All posts by Charlotte Simmons

New Music: Fredericton’s Free To Grow Details the Medical Marvel of Bruce Hughes with ‘Miracle’

Fredericton rock ensemble Free To Grow have dropped a brand new EP, Miracle. The independently-released album is dedicated to Bruce Hughes, a musician and active supporter of the East Coast music scene who survived a series of strokes in May 2017, dubbed by his nurses as a “miracle man.” Continue reading New Music: Fredericton’s Free To Grow Details the Medical Marvel of Bruce Hughes with ‘Miracle’

Music Video: Rich Aucoin’s ‘The Change’ Provides a Breath of Fresh Air for the Trans Community

Pride Month has come and gone, but Halifax indie powerhouse Rich Aucoin has dropped his brand new music video for “The Change” to celebrate nevertheless. Directed by Hanlon McGregor, the video brings brand new energy to transgender experiences, as McGregor’s expressive storytelling gels flawlessly with Aucoin’s grounded, yet heartfelt sound. Continue reading Music Video: Rich Aucoin’s ‘The Change’ Provides a Breath of Fresh Air for the Trans Community

New Music: LAPS Break The Formula With ‘Soon Not Often In It’

Fredericton-born, Montréal-based indie rockers LAPS have dropped their latest album Soon Not Often In It, an aptly named ensemble of LAPS’ haphazard bops. Earlier this year, we were given a teaser in the form of “Brunch,” an acoustic jigsaw of shifting melodies and tempos. Their latest album branches that style out into a plethora of satisfying results. Continue reading New Music: LAPS Break The Formula With ‘Soon Not Often In It’