There are no frills when it comes to Steve MacIntyre’s first official release. The Cape Breton singer-songwriter opts for a self-titled EP, five songs in length. The accompaniments are simple—understated guitar, no grandiose melodies or instrumentals. But it’s that sweet simplicity that allows his most valuable assets to shine—compelling, vulnerable lyrics and a voice built to harness them. Continue reading Steve Macintyre Delivers Simple but Powerful Storytelling On Self-Titled EP
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waants Delivers Sunset Dance Floor Dreams on Debut ‘Love U Forever’
Many an artist has pivoted towards solo work after their own group’s departure. This can be tough, both with longtime fans holding so much expectation for future work as well as the simple difference of relying more on oneself. But with his time as the frontman and force behind Halifax indie-rock favourite Glory Glory in the rearview, Adam Warren is moving into inspiring new territory as waants, and his debut Love U Forever is here and ready for your summer soundtrack. Continue reading waants Delivers Sunset Dance Floor Dreams on Debut ‘Love U Forever’
The Town Heroes Tease Their Come-of-Age Concept Album With Second Single ‘Queen’
No, it’s not Freddie Mercury come back to haunt us in the form of a Cape Breton cover band—though come to think of it, that might not be the worst—but The Town Heroes’ second installment in their upcoming concept album. Set in the midst of a Cape Breton summer, Home is the band’s fictionalized tribute to the heady days of their youth. The album’s second single, “Queen,” is the boozy rush that comes from meeting the CFA of your dreams down at dance at the Strathlorne Hall. Continue reading The Town Heroes Tease Their Come-of-Age Concept Album With Second Single ‘Queen’
Shadow Folk Emerge with Psychedelic Sounds of the West Coast on ‘Contemplation’
Shadow Folk about half a century and an entire continent removed from the West Coast and the sounds of The Association, The Seeds, and Jefferson Airplane, but you wouldn’t necessarily know it. The Nova Scotian rock and roll/psych-pop band has tapped directly into another era to bring us “Contemplation,” a song that could have ridden in on the crest of psychedelia. Continue reading Shadow Folk Emerge with Psychedelic Sounds of the West Coast on ‘Contemplation’
Andre Pettipas and The Giants Go All Out with Relentless Exuberance ‘No Fools No Fun’
Andre Pettipas and the Giants aren’t big on sleeves. Not that we’re in the habit of regularly judging any band by its arm covers, but that fact alone can and should tell you an awful lot about Andre Pettipas & Co.. These are natural performers with a big sound and they don’t take themselves, or their sleeves, too seriously. It’s all spelt out in the title of their new album, No Fools No Fun. Continue reading Andre Pettipas and The Giants Go All Out with Relentless Exuberance ‘No Fools No Fun’