Halifax folk-rockers Quiet Parade are exploring what might sound like some fresh territory for the band, but it comes with some deep roots. They’re revisiting four of their tracks along with their Acadian heritage on their first ever French-language EP, Nous Étions Icitte. Continue reading New Music: Quiet Parade Explore Some Acadian Roots With ‘Nous Étions Icitte’
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New Music: Olympic Symphonium’s ‘Beauty In The Tension’ Maintains Band’s Status As Being Pretty Good
The Olympic Symphonium, New Brunswick’s champions of chamber pop, have released Beauty in the Tension, their fifth studio. Leaning into their strengths, the band remind us that not every album needs to be Appetite for Destruction (and to be fair, even at the very most, only one album does). Continue reading New Music: Olympic Symphonium’s ‘Beauty In The Tension’ Maintains Band’s Status As Being Pretty Good
New Music: Montgomery Street Band Challenge New Brunswick Living On ‘Quantum Internet’
The Montgomery Street Band, a four-piece bluegrass outfit out of Fredericton, have just released their first full-length album: Quantum Internet. The release features ten songs, some familiar and some brand new, and delivers a healthy dose of all the banjo, guitar and mandolin breakdowns you could ask for.
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New Music: Hillsburn Benefits From A Little Reinvention With ‘The Wilder Beyond’
We knew there would be changes coming with Hillsburn’s sophomore album, The Wilder Beyond. They’ve moved away from the more traditional elements found of their debut, In The Battle Years, and although life may have beaten a paralyzing fear of change into us, Hillsburn’s move towards a more modern sound is a good thing. Continue reading New Music: Hillsburn Benefits From A Little Reinvention With ‘The Wilder Beyond’
New Music: Kenny James Captures Small Town Nostalgia With ‘Ghost Town’
If you don’t have nostalgic memories of growing up in a small rural town, then the newest album from Kenny James will likely remedy that. Continue reading New Music: Kenny James Captures Small Town Nostalgia With ‘Ghost Town’