Aron Scott Earthquake are back and louder than ever with their latest album, Rager. The rock and roll quartet, in typical ASE fashion, refuse to deviate from their high-energy party rock style, making for an album that will have even the most low-key rockers dabble in head-banging. Continue reading New Music: Aron Scott Earthquake Turn up the Volume on ‘Rager’
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New Music: PEI’s Little Cities Only Need 20 Minutes to Prove Punk’s not Dead with ‘Friends Floors’
Something happened to you the other day – you got old. It happened so subtly. Step by step, you relocated to the bar at the back of the show, you barely pump your fist anymore and you wish the damn headliner would come on already. It’s almost 10:30pm for God’s sake!
No ones blaming you. You would be an idiot to throw down in the pit, on a weeknight, with work in the morning. However, this doesn’t mean you don’t deserve some new tunes on your commute, that make you sing at the top of your lungs, the way punk used to… even if your car windows are rolled up these days
Thankfully you don’t have to rely on your crusty, old CD book as your only source for anthemic, hook infected choruses anymore. Prince Edward Island’s Little Cities have tapped into their collective nostalgia mine to crank out a debut EP, well worthy of sitting on the shelf next to many pop-punk classics. Welcome back everybody, to Friend’s Floors. Continue reading New Music: PEI’s Little Cities Only Need 20 Minutes to Prove Punk’s not Dead with ‘Friends Floors’
New Music: David Myles Explores More Than Just a New Language on ‘Le grand départ’
Today, David Myles is releasing new material with the spirit of his hometown in mind. After spending many hours—and years, we’re sure—honing his language skills, he has now written and recorded an album entirely in French. With Le grand départ, Myles is not only exploring a second language, but also serving us new sounds that stray from his typical style. Continue reading New Music: David Myles Explores More Than Just a New Language on ‘Le grand départ’
New Music: The Trews Pack in the Hits on ‘Civilianaires’
It’s impossible to listen to The Trews without imagining the live performance; the champions of bar rock are veteran performers. You can practically gauge the quality of their material with a seismometer by envisioning the induced writhing of their audiences. Their latest album, Civilianaires, is a ripcord on your adrenal gland. They’ve proved that with over two decades of performing, The Trews still have plenty left in the gas tank. Continue reading New Music: The Trews Pack in the Hits on ‘Civilianaires’
New Music: Braden Lam Releases his Second EP ‘Driftwood People’
Driftwood People is the second EP in the discography of Halifax based folk artist Braden Lam. Growing up in Uxbridge, Ontario, Braden moved to Halifax in 2016. Since appearing in Halifax, Braden has been heard playing on radio stations across Canada, and was awarded five thousand dollars by SOCAN for being one of five emerging and talented Young Canadian Songwriters. Continue reading New Music: Braden Lam Releases his Second EP ‘Driftwood People’