It’s a story as old as time itself: two people meet, sparks fly, they form an indie-electronica band, tweet their Danish noise-pop idol that he should work with them on their next project, to which he agrees and arrives post-haste. Okay, so maybe this scenario is… uncommon, but it indeed happened and the results are the new Paragon Cause EP, Lies Between Us; a dark and textured, sometimes lush and hopeful record that grabs your attention and keeps it. Continue reading New Music: Paragon Cause & Danish Prod. Sune Rose Wagner Merge Ideals for ‘Lies Between Us’ EP
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New Music: Adrian House Lights the Way in ‘Lookin’ Up’
Straight out of St. John’s and into our happy eardrums comes Lookin’ Up, the latest from indie songwriter Adrian House. With cheerful little strums and positivity in spades, House’s newest album is leaving a trail of smiles. Continue reading New Music: Adrian House Lights the Way in ‘Lookin’ Up’
New Music: Adam Baxter Finds Light in the Darkness with ‘Infinity’
Once again, Adam Baxter has proven that he can pack a whole lot of heart into a small package. His latest album, Infinity, is six tracks of delicate guitar, subtle harmonies and vocals brimming with honesty. Continue reading New Music: Adam Baxter Finds Light in the Darkness with ‘Infinity’
New Music: Christina Martin Makes the Familiar Shiny and New with ‘Wonderful Lie’
Christina Martin really knows how to come for our hearts, and her new album is proof of that. Wonderful Lie is a passion project that incorporates covers of classics as well as a handful of Martin’s original tracks. The arrangement has been stripped down to basics for the most part. Martin’s vocals and warm guitar serve as the main pillars that support the album’s entirety. The result is all the intimacy of a concert in a small room, paired with the polish of a full-band album. Continue reading New Music: Christina Martin Makes the Familiar Shiny and New with ‘Wonderful Lie’
New Music: Gabrielle Papillon’s ‘Shout’ Is A Big Mood
It takes a village to make an album; that was the mentality that Halifax singer/songwriter Gabrielle Papillon had when conceptualizing Shout. Her latest album brought in artists and engineers from across the globe, working with the likes of Sarah DeCourcy (Armin Van Buuren), Kyan Kuatois (K’Naan), Corey LeRue (Neon Dreams), among others. Having already been teased us with “Shout It Out,” we thought we knew what we were in for; a poppy, upbeat collection about self-expression. Continue reading New Music: Gabrielle Papillon’s ‘Shout’ Is A Big Mood