GOOD DEAR GOOD
GENRES: Indie, Pop-Rock
Years Active: 2018 – Present
members
Tim Hatcher (Lead Vocals, Guitar) 2018-present
Bran MacDonald (Bass, BG Vocals) – 2018-present
Heather Durning (Synth, BG Vocals) – 2024-present
Connor Booth (Drums) 2018-present
Previous Members:
Maisie Gilbert (BG Vocals) – 2024-2026
Izra Fitch (Synth, BG Vocals) – 2018-2024
bio
The grueling weight of a 9 to 5 crossed with intoxicating, searing vocal harmonies and relentlessly catchy pop-rock melodies. Since the band’s inception, Good Dear Good has quickly become an East Coast favourite, performing at festivals such as Sommo, NXNE, Halifax Jazz Fest, East Coast Music Awards, and Nova Scotia Music week, as well as opening for heavy hitters like Broken Social Scene, Jamie Fine, Classified, Rêve, and Aysanabee.
Lyrics are delivered with an endearingly infectious positivity on stage, but with deeper reading, a sense of pensive gloom permeates the words. After the success of their multi-award winning debut EP “Arrival”, Good Dear Good has released their much-anticipated second studio EP “Sook”, which was recorded and produced by Daniel Ledwell and released on September 26th, 2025
DISCOGRAPHY
“sook” EP released on September 26th, 2025
“Arrival” EP released on June 16th, 2023
awards
2024 ECMA Rock Recording of the Year
2023 Music Nova Scotia – Pop Recording of the Year
LYRICS: EP ARRIVAL
Is it really worth it do I even care
I worry is there really something else out there
It floats to the surface with its menacing glare
Asking why you gotta be so insincere
Fumbling forward, struggling for it now
Have you ever felt the warmth inside
Your trembling heart even though you’re tired
Wait for the side effects to subside
Just sit pretty with your rearranged smile
Exceptional waste of time
You have me cornered
Impractical peace of mind (mind)
I’m feeling better
I wouldn’t live in the world each day
Without a little bit of crazy in my brain
Take a step back and we’re all the same
Murdering the world for our own damn sake
Exceptional waste of time
You have me cornered
Impractical peace of mind (mind)
I’m feeling better
Mumblin’, stumblin’ trying to break through
Crumblings been the clearest of my views
Cruising through my deepest memories
Rocking back and forth like a small boat floating on the sea
Exceptional waste of time
You have me cornered
Impractical peace of mind (mind)
I’m feeling better
Exceptional waste of time
You have me cornered
Impractical peace of mind (mind)
I’m feeling better
Coffee and sunshine don’t pull the same weight that they did at one time
I’m cold and I’m tired
And the drink on my lips with my cautious sips don’t seem to cut it
Until I’m half cut
And I’m holding out hope for the smoke in my lungs but it’s teasing my mind
Like it does every time
And the veil comes and goes like the voice in the hall can you hear it
Oh I’m talking to myself
Can I see someone, darling?
It’ll be about seven months till you see someone, darling
Oh, Oh
Wake up at lunch time just to fix myself breakfast in the same suit of stains that I wore
yesterday
My dishes are all dirty but there’s no energy to worry ‘cause there’s too many ants
And my cat seems to know some sort of something I don’t
So I stare at the walls, just hoping they’ll talk
And the scared little man breaks his neck off in the sand
Just to quiet the quiet
Can I see someone, darling?
It’ll be about seven months till you see someone, darling
(darling) oh
Can I see someone, darling?
It’ll be about seven months till you see someone, darling
Can I see someone, darling?
It’ll be about seven months till you see someone, darling
Can I see someone, darling?
It’ll be about seven months till you see someone, darling
Can I see someone, darling?
Darling, darling, darling
Momma have you heard the news
They’re taking us one by one
I really hope I can see you soon
No matter how hard we try
Our eyes stay wet and our mouths stay dry
There’s really no hope in following these rules
Have we all lost our minds
Outside in the rain all night
Keep calm hold on
Keep them guessing again
Blisters all line our feet (But there’s no stopping now)
Dirty fingernails split between teeth (Can you please tell me how)
How you know when you’re not in control
Have we all lost our minds
Outside in the rain all night
Keep calm hold on
Keep them guessing again
There’s nothing left of the skin clinging to our bones
But guess again if you think I’m dying on my own
Have we all lost our mind
Outside in the rain all night
Keep calm hold on
Keep calm hold on
Keep calm hold on
Keep calm hold on
Keep them guessing again
Have we all lost our minds
Outside in the rain all night
Keep calm hold on
Keep them guessing again
Keep calm hold on
Keep them guessing again
Where did all my family go
Oh the fire’s on to fight the snow
All the lights are on but no one’s home
Just be true with me now
Are you cool with me now
You’ll never know it like I do
And I’ll never know it quite like you
So what’s the point in comparing bruises
Just be true with me now
Just be true with yourself
Stop your fuckin’ around
Just tell me you’ll be fine on your own
And I’ll never bother you again
That’s the problem, I don’t know
If I can
If I can
What’s going on with ya now
Got it figured out
‘Cause last I heard you were
One thought from breaking down
But where else can I go when you’re too slow
Where else can I go when you’re too slow
Just tell me you’ll be fine on your own
And I’ll never bother you again
That’s the problem, I don’t know
If I can
If I can
I can’t stand for you darlin’
I know it’s hard
But don’t give up on me
Unless you’re better on your own
Then just
Tell me you’ll be fine on your own
And I’ll never bother you again
That’s the problem, I don’t know
If I can
Just tell me you’ll be fine on your own
And I’ll never bother you again
That’s the problem, I don’t know
If I can
If I can
If I can
What’s up, do you feel the same about us
Have you already had enough
Do you really think you got what it takes
To live a life so lonely
You’re the other thing on my mind
When I’m trying to pass the time
Keeping real close to me when I’m tired of sleeping
Baby I’ve been trying to figure you out
But I’m not having much luck
You’re the other thing on my mind
When I’m trying to pass the time
Please stay real close to me
When I’m tired of sleeping
Baby can we hold on and see
If our time’s worth wasting
Keep swimming all through those dreams
Act like you know what you’re doing
Baby what you’re doing to me
Baby I’ve been trying to figure you out
But I’m not having much luck
You’re the other thing on my mind
When I’m trying to pass the time
And you know that you’re never alone
‘Cause you know that I’ll always be here
I’ll always be here
And you’ll be there
When you tell me I should be alone
You got me going out of my head
Baby I’ve been trying to figure you out
But I’m not having much luck
You’re the other thing on my mind
When I’m trying to pass the time
Baby I’ve been trying to figure you out
But I’m not having much luck
You’re the other thing on my mind
When I’m trying to pass the time
Gravity disappears
When you don’t really know where you’re suppose to go.
Get that burning in your ears
From the folks that are talking like they run the show.
Keep your body next to mine,
Real close like you’re never gonna let me go.
Is the timing right?
Give a shout if the answer is a yes or no.
There’s no clouds in the sky,
They’re all in my mind.
And I’m walking on a fine line for the first time.
And I’m walking on a fine line for the first time.
You’re pushing me under,
Without checking if I need my breath.
Screaming through the thunder,
But the storm insists it speaks for you instead.
Ripping through the atmosphere,
Get swallowed by the depths of space.
There’s nothing new here,
Just the same old things you can’t get past these days.
There’s no clouds in the sky,
They’re all in my mind
And I’m walking on a fine line for the first time
And I’m walking on a fine line for the first time
And I’m walking on a fine line for the first time
And I’m walking on a fine line for the first time
LYRICS: EP SOOK
Don’t be shy, say hi
Call 902-518-0399
Don’t be shy, say hi
Call 902-518-0399
Don’t be shy, say hi
Call 902-518-0399
Don’t be shy, say hi
Call 902-518-0399
*instrumental breakdown*
Don’t be shy, say hi
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Don’t be shy, say hi
Call 902-518-0399
You think you’re slick honey
You think you’re slick
You think you’re the shit, honey
But you’re just fucking full of it
Your place or mine
Every Friday night
The kind of love that’s hard to find
Now it’s weird when we’re in the same room
Unanswered texts and bitterness
They go together like
Mmmm chef’s kiss
My eyes are rolling to the back of my head
Yeah it’s weird when we’re in the same room
You thought you broke up with me
But I
Broke up with you first
Broke up with you first
Broke up with you first
Broke up with you first
So you got it figured out
‘Cause now you’re hanging with someone else
Until they open their mouth
Call you out
Make it weird when you’re in the same room
Unanswered texts and bitterness
They go together like
Mmmm chef’s kiss
My eyes are rolling to the back of my head
Yeah it’s weird when we’re in the same room
You thought you broke up with me
But I
Broke up with you first
Broke up with you first
Broke up with you first
Broke up with you first
*Talking*
Hey, it’s me
Uhhh…
I got your message…
I just wanted to call and let you know that….
I don’t think this is gonna work out.
I really wish you all the best. Sorry!
You think you’re slick honey
You think you’re slick
You think you’re the shit, honey
But you’re just fucking full of it
You think you’re stuck honey
You think you’re slick
You think you’re the shit, honey
But you’re just fucking full of it
Broke up with you first
Broke up with you first
Broke up with you first
Broke up with you first
Broke up with you first
You think you’re slick honey (Broke up with you first)
You think you’re slick (Broke up with you first)
You think you’re the shit, honey (Broke up with you first)
But you’re just fucking full of it
Broke up with you first
You think you’re slick honey (Broke up with you first)
You think you’re slick (Broke up with you first)
You think you’re the shit, honey (Broke up with you first)
But you’re just fucking full of it (Broke up with you first)
Broke up with you first
Smell of wet sidewalk
Tells me that the rain came
Couldn’t really tell at all
That we share the same name
Superstitious know it all
Plays the blame game
Get a life
Alphabets and atom bombs
All inside a classroom
But you’re too occupied
Peeking in the bathroom
Go ahead, get your gun
There’s a man in a bathing suit
I don’t mind talking shit sometimes
If you come for me
‘Cause I don’t care about
Your uneducated certainties
Oh I’m out of my head
I’m out of my head, am I?
You said I’d be better off dead
And we both know why
So save me a spot in hell while you wait in line
You said I’d be better off dead
But I’m taking my time
Dig it up, spread it out
Feeling sorry for yourself
Maybe it’s the dirt roads
Or it’s just a cry for help
Light a cigarette
Take one puff and put it out
What a waste
Ah Oh
Can’t teach a bitch new tricks
When she’s playing in the mud
I don’t mind being mean sometimes
If you come for me
‘Cause there’s not a thing behind
Those terrified eyes
When you look at me
Oh I’m out of my head
I’m out of my head, am I?
You said I’d be better off dead
And we both know why
So save me a spot in hell while you wait in line
You said I’d be better off dead
But I’m taking my time
Oh I’m out of my head
I’m out of my head, am I?
You said I’d be better off dead
And we both know why
So save me a spot in hell while you wait in line
You said I’d be better off dead
Oh you said I’d be better off dead
Oh I’m out of my head
I’m out of my head, am I?
You said I’d be better off dead
And we both know why
So save me a spot in hell while you wait in line
You said I’d be better off dead
But I’m taking my time
You said I’d be better off dead
But I’m doing just fine
Oh you said I’d be better off dead
But I’m taking my time
At the end of the day
Will ya still be my friend
Even though we’re not
Each other’s best
I don’t like the way you look at me
It’s hard to see how you can look the other way
And I don’t understand the way I feel
Like nothings real, I don’t know
It’s hard to explain
Twelve o’clock and you’re not answering
It’s midnight and I’m uptight
Where have you been?
And I dismissed the way you looked at me
When it was all new, I knew you had space for me
You don’t know me
But I find that sort of comforting
‘Cause when I go and I’m all alone
At least I know that you’re not crying for me
Maybe on a better day I wouldn’t walk away
But it’s safe to say
I’m not the favourite part of your stories
I’ll never be the one you hold in all your glory
It’s hard to explain
Sometimes I miss the way you looked at me
When it was all new, I knew you had space for me
And I can’t help myself from wondering
What might have been if I didn’t walk away
You don’t know me
But I find that sort of comforting
‘Cause when I go and I’m all alone
At least I know that you’re not crying for me
Maybe on a better day I wouldn’t walk away
But it’s safe to say
I’m not the favourite part of your stories
I’ll never be the one you hold in all your glory
I’ll never be the one you call your one and only
It’s hard to explain
Sometimes I’m not myself
When I think of you needing help
So I walk a bit
Talk a bit
Buy some shit
’til I forget, I find it helps sometimes
But I could never forget
Your wacky laugh
Or the bottles you collect
So I sit with it, put my head in hands
I’ll never understand
Sometimes you visit as only a whisper
The others your staring me right in the eyes
Say it’s alright to cry
There’s no use in thinking what if
It does nothin
We’re still picking up with the rest of our lives
Mhmm
A heart of gold
The purest soul
Ill never know how
And I hope I don’t
A heart of gold
The purest soul
Ill never know how
And I hope I don’t
A heart of gold
The purest soul
Ill never know how
And I hope I don’t
Ill never know how
And I hope I don’t
Ill never know how
And I hope I don’t
Ill never know how
And I hope I don’t
I hope I don’t
I hope I don’t
captured by inside
captured by Inside
