Ahead of his upcoming album, Rob Murphy has released his “Ghosts,” a new single and video that pays homage to his hometown of New Waterford, Cape Breton, its once-busy community, the beauty of the nearby landscapes and its rugged coastlines. But it’s also a reminder that this way of life is disappearing; small towns are getting smaller, the industries that they once thrived on are changing, and Cape Breton, in particular, has faced more than its share of challenges. Continue reading Music Video: Rob Murphy Revisits the Recent History of Cape Breton on ‘Ghosts’
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New Music: Chase Ross is a One Man Show on ‘Better Days’
Better Days, the newest solo offering from Chase Ross of The Basin Brothers, had Ross flexing his well-honed songwriting muscles during its quarantine inception. Written and recorded completely by Ross himself, the album showcases his chops as both a songwriter and performer. Continue reading New Music: Chase Ross is a One Man Show on ‘Better Days’
Single: Wolf Castle Makes the Best of Quarantine Season With ‘Cha Cha’
Turns out the Konami Code was a dance move just waiting to happen all along. Tristan Grant, AKA Wolf Castle bridges the gap between video games, quarantine, and dance crazes your grandma was into with his new single, “Cha Cha.” Continue reading Single: Wolf Castle Makes the Best of Quarantine Season With ‘Cha Cha’
Single: Logan Richard Goes for a Big Sound on New Love Song ‘Everyday’
Logan Richard returns with “Everyday,” his first single of 2020, a catchy little love song with some heavy summer vibes that shine with some stellar production. Continue reading Single: Logan Richard Goes for a Big Sound on New Love Song ‘Everyday’
New Music: Nowhere Club’s Nebulous, Collaborative Compilation/Amusement Park ‘Broadcasts From Nowhere’ Defies Definition
Sometimes you just need to go out and create something. It’s a natural enough urge that is probably universal to the entirety of the human race and manifests in countless ways. If that sounds vague, it’s because it is. It’s the inciting instinct that has manifested everything from dad jokes to the whole of civilization and, given the right circumstances, it can snowball into something sometimes unexpected. That seems to be the case of Nowhere Club, the Halifax-based collective who have released “Broadcasts from Nowhere,” the tip-of-the-iceberg compilation album representing something vast and nebulous that defies description. Continue reading New Music: Nowhere Club’s Nebulous, Collaborative Compilation/Amusement Park ‘Broadcasts From Nowhere’ Defies Definition