You’re never too young to sing the blues. Earle & Coffin of St. John’s, NL proved that with their awarding winning debut ‘Nick Earle and Joe Coffin Live At The Citadel House’ when it earned them a Canadian Folk Music Award, and a Music NL nomination – all before either of them finished high school. Now with their second album ‘Wood, Wire, Blood & Bone’ they’re going to prove it wasn’t a fluke.
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Thirteen months after releasing their debut EP, ‘Young Champion’, Fredericton’s Brookside Mall has just released their followup, ‘Preservation’. A catchy blend of reverberating vocals, electric organ, synth, guitar, and drums, ‘Preservation’ is a short collection of charming indie pop songs, weighted heavily with the understated introspection of their complex lyricism. Continue reading New Music: Brookside Mall Releases ‘Preservation’
‘Songs From Bonnett House’ is a slow burn – a bit of a sleeper that quietly creeps in while you’re not paying attention. The album is an audial embodiment of, if not isolation, then a two-steps removed sense of the gentle acceptance of solitude. Continue reading New Music: Bonnett House Releases Album ‘Songs From Bonnett House’
If you had to make a list of five New Brunswick musicians that stand out not just as good musicians, but musicians that consistently and creatively push the boundaries of their art, Mike Trask would be on that list. Or at least he should be. His newest release ‘Derealization’ is the next stage in his metamorphosis. Another step in his journey towards maximum Traskiness. Continue reading New Music: Mike Trask’s ‘Derealization’
Canada’s Atlantic provinces aren’t exactly known as a bastion of pop music. Our stronger efforts have traditionally been wrapped up in at least a heavy veneer of alt rock, making for quick exports. Our local mainstay equivalents are just as likely to feature fiddles and a bodhrán solo. So it might be a bit surprising to discover a growing foothold for Mandopop in Halifax with Century Egg. Continue reading New Music: Century Egg Releases ‘River God’ EP
