Eight of Spades - Secondhand Dreamcar (Soul) Today on the blog we had the pleasure of listening to Secondhand Dreamcar’s very first release, “Eight of Spades,” the title of which refers to a tarot card that encompasses the joy that can be taken in the mundane of everyday life. Secondhand Dreamcar creates a funky soulful sound through live instrumentation performed by a nine-piece superband, which gives the track a timeless feel. The message is delivered by a strong, belty female vocalist full of character and maturity, an emotive storyteller who takes on the role of a guru imparting wisdom to a wayward listener. We’d love to hear this group, who journalist Peter North called the most exciting thing to come out of Edmonton since KD Lang and The Reclines, live.

Best Lyric: “Whatever you got to do, you do it where you are.“