Video premiere: Christopher Atkins - Don't Mind the Cold

Written By Jeff MacCallum

We’re excited to premiere the new music video from British Columbia’s Christopher Atkins, out on June 30th via Divine Bovine records. “Don’t Mind the Cold” captures a Summer vibe perfect for its late June release, complete with a wavering, melted-sounding picked guitar, and a lazy harmonica solo near the end of the tune. It’s the first studio recording from Atkins, and you can hear the effect of the more collaborative environment; the keyboard and horn parts from Alexander Ward are a particular highlight, and drummer James Bings supports the laidback groove of the song flawlessly.

From Christopher:

“Don’t Mind the Cold” was a product of newfound inspiration after coming to possess a special old guitar. The song was written in late December during a stagnant stretch of the holidays. I think the lyrics reflect a sense of needing to stay busy and to steer away from wishful thinking - but instead to enjoy the days for what they are.

“Don’t Mind the Cold” will be available on all streaming services this Friday, June 30th. In the meantime, check out the gloriously VHS fuzzed video for the song below.

Jeff MacCallum

Jeff MacCallum is our founder. He created Cups N Cakes simply because he had a love of local music. Soon the platform grew beyond the confines of his scene in Edmonton to include all of Canada.

"I did it all very DIY. Everything you see was me learning on the fly. I'm a carpenter not a musician, or a journalist, or a publicist... I'm a carpenter and a weird crazy music fan that thought he could do something fun that might benefit something I care about"

Over the years, MacCallum's commitment to elevating Canadian music earned him a spot as a Polaris Prize Juror, a WCMA Juror, a consultant for music festival curation, and a dear friend to independent music in Canada.

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