The Divorcees have carved out a cozy spot for themselves within the east coast music scene. They are tried and true classic country flag-wavers. Even if you are not a fan, their sound is likely to recall memories of growing up listening to the legends on the radio weekend from afternoons long gone by. They love this genre and that emotion and affection shine through in all their songs. With their newest release, Drop of Blood, the Moncton-based group has succeeded in harnessing this sense of nostalgia and charm that strikes so close to home for many of us. Continue reading The Divorcees Put ’70s Country Along With a Bit of ‘Grit and Groove’ Into ‘Drop Of Blood’
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Vince the Messenger Paves His Own Road on ‘Black Sheep’
Hands up if your 2021 BINGO sheet had a Prince Edward Island-based rapper releasing a nursery rhyme-sampling track that name drops Caillou. No one? That’s what I thought – yet somehow this is where we are. Vince the Messenger adds another plot twist to the New Year as he once again showcases his wit, lyricism, and depth on his latest release, “Black Sheep.” Continue reading Vince the Messenger Paves His Own Road on ‘Black Sheep’
Jah’Mila Turns Israel Vibration Classic on its Head for ‘Roots Girl’
Jah’Mila’s latest release is a celebration of Jamaican culture, but from a perspective that we might not be used to seeing. Paying homage to Israel Vibration’s 1995 song “Rude Boy Shufflin’,” Jah’Mila turns the song on its head, switching out the male-centric imagery for the strong matriarchal energies of a “Roots Girl” as a commentary on the male-dominated genre. Continue reading Jah’Mila Turns Israel Vibration Classic on its Head for ‘Roots Girl’
Justin Fancy Updates a Carter Family Hit from 1928 – ‘The Wildwood Flower feat. Ron Kelly’
The latest single from Justin Fancy shows off just a couple more hats he’s kept in his collection. The Newfoundland-based musician is, perhaps, best known for his stint in the pop world of Canadian Idol, while his career as an independent artist has taken a sharp turn towards country music. At one point, like many Newfoundland performers, Fancy’s fancy had turned to the traditional. He’s revisited the genre with the very traditional “The Wildwood Flower” along with an old friend and bandmate. Continue reading Justin Fancy Updates a Carter Family Hit from 1928 – ‘The Wildwood Flower feat. Ron Kelly’
Shivering Songs Goes ‘Hyperlocal’ for 2021 – Announces Jeremy Dutcher, Grand Theft Bus and More
Shivering Songs dodged a bullet last year. Held in late-January, the Fredericton-based winter music festival was one of the few to escape the devastating, and often fatal, effects of COVID-19 that has left the rest of the industry reeling. Now, with infection numbers low in New Brunswick, it looks like the festival is going to manage a small miracle again, just in time for the 2021 edition. Continue reading Shivering Songs Goes ‘Hyperlocal’ for 2021 – Announces Jeremy Dutcher, Grand Theft Bus and More