Jon Mckiel is a songwriter from Halifax Nova Scotia Canada. “The Nature of Things” was recorded at the old Fort Apache in Boston (home of the Pixies’ “Come on Pilgrim,” Radiohead’s “The Bends,” and Dinosaur Jr.’s “Green Mind” Currently Jon is putting the final touches on another full album set for a late winter or early spring release.
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Richard James Boston, Massachusetts Ricky J, a 25 year old from Boston formed the band “Richard James” and has been captivating audiences all over the Northeastern U.S. and Canada since their inception in 2008. Spending summers in Cape Breton growing up, Ricky grew attached to…
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Isaac and Blewett w/ Joel Leblanc Alma, New Brunswick From their rural perch on the Fundy shore near Alma, New Brunswick, Isaac & Blewett have been winning audiences nation-wide with their innovative music, eclectic performances, and honest songwriting. Originally known as an acoustic blues act,…
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 The SuperFreqs Bedford, NS The SuperFreqs are a energetic DJ Duo consisting of P-80 and DJ Veev, hailing from Bedford, Nova Scotia. Growing up with an ear for beats and a serious amount of skill on the decks, they have always shared a love for…
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Slowcoaster Cape Breton, NS On the strength of their refreshing and versatile sound and intoxicatingly energetic live show, Cape Breton’s Slowcoaster have become one of the most popular jam rock bands in Canada. The members’ superior musicianship enables the trio to hammer out their own…
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Andrew White Halifax, NS Andrew started his career busking on the streets of Auckland, New Zealand, and began his meteoric rise. In 1984, he re-leased his first album, Conversations, and was immediately signed by the new-age label Narada Records in the US. Narada then released…
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 English Words Charlottetown, PEI On January 15, 2010, surrounded by a typically packed hometown crowd, Charlottetown, PEI band Smothered In Hugs made a liberating on-stage announcement: they were changing their name to English Words. Accompanying this proclamation was a brand new four-song EP, which the…