Releasing their second single in four years, Yarmouth’s Rain Over St. Ambrose remain habitually cryptic with “Drop.” The band have churned out a hit, with lyrics that might suggest a critical view of the current state of the pop music – taking some vague swipes at EDM. But what we’re really wondering is: what happened in 1998? Continue reading Single: Rain Over St. Ambrose ask if Rock and Roll is Dead with ‘Drop’
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Single: Brad Milligan Band are Determined to get Somewhere with ‘Destination (Out of my Mind)’
On the road of life, there are passengers and there are drivers. And then there are the people who will cut you and leave you at the next gas station if you’re not willing to keep up. Brad Milligan of the Brad Milligan Band wants you to know that he’s definitely headed somewhere, whatever it takes, with their newest single, “Destination (Out of my Mind).” Continue reading Single: Brad Milligan Band are Determined to get Somewhere with ‘Destination (Out of my Mind)’
Single: Bridget & Dahlia Show Some Wisdom on ‘What I’ve Become’
Corner Brook, Newfoundland’s folk duo Bridget & Dahlia have followed up with an impressive second single to last month’s “Hide.” Having already blown us away with those stellar harmonies and raw folk aesthetics, “What I’ve Become” shows us that the duo are more than a one-trick pony.
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Single: Kids Losing Sleep Talk About the Pressures of Partying with ‘Put it On’
We caught up with Halifax’s Kids Losing Sleep to find out what they’ve been doing with their free time. Turns out they’ve been up partying all night, at least according to their latest single, “Put it On.” Working with producer and Nova Scotian’s resident hitmaker John Mullane (In-Flight Safety), the band’s newest track is a poppy examination of the pressures to ABP (Always Be Party). Just because you’re expected to always need to be having a good time, it doesn’t mean you’re always going to like it. Continue reading Single: Kids Losing Sleep Talk About the Pressures of Partying with ‘Put it On’
Music Video: Mo Kenney Strips Down ‘Ahead of Myself’ for Acoustic Performance
Mo Kenney has released a single for what would be possibly our most anticipated album of 2019. The thing is, Mo Kenney hasn’t announced any plans to release an album yet. But, along with a new for video for “Ahead of Myself,” one of The East’s Best Songs of 2019 (So Far), there’s a series of tour dates that will take her across the UK and back through the Maritime provinces before the end of summer. Albums can wait… at least, for a while. Continue reading Music Video: Mo Kenney Strips Down ‘Ahead of Myself’ for Acoustic Performance