When Michael S. Ryan, best known as one-half of The Town Heroes, received a song commission over Instagram, it wasn’t anything out of the ordinary. However, when a cheque was “accidentally” cut for $3000 it immediately raised some red flags and Ryan nearly became the latest victim in a scam that has recently targeted several East Coast musicians. Continue reading East Coast Musicians the Latest Targets of Online Scam
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Golden Cinema go for Good Vibrations with ‘Little Sunscreen’
There’s a warm jangle of nostalgia that swirls around Golden Cinema’s new single, “Little Sunscreen.” They even name drop The Beach Boys in the process, evoking images of California sunshine, a world of surfboards, fast cars and bikinis, but the song itself plays out like the silver lining of a cloud with lyrics that paint a picture more like Bonnie and Clyde than The Endless Summer. Continue reading Golden Cinema go for Good Vibrations with ‘Little Sunscreen’
Qwinn Releases New Video and Ode to Self-Reclamation with Bisexual Anthem ‘Congratulations’
Infinitely colourful, infinitely talented; these are the words that come to mind regarding Brittany McQuinn, Frederictonian electronica whiz and the creative mind behind her solo project, Qwinn. Coming off her debut on prominent Canadian EDM label Monstercat, where she collaborated with artists Slowpalace and FWLR on the single “Already Gone,” Qwinn is back with a brand new music video for her track “Congratulations.” Continue reading Qwinn Releases New Video and Ode to Self-Reclamation with Bisexual Anthem ‘Congratulations’
Smaller Hearts Offer Synth-Pop Encouragement to Try Something New with ‘Mean Routine’
It seems that Smaller Hearts have been working on a theme—or possibly revisiting one—for their upcoming album. Attention. “Mean Routine,” the latest single from wife and husband duo of Kristina Parlee (The Maynards/The Reference Desk) and Ron Bates (Orange Glass/The Memories Attack), is about falling into a pattern that has somehow veered away from living your best life. Is it a coincidence that we’re experiencing deja vu? Continue reading Smaller Hearts Offer Synth-Pop Encouragement to Try Something New with ‘Mean Routine’
Wolf Castle Proves Just How Resourceful He Can Be With ‘Welfman’
Tristan Grant, better known as Wolf Castle, the Pabineau First Nation rapper and 2021 East Coast Music Award nominee for Best Rap/Hip-Hop Artists and Best Indigenous Artist, has announced the release of a new EP coming August 6. The news comes with his latest single, “Welfman,” which spells out just how far the rising star has come. Continue reading Wolf Castle Proves Just How Resourceful He Can Be With ‘Welfman’