Dennis Ellsworth has quite the collection of stellar albums under his belt. His latest, Things Change, is no exception. Boasting rich vocals as well as production from Joel Plaskett, the album marks a triumphant return in Ellsworth’s career. Continue reading New Music: Dennis Ellsworth’s Perfectly Packaged ‘Things Change’
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New Music: Janowskii Finally Release Their Raw Self-Titled Album
It was Folly Fest 2016. The Yippee Stage emanated a sound that drew me in. It was bluesy, it was heavy, it was slow, it was grungy. It was exactly what I needed to hear. I soon found myself among many others who seemed to have been called there by the same means, all moving their bodies along to the thumping basslines. The band’s kick drum read “Janowskii.” Now, more than two years later, we are finally able to take home the music of this Fredericton group with the release of their debut self-titled album. Continue reading New Music: Janowskii Finally Release Their Raw Self-Titled Album
Premiere: Lennie Gallant Makes World-Class Return with ‘Time Travel’
Award-winning musician Lennie Gallant has dropped his newest album in nine years, Time Travel. The Order of Canada recipient uses his unwavering talent to mould notes into contemplative stories and mysterious settings, all of them patiently waiting to be unpacked by listeners. Continue reading Premiere: Lennie Gallant Makes World-Class Return with ‘Time Travel’
New Music: Kellie Loder’s ‘Benefit of the Doubt’ is Folk with a High-Gloss Pop Polish
Kellie Loder’s third and most recent album, Benefit of the Doubt, is experiencing no shortage of praise. Loder combines the genres of folk and pop on Benefit of the Doubt to deliver common sense and conventional wisdoms in a way that’s produced on a grand scale. The album has the sound of an award winner and the already JUNO-nominated musician has recently been nominated for a slew of MusicNL awards for her album, including The Anchor Inn Female Artist of the Year, Pop Artist of the Year, and the Ron Hynes SOCAN Songwriter of the Year. Continue reading New Music: Kellie Loder’s ‘Benefit of the Doubt’ is Folk with a High-Gloss Pop Polish
New Music: Wangled Teb Continues to Tackle the Elements with ‘Earth’ EP
Up-and-coming electronica artist Wangled Teb, AKA Indigo Poirier, has released their latest album, Earth. With the entirety of the album featuring a who’s-who of Fredericton-based musicians, Earth is the second in a series of albums by Poirier based on the four elements, the first being the EP Water. Continue reading New Music: Wangled Teb Continues to Tackle the Elements with ‘Earth’ EP