Feminist punk-dance posse Cursing & Swearing dropped a debut album of the same name, proudly featuring no guitars, fake drums and a real strong message buried in a dance party. The Saint John band go out of their way to stick it to the man in the loudest, zaniest way a punk band — and only a punk band — can. Continue reading New Music: Cursing & Swearing Debut with Unapologetic Dance Party
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New Music: Tomato/Tomato Make Huge Leap Forward with ‘Canary in a Coal Mine’
This isn’t your parents Tomato/Tomato. By now the Saint John folk duo should be familiar to most Atlantic Canadians, and after today’s release of their new album, Canary In A Coal Mine, we expect they’re going to be familiar to a lot more. The album is a massive step forward for the band, both lyrically and sonically, with the band putting on a fresh edge with a big sound. Continue reading New Music: Tomato/Tomato Make Huge Leap Forward with ‘Canary in a Coal Mine’
Single: Butcher Announce New Album with ‘Most Medicated’
Ahead of the upcoming album Self Loathe, Saint John’s grunge four-piece Butcher have released track number one, “Most Medicated,” as a single. In keeping with the theme of having an unhealthy relationship with yourself, the track dives into the troubles of finding release in substance abuse. Continue reading Single: Butcher Announce New Album with ‘Most Medicated’
Single: Jamie Comeau & The Crooked Teeth Release ‘Tall Pine’ Just in Time for CBC Searchlight
We’ve talked about this before. It’s only been a matter of time. Jamie Comeau & The Crooked Teeth, the most exciting band to come out of Saint John in years, finally drop the first single from their upcoming debut album. “Tall Pine,” recorded at Marshall Studios in Fredericton with Jay Merrill, might have a message that suggests you take some time to relax, but the band wrapped it up in a tune that consistently gets festival crowds up and dancing. So give a listen, relax, and shake it like it’s compulsive. Continue reading Single: Jamie Comeau & The Crooked Teeth Release ‘Tall Pine’ Just in Time for CBC Searchlight
Single: Tomato/Tomato’s ‘Kite Song’ is Warm Fuzzies and Big Horns
Not to say that Tomato/Tomato have had any false starts, but every band experience a period of finding their footing as they experience success on increasingly larger scales. Tomato/Tomato are less than a month away from releasing their new album, Canary in a Coal Mine, and it might just be the album they’re forever remembered for — it’s likely to dwarf their previous releases. Or, at the very least, “Kite Song,” the second official single off the album, is going to give away our strong predilections for a strong horn section. Continue reading Single: Tomato/Tomato’s ‘Kite Song’ is Warm Fuzzies and Big Horns