Hailing from the big, sparkly city of Halifax, Nova Scotia comes the equally sparkly Sundae Girl. The indie-rock five-piece have already made already an impressive climb into the music scene and their debut EP, Just For Fun, can be expected to propel them onwards and upwards. Channelling inspiration from bands like The Strokes and The Cure, Sundae Girl have brought in their own bubbly, beach-rock vibe. This four-track mantra looks for the bright side in spite of everything and it’s as enjoyable as it is timely. Continue reading Sundae Girl Show That They’re Serious With ‘Just For Fun’
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The Divorcees Put ’70s Country Along With a Bit of ‘Grit and Groove’ Into ‘Drop Of Blood’
The Divorcees have carved out a cozy spot for themselves within the east coast music scene. They are tried and true classic country flag-wavers. Even if you are not a fan, their sound is likely to recall memories of growing up listening to the legends on the radio weekend from afternoons long gone by. They love this genre and that emotion and affection shine through in all their songs. With their newest release, Drop of Blood, the Moncton-based group has succeeded in harnessing this sense of nostalgia and charm that strikes so close to home for many of us. Continue reading The Divorcees Put ’70s Country Along With a Bit of ‘Grit and Groove’ Into ‘Drop Of Blood’
Mile Twenty Five’s ‘Just In Case’ a Superb First Collection
There’s just something about Newfoundland and Labrador that manages to churn out cream-of-the-crop bands, from rising stars Soap Opera to the unforgettable Great Big Sea.
The latest in this long line of high-flying Newfoundland bands, Mile Twenty Five, have dropped their debut album Just in Case with more gusto than you can shake a fish at. Comprised of frontman Peter Welsh, drummer Carter Fancy, guitarist Marcel Reid and bassist Nathan Manuel, the band delivers an eclectic champion of a debut, backed by themes centred around the prices we pay to grow up, such as heartbreak and responsibility. Continue reading Mile Twenty Five’s ‘Just In Case’ a Superb First Collection
Rusty James Aims to Please on Debut Album ‘Wishing Well’
As far as first albums go, Rusty James has decided not to pull any punches. Wishing Well is a solid debut from the Nova Scotia-based singer-songwriter, a collection of warm and engaging tracks that help to cement James’s voice as an artist. Continue reading Rusty James Aims to Please on Debut Album ‘Wishing Well’
Joel Plaskett and Sloan’s Chris Murphy Bring to Life Matthew Grimson’s ‘Prize for Writing’
“Here lay psychological metal, verbose pop, queasy balladry, and odd trips, all in all, the general detriment of a life well spent, for all who have known me or tried to understand.”
Those are the words the late Matthew Grimson used to describe his own music. You may not recognize his name and, sadly, Grimson passed in 2018 at the age of 50 without many people being aware of the large body of phenomenal work he had written. As a musician and songwriter, however, Grimson could scarcely have better references than Joel Plaskett and Chris Murphy (Sloan). The two monoliths of East Coast music have recently collected some of his unpublished work to create Matthew Grimson: Prize for Writing — an LP showcasing 15 of his songs that were recorded in 1994. Continue reading Joel Plaskett and Sloan’s Chris Murphy Bring to Life Matthew Grimson’s ‘Prize for Writing’