From his album Up Against The Sky Dave Gunning has released his single “All That’s Yet To Come,” which might be alluding to the series of summer dates he’s just announced that’ll put him through a slew of festivals over the next month. Continue reading Single: Dave Gunning Releases ‘All That’s Yet To Come’ Along with Summer Tour Dates
Music Video: Rich Aucoin’s ‘The Change’ Provides a Breath of Fresh Air for the Trans Community
Pride Month has come and gone, but Halifax indie powerhouse Rich Aucoin has dropped his brand new music video for “The Change” to celebrate nevertheless. Directed by Hanlon McGregor, the video brings brand new energy to transgender experiences, as McGregor’s expressive storytelling gels flawlessly with Aucoin’s grounded, yet heartfelt sound. Continue reading Music Video: Rich Aucoin’s ‘The Change’ Provides a Breath of Fresh Air for the Trans Community
Single: Honeymoon Driver Give Us No Need to ‘Worry Worry’
Phew! It is finally summer and along with it comes new music from Honeymoon Driver. Hailing from Halifax this alternative rock group is graciously releasing a series of new tracks to rattle our eardrums, all beginning with “Worry Worry.” Continue reading Single: Honeymoon Driver Give Us No Need to ‘Worry Worry’
New Music: Diamondtown Weigh Your Life Against Time With ‘The Voice’
There’s a curious thing that happens in the process of recording music: by necessity, there is a time delay. Which isn’t a reference to any pedal effect, but rather the circumstances created because studio time often happens as its own pace, and musicians, as a result, can find themselves recording Christmas albums late in the summer.
Similarly, The Voice, the new EP from Diamondtown, was produced between January and May, 2019, and has a distinctly summery vibe. It speaks volumes about a musician’s ability to transpose time. Continue reading New Music: Diamondtown Weigh Your Life Against Time With ‘The Voice’
The Best Music of 2019 (So Far)
Let’s just not talk about the state of the world in 2019. We can safely assume it’s burning. Neil Young had something to stay about that, but probably not in this context. Rather, let’s focus on the music that’s being created despite it.
Through careful research and data collection, our team at The East have been able to scientifically catalogue, dissect, and distill every tasty little earful to arrive at this: our list for The Best Music of 2019 (so far).