All posts by Alex Cook

Dennis Ellsworth Shares His Gratitude for His Good Fortune on ‘Bound by Love’

The newest release from Dennis Ellsworth is an even split of nostalgia and gratitude. Accompanied by an Easter egg-filled animated video from Aidan Searle, “Bound By Love” finds Ellsworth at his most polished as he reminisces on the simple charms of life. Continue reading Dennis Ellsworth Shares His Gratitude for His Good Fortune on ‘Bound by Love’

Classified and Rose Cousins Top List of 2021 East Coast Music Award Nominees

The East Coast Music Association have announced all 216 nominations for the 2021 East Coast Music Awards, 8 of which have gone to Classified, followed by Rose Cousins with 6, and Beòlach, Catherine MacLellan, David Myles, Neon Dreams, and Rich Aucoin all with four each. Continue reading Classified and Rose Cousins Top List of 2021 East Coast Music Award Nominees

Quote the Raven Sing a Blue-Collar Ode on ‘Home Is Worth the Blues’

Newfoundland’s Quote the Raven have penned a cross-Canadian co-write with Country Music Alberta Roots Artist of the Year-nominee Blake Reid, turning out an ode to blue-collar living. Their new single, “Home is Worth the Blues,” is a song dedicated to those who bear the grind so that their lives at home might be all the more joyful for it. Continue reading Quote the Raven Sing a Blue-Collar Ode on ‘Home Is Worth the Blues’

Monthly Roundup: February 2021

With the exception of some fantastic releases and exciting news of projects that will be coming to fruition later in the year, February is the shortest month for good reason. We’re already looking forward to the coming of Spring and the impending release of new albums from Virginia Fudge, Dance Movie, POSTDATA, and Michael Feuerstack.

Here is everything we covered in February of 2021. Continue reading Monthly Roundup: February 2021

POSTDATA Take a Turn for the Joyful on ‘Inside Out’

“I didn’t really know what to do with this song at first,” admits Paul Murphy—usually of Wintersleep—about his new single,  “Inside Out,” from his solo music project, POSTDATA. It’s the third to be released from the upcoming POSTDATA album, Twin Flames, and it is perhaps that indecision that has caused Murphy to veer away from his usual path. Continue reading POSTDATA Take a Turn for the Joyful on ‘Inside Out’