It has been five years since we last heard from one of the east coast’s most beloved artists, Matt Mays. His last release, Coyote, was a record that saw Mays experience some off the hardest times and greatest achievements in his career. The record won him his first Juno for Rock Recording of the Year in 2014, but also saw the tragic passing of Mays’ long-time friend, guitarist and original El Torpedo member, Jay Smith. Appropriately titled Once Upon A Hell Of A Time, the first tracks from Mays after such a challenging time in his career are a roller coaster that will leave a lump in your throat and restore your faith in humanity at the same time.
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New Music: The Basin Brothers’ ‘Country Paranoid’
Hailing from Hants County, Nova Scotia, The Basin Brothers released their debut album this past October. Staying true to their self-proclaimed genre of “cosmic country,” this album takes the listener on a journey through different areas of country, all wrapped up in one 10-track package.
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Music Video: Womb To Tomb’s ‘Meat & Bones’ Offers A Powerful Message
Womb To Tomb have addressed one of the hottest topics of 2017 with a new music video. Their song ‘Meat & Bones’ was released as a teaser announcement just ahead of a show at Peppers Pub in Saint John. The video, which was show live at Pub Down Under by Emily St. Pierre and Abigail Smith, sends a powerful message. Continue reading Music Video: Womb To Tomb’s ‘Meat & Bones’ Offers A Powerful Message
Gary Flanagan Re-Releases ‘Lights & Frost’ Just In Time For The Holidays
Christmas has a rich history of cultural ritual and personal custom, including all the trimmings of turkey, cartoons, family, and the inevitable awkwardness that ensues. It’s a time to be happy and humble, giving and grateful… and assimilate to the every whim of ma/pa, nanny/grampy and previously-estranged uncles/aunts and cousins who decided, for whatever reason, this was their year. The holidays are not always a joyous time for everyone because—let’s be honest—belonging is hard.
In 2012, an antidote to yuletide adversity was given unto man in the form of Lights and Frost, the 10th full length studio album by Gary Flanagan.
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New Music: The Trick Break Out Something Old And Something New With ‘Inaugurate Me’
Fredericton synth-rock quartet The Trick had one more up their sleeves to close out 2017. The short—yet thoroughly enjoyable— release Inaugurate Me features a brand-new single by the same name and an alternate take on one of their past works. Continue reading New Music: The Trick Break Out Something Old And Something New With ‘Inaugurate Me’