Mark Munroe • Drive

I first came across the music of Toronto-based singer/songwriter Mark Munroe a couple of years ago, and his music has kept my attention since. "Secret & Lies", his delicious single from 2010 is still on rotation for me, the sparkling music paired with saucy lyrics make me smile, especially with Munroe's coy and flirty vocals. Sexy is never an issue for the handsome Canadian, who also earns money as an actor and model in addition to his music.

The opening of "Drive" starts with staccato beats on the synthesizer, letting us know this ElectroPop is ready to lead the way. I can detect the influence of 1980s New Wave music, yet the track maintains a fresh sound a feel. I can't stop listening to it, and the only complaint I have is I want the album full of this music now! Until I get that, I suppose I will have to listen to the music I have. And it can never be a bad thing when a handsome guy sings about love, right? Here is a clip so you can hear "Drive" for yourself.

There is something just so addictive to the song, I tell you I play it all the time! You can purchase "Drive" from iTunes and Amazon. To discover more about Mark, check out his official website. You can also 'like' him on Facebook, and 'follow' him on Twitter. I am sure he'd appreciate hearing from you!

What Happened To Grandma • Memories

The other day I was minding my own business and checking my email, and I had an email from a cute man from the North, Mark Munroe. I had featured the Canadian singer/songwriter on the release of his single Secrets & Lies. But it wasn't about his own music, instead he wanted to point out to me some new music by the Canadian group What Happened To Grandma.

Mark told me a bit of their story, how they were separated at a young age, but at last long-lost brothers Alex and Matt found each other in 2010. It appears their shared DNA along with a great love of music drew them together, and are making their own flavor of new-wave dance music in a big way. With a sound that's reminiscent of the synth driven dance-pop of that era, the Canadian-Russian duo is doing just that, with incredibly crisp production and punchy filled-with-attitude vocals. Their sometimes dark and foreboding lyrics mix perfectly with their heavy but danceable instrumentals leaving listeners wondering why they ever listened to anything else. Well it won't be long before everyone is talking about What Happened To Grandma.



You can get a FREE DOWNLOAD of the single here. You can also find them on Facebook.

Mark Munroe - Secrets And Lies

Mark Munroe is a young Toronto-based sing/songwriter/model/actor who just released a single now available on iTunes. Secrets And Lies is a synth-driven pop ditty, reminding me of the early Depeche Mode or maybe Berlin's music. It is going to be part of a soon-to-be-released album, 'The Life That I Designed'. Will be interesting to checkout once it arrives.



Mark also is part of the band I M Munroe, which is made up of his brother Ian and himself, hence the name, I M Munroe. In the past couple of years he has appeared in several videos for other artists, as well as some TV programs and movies. Mark had a leading role in the 2008 movie "Stiff Luv". He played Beaver, the handsome man in the white shirt in the following clip.



Among his credits is an appearance on the program 1 Girls 5 Gays, an MTV program shot in Canada. Since he isn't the girl, I think I can presume he is one of the gays. You can discover more about Mark by checking out his official website here. You can purchase the single on iTunes by clicking here.