
What was your favorite moment in making the music video?
I knew I wanted the video to be simple, allowing the music to speak for itself and letting listeners lose themselves in the words. My favourite part was collaborating with my team to find the perfect way to capture that simplicity—it was a beautiful process of bringing the vision to life.
How do you channel your emotions and connect with your audience during live performances?
I believe that being authentic and vulnerable is the best way to connect with an audience. I invite people into my world for as long as they choose to listen. It’s not up to me to dictate how they react or feel—I simply aim to create a space where they can experience the music in their own way.
Where do you find inspiration for your songs or musical ideas?
I’m curious and always inspired. It might be a word or a sentence, a scene in a book, or even a conversation with a friend. Sometimes I’m the narrator, and sometimes it’s autobiographical. More often than not, it’s both at the same time. I tend to get obsessed with a small idea, and it needs an outlet, which often turns into a song.
SONG REVIEWS
SONG REVIEW: "Her voice embraces the lyrics with such passion that even the most popular Christmas song seems to be written for her, you can enjoy the song on any time, not just on holidays." - https://littlechiefmusic.com/lisa-humber-blue-christmas/ @littlechiefmag
SONG REVIEW: "Her version is so unique and her voice is so captivating that I kept hitting rewind." - URL: https://cheerstothevikings.com/2024/12/18/lisa-humber-blue-christmas/@cheersvikings
SONG REVIEW: "Lisa offers a stripped-back performance characterized by a haunting resonance." - URL: https://honkmagazine.com/blue-christmas-by-lisa-humber-delivers-a-heartfelt-holiday-melancholic-glow/ @TheHonkMagazine
SONG REVIEW: “Lisa Humber’s version of Blue Christmas is like entering a snow globe of feelings – every note is like a snowflake.”
URL: https://littlechiefmusic.com/lisa-humber-blue-christmas/
SONG REVIEW: "Lisa strips the song down to its emotional core and rebuilds it with vulnerability and intimacy to offer her own take on the beloved Christmas song."
URL: https://plasticmag.co.uk/2024/12/lisa-humber-covers-blue-christmas/ @plasticmgzn
SONG REVIEWS
"The brightness of the melodies make it very easy to sing along, yet there’s a hint of devilish passion in there." - @BandBuzzy
Read the full review here: https://buff.ly/3vMj65I
Beach House - USA - Blog - Posted April 22nd - SONG REVIEW
URL: https://beachhousemag.co/lisa-humber-the-devils-advocate/
Lost In the Manor - UK - Blog - Posted April 11th - “LITM Rock Picks” ROUNDUP REVIEW
Outloud Culture - USA - Blog - Posted March 31st - “Insiders Guide” ROUNDUP FEATURE
Unis Son - UK - Blog/Playlister - Posted March 29th - “Playlist Of The Week” ROUNDUP FEATURE
URL: https://unis-son.com/2024/03/29/playlist-of-the-week-2024-13/
Pop Passion Blog - USA - Blog - Posted March 25th - SONG REVIEW
URL: https://www.poppassionblog.com/post/review-the-devil-s-advocate-lisa-humber
The Real Ding - International - Blog - Posted March 25th - SONG REVIEW
URL: https://www.therealding.com/post/lisa-humber-the-devil-s-advocate
Buzzy Band - USA - Blog/Playlister - Posted March 24th - SONG REVIEW
URL: https://buzzyband.com/lisa-humber-the-devils-advocate/
Cheers To The Vikings - USA - Blog - Posted March 24th - SONG REVIEW
URL: https://cheerstothevikings.com/2024/03/24/lisa-humber-the-devils-advocate/
Tape Ranger - International - Blog/Playlister - Posted March 21st - “Artist Spotlight" FEATURE
URL: https://www.taperanger.com/post/artist-spotlight-lisa-humber
Thoughts Words Action - International - Blog - Posted March 20th - SONG REVIEW
URL: https://thoughtswordsaction.com/2024/03/20/lisa-humber-the-devils-advocate/
Roadie Music - International (BRA) - Blog/Playlister - Posted March 19th - SONG REVIEW
URL: https://roadie-music.com/lisa-humber-coloca-toda-sua-energia-em-the-devils-advocate/
CLOUT - UK - Blog - Posted March 19th - SONG REVIEW
URL: https://cloutcloutclout.com/new-music/lisa-humber-the-devils-advocate/
Nagamag - International - Blog/Playlister - Posted March 15th - SONG REVIEW
URL: https://www.nagamag.com/the-latest/lisa-humber-the-devils-advocate-rock-music-review
Dropout Entertainment - Toronto, ON - Blog - Posted March 8th - SONG/VIDEO FEATURE
Exclaim! - Canada - Blog/Playlister - Added March 8th - “The Eh! List” SPOTIFY UGP
URL: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Un2w4sjxYoZE8WMpuZTKU?si=d61d3aea96194551
🎧: 2,515 Playlist Followers
Broadway World - USA - Blog - Posted March 6th - FEATURE
Skope Magazine - USA - Blog - Posted March 6th - “Skope Mag News” ROUNDUP FEATURE
URL: https://skopemag.com/2024/03/06/skopemag-news-wednesday-march-6-2024-12-pm-est
Tinnitist - Canada - Blog - Posted March 6th - “Canadian Beacon” ROUNDUP FEATURE
Confidently blending recognisable pop-rock and folk qualities with impressively original storytelling and structural shifts from verse to chorus, The Space Between celebrates the art of songwriting and expression in a pure and likable manner. It’s a cleanly-crafted, faultlessly performed collection, and a pleasure to lose yourself within for a while.
Organically fusing haunting piano progressions and stripped-back, honest vocals, Lisa Humber’s latest EP delves fearlessly into a plethora of vulnerabilities and emotions.
In the same instance, The Space Between maintains a fairly timeless alt-pop presence – long-form melodies and a fine use of contrast from uncertainty to brightness, as per the changing stages of each piece. The opener, Shades Of Grey, is all of this, and introduces the sound well.
Later bringing through elements of additional musicianship for a more full and consistently versatile approach, the music welcomes strings, live rhythms and even pop-punk guitar moments, as we move across the upbeat likes of Skin, and the pop-rock ballad that is And I Know.
Always our songwriter showcases a fine balance between personal anecdotes and the deeply poetic framing of ideas; making for a notably accessible yet still genuine, openly human breadth of connection.
For the title-track, long-form melodies rise and fall, alongside quick fingerpicking and a rising pop soundscape. The pace kicks up again, the voice accessing a more energetic realm for a welcomed shift in energy and again to reinforce that eclecticism of ability.
Often juxtaposing moments of quiet contemplation with those that bounce through a more hopeful sense of possibility, the set-up of the project and indeed many of its individual songs holds tightly to the listener’s interest. The presentation is familiar, yet the writing is continuously fresh, and that’s what helps the project stand out.
With You is a definite highlight, and a personal favourite. The simplicity of an acoustic guitar strum and these short lines in the build up to a more anthemic resolve is mighty, plus the raw emotion of the lyrics proves instantly moving; allowing the listener to attach the whole thing to their own experiences, and escape entirely into the mood.
The bigger-band feel of a conceptually poignant Love and Money also hits with brilliant impact afterwards.
Interesting production traits are subtle yet effective throughout, such as with the tumbling rhythm and wave-like progression of Lucky 13. And to finish, the quiet finger-picking of Not Worth Losing presents a lasting sense of gratitude and intimacy. The suddenly solo-folk arrangement suits the naturally smooth tones of Lisa’s voice – another highlight, familiar yet enjoyable, and a strong way to close down the album.
Confidently blending recognisable pop-rock and folk qualities with impressively original storytelling and structural shifts from verse to chorus, The Space Between celebrates the art of songwriting and expression in a pure and likable manner. It’s a cleanly-crafted, faultlessly performed collection, and a pleasure to lose yourself within for a while.
Download or stream the music here. Check out Lisa Humber on Twitter & Instagram or visit this Website.
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The multi-talented Lisa Humber has just released her latest single 'With You' at the end of August. It feels like the perfect track for this time of year; a beautiful and subtle mix of bitter and sweet. Having always had musicality running through her veins from being a child, Lisa has finally made her dream project a reality. We're glad she has! Let's delve a little deeper behind the track...
Lisa Humber is a musician, theatre artist, talk-show host and producer based in Toronto, Canada. 'With You' is the third song in a series of six to be released over the next six months which will ultimately culminate with the release of a full album. This track is absolutely mesmerisingly beautiful. Lisa's captivating voice will soothe you, as warm guitar and piano will sway your soul gently. The lyrics are candid and raw, with an optimism to be found in the longing of the chorus: being 'With you' feels like a vague possibility in these moments. The hopefulness of the bridge: 'With you I am set free' is made all the more poignant with the appearance of a stunning string arrangement.
The song is a lesson in classic songwriting. It has the perfect balance between tension and release, and no part is overbearing. Lisa's voice is able to shine through, yet the music too has a voice of its own. If you'd like to see Lisa herself animating this song, check out her touching accompanying music video right HERE
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Lisa Humber states her case in black and white on her bold new ballad Shades Of Grey — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
Featuring bold piano and moody, dramatic strings, he Canadian singer-songwriter’s piano-driven ballad can be taken as both a challenge to think critically as well as a diary chronicling the tumultuous end of a relationship. 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.
“Shades Of Grey is an anthem for the times,” the Toronto 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 to her own music during the pandemic; up until then, she had always worked behind the scenes as a stage manager for touring commercial musicals. “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.
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.”
Watch the video for Shades Of Grey above, sample more songs from Lisa Humber below, and find her at her website, Instagram and Twitter.
ARTICLE LINK HERE
