Mack Ray, Toronto's premier purveyor of honky tonk, shares new single 'JaleByrds' [405 Premiere]

Toronto's Mack Ray is an eclectic sort of musician, creating a bridge of sorts between Nashville twang and modern electronic grit. The resulting sound, showcased on new single 'JaleByrds,' is something at once familiar and fresh. On the track, Ray's classic country croon is backed by drum machines and syrupy bass, a mish-mash that reads oddly but works remarkably well in practice. As 'JaleByrds' moves along, its formula begins to coalesce in such way that listeners will be unable to deny the ing...