Newfoundland funk maestro Chris Kirby hasn’t released an album for himself in seven years. Between writing for award-winning artists (The East Pointers, Tim Chiasson) and producing award-winning albums (for the likes of Charlie A’Court, Beauwater), he’s been a little bit busy. Continue reading New Music: Chris Kirby Steps Into the Spotlight with ‘What Goes Around’
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New Music: Rachel Cousins Does A Number On Your Heart With Self-Titled EP
Let’s assume September is the month of desire and heartbreak. Well, Rachel Cousins has delivered the definitive September album with her new EP, titled in her namesake. Cousins’s retrospective lyrics unpack interpersonal turmoil as a dynamic, auditory melancholy swirls all around us. Continue reading New Music: Rachel Cousins Does A Number On Your Heart With Self-Titled EP
New Music: Alexander and The Great Ones Pay Homage to the Past with ‘Super Turbo’
The first EP from Alexander and The Great Ones feels like a love letter to the past. Super Turbo finds itself sonically rooted in classic rock and roll, but frontman Alexander MacNeil takes his time to add his own modern sentiments to the sound. Continue reading New Music: Alexander and The Great Ones Pay Homage to the Past with ‘Super Turbo’
New Music: norc Shine on the Instrumentals ‘With Ginseng and Honey’
With Ginseng and Honey is the debut album of norc, a Halifax’s trio “of questionable genre” but words like ambient, prog, and math suit them well. The album features complex rhythms and harmony, but the ingredients are put together with a pop sensitivity. Their sound is full and well-arranged, with instrument parts seemingly written to get the most bang out of a trio. Continue reading New Music: norc Shine on the Instrumentals ‘With Ginseng and Honey’
New Music: Dennis Ellsworth Looks on the Bright Side with ‘Common Senseless’
Dennis Ellsworth couldn’t have chosen a better image to represent his new album, Common Senseless. Tied to the imagery of flowers, Ellsworth largely exudes corresponding feelings of positivity and warmth, continuously pushing that message throughout the album. Continue reading New Music: Dennis Ellsworth Looks on the Bright Side with ‘Common Senseless’