Sonny doesn’t get to rave no more. Like it was a universal truth acknowledged by all, we nodded in unison. We accepted it. He accepted it. This was to be the new deal – the price of for all the days that had passed, and the toll for the days to come. He was a man now, and more than that, he had responsibilities. He’d always been a conscientiousness child, but those were relatively carefree times. Now his days of roving and longer nights, by necessity had come an end. At least that’s the picture Cape Breton’s Villages paints for us in their new single, ‘Sonny’. Continue reading New Music: Villages Releases Single ‘Sonny’
Tag Archives: Music
New Music: Levi Rowan Releases ‘Nude Beach’
18 year-old New Brunswick hip-hop artist Levi Rowan’s debut EP, Nude Beach unfolds like a coming-of-age story. Early in the album, Levi paints a picture of his life growing up in the rural community of Belleisle. It’s a place where gossip travels fast and a bad reputation is hard to shake. Levi learned this early – after fighting back against bullies he found himself labelled as a troublemaker. When the people around you assume nothing but the worst about your character it’s easy to become depressed. Thankfully, Levi found his voice through music.
Continue reading New Music: Levi Rowan Releases ‘Nude Beach’
New Music: Port Cities Self-Titled Release ‘Port Cities’
After years of building hype with promotional videos, steady performances, and even an international tour, Port Cities have finally released their self-title debut album. A collaboration of acclaimed Nova Scotian singer/songwriters Carleton Stone, Dylan Guthro, and Breagh McKinnon, Port Cities lays out a stunning performance with unapologetically honest lyrics, smooth three-part harmonies, and slick production. Much like their namesake, Port Cities’ sound is a melting pot, a brilliant blend of country, rock, folk, RnB, and pop influences. Having been years in the making, the intense level of polish and finesse put into the album is clear, but the delicately-tuned final product doesn’t betray the band’s authentic sound in the least. Continue reading New Music: Port Cities Self-Titled Release ‘Port Cities’
New Music: Cellarghost Releases New Single ‘Burial’
Fredericton’s Cellarghost are expecting to release their latest EP, Ritual later this month, but in the meantime they’ve squeaked out a couple singles. First with ‘Mothic’ on Monday, and today with ‘Burial’. Continue reading New Music: Cellarghost Releases New Single ‘Burial’
Music Video: Arsoniste Releases ‘Spider’
Arsoniste’s Rachel Sunter is a special kind of dangerous. Like many enigmatic characters she has the power to fill a room, draw you in, and dance away just out of reach. But the web she spins in the band’s new song ‘Spider’ is not a tale of her own. Continue reading Music Video: Arsoniste Releases ‘Spider’