Sonny doesn’t get to rave no more. Like it was a universal truth acknowledged by all, we nodded in unison. We accepted it. He accepted it. This was to be the new deal – the price of for all the days that had passed, and the toll for the days to come. He was a man now, and more than that, he had responsibilities. He’d always been a conscientiousness child, but those were relatively carefree times. Now his days of roving and longer nights, by necessity had come an end. At least that’s the picture Cape Breton’s Villages paints for us in their new single, ‘Sonny’. Continue reading New Music: Villages Releases Single ‘Sonny’
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New Music: Port Cities Self-Titled Release ‘Port Cities’
After years of building hype with promotional videos, steady performances, and even an international tour, Port Cities have finally released their self-title debut album. A collaboration of acclaimed Nova Scotian singer/songwriters Carleton Stone, Dylan Guthro, and Breagh McKinnon, Port Cities lays out a stunning performance with unapologetically honest lyrics, smooth three-part harmonies, and slick production. Much like their namesake, Port Cities’ sound is a melting pot, a brilliant blend of country, rock, folk, RnB, and pop influences. Having been years in the making, the intense level of polish and finesse put into the album is clear, but the delicately-tuned final product doesn’t betray the band’s authentic sound in the least. Continue reading New Music: Port Cities Self-Titled Release ‘Port Cities’
Music Video: Arsoniste Releases ‘Spider’
Arsoniste’s Rachel Sunter is a special kind of dangerous. Like many enigmatic characters she has the power to fill a room, draw you in, and dance away just out of reach. But the web she spins in the band’s new song ‘Spider’ is not a tale of her own. Continue reading Music Video: Arsoniste Releases ‘Spider’
New Music: BA Johnston’s New Single ‘I Need Donair Sauce’
Sing what you’re passionate about. For a lot of people that probably means they’re going to write about love, or perhaps suffering. B.A. Johnston nails that Venn diagram in an impassioned ode/plea with his latest single, ‘I Need Donair Sauce’. Continue reading New Music: BA Johnston’s New Single ‘I Need Donair Sauce’
Music Video: The Town Heroes’ ‘Thought Police’
The Town Heroes released a video for their song ‘Thought Police’ today. Poignantly timed to instill a deep sense of fear into us, the band hope it serves as a reminder that we might come through it okay if we can manage to stick together.
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