The First Aid Kit Halifax, Nova Scotia A rock and roll-meets-indie-meets-pop band, The First Aid Kit is made up of Conor Hancey, Matt Davidson, Craig Koziar, Amy Bollivar and Darryl Smith. They write songs layered thick with guitars and synths and packed to the edges with hooks. And they sing like they mean it. Though…
The Analog Gangster and His Fly Girls Halifax, NS Remember when the DJ used to play records? REAL RECORDS! You know the ones that actually have songs etched into the grooves of the shiny pressed vinyl. Ooohh that sound, that beautiful, rich, ANOLOG sound it can only come from a record. We do! We remember …
That 1 Guy Berkeley, California “Funky Bean,” “Buttmachine,” Mustaches and Laser beams. It reads like a page out of a Dr. Seuss book, but for Mike Silverman, better known as That 1 Guy, it is just the reality he was searching for. At 150-200 live shows each year people gather to see his mad scientist…
Steve the Viking Fredericton, NB The Viking will invade your feet and make you pillage the dance floor. Steven began dj’n in 2000 due to great East Coast talent Mike Mathers, Magic Friend, David Anthony, Dale Mannette and of course SoundSyster. He began playing at the G-Spot in Fredericton and has since played numerous shows…
Steve Nurse Halifax, NS Steve Nurse has been a staple in the Atlantic Canadian Electronic music scene since 1999, and is a part of the Evolve family. After promoting and producing some of Halifax’s largest shows, his focus lay towards refining his sound as a DJ. Since 1999, The Nurse has held residencies or played…
Steven MacDougall Halifax, NS Steven MacDougall has been a prolific singer song writer since the age of 15. In 1999 Steven formed the band “Slowcoaster” which has gone on to national critical aclaim with a feirce and loyal following. In 2005 MacDougall completed his first solo acoustic record titled,”Spanish Bay”, the title track of this…
Soundsyster New Brunswick, Canada Over the last decade, Soundsyster has cultivated a reputation for awakening even the most critical-ears who are searching for something more than your average deep and techy beats. This constant buzz that ignited many moons ago remains the livewire of Soundsyster. She has kept late night groovers movin’ at some of…
SoHo Ghetto Halifax, Nova Scotia This 7-piece band has been experimenting with techniques that allow each of the instruments to complement one another in order to produce unique and memorable melodies. Rather than being hit with a wall of sound, the music glides around the listener allowing for appreciation of the individual elements. Backed by…
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 brand of high energy, guitar based rock that incorporates touches…
Skratch Bastid Montorontifax, Canada Having rocked the bar many times, Skratch Bastid is now ready to raise it. In 2010, The Bastid has become one of Canada’s most in-demand DJs and respected producers but don’t think it happened overnight. From his humble beginnings a decade ago as a teenager in Halifax- pumping out mixtapes from…