Moving away from the folk-country sound we heard on his two original 2020 releases, Indigo and Songs of Old and Windsor, Williston Irvine leans into an indie style on his latest single, “Heart on Fire.” While still maintaining a gritty folk feel, the track demonstrates a new direction for the artist and acts as a taste of what Irvine has in store. Continue reading Williston Irvine Takes New Direction With Single ‘Heart on Fire’
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MichaelMichael Crafts an Electronica Coming-of-Age Story on ‘Gates of Janus (2015-2019)’
The evolution of the artist is a subject of pure fascination; in what form is their heart going to unfold among space and time? In what ways are they going to break the rules that they spent so long learning? In what capacity will they redefine their genre or medium, or will they defy one or both of these things?
Halifax producer Michael Coolen, also known by his stage name MichaelMichael, has boldly laid out his artistic journey in the form of a whopping 19-track album that eludes all classification and tells of a mind and heart that is distinctly Coolen’s. This is Gates of Janus (2015-2019).
Zachary Greer Draws at 11 Paces With ‘The Duel’
The Duel is the latest release from New Brunswick multi-instrumentalist and composer Zachary Greer. We have previously introduced the single “Final Breath,” and described The Duel as a film soundtrack to a historical drama that doesn’t exist; a tragedy based on the story of the last fatal duel in New Brunswick between George Frederick Street and George Ludlow Wetmore. Continue reading Zachary Greer Draws at 11 Paces With ‘The Duel’
Kiwi Jr. Hits With Hooks Capable of Planetary Destruction on ‘Cooler Returns’
Kiwi Jr.’s punchy new record, Cooler Returns, delivers a Kamehameha wave of hooks capable of planetary destruction. Of its thirteen tracks, even its weakest is more powerful than Raditz. If you are looking for a jangly record that reminds you a little of The Kinks if the Davies were raised by a sentient PlayStation 2, look no further. Continue reading Kiwi Jr. Hits With Hooks Capable of Planetary Destruction on ‘Cooler Returns’
The Stratified Flex Their Atlantic-Heavy Arsenal on ‘Lost in the Light’
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’