Mayors of Fredericton have released their album ‘Offers’ today. The album may be the work of a super group, drawing on the talents of Tim Walker (bass) and Brad Perry (guitar) both of Grand Theft Bus , and Adam Guidry (drums) of CHIPs, but the songwriting all comes down to Chris MacLean, as he turns his experiences of his past life as a banker into pop hits. Continue reading New Music: Mayors’ ‘Offers’
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New Music: John Richard’s ‘Lost In Dublin’
Today, John Richard releases his second album, ‘Lost in Dublin’. Following up on his 2014 debut, ‘Blue Valley’, which had seen him nominated for Music NB‘s Blues Artist of the Year, ‘Lost in Dublin’ is a strong sequel. The album incorporates elements of soul, rock, and folk into the mix, all around a solid blues basis, making for a very well-rounded listening experience. Continue reading New Music: John Richard’s ‘Lost In Dublin’
New Music: Bad People’s ‘You’re This Close’
Bad People have recently released their newest album, ‘You’re This Close.’ Based out of Saint John, NB, the 7-piece folk/country band has been slowly evolving since it began putting out music in 2013, including a studio album, an EP, and a live album. In its current incarnation, Bad People features a mixture of strings, acoustic guitar, banjo, and vocal harmonies. Continue reading New Music: Bad People’s ‘You’re This Close’
New Music: Usse’s ‘Cancelled Crop’
Saint John’s newest experimental soundscape rockers, USSE’s debut EP Cancelled Crop was released October 21st in a digital format, but mostly importantly it comes along with a cassette free. I love cassettes. Continue reading New Music: Usse’s ‘Cancelled Crop’
New Music: Monomyth’s ‘Happy Pop Family’
Monomyth’s second album ‘Happy Pop Family’ is being released on Vancouver’s Mint Records today , and it’s a long slow swirl into bittersweet introspective melancholia, but you know, the happy kind you can dance to.