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Williston Irvine Creates a Self-Titled Album That is Deeply Personal From Top to Bottom

Williston Irvine sets out in earnest to capture his most directly personal work to date. The Halifax-based musician works through some seriously low-key Americana on his new self-titled full-length. By controlling every detail with self-production on this short and sweet release, the album is purely Irving, allowing him to emphasize poignancy, style, and story-telling as he opens up about this most recent chapter in his life. Continue reading Williston Irvine Creates a Self-Titled Album That is Deeply Personal From Top to Bottom

Shane Pendergast Delivers Vibrant Storytelling on ‘Second Wind’

Only a year after his debut album, Prince Edward Island folk enthusiast Shane Pendergast is back with his second album. Second Wind is a touching collection of insightful folk songs, written and sung with all the zeal you’d expect from someone so deeply in love with the genre. Continue reading Shane Pendergast Delivers Vibrant Storytelling on ‘Second Wind’

Michael Feuerstack Pens a Folksy Space Opera on ‘Harmonize the Moon’

When Michael Feuerstack set out to record his now 5th album under his own name, he had big things in mind. Unfortunately, like many who had plans for 2020, things changed. What was supposed to be an upbeat record with many musicians in a studio became a record that could not have strayed further from what he had planned from the beginning. Continue reading Michael Feuerstack Pens a Folksy Space Opera on ‘Harmonize the Moon’

Skeleton Club Get Brilliantly Weird on ‘ONLY HUMANS’

With the release of their new EP, ONLY HUMANS, Skeleton Club present themselves as a band teetering on the edge—the fine line between creativity and sanity—as they navigate a strenuous new world of self-isolation. Let’s be honest though, this has always been what we’ve loved about Skeleton Club. Their debut 2019 release, Death, Love, & Money, was already brilliantly indulging heavily in weird vibes. It’s just convenient that everyone has been forced onto their wavelength. Continue reading Skeleton Club Get Brilliantly Weird on ‘ONLY HUMANS’

Rick Sparkes + The Enablers Smoothly Saunter Through Indie Folk Gems on ‘Pleasure in the Pathless Woods’

Sometimes an album just feels like an old friend; maybe you haven’t seen them in a while, but it gives you all the more reason to marvel at this glow they’ve made for themselves. Coupled with the familiarity you have with them, it’s a surefire way to warm your heart.

Pleasure in the Pathless Woods is one such album. The sophomore release by Rick Sparkes + The Enablers was a bit late to the party, having been slated for a summer 2020 release before the pandemic reared its head. But, late or not,  it was definitely worth the wait. Continue reading Rick Sparkes + The Enablers Smoothly Saunter Through Indie Folk Gems on ‘Pleasure in the Pathless Woods’