There are no frills when it comes to Steve MacIntyre’s first official release. The Cape Breton singer-songwriter opts for a self-titled EP, five songs in length. The accompaniments are simple—understated guitar, no grandiose melodies or instrumentals. But it’s that sweet simplicity that allows his most valuable assets to shine—compelling, vulnerable lyrics and a voice built to harness them. Continue reading Steve Macintyre Delivers Simple but Powerful Storytelling On Self-Titled EP
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Hillsburn Chronicles Everyday Heartache on ‘Slipping Away’
With over a year into the global pandemic, the social exhaustion of trying to get by in everyday life has never been so prominent. It’s a comfort to know, however, that this experience is a collective one. Nova Scotia natives Hillsburn have penned the soundtrack to this collective fatigue with their new album, Slipping Away. Continue reading Hillsburn Chronicles Everyday Heartache on ‘Slipping Away’
Baby God Get Lost In Their Memories on ‘Another Suffer’
Memories are fleeting. It can be hard to pin down a moment worth remembering, and it can be even harder to push sadder memories aside. Prince Edward Island folk duo Baby God spend their latest release, Another Suffer, adrift in time and sifting through some memories of their own. Continue reading Baby God Get Lost In Their Memories on ‘Another Suffer’
The Basin Brothers Deliver Twice the Fun on Double-Album Release ‘Furthest Out’ and ‘Thinking of You’
With roughly a year since the beginning of the pandemic, quarantine albums are becoming more popular a concept than ever. The Basin Brothers have doubled down on that trend with two simultaneous releases—Furthest Out and Thinking of You. Continue reading The Basin Brothers Deliver Twice the Fun on Double-Album Release ‘Furthest Out’ and ‘Thinking of You’
Shane Pendergast Delivers Vibrant Storytelling on ‘Second Wind’
Only a year after his debut album, Prince Edward Island folk enthusiast Shane Pendergast is back with his second album. Second Wind is a touching collection of insightful folk songs, written and sung with all the zeal you’d expect from someone so deeply in love with the genre. Continue reading Shane Pendergast Delivers Vibrant Storytelling on ‘Second Wind’