Pretty Archie brings us fun, folk and some familiar east coaster spirit in their fourth album, Hanging On. Hailing from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, this four-piece-recently-turned-five-piece troop delivers multiple genres that range from country and bluegrass to rock and blues all within 9 well-put-together tracks. While Pretty Archie’s music dances between a variety of genres, it’s not hard to tell that their sound has been impacted by their maritime roots. Continue reading New Music: Pretty Archie Soulful Folk Sound has us ‘Hanging On’
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Music Video: Pretty Archie Get a New Cardboard Dukes of Hazzard Look for ‘Stay The Same’
There’s nothing that says “you probably grew up in the early ’80s” in quite the same way as re-runs of Dukes of Hazzard and construction paper models. That is until you see the new video for Pretty Archie’s “Stay The Same,” which says all the above, while also providing a soundtrack and a conflicting yet quasi-romantic notion about living on the road. Continue reading Music Video: Pretty Archie Get a New Cardboard Dukes of Hazzard Look for ‘Stay The Same’
Music Video: Pretty Archie Weigh Small Town Living and FOMO on ‘This Whole Town’
They say most Canadians live in cities these days. We didn’t always. Many of us were born into small towns and rural communities. Much of the Maritimes still haven’t changed all that drastically. A lot of us grew up wondering what the hell to do on Friday night, and more than a few of us no doubt came to the conclusion that there are worse places (but not many) to take a date than karaoke at the local bingo hall. Cape Breton’s Pretty Archie have managed to see it in a more romantic light for their new video “This Whole Town.” Continue reading Music Video: Pretty Archie Weigh Small Town Living and FOMO on ‘This Whole Town’