The new single from Nova Scotia’s Ian Janes is not so much a cautionary tale about any misadventures that involve holding your hand to a flame as it is a commiseration. Sometimes, for the sake of our own survival, we can be expected to have more sense than a common month and yet these ill-advised dalliances of the heart seem to happen again and again.
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’→
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 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’→
