Music Video: Apryll Aileen Crafts a Strong Message for Women to Reclaim Their Bodies on ‘Wild Wolvez’

Apryll Aileen is shifting into a dark electronic sound and throwing down some strong feminine energy with her newest single and video release, “Wild Wolvez.” Encouraging sisterhood, support and self-acceptance, Aileen is fighting back against our society’s misogynistic values. Continue reading Music Video: Apryll Aileen Crafts a Strong Message for Women to Reclaim Their Bodies on ‘Wild Wolvez’

Single: Nova Scotia’s Tony Ronalds Finds Fresh Success in Australia with ‘Go’

“None of us get out of here alive” is an ominous way to open a song in 2020, but rather than a dire Thelma and Louise cliff-side scenario, Tony Ronalds is singing about the rest of his life. Originally from Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, the singer-songwriter’s new track, “Go” is inspired by his own life-changing moment in which he made the decision to move to Sydney, Australia. The single has already hit #5 on the AMRAP chart, just behind Australian legends The Hoodoo Gurus. Continue reading Single: Nova Scotia’s Tony Ronalds Finds Fresh Success in Australia with ‘Go’

New Music: Owen Meany’s Batting Stance Delivers Emotional Suplex with ‘Feather Weights’

Pulling out alternative folk that still maintains a voice of its own can be tough. But Halifax folksters Owen Meany’s Batting Stance do just that with their latest, Feather Weights. A cleanly split balancing act, the eight-track album draws you in with four bouncing and feathered songs, then brings you into the weight of things with four pieces of solid rumination. And while the album sports track titles that would give Sloshy a run for their money, Feather Weights is as heartfelt as it is cerebral. Continue reading New Music: Owen Meany’s Batting Stance Delivers Emotional Suplex with ‘Feather Weights’

New Music: Rich Aucoin Examines America at a Crossroad on ‘United States’

In 2018, Rich Aucoin set out from Los Angeles to bike across America, and by the time he left California, he knew he’d be writing an album about the United States. When he reached New York, Aucoin had twelve songs written; one for each state he had peddled through. Those songs now feature on Rich’s latest release United States, a synth-heavy pop-rock record that is as flashy, assertive, and complex as its subject matter. Continue reading New Music: Rich Aucoin Examines America at a Crossroad on ‘United States’

New Music: Justin Fancy Wears His Heart on His Sleeve on Debut Album ‘Sure Beats a Good Time’

When it comes to country staples, Justin Fancy doesn’t excel in just one niche. His debut album, Sure Beats A Good Time, combines the fun energy of contemporary country and pairs it with deeply personal and honest lyrics. Continue reading New Music: Justin Fancy Wears His Heart on His Sleeve on Debut Album ‘Sure Beats a Good Time’