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Moon Mist Sees Spirit of the Wildfire Member Jayson LeMoine Exploring his Synthwave Roots on ‘The Needle ft. Katie Wayne’

No longer simply the second-best flavour of ice cream (Love Live Peanut Butter Fudge Crunch!), Moon Mist is the new solo project from Jayson LeMoine. Best known as a member of the ECMA award-winning band Spirit of the Wildfire, Moon Mist is a hard left turn away from punk rock and into an eclectic world of Synthwave.

His debut single, “The Needle” features Halifax’s Katie Wayne on vocals, and a tale of lovers—no longer romantic intertwined, but bound together by addiction. Continue reading Moon Mist Sees Spirit of the Wildfire Member Jayson LeMoine Exploring his Synthwave Roots on ‘The Needle ft. Katie Wayne’

Chris Ryan’s ‘Less of a Stranger’ is a Last Chance for First Dates

Following up the slow release of a successful string of singles over the last three years, (“I Ain’t Mad”, “Slow Down” and “Last Forever”), Newfoundland-based country singer Chris Ryan is back at it with an upbeat new song about a last chance for butterflies. “Less of a Stranger” is Chris Ryan’s take on the dangers of putting yourself in the dangerous position of seeing that special someone walk into the room and change your life forever. Continue reading Chris Ryan’s ‘Less of a Stranger’ is a Last Chance for First Dates

Chris Kirby Swaps Funk for Earnestness on ‘Close to You Again’

If Chris Kirby can’t be on the road, you know damn well that he is going to sulk in his home studio at Funk Island Lab, crafting lyrics designed to help you share in the experience. His latest single, “Close to You Again” is a direct jab to feels, using the power of roots-pop to lament the loss of human connection; a song so forlorn that Kirby can’t even muster up his signature funky soul stylings. Continue reading Chris Kirby Swaps Funk for Earnestness on ‘Close to You Again’