Marc Durkee’s latest album has an interesting dynamic. The atmosphere he has created on Remain in Stasis is familiar, but something about his sullen tone, paired with angry guitar riffs and pounding beats, feels like a venture into new territory. Continue reading New Music: Marc Durkee Releases Atmospheric ‘Remain in Stasis’
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New Music: Terra Spencer Crafts an Emotional Masterpiece with ‘Other People’s Lives’
They say that one of the keys to good writing is to write about what you know. Delve into the minutiae of a subject you are intimately familiar with and your enthusiasm for it can be conveyed like an infectious smile. So how does Terra Spencer know so much about Other People’s Lives? The insight displayed on Spencer’s debut album suggests she might know a little too much…
New Music: Sore Loser Covers a Sizeable Spectrum of Sound with ‘Hurry Up and Wait’
Nova Scotia alternative posse Sore Loser have released their latest album, Hurry Up and Wait, off the back of their promising sneak-peek single “Bravery.” Releasing their first album in over three years, the self-proclaimed “microwave safe rockers” show off their musical flexibility with a dynamic vibe and notation that may catch listeners by surprise. Continue reading New Music: Sore Loser Covers a Sizeable Spectrum of Sound with ‘Hurry Up and Wait’
New Music: The Not-So-Modern Sounds of Mike T. Kerr’s ‘Guitar Rags & Country Ballads’
Mike T. Kerr is a man of many homes. From Toronto to Halifax to Nashville, Kerr brings his guitar and charming country vocals wherever he finds himself. He lends himself to countless projects or shines all on his own. There’s a timeless effortless to what he does – a true rolling stone. Continue reading New Music: The Not-So-Modern Sounds of Mike T. Kerr’s ‘Guitar Rags & Country Ballads’
New Music: Soul Filter Pen Instant Classic With Debut Album ‘A Minor Conspiracy’
The debut release from Soul Filter is a powerful one. After finding inspiration through playing cover bands throughout the years, the husband and wife duo of Mike and Karen Penton have found a comfortable groove within the alternative pop-rock scene with A Minor Conspiracy. Continue reading New Music: Soul Filter Pen Instant Classic With Debut Album ‘A Minor Conspiracy’