The East Coast Music Association announced their 2020 ECMA nominees, with Tim Baker and Wintersleep leading the way with seven nominations each. Right behind them are The East Pointers with six, followed by Ria Mae, Neon Dreams, and Rich Aucoin with five nominations, and Jenn Grant and Villages with four. The East Coast Music Awards will be talking place in St. John’s, NL from April 29 – May 3, 2020. Continue reading Tim Baker, Wintersleep Lead 2020 East Coast Music Award Nominations
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Carolina East Collapses a Timeline With the End of a Relationship on ‘All The Things’
Carolina East’s latest single is a gut-wrencher of a country-pop break-up ballad. “All The Things” is a heartbreaking lament for a relationship that has reached its terminal end, collapsing any number of possible futures along with it. Continue reading Carolina East Collapses a Timeline With the End of a Relationship on ‘All The Things’
MusicNL Announce Their Complete 2019 Award Winners
Despite the eight-day long state of emergency that hung over Newfoundland following a massive snowstorm, MusicNL continued on with their plans to host their MusicNL Awards this week, and even seemed to thrive in the winter weather. Continue reading MusicNL Announce Their Complete 2019 Award Winners
Music Video: Tim Baker Takes a Hands-Off Approach to ‘The Eighteenth Hole’
From his 2019 album, Forever Overhead, former Hey Rosetta! frontman Tim Baker has released a video for “The Eighteenth Hole” which prominently features his home province of Newfoundland and a cast that covers a good cross-section of its photogenic populace. Continue reading Music Video: Tim Baker Takes a Hands-Off Approach to ‘The Eighteenth Hole’
Single: Soap Opera Go Chic and Sophisticated on ‘Tension Mountain’
Soap Opera are exploring their softer side on their upcoming EP, Be Fine. “Tension Mountain,” the second single to be released from the EP, has the St John’s-based psych-rock band rounding out the corners – interlacing a fuzz-fuelled guitar solo over a deep groove. Following up on their distinctly upbeat 2017 release, India, the track is a clear indicator of the band’s versatility as more than a one-trick pony.
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