Halifax, Nova Scotia He’s a big guy with a big beard and a big voice. He plays guitar, banjo, melodica, and keyboards, and the music that he makes with his band, The Casual Smokers, has its origins in folk, roots, roma, klezmer, and jazz. He’s been compared to world class performers from Tom Waits to…
St. John’s, Newfoundland As a group Bottled Beats is truly living the newfoundland lifestyle… make an album, do some touring and have some fun then keep going on. As it was the entire time that we recorded these songs we only thought of the people who would hear it and we stand by that still…
Belfast, PE / St. Andrews, NB / PoHang KB Whale Skin is the project of Willow Bell (The Belle Comedians), who has spent the last several years honing his skills as a producer and DJ. Working with the likes of Jenocide and Paper Lions made Bell keen to start fleshing out his own ideas;…
Halifax, NS Wilco and Tom Petty meet up by chance at Johnny Cash’s grave, each bearing a bottle of whiskey – drinks are poured, and The Will Be Gones are born. The Will Be Gones is a ragtag assembly of established east coast musicians, featuring award winning songwriter and singer Craig Mercer of the…
Halifax, NS A blown-out, new wave, synth, karaoke, dance party. It’s like the aural equivalent of an animated gif of a puppy chasing its tail: mesmerizing and guaranteed to make you grin from ear to ear. Links Find Windom Earle online: Website BandCamp YouTube Twitter Facebook Full 2012 List A. A. Wallace A-Jaxx Acres and Acres…
Toronto, ON Dan Werb and Paul Banwatt, alongside producer Roger Leavens, are Woodhands — a synth and drums duo intent on injecting the world of electro-pop with a dose of emotional intensity and a generous portion of glam rock swagger. Known for their vivid live performances, free from the calculable presence of pre-recorded samples,…
Halifax, NS Writers’ Strike are an Indie Rock band who believe in Bruce Springsteen anthems and Beach Boys’ harmonies. Armed with thundering drums and blazing synths, they pack their songs to the edges with hooks. Their incendiary live show has won over audiences from Halifax to Toronto. Links Find Writers’ Strike online: Website Facebook…
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Yancarlos Sanchez performs his music with vivid passion and display. Utilizing different vocal technics and the elements of Jazz, Hip Hop, Bossa Nova and a certain unknown X. His music will go into the deeps of your mind, but only if you let it. The sound is seasoned by the mood…
Halifax, NS The Yazmanian Devil aka Yaz aka the Man Behind the DJ aka Yazan Shaker discovered his love for House music in 1994 listening to DJs from the likes of Pete Tong, Armand Van Helden, Derrick Carter, Dave Morales, and Roger Sanchez to name a few. Over the years, Yaz surrounded himself with…
Bluffton, South Carolina There is nothing out there like Zach Deputy. Truly a one-man band, he is a powerhouse of performance, technical chops, and one hell of a charismatic presence. Put simply, Zach Deputy does what is called live looping: layering sounds through the magic of technology to create a full band effect. He isn’t…