The frantic energy of the single from Century Egg provides a mission statement for the band. “Do You Want to Dance?” could not be more explicit; the Halifax-based four-piece crank a basement pop jam all the way to eleven as an opening salvo to a carefree night of throwing our bodies around like no one is watching. This is crowd-moving music. Continue reading Century Egg Provide the Answer to Their Own Question on ‘Do You Want to Dance?’ →

The latest single from Honeymoon Driver is a Trojan horse. It might seem like a good time, but packed away inside of “Better Off” is an untold number of potentially painful moments. Wrapped up in the sweet shell of a bop is a song about hopelessness, self-doubt, and coping mechanisms of varying efficacies. Continue reading Honeymoon Driver Cut Through the Pop With Layered Song About Mental Health on ‘Better Off’ →

The latest single from Good Dear Good takes another leaf from the book of Julian Casablancas. “Guess Again” certainly sounds like The Strokes went hard on a budget for a laser dance party, while singing earnestly about getting yourself pinned into a corner. Continue reading Good Dear Good Keep Us on Our Toes With ‘Guess Again’ →

Williston Irvine is undergoing a metamorphosis. He is continuing down a road that veers away from the traditional and into a more experimental side of indie folk. With a pair of new releases, includes a cover of Jason Isbell’s “24 Frames” we hear Irvine shift into a space that better accommodates some unorthodox backing instrumentation. His latest single, “Moon Tones” is either about recognizing the value in periods of growth or a touch of enthusiasm about becoming a werewolf, but possibly both. Continue reading Williston Irvine Sees the World in a Different Light Through ‘Moon Tones’ →