If you were in the market for a bit of escapism (just a hunch) then “Edge of California” might be the summery bit of something else you’re looking for. The song is the debut collaboration from Millians, the most diverse group to ever be cobbled together from New Brunswick’s musical gene pool. The unlikely trio features electronic artist and producer Nick Fowler (FWLR), alternative pop songwriter Dan Verner and folk singer-songwriter Catherine Kennedy, and that particular smorgasbord of talent means “Edge of California” is an unexpectedly beach-worthy tune. Continue reading Single: Millians Debuts an Anthem for Escapism with ‘Edge of California’
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Pocologan Productions Bring Live Music Back to New Brunswick With Sussex Drive-In
COVID-19 looked like it was spelling out the end of live music festivals everywhere, at least until 2021. Even with quarantine restrictions being lifted in New Brunswick, gatherings of more than 50 people are currently out of the question. Pocologan Productions, the people behind Pocologan Camp Party, just weren’t prepared to accept a summer without live music. They’ve partnered with the Sussex Drive-In theatre to bring music back to New Brunswick while still maintaining proper social distancing practices. Continue reading Pocologan Productions Bring Live Music Back to New Brunswick With Sussex Drive-In
New Music: Botfly Show Us a Softer Side With New Ep ‘At Home With Alex’
Halifax hardcore trio Botfly has decided to go… well, a little less hardcore for their newest EP At Home With Alex. This is not a permanent change in direction for the band, only a stripped-down view into their minds in the current state of the world. Continue reading New Music: Botfly Show Us a Softer Side With New Ep ‘At Home With Alex’
Corey Isenor Doesn’t Care What You Think
Corey Isenor doesn’t care what you think. The Halifax-based musician doesn’t care about professional musicianship or the music industry. He doesn’t care if you read this article and he doesn’t care if you have heard his record Absinthe & Smoke before. We at The East care because we think Corey Isenor is one of the best songwriters in Atlantic Canada. Continue reading Corey Isenor Doesn’t Care What You Think
Single: Rachel Beck Finds Inspiration at the Photocopier for ‘At First Glance’
Rachel Beck may be a chart-topping musician now, but before that, she was a full-time high school teacher… and very obviously still a musician, eager to find music in the most unlikely of places. Her latest single, “At First Glance,” got pulled from the rhythm of the school photocopier. Continue reading Single: Rachel Beck Finds Inspiration at the Photocopier for ‘At First Glance’