You can tell that Weak Size Fish’s The Drift is lovingly written and produced, but what might surprise you about this latest release from the New Brunswick Reggae outfit is just how incredibly legit it sounds. Continue reading New Music: Weak Size Fish Will Carry You Away With ‘The Drift’
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New Music: The Strange Valentines Stand at Life’s Crossroads on ‘Forks’
Forks, the newest album from The Strange Valentines, exists at a crossroads. Even the nature of the duo themselves seems to be at odds. Janet Mills embodies the down-home feel of Maritime folk, while Australian rocker David Farrell brings a bit more edge. The two meld their styles flawlessly, resulting in a unique beauty to their sound. Continue reading New Music: The Strange Valentines Stand at Life’s Crossroads on ‘Forks’
Single: Rachel Beck Pens an Ode to Forests on ‘Stronger Than You Know’
Rachel Beck is working her way towards her sophomore album, and amongst the singles that trickled out we find a particular theme emerging: a message of strength, and beauty, and resilience. In the case of “Stronger Than You Know,” the album’s title track, Beck finds inspiration in the enduring, malleable nature of forests, offering “a hopeful reflection on inner strength and perseverance through challenging times” from our carbon-sequestering companions. And, hopefully, they will outlast us all. Continue reading Single: Rachel Beck Pens an Ode to Forests on ‘Stronger Than You Know’
Music Video: Justin Fancy’s ‘Think About You’ Is the Canadian Idol/Big Brother Canada Cross-Over We Weren’t Expecting
Justin Fancy continues to explore the new direction his music career has taken as the former Canadian Idol performer delves back into his roots. His latest single, “Think About You” heads further down that country road, but with it comes a link to his past. The video includes a performance from a childhood friend, and the Canadian Idol/Big Brother Canada cross-over we didn’t expect.
Music Video: Rich Aucoin Prepares for What Comes Next With ‘How It Breaks’
Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it, and in an unfortunate number of cases they seem determined to drag the rest of us along with them. That seems to be lesson in that latest single from Rich Aucoin, “How it Breaks,” but that’s just half of it. Optimistically, Aucoin offers the single up as a protest song, stating: “it’s over when we say so and it’s already time.” Continue reading Music Video: Rich Aucoin Prepares for What Comes Next With ‘How It Breaks’