Halifax’s Kurtis Eugene has released his debut EP, ‘Old Rooms New Light’. An album written and recorded partially in Milford, Nova Scotia, and partially in Christchurch, New Zealand, ‘Old Rooms New Light’ provides an experience of otherworldly acoustic chill, with haunting vocals over orchestral guitars. With a distinct indie sound that seems the lovechild of Radiohead and Fleet Foxes, or a second generation Bert Jansch, ‘Old Rooms New Light’ is clearly the product of a long, focused writing and recording process. Continue reading New Music: Kurtis Eugene’s ‘Old Rooms New Light’
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New Music: Saint-Jack’s ‘Birmingham’
Prolific artists are intriguing, especially those who can operate across a wide variety of genres. When that artist is also a music journalist/label stakeholder/media figure, things get real interesting. Saint-Jack is the solo personna of Fredericton based singer songwriter JE Sheehy and one of many musical projects for the 28 year old (his other bands include Beard Springsteen, The Trick, and Deep Fryer). His debut 3 song EP ‘Birmingham’ was released on Nov. 28th on Bored Coast Records and is a nice addition to Sheehy’s growing catalogue of genre and discipline spanning creative work. Continue reading New Music: Saint-Jack’s ‘Birmingham’
New Music: Deep Fryer EP
Fredericton’s Deep Fryer have released a self-titled debut EP, boasting their title as New Brunswick’s first hardcore and punk crossover super-group. More importantly they’re deserving of the distinction as the group that got Mike Erb (otherwise known as ‘that guy you see everywhere with the camera’) out of the pit and behind a microphone. Hearing Erb scream into a mic is like discovering that Brian Gallant is actually a brilliant hairdresser. Continue reading New Music: Deep Fryer EP
New Music: Matt Steele & The Corvette Sunset’s ‘Songs For Catherine Anne’
Halifax-based Matt Steele & The Corvette Sunset have just released their debut album, ‘Songs for Catherine Anne’. Frontman of punk group Split Lips, Matt Steele is branching off into his first solo project, with a full album of catchy tracks ranging from folk-infused acoustic tunes to upbeat pop-punk. Continue reading New Music: Matt Steele & The Corvette Sunset’s ‘Songs For Catherine Anne’
New Music: Jessica Rhaye’s ‘Song In Me’
Jessica Rhaye is a name that is probably familiar to those that spend any amount of time appreciating the talent that comes from the east coast. She recently released her album ‘Song In Me’ much to the delight of her awaiting fans. With a voice that carries the listener away to another place almost instantaneously, if you have not listened to Rhaye previously, this is the album you should start with. Continue reading New Music: Jessica Rhaye’s ‘Song In Me’