Pulling out alternative folk that still maintains a voice of its own can be tough. But Halifax folksters Owen Meany’s Batting Stance do just that with their latest, Feather Weights. A cleanly split balancing act, the eight-track album draws you in with four bouncing and feathered songs, then brings you into the weight of things with four pieces of solid rumination. And while the album sports track titles that would give Sloshy a run for their money, Feather Weights is as heartfelt as it is cerebral. Continue reading New Music: Owen Meany’s Batting Stance Delivers Emotional Suplex with ‘Feather Weights’
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New Music: Rich Aucoin Examines America at a Crossroad on ‘United States’
In 2018, Rich Aucoin set out from Los Angeles to bike across America, and by the time he left California, he knew he’d be writing an album about the United States. When he reached New York, Aucoin had twelve songs written; one for each state he had peddled through. Those songs now feature on Rich’s latest release United States, a synth-heavy pop-rock record that is as flashy, assertive, and complex as its subject matter. Continue reading New Music: Rich Aucoin Examines America at a Crossroad on ‘United States’
New Music: Justin Fancy Wears His Heart on His Sleeve on Debut Album ‘Sure Beats a Good Time’
When it comes to country staples, Justin Fancy doesn’t excel in just one niche. His debut album, Sure Beats A Good Time, combines the fun energy of contemporary country and pairs it with deeply personal and honest lyrics. Continue reading New Music: Justin Fancy Wears His Heart on His Sleeve on Debut Album ‘Sure Beats a Good Time’
Music Video: Nurture Nurture Breakdown a Breakdown for You With ‘Heart and Panic’
“Heart and Panic,” the latest single from Saint John-based math rockers, Nurture Nurture, is about panic attacks. In particular, they’re about lyricist, vocalist and guitarist Jeff Cook’s panic attacks, and how they’ve affected him emotionally, physically, professionally, and romantically. Continue reading Music Video: Nurture Nurture Breakdown a Breakdown for You With ‘Heart and Panic’
Single: Maybe Babs Lost a Teapot and More for the Sake of ‘Doorstep’
People are complicated. And expressing a desire to get complicated with them just compounds the situation, because you’re probably complicated too. If you happen to be Babette Hayward, or someone who anticipates dating Babette Hayward, apparently you can expect that to entail some manner of lowkey John Cusack-style gesture that involves one party or another turning up on a doorstep with something in hand – though not necessarily a boombox. As we said, people are complicated. Continue reading Single: Maybe Babs Lost a Teapot and More for the Sake of ‘Doorstep’