Moncton’s The Swiftkicks have returned with their first single in more than a year. Their latest is an uplifting message brimming with positivity, and a reminder to look on the bright side of life, however short, titled “Toxic Bliss.”
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The Lost City: The Photographs of Ian MacEachern and John Leroux on Where Saint John Went Wrong
Saint John is a hard city to love. You practically have to be into born it, like a hereditary Stockholm syndrome. It is the industrial business-end of a province that has often taken it for granted and the result of centuries of questionable city planning choices. It is, however, not without its Victorian charms. It is a city at odds with itself, perpetually torn between modernization and preservation. The Lost City, featuring the photographs of Ian MacEachearn and written by architect John Leroux, documents one such period of aggressive urban renewal within Saint John during the 1960s, indeed one of the most aggressive in Canadian history, and the miscalculation that led to the displacement of an entire community. Continue reading The Lost City: The Photographs of Ian MacEachern and John Leroux on Where Saint John Went Wrong
Exclusive Premiere: The Tortoise, The Hare & The Millionaire Debut With Blues-Heavy EP
Three years after Fredericton’s The Tortoise, the Hare & the Millionaire formed and two years after they began their career of live performances, the Fredericton-based trio have come out with their self-titled debut EP. Leaning heavily into blues, funk and rock ‘n’ roll, the band’s classic-rock influences shine through in the recording. Continue reading Exclusive Premiere: The Tortoise, The Hare & The Millionaire Debut With Blues-Heavy EP
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Single: Sheik Release ‘Stoned’ – Donating Proceeds to Local 107.3fm’s Annual Fun[D]rive
Saint John’s Sheik are on the edge of releasing their new EP, Love And Hate Someone, but they’ve found an opportunity to release their first single early in support a of good cause. The band are donating the proceeds from “Stoned” to Local-107.3fm’s annual Fun[D]rive. Continue reading Single: Sheik Release ‘Stoned’ – Donating Proceeds to Local 107.3fm’s Annual Fun[D]rive
Single: Apryll Aileen Finds 80s Inspirations for ‘Don’t Make Me Wait’ Throwback Ballad
Saint John’s snowbird and songstress Apryll Aileen’s newest single leans into the current trend of 80s throwbacks. Break out the shoulder pads and hairspray while “Don’t Make Me Wait” breaks out the gated reverb on this dance party. Continue reading Single: Apryll Aileen Finds 80s Inspirations for ‘Don’t Make Me Wait’ Throwback Ballad