Four-man trad group Raglan Road have released a new wave of classics in their most recent album of the same name. The group, whose members hail from all around the Maritimes, put their chic rock spin on the traditional sea shanties and jigs that have been made popular by renowned artists such as Steve Earle, the Rankin Family and the Dropkick Murphys. Continue reading New Music: Raglan Road’s Self-titled a Nod to Seaside Classics
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New Music: ‘Plain Sight’ Museum Pieces’s Latest A Love Letter To Music
Nova Scotia talent Tyler Messick (also known as Museum Pieces) has released a brand new 13-track record dubbed Plain Sight. The Pennsylvania-born rocker certainly showcases the talent that his impressive credentials imply; Messick assisted with the development of Grammy Winning album Suburbs by Canadian indie rock darlings Arcade Fire when band founder Win Butler became good friends with the young musician after talking with him on a basketball court in Montreal. Continue reading New Music: ‘Plain Sight’ Museum Pieces’s Latest A Love Letter To Music
New Music: Kilmore Shows Their Dark Side In ‘Call of the Void’
Four-piece Halifax band Kilmore released their first full-length album Call of the Void today. After spending two years in the making, the album has become everything you love about classic rock but with a modern twist. Continue reading New Music: Kilmore Shows Their Dark Side In ‘Call of the Void’
New Music: Womb To Tomb’s Edgy Folk Debut ‘Meat And Bones’
Imagine you’re walking through the woods. The atmosphere is dreamy and otherworldly, forest sprites whispering to you through the trees. Suddenly, someone comes out of nowhere and punches you in the face.
This is roughly how it feels to listen to Meat and Bones, the stellar first album from New Brunswick group Womb to Tomb. Continue reading New Music: Womb To Tomb’s Edgy Folk Debut ‘Meat And Bones’
New Music: Waterfront Fire’s ‘Stillwater Lake’ Will Blow You Out Of The Water
Rock wonderkids Waterfront Fire have a new album to add to their resume. Stillwater Lake, their third studio album, is packed to the brim with excellent melodies, a distinct-yet-versatile sound and a tendency to surprise us with something new at every turn. The St. John’s band, who have been compared to The Tragically Hip and Paramore, seem to be well on their way to eventually, as CBC’s Jeff Liberty put it, “be in stadiums.” Continue reading New Music: Waterfront Fire’s ‘Stillwater Lake’ Will Blow You Out Of The Water