The debut album from Brielle Ansems feels comfortably at home amongst the dreary rains of spring. This New Hurricane is refreshing and clean, but with a touch of melancholy that’s difficult to place or explain – much like April showers. Continue reading New Music: Brielle Ansems Looks on the Dark Side With Debut Album ‘This New Hurricane’
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New Music: Jennah Barry Makes a Long-Overdue Return From Her ‘Holiday’
Jennah Barry’s newest album is a triumph to behold. Holiday comes on the winds of great adversity, though you would never guess it from the dreamy atmosphere. Between major vocal surgery and having a baby, Barry has had lots of hurdles to jump in order to squeeze an album into the mix. Continue reading New Music: Jennah Barry Makes a Long-Overdue Return From Her ‘Holiday’
Premiere: Mike McKenna Jr. Releases a New Live Video for ‘At the Edge of the World’
Most stories are like icebergs; you only see about 10% of what’s on the surface. Cape Breton’s singer-songwriter Mike McKenna Jr.’s new single “At the Edge of the World” is a prime example of that, both literally and figuratively. Continue reading Premiere: Mike McKenna Jr. Releases a New Live Video for ‘At the Edge of the World’
New Music: ‘Giving Tree and Other Songs’ Showcases the Many Sides of Liam Corcoran
Liam Corcoran, former vocalist of Charlottetown’s disbanded Two Hours Traffic, is giving listeners a taste of the many sides of his creativity with Giving Tree and Other Songs. As his third full-length solo album, this release has a duality of energies. While the first half of the album is fully acoustic and mellow, the second half kicks the volume up a notch and jumps across genres. Continue reading New Music: ‘Giving Tree and Other Songs’ Showcases the Many Sides of Liam Corcoran
Single: Old Blood Drop First Track in Six Years—’Blacklights’
Six years since the release of their 2014 EP, Black Budget Science, Halifax four-piece heavy-rockers Old Blood return with “Blacklights,” the first single from their upcoming third album, Reckless Calm. Continue reading Single: Old Blood Drop First Track in Six Years—’Blacklights’