I’m a sucker for a good jig. On the east coast, it’s just an inherent part of the musical landscape that is above criticism. It may be somewhat anachronistic, but such a staple in our culture that there’s no questioning it. It’s like Thanksgiving Dinner. Do you like cranberries? Don’t like cranberries? Doesn’t matter. You’re getting cranberries. It works the same way if you’re going to be soaking up any east coast tunes. Fortunately, Samantha Robichaud’s new album, ‘Simplicity’, is much less likely to make your face pucker.
The Barrowdowns have become familiar faces around the East Coast festival circuit. The Halifax-based alt folk quintet have worked hard, building a solid presence by putting in that stage time, making regular auditory deposits at your local sound bank. Now they’re making themselves available as a constant presence to your earholes with the release of their self-titled first EP just in time for this summer’s shindigs. Continue reading New Music: The Barrowdowns’ EP→
