Newfoundland’s Quote the Raven have penned a cross-Canadian co-write with Country Music Alberta Roots Artist of the Year-nominee Blake Reid, turning out an ode to blue-collar living. Their new single, “Home is Worth the Blues,” is a song dedicated to those who bear the grind so that their lives at home might be all the more joyful for it. Continue reading Quote the Raven Sing a Blue-Collar Ode on ‘Home Is Worth the Blues’
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Andrea Cormier Unlocks Pure Beauty on ‘Creatures of Illusion’
If you were to ask someone what music is, right-brained individuals may give an answer like “vibrations in the air,” while a left-brained person may give a reply akin to “sound with magic all its own.” Both would be correct, but it’s hard to deny that music is truly at its best when we first describe it as the latter.
Halifax singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Andrea Cormier takes this to its purest form on her album Creatures of Illusion, speaking absolute magic into the universe over the span of the 8-track ensemble, with her lush instrumentals weaving her gentle dream of a sound all together. Continue reading Andrea Cormier Unlocks Pure Beauty on ‘Creatures of Illusion’
Monthly Roundup: February 2021
With the exception of some fantastic releases and exciting news of projects that will be coming to fruition later in the year, February is the shortest month for good reason. We’re already looking forward to the coming of Spring and the impending release of new albums from Virginia Fudge, Dance Movie, POSTDATA, and Michael Feuerstack.
Here is everything we covered in February of 2021. Continue reading Monthly Roundup: February 2021
Wren Kelly Confronts the Demons of Abuse on ‘Wounds’ (feat. Ray Reaves)
Abuse is as heavy a topic as it is nuanced. Familial, romantic, physical, emotional, the root of many traumas and destructive coping habits, and a frequent companion of uneven power dynamics; abuse is truly a villain of many faces. Continue reading Wren Kelly Confronts the Demons of Abuse on ‘Wounds’ (feat. Ray Reaves)
Russell Louder Crafts a Stellar Debut With ‘Humor’
Charlottetown electro-pop darling Russell Louder has dropped their debut album, Humor, after several years of teaser singles. Weaving their signature soft power of their synth melodies and cadence and wrapping it all up in their ability to tell stories through song, the 9-track collection is poignant, liberating, and undoubtedly Russell Louder at their finest. Continue reading Russell Louder Crafts a Stellar Debut With ‘Humor’