Autopilot, the latest album from East Coast-rooted and Ottawa-based electro-rock group Paragon Cause, is an affirming and resolute benchmark in their career. How does a band combine urgency and lushness? Look no further than “Disconnected.” Beautiful shimmering synths, a propulsive beat, and commanding vocals that soar above the whole affair. There are nods to ’80s new wave and shoegaze, tied together with great production. Continue reading Paragon Cause Didn’t Let the Last Year Slow Down Their Latest Album, ‘Autopilot’
Wicked Vices Release a Summer Single ‘Liquor’ but Keep Mum on Album Dates
The latest single from Fredericton’s Wicked Vices has had some time to age. They’ve been performing “Liquor” for the last five years, making it one of their oldest songs. While they managed to record it years ago, they just felt this seasonal tune needed a little extra time to mature.
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North of Nowhere Rage Against the Dying of the Light on ‘Tomorrow’
North Of Nowhere have been going through some hell. “Tomorrow,” the latest single from the Nova Scotian high-energy rock band spells it out for us as they belt out “everything seems so pointless now.”
The song is a culmination of sorts; a boiling point, having endured a vast range of emotions during the Covid lockdowns across their home province. But they’re not dead yet and they’re not holding back either. Continue reading North of Nowhere Rage Against the Dying of the Light on ‘Tomorrow’
Premiere: Sunnyside Uppers Reinforce That Life Finds a Way With ‘Mary’
Sunnyside Uppers’ latest single, “Mary,” journeys down the rabbit hole, embracing an arthouse approach to absurdism and Jurassic Park on the way towards romance. At least, that’s our best guess. Continue reading Premiere: Sunnyside Uppers Reinforce That Life Finds a Way With ‘Mary’
Elyse Aeryn Undergoes a Reinvention for ‘Bittersweet High’
Not all plans turn out exactly as you might have planned, but they can still turn out for the best. It took up-ending her entire life for Cape Breton’s Elyse Aeryn to arrive at “Bittersweet High.” Her new alt-rock single is a complete shake-up of everything from her career, to her love life, to her music and a glimpse of things to come. Continue reading Elyse Aeryn Undergoes a Reinvention for ‘Bittersweet High’