Matt Mays has been shaking up his own sound and showcasing his versatility since the release of his 2017 album Once Upon a Hell of a Time… and the 2018 acoustic version of the same album a, Twice Upon a Hell of a Time…. It’s the whole premise of his Howl at the Night tour which will be giving audiences across Canada a taste of both sides.
Ahead of the tour he’s released a brand new pair of singles to emphasize that dichotomy. Working with Matthew Angus of Fast Romantics, Mays hits hard on the dance beats for “Let There Be Love” and then pivots for an acoustic version that’s almost a completely different song. Continue reading Single: Matt Mays’ Double-Release of ‘Let There Be Love’ Kicks Off Tour→
Roxy & The Underground Soul Song don’t beat around the bush with the title of their new album, Stand Up. The Halifax powerhouse hornchestra are straight up championing the cause of championing causes. They’ve thrown it back to the era of the Civil Rights Movement – providing the soundtrack to your next protest with the sound of classic R&B and some heavy nods to the greats. Continue reading New Music: Roxy & The Underground Soul Sound Hit Some Heavy Notes on ‘Stand Up’→
Driftwood People are giving us a further taste of the direction they’re taking as band with their latest single, “Always.” They’ve kicked out the stops on their pop machine and cranked up the production, filling the track infectious beats and ‘just so’ vocals that have them primed as Top 40 material. Continue reading Single: Driftwood People Sneak in a Deeper Meaning on ‘Always’→
Motherhood revisits their album, Dear Bongo,, with a new video for “#224” featuring Fredericton drag queen Freeda Whales. The instrumental track provided a blank canvas for the video, and with a perfect opportunity to lean into the album’s storyline of a painter’s descent into madness, Motherhood take to some unconventional canvases and get liberal with their arts. Continue reading Music Video: Motherhood Get Artistically Subversive With ‘#224’→
