Sometimes you just need a good, old-fashioned, nitty-gritty anthem to flood your head with all the serotonin an island can muster. Though Lawrence Maxwell hails from Prince Edward Island, “Back to Cape Breton” is an aptly-named love letter to fellow Atlantic Canadian island Cape Breton. Continue reading Lawrence Maxwell Pays Tribute to One of Atlantic Canada’s Most Picturesque Regions with ‘Back to Cape Breton’
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Kristen Martell Works with Dan Ledwell and Gabrielle Papillon for an Optimistic but Mysterious ‘Photograph of Secrets’
Kristen Martell has come a long way since getting back into songwriting. The Mahone Bay musician reconnected with her long-buried talent in 2018—put off by years of all the flotsam and jetsam that comprise a life—to more recently being tapped by award-winning producer Dan Ledwell (Jenn Grant, The Fortunate Ones, Rachel Beck) and the similarly lauded Gabrielle Papillon for great things. Working with Martell on her dreamy new single, “Photograph of Secrets.” the trio weaves a story that is equal parts mystery and optimism and it sounds like a huge step forward. Continue reading Kristen Martell Works with Dan Ledwell and Gabrielle Papillon for an Optimistic but Mysterious ‘Photograph of Secrets’
Halifax Producer/Performer waants Uses ‘Keep Careful (feat. Sorrey)’ to Fully Engage with 99% of Your Ears
Former singer, songwriter, producer of Halifax indie-pop band Glory Glory, Adam Warren, is now crafting full-spectrum hits as waants. His latest single, “Keep Careful,” is prepared to down and dirty with every bit of your dynamic range, tickling your eardrums right down to their toes. This is the song you need this week to justify owning a decent set of speakers. Continue reading Halifax Producer/Performer waants Uses ‘Keep Careful (feat. Sorrey)’ to Fully Engage with 99% of Your Ears
East Coast Music Awards Double Down on Pivot, Announces New Dates for Online Festival
Just five days ago, the East Coast Music Association (ECMA), announced that, with the news that Nova Scotia would be fighting up travel restrictions, it would be necessary for their annual festival and conference to move from a live event in Sydney, Nova Scotia to a digital format. It didn’t take long, however, before realizing that the logistics of that pivot might prove to be more challenging than first anticipated. Continue reading East Coast Music Awards Double Down on Pivot, Announces New Dates for Online Festival
Lime Ricky Goes the Distance To See That Cats Get Fed on ‘Not Cool’
New Glasgow-expats Lime Ricky have got their priorities straight. They’re giving it their all, putting the chutzpah into their hustle, and still finding time for the relationships that matter. Their new video for “Not Cool” from their 2020 album, Vodka, might have a love song at its heart, but it’s a universal fact that there’s no greater love than that which exists between a man and his kitty cat. Whatever your hustle is, you best be home on time to give them purrybois their snicklesnacks. Continue reading Lime Ricky Goes the Distance To See That Cats Get Fed on ‘Not Cool’