Cousins is bare-bones garage-rock power group. Formed in 2009 by Aaron Mangle, the shape shifting group features Leigh Dotey and Pat Ryan who help manifest Mangle’s quirky vision of sweet n’ heavy raucous pop music in a live show that is both poetic and violent. They tip toe between melody and anarchy, creating sounds startling in their delivery while familiar in their arrangement.
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Mulligan Berwick, NS Based out of Nova Scotia’s beautiful Annapolis Valley, Jesse Kemp, a.k.a. “Mulligan”, has been pumping up dance floors from behind the decks since 2004. His skills, enthusiasm and fresh upbeat style have quickly earned him respect throughout the Maritimes as well as…
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Paper Beat Scissors Halifax, NS Musical monstrosity deposited in Halifax, Nova Scotia after the first 23 years in Burnley, England. “This isn’t merely indie folk music: Paper Beat Scissors is a genuine work of effortless art.” – Pop Matters “I wish I could say more…
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Coree Jamez Cape Breton, NS This Fierce Nova Scotian has been slaying beats across the Maritimes for over a decade. With residency for Halifax promoters Underdog Productions and recently grabbing a monthly resident spot at a Club in his home town called The Carriage House,…
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Idlers St. John’s, NL Idlers are full tilt-energy. Part dance, part world music and truly indie, Idlers have defined their presence on stage and in the studio through overflowing energy and social-consciousness. Idlers show is a genre-bending musical carnival, moving from town to town, bringing…
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 The Solstice Saint John, NB The Solstice is a Alt Folk band from Saint John, NB that began in the winter of 2012 that reflects in their cold dark sound contrasted with warming textures and folk roots. Our influences come from Bon Iver, Wintersleep, Sigur…
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Each Other Halifax / Montreal Each Other is two guitars and drums. Two singing guys switch off with octave pedals so there is this nice contained heaviness. Kinda sounds like yes and young marble giants all sped up and slowed down and then there are…