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Jeremie Albino, “Hard Time,” // GemsOnVHS™

GemsOnVHS | March 6, 2026



Before this trip to Toronto, the farthest north in North America i’d been was Marquette Michigan, filming my friend (and talented songwriter) John Davey (https://youtu.be/KeZcGEL73Mk). I’d even ventured to Niagara Falls with Jeremy Quentin (of Small Houses) once. Never had I ever dared to cross that border though, partly because I had my doubts they’d let me in, with my felony and all. Well it’s 2020 folks, my records expunged and the world is my oyster, so I accepted Jeremie Albino and his manager-friend-extraordinaire Crispin Day’s extended invitation to learn something about the Canadian music scene.

And just like that, I was invited into Jeremie’s world and family with open arms. In this instance, I met Jeremie’s father Pardo, who has run this taxi meter shop in Toronto for decades. He has that kind of poessimistic optimism only a long-time business owner can have, and it’s endearing to an extreme. I can’t help but feel Jeremie’s songwriting was inspired growing up in shops like these, seeing hard working folks struggle onwards and upwards. I’ll never forget trudging through the subsequent snowstorm after we filmed this, and the week I spent in Canada. More to come with Jeremie!

Find more of his music here;
http://jeremiealbino.com/

Big thanks to VJ Arizpe, Richard Harmon and Drew H for making this episode possible.

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  4. @rckrtcrg1246

    March 6, 2026 at 4:39 pm

    Totally agree! Saw him and the band perform recently, he's an awesome songwriter and he and the band were amazing. Got to talk with him afterwards and he truly is a really nice guy. Can't wait for him to return to the east coast so I may have to plan a trip to catch another live show!

  8. @xichiko

    March 6, 2026 at 4:39 pm

    I like the studio version of this song, but this version is a VIBE. If this were a single I would buy the vinyl in a heartbeat.

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