(Tireless Sedans)
Moncton’s Tireless Sedans released its latest effort, Score One For The Underdog, this week. The full-length sophomore release follows up on the band’s 2009 EP Parts & Labour.
The album is released on indie label Superbob Records.
Featuring singer/guitarist Dave Rahmer, drummer Mark McGinnis, bassist Chad Lifford and keyboardist Jenna Gallant, the band blends alt-country, folk and rock sounds.
Check them out over the next few weeks at the following shows:
Friday, Feb. 12 – Moncton @ The Manhattan
Friday, Feb. 19 – Fredericton @ The Capital
Saturday, Feb. 20 – Sussex, N.B. @ The Mason Jar
Swift tours for new record
Multi-award-winning singer-songwriter Thom Swift is touring throughout the winter and spring in support of his new sophomore recording Blue Sky Day (GroundSwell/Warner), in stores Feb. 16.
Swift, a member of ECMA-award-winning trio Hot Toddy, released his debut solo recording Into the Dirt in 2007. It won an East Coast Music Award, a Maple Blues Award, a Galaxie Rising Star prize and two Music Nova Scotia Awards in 2008. Swift was also selected by CBC’s Song Quest in 2009 as one of Canada’s top songwriters.
Like his first recording, Blue Sky Day was produced by Swift and Halifax-based engineer/producer Charles Austin (Joel Plaskett, Buck 65, Matt Mays). The album features 11 original songs and a cover of No Depression In Heaven.
Dates include:
Feb. 8 – Halifax, NS – Metro Centre (Halifax for Haiti Benefit)
Mar. 4 – Sydney, NS – Cruise Pavilion/ECMA Concert Series*
Mar. 6 – Sydney, NS – Delta Sydney Crown & Moose
Mar. 19 – Fredericton, NB – The Playhouse*
Mar. 20 – New Glasgow, NS – Glasgow Square*
Mar. 25 – Riverview, NB – Riverview Arts Centre*
Mar. 26 – Saint John, NB – The Blue Olive*
Mar. 27 – Charlottetown, PEI – The Mack*
Mar. 31 – Halifax, NS – Casino Nova Scotia’s Compass Room*
May 7 – East Margaretsville, NS – Evergreen Theatre
*Album release concerts with full band
Songwriters’ Circle tours Nova Scotia
In addition to his upcoming solo tour, Thom Swift will join award-winning singer-songwriters Dave Gunning, Lennie Gallant and Steven Bowers for the Music From The Heart Songwriters’ Circle, which will hit five Nova Scotia communities over the next week leading up to Valentine’s Day.
Hosted by Gallant, Music From The Heart will visit:
Tuesday, Feb. 9 – Mabou @ Strathspey Place
Wednesday, Feb. 10 – Port Hawkesbury @ Shannon Studio, Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre
Thursday, Feb. 11 – New Glasgow @ Glasgow Square
Friday, Feb. 12 – Liverpool @ Astor Theatre
Saturday, Feb. 13 – Yarmouth @ Th’YARC Playhouse and Arts Centre
Spend Valentine’s Day with the blues
New Brunswick blues singer Theresa Malenfant, a three-time Female Artist of the Year winner at the East Coast Music Awards, will perform on Valentine’s Day at the Riverview Arts Centre in Riverview, N.B.
Tickets are $15 advance or $18 at the door and they are available at the Sobeys smoke shop in Riverview, Jean Coutu in Riverview, Frank’s Music in Moncton and online here.
Malenfant has several more gigs lined up for the coming months, including:
Feb. 19 – Moncton @ The Old Cosmo
Feb. 26 – Halifax @ Bearly’s
Feb. 27 – Truro @ Roadside Willie’s
March 5 – Fredericton @ Gordie’s Pub
March 12 – Moncton @ The Old Cosmo
March 18 – Moncton @ Millenium Lounge in Colonial Inn
March 19 – Saint John @ Blue Olive
April 16 – Moncton @ The Old Cosmo
April 23 – Saint John @ Blue Olive
April 24 – Petite Riviere @ The Firehall
April 25 – Truro @ Marigold Theatre
April 30 – Sussex @ Broadway Café
May 1 – Sussex @ Broadway Café
The Motorleague preps second video, tour
The video for The Motorleague’s You Wear Me Down is nearing completion and should be released late this month. The band will be playing a series of loud showcase shows leading up to ECMA 2010 in Sydney, N.S. alongside Big Game Hunt, Black Moor, Shelter With Thieves, Uncooperative Death and We, The Undersigned.
The tour is organized by Hogan Media Relations and MIMEfest 2010.
Wednesday, Feb. 24 – Fredericton @ Nicky Zees
Thursday, Feb. 25 – Halifax @ Gus’ Pub
Friday, Feb. 26 – Moncton @ The Manhattan
Saturday, Feb. 27 – Saint John @ Sun Star Lounge
Friday, March 5 – Sydney @ Maxwells
D5R plans another compilation
Halifax-based metal label Diminished Fifth Records has opened submissions for the third compilation album in The Music of Artisanship & War series. In addition to accepting submissions for bands to appear on the compilation album, for the first time ever the label will be opening up submissions to graphic designers giving them an opportunity to submit a piece of art to be used for the album’s cover.
“We really wanted to further the ‘Art & War’ premise with the third compilation,” says D5R mainman Josh Hogan in a press release. “With the previous two compilations we’ve helped unearth so much unknown and up-and-coming talent in Atlantic Canada and I expect this compilation to not only continue to pave the way for east coast metal but also enable some graphic designers in the region to help gain some extra exposure as well.”
The Music of Artisanship & War series began in March 2007 as a way to help expose the seedy underbelly of the east coast music scene. The albums feature tracks from artists on the Diminished Fifth roster as well as a variety of heavy bands in the region.
The Music of Artisanship & War: Volume III is tentatively planned for a May 2010 release. Submissions will be open until Saturday, Feb. 13 at 11:59pm EST. Visit the label’s website for more information.
The Pinecones release Sage
About this time last year, Halifax’s Brent Randall & his Pinecones released their debut album, We Were Strangers in Paddington Green. The acclaimed piano-based orchestral pop of the album brought the group attention and accolades. Now, they’re back with a new name, a new lineup and a new album, Sage.
Following a move from Halifax to Toronto, and a new line-up consisting of Brent Randall, Brian O’Reilly (Their Majesties, Meligrove Band), Joel Goguen (Laura Peek & The Winning Hearts) and Paul Linklater (Bidiniband) the band reformed simply as The Pinecones. With all members contributing and singing their own songs, Sage is a fully collaborative effort produced and recorded by Paul Linklater.
The band’s only dates at this point are in Toronto, but check out their myspace page for more information.
New Art Records release Juvenalia
New Art Records released Juvenalia this week, a compilation of recordings from students of the Shambala School.
New Art Records started in 2009 in the attempt to aid developing artists. The label has since built a collective of young talent from the Maritimes who are creating original music with the help of the label’s production team. The label’s first release, Juvenalia, was helmed by Dave Christensen (Jenn Grant, The Heavy Blinkers) and features the students contributing songs in a vast array of styles and genres. This ranges from the hushed folk of Olivia Fader to the off-beat rock delivery of Lampshades and Offlights.
During the sessions for Juvenalia, the New Art artists received support and guidance from several renowned acts, such as Stars’ Amy Milan and Evan Cranley, Juno-award winner Serena Ryder and Joel Plaskett. Each artist visited the New Art studio and gave the students guidance on their recordings.
For more information, visit their website.
