Category Archives: Music

The Stratified Flex Their Atlantic-Heavy Arsenal on ‘Lost in the Light’

The state of the world, despite the tragedies it has brought, has created space for many of us to explore new things, whether that’s a Netflix series you didn’t have time for, art projects old and new, or learning how to make banana bread. Without a doubt, the quarantine has allowed plenty of new territory to be explored.

This is the truth for the folk-rockers of Fredericton, The Stratified, who recently released their brand new, full-length album Lost in the Light. This eight-track collection boasts an exploratory repertoire of sound while still grasping its Atlantic Canadian roots with more gusto than you can shake a lobster at. Continue reading The Stratified Flex Their Atlantic-Heavy Arsenal on ‘Lost in the Light’ →

Sundae Girl Show That They’re Serious With ‘Just For Fun’

Hailing from the big, sparkly city of Halifax, Nova Scotia comes the equally sparkly Sundae Girl. The indie-rock five-piece have already made already an impressive climb into the music scene and their debut EP, Just For Fun, can be expected to propel them onwards and upwards. Channelling inspiration from bands like The Strokes and The Cure, Sundae Girl have brought in their own bubbly, beach-rock vibe. This four-track mantra looks for the bright side in spite of everything and it’s as enjoyable as it is timely. Continue reading Sundae Girl Show That They’re Serious With ‘Just For Fun’ →

Mo Kenney Releases a Lonesome Take on Daniel Romano’s ‘Hard On You’

Mo Kenney has been going hard on the covers for the last year. Her latest, “Hard On You” comes from Daniel Romano’s 2011 album, sleep beneath the willow, which was longlisted nominee for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize. It’s the third in a series of covers that Kenney has released this year, which already includes Guided by Voices’ “Game of Pricks” and the Patsy Cline classic “You Belong To Me.” Continue reading Mo Kenney Releases a Lonesome Take on Daniel Romano’s ‘Hard On You’ →

The Backstays Dig Into the History of Saint John and Its Modern Counterparts on ‘No Hot Cargo’

The Backstays are quickly earning a reputation as the bards of Saint John. Their self-titled EP, released in 2018, didn’t hold back when detailing some of the history and challenges of living in the port city. Their latest single, “No Hot Cargo,” has the band heading back to the same well to brew up some hot tea for Saint John’s department of modern affairs. Continue reading The Backstays Dig Into the History of Saint John and Its Modern Counterparts on ‘No Hot Cargo’ →

Lazermortis Proves That She’s a Force To Be Reckoned With on ‘Autonetic Highway’

Some days, you just need a backdrop tune as you speed down a cyberpunk highway towards the afterlife while the spirits of the unknown, which no doubt have taken the form of synthesizers, surround you and your astoundingly bright-coloured car. You can count on synthwave artist Lazermortis, Saint John’s new kid on the EDM block, to provide on such days with their new single “Autonetic Highway,” a sneak peek of their upcoming EP, Autonetic Afterlife” Continue reading Lazermortis Proves That She’s a Force To Be Reckoned With on ‘Autonetic Highway’ →