Nova Scotia indie rock band Dog Day’s frontman Seth Smith just released another solo record, New Problems, a collection of unreleased songs, demos and home recordings from 2006-2009.
The album is available online now at Smith’s site.
Dog Day recently released its sophomore album, Concentration (Outside Music), which was produced by John Agnello (Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr.). The acclaimed album was quickly followed by the Rick White produced 12″ EP, Elder Schoolhouse (Divorce).
New Problems track list:
Side 1
Warm Regards
Make The Right Decision
Fish
♋
Sleeping Dogs
Black Beauty
Transformer
Mutants of Apocalypse
Peter
Side 2
No Driver
Precious Lady
Jailbird
The Cape
Jailbird
Nice
Giant
In The Evening
Answers
Slow Death
Outro
The Stogies working on EP
Halifax four-piece rock act The Stogies have announced they are heading into Nova Scotia’s Fortress Studios at the end of this month to record their new EP No Couth, No Class, No Nothin’.
“(When you’re in the studio) it makes you feel like you’re doing something productive, ya know? And being in The Stogies you don’t get that feeling everyday,” commented vocalist/guitarist Blake Johnston in a press release.
Meantime, you can check out The Stogies on a handful of upcoming dates in the east coast:
May 5th, Tribeca, Halifax, N.S.
May 6th, Baba’s Lounge, Charlottetown, P.E.I.
May 8th, Plan B, Moncton, N.B.
May 15th Hunter’s Alehouse, Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Steve Poltz returns to Halifax
Halifax native Steve Poltz will perform dates throughout eastern Canada this month in support of his Joel Plaskett-produced album, Dreamhouse (New Scotland Records), which was released this week.
Dates are as follows:
May 7 – Hampton, N.B. @ Vintage Bistro
May 8 – Truro, N.S. @ Marigold Theatre
May 9 – Halifax, N.S. @ The Carleton
May 10 – Halifax, N.S. @ The Carleton
May 11 – Halifax, N.S. @ The Carleton
May 12 – Wolfville, N.S. @ Al Whittle Theatre
May 13 – New Glasgow, N.S. @ New Glasgow Theatre
May 15 – St. John’s, N.L. @ The Ship Inn
May 16 – St. John’s, N.L. @ The Ship Inn
In the summer of 2008, Poltz traveled back to his birthplace of Halifax to perform a series of shows. Mid-way through one of the dates, he noticed award-winning songwriter, producer and performer Plaskett in the audience. A long-time fan, Poltz invited him on stage to perform the classic Light of the Moon from Plaskett’s Down At The Khyber. The two formed an instant friendship.
Soon after, plans were made for Plaskett to produce Poltz’s next release at his studio, Scotland Yard. It was recorded in analog on 16-track, 2-inch tape.
Performing from Australia to Canada and throughout the United States, Poltz clocks over 220 dates a year. The former Rugburns frontman performs anywhere from house concerts to clubs and theatres, either touring solo or with his band The Flight Attendants.
