Mike Van Eyes Doubles Down With the Soul-Fueled “Ain’t That Loving You, Baby”

Vancouver soul and blues heavyweight Mike Van Eyes returns with his second single, “Ain’t That Loving You, Baby”, landing January 14, 2026. Smooth, swinging and soaked in classic R&B, the track shows another side of his signature sound, less sprint, more slow-burning glide, with a groove that leans into feel, finesse and pure musical chemistry. It’s already timeless, the kind of song that feels pulled from a golden era but played with modern fire.

Long considered one of the city’s most electric piano forces, Van Eyes has spent decades deep in the roots of rock ’n’ roll and R&B, building a legacy through his work with Vancouver institutions The Epics and The Trespassers, as well as touring with the Herald Nix Band, where he even shared stages with The Clash and sat in with Howlin’ Wolf’s band. Along the way, he’s lent his talents to artists like Colin James, The Yodells, GI Blues, Copyright, The Undertakin’ Daddies and Peewee Clayton, a résumé that reads like a history book of West Coast roots music.

“Ain’t That Loving You, Baby” was recorded at the legendary Mushroom Studios (now Afterlife) with Juno Award-winning producer and engineer Erik P.H. Neilsen, capturing that unmistakable vintage warmth with a sharp, modern mix. The result is a track that swings effortlessly, anchored by Van Eyes’ expressive piano work while letting the rhythm section breathe and stretch naturally around it.

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The title track, “Ain’t That Loving You, Baby,” is the album’s pulse, brass-forward, room-aware and paced by Van Eyes’ instinctive piano swing. “We cut it fast, no overthinking,” he says. “I wanted the take where the band looked at each other and went ‘yeah, that’s the one’.” The song lands with an easy authority, powered by live chemistry and an unforced, timeless R&B stride. Van Eyes and his band continue to bridge generations pulling in everyone from young retro-loving crowds to lifelong roots fans.

With “Ain’t That Loving You, Baby,” Mike Van Eyes leans into the soulful, romantic side of his sound without losing an ounce of edge or authenticity. The single drops January 14, 2026 on all streaming platforms, and further cements his place as one of Canada’s most enduring and unmistakable voices in traditional rock ’n’ roll and R&B.