The Sophomore Slump is a very real and measureable thing that looms before every new band: the almost certainly doomed second album. There’s never any guarantee of safety for anyone – not The Doors, not The Who, not Arcade Fire, and most certainly not MGMT. For some, it’s a slight downward dip from the genius of their opening act to the level … Continue reading New Music: Reversing Falls’ ‘Reversing Falls 2’
Dillon Anthony is set to take the stage. Having been a fixture in both the rock band Kill Chicago and, more recently, performing with singer/songwriter Cedric Noel, Dillon Anthony is prepared to take over TNB‘s new theatre space on Friday to deliver something a bit more conceptual and intimate. Four Stories Live will be a … Continue reading Dillon Anthony’s Four Stories LIVE
“Ever heard of cowpunk?” Josh Bravener is a born and bred Frederictonian who plays with a local rockabilly/’cowpunk’ band called The Hypochondriacs. He also, consequently, has a love for country music, the kind your parents grew up with: Hank Williams, Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, and Johnny Cash, but with a punk-y twist. That love of … Continue reading The Grand Ole Wilser’s: A Tribute To Classic Country
Fredericton, New Brunswick will once again be playing host to the Shivering Songs music festival, taking place between January 21st and 24th. The festival has recently announced the full extent of their 2016 line-up, with the notable additions of Mo Kenny, Marine Dreams, and Les Hay babies.
Courtney Smith’s new release, ‘Turn Left Fifteen Years Ago’, marks itself as a solid debut album, providing an experience as full of wistful melancholy as the title implies. Featuring a heavily acoustic-driven folk basis throughout, Smith is able to capture a consistent sound while still toying with it enough to keep each track unique and … Continue reading New Music: Courtney Smith’s ‘Turn Left Fifteen Years Ago’
