Nova Scotia’s Hillsburn saw a busy 2016. They shot into the spotlight with their immensely popular album In The Battle Years. The band rose to prominence with their heartfelt anthems, toured across the country, and even won the Canadian Folk Music Award for “New/Emerging Artist of the Year”. Lately the band has been teasing fans with the promise of a new album, and today they’re officially delivering on that, or at least their first new single. Take a listen to ‘Low Light’. Continue reading New Music: Hillsburn Release Single ‘Low Light’
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Music Video: Jenn Grant’s ‘Galaxies’
Jenn Grant is a veteran songstress and definitely no stranger to the East Coast music scene. Having consistently released singles and albums since 2005, the singer has been a constant sound in the earbuds of fans for over a decade. A video for her song ‘Galaxies’ was released this morning, and its already making waves with it’s eye grabbing cinematography.
New Music: Dillon Ryan’s Let’s Dance (David Bowie Cover) ft. James McClafferty
Dillon Ryan’s cover of David Bowie’s ‘Let’s Dance’ is anything but the typical Friday night cover band that you hear at your local bar. Instead of a cookie cutter cover that mimics all the idiosyncrasies of the original, Ryan has tweaked out the song for a more modern experience. Continue reading New Music: Dillon Ryan’s Let’s Dance (David Bowie Cover) ft. James McClafferty
Christmas Gift Guides 2016: Music Lovers
We get to experience a lot of great Atlantic Canadian music here at The East. Whether we’re reviewing new albums or attending fantastic live events, we’re pretty emersed in what Atlantic Canada has to offer. Making this list was pretty tough because we’d love to include everyone we encounter. Here are just a FEW of the options for music related gifts but if you’d like to discover even more ideas browse through some of our reviews and find just the right artist for the music junkies in your life. Continue reading Christmas Gift Guides 2016: Music Lovers
Exclusive: FreedomFest Announces New Festival – 2017 Line-Up
New Brunswick’s Harvey Station is about to get a little added entertainment this summer with the addition of a full blown music festival. FreedomFest In The Field will be bringing 50+ bands to the their three day event alongside Harvey Lake. Continue reading Exclusive: FreedomFest Announces New Festival – 2017 Line-Up