On their sophomore album, St. John’s sweethearts and rap vets, ChessClub have bolstered their sound and dived deeper into the vaults of their lyrical exploration. Combining stellar production that trills with arpeggiated synth notes and drips and pops with glistening sound textures and ambient vibes, These Flowers Are For You weaves a masterful sonic tapestry of modern hip-hop. Continue reading New Music: ChessClub Pushes To The Forefront Of Modern Hip-Hop With ‘These Flowers Are For You’
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Living Roots Announces Full 2018 Line-Up
Fredericton’s Living Roots Music Festival have announced the line-up for their third installment today. The festival, with its panache for unorthodox venues and its focus on maintaining a strong balance of local talent and imported gems, has expanded to ten venues. This year’s lineup promises three days packed with diverse talent. Continue reading Living Roots Announces Full 2018 Line-Up
New Music: The Tin Pan Darlings’ ‘Inside A Melody’ Is The Speakeasy Soundtrack You Didn’t Know You Needed
Hailing from Halifax but with a sound like Chicago, The Tin Pan Darlings’ five-year-long project, Inside a Melody, is finally out to the public. Where the current musical landscape is heavily defined by digital drum beats and emphasis on contemporary sound, the five-member jazz outfit dares to take us back to the roots of it all, scattering their talents across the nine tracks to bring a vintage brand of jazz back into the fray. Continue reading New Music: The Tin Pan Darlings’ ‘Inside A Melody’ Is The Speakeasy Soundtrack You Didn’t Know You Needed
New Music: Ryan Cook Releases ‘Having A Great Time’ & Tour Dates
Ryan Cook is going on tour, which is a subtle bit of business for a musician who has already embraced life on the road. As the self-proclaimed youngest-snowbird in Canada, Cook has made the best of his career choice by yo-yoing up and down the continent, and in Matt Foley style, he’s done much of it in an iconic Toyota camper van. Cook says that, despite appearances, the lifestyle isn’t always as romantic as it seems, and his latest album, the satirically titled Having A Great Time, is an ode to just that. Continue reading New Music: Ryan Cook Releases ‘Having A Great Time’ & Tour Dates
New Music: Ladd & Lasses Tug At Heartstrings With Debut Album ‘She Wanders’
The debut album from Saint John-based Ladd & Lasses is what the term ‘musical journey’ was created for. There’s an epic quality to the swelling strings and soaring vocals that drive every song, each one feeling like the soundtrack to its own individual movie. Continue reading New Music: Ladd & Lasses Tug At Heartstrings With Debut Album ‘She Wanders’