A story of perseverance reminiscent of Markita Andrews, Jared Lutes’ musical career is a testament to the old adage, “and if I can do it, anyone can—as long as you believe in yourself!” Coming from humble beginnings as an oldest son in Moncton, New Brunswick and proving his steadfastness through such challenges as vocal chord surgery and muscle tension dysphoria, Lutes has come out on top with a string of awards culminating in his recent win of ‘2015 Solo Record of the Year’ at the MusicNB Awards. All of this has led to his fifth and most recent release aptly named ‘The Rest Of Your Life’.
If you haven’t already checked out Senior Citizen’s debut album The Hawk in all of its synthy, sultry glory, the collaborative project, which features contributions from more than 11 musicians, is a must-have for electronic and can-con fans alike. Continue reading New Music: Senior Citizen’s ‘The Hawk’→
Almost universally acknowledged as the worst music festival anywhere, this year Messtival is making an appeal to an audience of unwavering loyalty: cultists. Continue reading Messtival Overrun By Cultists→
Folky farmers Earthbound Trio have added a fourth member to their lineup. While that means they’ll be able to do a lot more on stage, it’s not without complications – in particular, coming up with a new name. Continue reading Earthbound Trio Become A Quartet, Seek New Name→
From ‘Thought Rock Fish Scale’ – undoubtedly one of the best albums of 2016 – comes Nap Eyes‘ new video for ‘Click Clack’, as Nigel Chapman practices some mad science on his bandmates, who happen to be puppets. Caution: may contain some briefly implied puppet nudity. We are uncertain if there’s an MPAA rating for that. Enjoy. Continue reading Video: Nap Eyes Premieres ‘Click Clack’→
