It seems prudent to preface this piece with a pair of public service announcements: particularly, please polish your palms and pointers, and posit your person permanently on your property, preferably independently to prevent the perpetuation of this pandemic. That being said, feel free to let your freak flag fly. COVID-19 might he redirected the courses of many artists, but its failed to stop them entirely. Tom Rich, like many other musicians, is using his spare quarantine time to get creative. He’s new COVID-19-themed band, The Social Distants, just released an apropos video titled, “Can’t Quarantine My Love.” Continue reading Music Video: The Social Distants Had to Get Creative to Create ‘Can’t Quarantine My Love’
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New Music: Amanda Jackson Band’s ‘OCEAN’ a Blues Gem and Production Masterclass
The Amanda Jackson Band have dropped their second studio album, OCEAN, and we’re not sure whether we should be more impressed by Jackson’s musical versatility, or the fact that its production took place in a woodland cabin and still came out sounding like a million bucks. Either way, the blues outfit are something to behold when they stick to one of their many guns. Continue reading New Music: Amanda Jackson Band’s ‘OCEAN’ a Blues Gem and Production Masterclass
Music Video: Paragon Cause Make a Synth-Wave Call for Justice with ‘Lost Cause’
Maritime-rooted and Ottawa-based Paragon Cause continue the work they began with Danish indie-rock legend, producer, songwriter Sune Rose Wagner on their Lies Between Us EP, with the release of “Lost Cause,” a synth-wave track that deals with a sensitive topic but hits home for many. Continue reading Music Video: Paragon Cause Make a Synth-Wave Call for Justice with ‘Lost Cause’
Single: TURBO Start the Party with ‘Alive’
TURBO, Halifax’s answer to Motorhead, dropped their sophomore single into the music world in the form of “Alive.” Branding themselves as “nitro-rock,” the band promises to deliver a high-octane kick, and its population of four seasoned rockers have the tools to do so. Continue reading Single: TURBO Start the Party with ‘Alive’
New Music: Les Hay Babies Sing an Ode to Jackie in ‘Boîte aux lettres’
Les Hay Babies, Atlantic Canada’s esteemed three-piece all-girl rock group, are turning back the clock and throwing retro vibes with their latest album, Boite aux lettres. Based on old letters they found written by a woman named Jackie, the trio craft the story of this woman of the past through their lyrics and music. Continue reading New Music: Les Hay Babies Sing an Ode to Jackie in ‘Boîte aux lettres’