ANCHR's Artist of the Week: Cannons

I first heard of Cannons’ hit “Fire for You” when I had XRT playing in the background during a work day, and the song’s grooving bass line and hypnotic chorus was so captivating that it made me immediately stop to find out who was playing this song.

Formed in Los Angeles in 2013, Cannons came together when guitarist Ryan Clapham and keyboardist/bassist Paul Davis put an ad in Craigslist for their singer. They met Michelle Joy and began playing and recording music together—releasing their debut EP in 2014. The trio has since perfected their own dreamy blend of indie and electropop and released two full length albums, including 2019’s Shadows, which features “Fire for You.” The song also garnered large-scale success after being featured in an episode of Netflix’s Never Have I Ever.

Most recently, Cannons released an EP full of cover songs in August, aptly called “Covers by Cannons.” The EP features Cannons’ take on songs from Kings of Leon, The Isley Brothers, Harry Styles and more, showing their chameleon-like musicality.

I had the chance to catch Cannons’ set at Lollapalooza this past summer, and their creativity and artistry carries over to their live show. Michelle Joy’s silky vocals and the band’s upbeat and fun attitude had the crowd dancing along the whole set. If you missed out on the Lolla appearance from Cannons, the group will be touring with lovelytheband and Sir Sly this Fall. You can catch them at the House of Blues in Chicago on November 23rd. Get tickets here, and check out the video for “Fire for You” below.