Fredericton rock ensemble Free To Grow have dropped a brand new EP, Miracle. The independently-released album is dedicated to Bruce Hughes, a musician and active supporter of the East Coast music scene who survived a series of strokes in May 2017, dubbed by his nurses as a “miracle man.” Continue reading New Music: Fredericton’s Free To Grow Details the Medical Marvel of Bruce Hughes with ‘Miracle’
New Music: Heather Bambrick Tackles Classic and New Jazz with ‘Fine State’
Jazz is known for being an unpredictable genre, rife with twists and improvisation. Heather Bambrick makes a home for herself here, simultaneously fitting and breaking the mold. Her smooth voice is everything you’d want and expect out of a self-respecting jazz singer. However, Heath Bambrick is anything but typical. Continue reading New Music: Heather Bambrick Tackles Classic and New Jazz with ‘Fine State’
Single: The East Pointers Release ‘Wintergreen’ Along with Cross-Country Tour Dates
JUNO Award-winning Prince Edward Islanders and possibly the Maritime’s best-named band, The East Pointers, are returning with their third album and its first single, releasing “Wintergreen,” along with a series of cross-country tour dates. Continue reading Single: The East Pointers Release ‘Wintergreen’ Along with Cross-Country Tour Dates
New Music: The Saint John String Quartet Take on the Country’s Biggest Songs with ‘Canadian Hits: Unplugged’
It’s no small task putting your own mark on the canon of CanCon, but the Saint John String Quartet have stepped up to the challenge. Their newest album, Canadian Hits: Unplugged, has the Quartet working with Rebecca Pellett to make their own instrumental arrangements of some of the biggest songs the country has ever turned out. The question is: can they really improve on the original? Continue reading New Music: The Saint John String Quartet Take on the Country’s Biggest Songs with ‘Canadian Hits: Unplugged’
Music Video: CRaymak’s ‘Saviour’ Gets Picked up by Kaleidoscope Orchestra
Imitation is the best form of flattery, am I right? So what could be more exciting for local Halifax DJ CRaymak than having his track “Saviour” covered by Kaleidoscope Orchestra. “Saviour” was a collaborative effort that features UK famous DJ/producer Flux Pavilion, South African singer Tasha Baxter and now Kaleidoscope Orchestra. Continue reading Music Video: CRaymak’s ‘Saviour’ Gets Picked up by Kaleidoscope Orchestra