With another Summer festival season turning out to be a bit of a bust, PINEO & LOEB have done us all the kind favour of extending the dance party well into the fall with a genre-bending track “Good Vibe Feeling,” featuring rapper FUEG and saxophonist Ellie Sax. Continue reading PINEO & LOEB Go For a ‘Good Vibe Feeling’ on the Streets of Los Angeles
Kill Chicago Cover a Lot of Bases on ‘The Rest’ But It’s Their Quiet Moments That Really Shine
When Fredericton’s Kill Chicago released their album The Fix in 2019, it came with the assumption that the band had solidified their sound with their sophomore effort. Today, with the release of Kill Chicago’s new EP, The Rest, we now know that The Fix was just easing us in. Continue reading Kill Chicago Cover a Lot of Bases on ‘The Rest’ But It’s Their Quiet Moments That Really Shine
Adyn Townes Holds Your Hand Through the Heartbreak on ‘In Frames’
It’s been put forth that the mark of a good song is one that you can strum on an acoustic guitar. It’s a song that feels familiar structurally, and checks off the boxes harmonically; one you can sing in the shower and might find yourself whistling at the grocery store.
Of course, we don’t need to tell Adyn Townes what a good song is. He’s a five-time International Songwriting Competition finalist, an ECMA nominee, and the winner of Music New Brunswick’s SOCAN song of the year award.
Now, he has set out to show us all why. His full-length album, In Frames, comes with much anticipation. With recognition comes responsibility, and Townes rises admirably to the challenge. Continue reading Adyn Townes Holds Your Hand Through the Heartbreak on ‘In Frames’
Maximilian Flint Has Chosen the Road Less Traveled with Matrix-Inspired Americana Folk Song ‘Blue’
“Blue,” the new single from Nova Scotian troubador, is what he describes as a road song, paying homage to the great singer-songwriters of the American tradition and dealing with themes of “duality, idealism and, ultimately, the choice between fantasy and reality.”
That’s a real fancy way of explaining that “Blue” is an Americana Folk version of the Matrix. Continue reading Maximilian Flint Has Chosen the Road Less Traveled with Matrix-Inspired Americana Folk Song ‘Blue’
Monthly Roundup: September 2021
Welcome back to Release Season! Traditionally the time of year when bands will wrap up their Summer Tour Season with just enough time to squeeze out a few recordings for Award Nomination Season! The music industry is full of such rich traditions.
Here is everything we covered in September of 2021.