Dave Shears of Strangelands never intended his latest single to be the centerpiece of a film soundtrack—and as far as we know, it still isn’t—but “Sweet Phantom” sounds like an opportunity too good to pass up. In an era when remakes and reboots have become the stuff of blockbuster dreams, “Sweet Phantom” could just open the door to reincarnation for one ’90s gem and maybe more… Continue reading Strangelands Talks Ghost, a Community Revival, and Tapping Rachel Cousins and Presidris to Perform on ‘Sweet Phantom’
Rachel Beck Demonstrates How Fashions Prove More Dependable Than Flowers with ‘Dizzy’
Remember in the late ’90s when the late ’60s seemed like a really good time? The cycle continues and three decades later the great wheel of aesthetics has made another full revolution. Finally, the time has arrived for the second coming of the ’90s. Rachel Beck’s first release of 2021, “Dizzy,” is a throwback that looks like a brighter, high-definition homage to classic daytime talk show sets, with the addition of a square grand. Continue reading Rachel Beck Demonstrates How Fashions Prove More Dependable Than Flowers with ‘Dizzy’
Lawrence Maxwell Pays Tribute to One of Atlantic Canada’s Most Picturesque Regions with ‘Back to Cape Breton’
Sometimes you just need a good, old-fashioned, nitty-gritty anthem to flood your head with all the serotonin an island can muster. Though Lawrence Maxwell hails from Prince Edward Island, “Back to Cape Breton” is an aptly-named love letter to fellow Atlantic Canadian island Cape Breton. Continue reading Lawrence Maxwell Pays Tribute to One of Atlantic Canada’s Most Picturesque Regions with ‘Back to Cape Breton’
Kristen Martell Works with Dan Ledwell and Gabrielle Papillon for an Optimistic but Mysterious ‘Photograph of Secrets’
Kristen Martell has come a long way since getting back into songwriting. The Mahone Bay musician reconnected with her long-buried talent in 2018—put off by years of all the flotsam and jetsam that comprise a life—to more recently being tapped by award-winning producer Dan Ledwell (Jenn Grant, The Fortunate Ones, Rachel Beck) and the similarly lauded Gabrielle Papillon for great things. Working with Martell on her dreamy new single, “Photograph of Secrets.” the trio weaves a story that is equal parts mystery and optimism and it sounds like a huge step forward. Continue reading Kristen Martell Works with Dan Ledwell and Gabrielle Papillon for an Optimistic but Mysterious ‘Photograph of Secrets’
Halifax Producer/Performer waants Uses ‘Keep Careful (feat. Sorrey)’ to Fully Engage with 99% of Your Ears
Former singer, songwriter, producer of Halifax indie-pop band Glory Glory, Adam Warren, is now crafting full-spectrum hits as waants. His latest single, “Keep Careful,” is prepared to down and dirty with every bit of your dynamic range, tickling your eardrums right down to their toes. This is the song you need this week to justify owning a decent set of speakers. Continue reading Halifax Producer/Performer waants Uses ‘Keep Careful (feat. Sorrey)’ to Fully Engage with 99% of Your Ears