Half Moon Run's atmospheric Bob Dylan cover, and 3 more songs you need to hear this week

Songs you need to hear is CBC Music's weekly list of hot new Canadian tracks. 

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'Boots of Spanish Leather,' Half Moon Run

Two days before the theatrical release of the Timothée Chalamet-led Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown, Montreal rockers Half Moon Run released a cover of Dylan's '60s ballad "Boots of Spanish Leather." The band puts an atmospheric spin on the song, keeping the same style of fingerpicking while lead singer Devon Portielje's vocals stretch out and echo: "But if I had the stars of the darkest night/ And the diamonds from the deepest ocean/ I'd forsake them all for your sweet kiss." It's a classic love letter between two people, and that sweet affection radiates from each verse with earnestness. "I first learned this song as a 14 or 15-year-old and continue playing it today, so it felt like the right time to try and record something," Portielje wrote on Instagram. The track has been covered previously by Patti Smith, the Lumineers and more, and now finally there's a Canadian cover to add to the extensive catalog. — Natalie Harmsen

'Forgone,' Milk and Bone

Montreal alt-pop duo Milk & Bone have crafted a world-altering soundscape on their new single "Forgone." Imagine whipping down clandestine, rain-slick streets on the back of a motorcycle as neo-futuristic city scapes flash by, as if whisking you into an '80s video game. That's the scene that the song brings to life, so it's no wonder the duo decided to add it to the soundtrack for Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, a new video game they scored. Spurred by '80s synthwave, Laurence Lafond-Beaulne and Camille Poliquin's interchanging vocals and an insatiable drum kick, "Forgone" is a masterclass in borrowing from the past but keeping things fresh. It will be featured on their upcoming EP, Baby Dreamer, out Jan. 17. — Kelsey Adams

'Gold Filigree,' Yves Jarvis

Yves Jarvis dropped the second track from his upcoming full-length while everyone was in the thick of holiday music last month, but you shouldn't miss on the gorgeous "Gold Filigree." "I'm all in, babe, there's no in between/ don't have no time for tomfoolery/ you're the one that I need," the Calgary-raised, Montreal-based artist sings, seducing his lover with vulnerability as shades of Prince seep into his sound. Jarvis takes his time with "Gold Filigree," plucking the bass as keys fall like raindrops, leaving plenty of space for his lyrics to land on your heart. Jarvis recommends this song for people who like "fornication, love-making, procreation, steak frites, Prince, Al Green, and Charlotte Day Wilson" — and he's not wrong. — Holly Gordon

'Souvenirs,' Nia Nadurata

Nia Nadurata's recently released debut EP, Still Living With my Parents, is a well-rounded introduction to the indie pop heartbreak queen. "Souvenirs," one of two new releases on the EP, is the "rose-tinted glasses of breakup songs," as Nadurata shared in a press release. With jammy guitar and the perfect hint of resentment in her voice, she lists all the little things that remind her of her ex. "Finding your ex's old stuff at your house is the most heartbreaking when you miss them. Once you've grown past it — which I hope to do — you just donate it all to good will and f--k off." Although she hasn't yet reached the point of indifference, she channeled all of her lingering emotions into a stellar sing-along. — KA

To hear more about these standout songs, tune in to CBC Music Mornings every Thursday (Canada-wide) with producer Nathan Gill and host Damhnait Doyle, and Here and Now with Ramraajh Sharvendiran every Wednesday afternoon (in Toronto). Both are available via CBC Listen.