Woodhands 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, laptops or…
Windom Earle Halifax, Nova Scotia Originally based out of Charlottetown, Windom Earle currently reside in Halifax and feature Stephan MacLeod (guitar/beats), Matt Pollard (bass), Jen Clarke (synth), James O’Toole (guitar), Nathan Pilon (saxaphone/synth), Brad MacDougal (drums) and Rich Aucoin (trumpet). Windom Earle has released four albums, Standard Equipment (1998), The New Technology (2000), The Things…
Weak Size Fish It’s been a thrilling year for Fredericton’s Weak Size Fish. After releasing their debut album, Off We Go, in March of 2009, the six-piece rock/reggae group have been hard at work ever since. The past year saw the band performing at festivals such as Salty Jam Festival (Saint John, NB), Sunseeker’s Ball…
Unseen Strangers Toronto, ON The Unseen Strangers are a progressive bluegrass/folk formerly called The Strangeboys. After discovering bluegrass music while in University, these longtime friends fell in love with the genre and formed a band. Over the years, The Strangeboys have ambitiously cultivated a musical identity shaped by a love for traditional bluegrass, the limitless…
Tupperware Remix Party Halifax, NS Funkocalypse now. Tupper Ware Remix Party is an extra-dimensional quartet that has crash-landed in Halifax. Resolute in their quest to rid the universe of evil, they are ever-grooving. With their towering sonic wall of electronica-infused dance-rock, they may be humankind’s only hope of salvation from boredom. Get to know Tupper…
Toby Perth, Australia Energetic. Raw. Feisty. These three words tell you everything you need to know about Australian roots artist Toby on stage. Toby is a stand out performer – and this is why she is making her mark touring the world – with five Canadian tours up her sleeve, she also tours throughout Europe,…
Tim Chaisson and Morning Fold Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island The word ‘prodigy’ identifies the refinement of capacity, spirit and creativity. It’s a term that singer/songwriter Tim Chaisson is too courteous to use on himself, yet the singular descriptive perfectly befits the exceptional musical endowments of this 23 year-old Prince Edward Island native. After all, Chaisson…
Three Sheet Halifax, NS . . . 3 microphones and 2 guitars (bass, electric), all beatbox percussion, funky rhythms and potent lyrics. Born through kitchen jams with wooden spoons for drumsticks, beat-boxing, freestyling and improvised guitar playing, it didn’t take Three Sheet long before they started making noise around the Maritimes. From a collection of…
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 FUNK. In a region of the world where funky music…
The Real Jazz Halifax, NS The Real Jazz is a collective of Halifax DJ’s and musicians fusing pounding, rhythmic tribal and latin beats blended with live Saxophone, Congas, Guitar, Synth, Acapellas, and EFX. Beginning 3 years ago as a 2 DJ / 4 Turntable show featuring Cam Harding and Steve Nurse performing live mash-ups, sampling…