"Next To You" started off as just another love song but somehow found it’s place as a sort of ode to French romantic films. The song always felt very cinematic to me, I think we were really inspired by Sean Brown’s work on our short film. The European backdrop really brought the "Call Me When You Hear This Song" EP to life and the aesthetic eventually found its way back into the music. We loved the idea of a song set in a specific place and Paris just felt right. I think it’s important to seek inspiration from all art forms. Taking a scene from a film or a mood f… read more
"Next To You" started off as just another love song but somehow found it’s place as a sort of ode to French romantic films. The song always… read more
"Next To You" started off as just another love song but somehow found it’s place as a sort of ode to French romantic films. The song always felt very cinematic to me, I think w… read more
New West is a Toronto-based music collective formed in 2017. The group is comprised of four like-minded songwriters and instrumentalists from varying notable studio production and musical backgrounds: Kala Wita, Vella, Ben Key and Noel West. The four members that make up New West met primarily through Noel. In 2017, Noel conducted separate studio sessions with Kala Wita, who was introduced to Noel via the Toronto music scene and childhood friend Ben Key with the intention of forming a collaborative project. The three inevitably started sessions together however it was the addition o… read more
New West is a Toronto-based music collective formed in 2017. The group is comprised of four like-minded songwriters and instrumentalists from varying notable studio production and musical b… read more
New West is a Toronto-based music collective formed in 2017. The group is comprised of four like-minded songwriters and instrumentalists from varying notable studio production and musical backgrounds: Kala Wita, Vella, Ben Key and Noel… read more