Frantically Atlantic might be a relative term. While you might work up a sweat dancing to all the jigs and reels offered by the Fredericton-based duo, the underlying theme of their traditional sound is a relaxed one. It’s hard not to associate the music with a happier, simpler time, and that’s fine by me. Continue reading New Music: Frantically Atlantic Release Debut Self-Titled Album
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New Music: The Falling Leaves Release Debut Album ‘Unfurl’
Timely and on point, Unfurl by The Falling Leaves is a marriage of classic and contemporary folk. Rife with great picking and bluegrass style rolls and licks, the album moves in slow, driving cadences, at times half Modest Mouse, half Bill Monroe. The musicianship is crisp, clean and decidedly assured. Continue reading New Music: The Falling Leaves Release Debut Album ‘Unfurl’
New Music: The Crossroad Devils Effortlessly Achieve Timelessness With EP ‘Snacks’
Though relatively new to New Brunswick’s rock scene, The Crossroad Devils are already carving out a name for themselves by playing shows across the Maritimes, including the well-fitting Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival in Fredericton. Now from the five-piece group comes an all-new EP, ‘Snacks.’ Continue reading New Music: The Crossroad Devils Effortlessly Achieve Timelessness With EP ‘Snacks’
New Music: Jeremy Dutcher Reinvents Tradition With New Album ‘Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa’
Few have succeeded in blending the past and present as artfully as classically-trained Jeremy Dutcher does in his new album, ‘Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa‘. Continue reading New Music: Jeremy Dutcher Reinvents Tradition With New Album ‘Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa’
New Music: Brothers Keeps Listeners Guessing With ‘Zebra’
The blend of hip-hop and rock is not a mix that is often done successfully, but Halifax group Brothers have managed to turn it into an art form with their new album Zebra. Continue reading New Music: Brothers Keeps Listeners Guessing With ‘Zebra’