February 4th, 2013

Kellie Loder – Imperfections & Directions

Modern Christian gospel originals. Nominated for a 2013 Juno award.

February 4th, 2013

Bob Lambert – A Taste of Salt

Bob Lambert pays tribute to Jimmy Buffett.

February 4th, 2013

Kriticos – Dead Angels

Thrashy, technical Death Metal from ex-pat Newfoundlander Rick White.

February 4th, 2013

Rod Caines – Crazy When the Sun Goes Down

Insanely catchy country-twinged pop/rock for fans of Blue Rodeo and Wallflowers. Fantastic original rock from Newfoundland.

January 31st, 2013

Mary Ann Corcoran – Remembering

All original folk ballads from this debutante. Featuring Aaron Collis of the Dardanelles and Patrick Moran of the Punters.

January 22nd, 2013

Split Peas – Between Your Heart & Mine

January 22nd, 2013

Split Peas – Newfoundlander’s Menu

January 19th, 2013

Heavy Horses – Murder Ballads & Other Love Songs

Nominated for “Country Recording of the Year” at the 2013 ECMAs, the Heavy Horses are breath of fresh air from Newfoundland’s West Coast. Storytelling rootsy Country is Justin Mahoney’s stock in trade and he knows his trade.

January 15th, 2013

Hey Rosetta – Red Songs 7″

Cool, limited, red vinyl single from one of Newfoundland’s hottest exports.

January 15th, 2013

Hey Rosetta – Into your Lungs LP

(and Around in Your Heart and on Through Your Blood)

This is the album that really made people stand up and take serious notice of Newfoundland’s biggest and most critically acclaimed rock band. “Into Your Lungs” was named Album of the Year at the inaugural Verge Music Awards, held by XM Satellite Radio’s The Verge. The prestigious award, which came with a $25,000 prize, was chosen by fans via online vote. The band was also a finalist for the Artist of the Year. HR was nominated for four East Coast Music Awards at the 2009 ECMAs in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and took home three awards including Group Recording of the Year, Recording of the Year, and Alternative Recording of the Year, all for “Into Your Lungs”. Lead singer and primary songwriter, Tim Baker was also nominated for songwriter of the year. To add to their rapid success following the release of the record, the band was short listed for the revered Polaris Music Prize. This would be the first of two short list nominations to date. The band gained further attention after the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games when their song “Red Heart” was featured in Stephen Brunt’s Olympic Montage video celebrating Canada’s national pride. “Into Your Lungs”, produced by Hawksley Workman was a significant growth from the bands debut, Plan Your Escape. Lyrically, Tim showed a strong and confident development, digging deep into the feelings and experiences conjured by the bands new life of constant touring and travel. The road produced some beautiful songs. The album starts earnestly with New Goodbye, a declaration of leaving and longing for new experiences. “Get your things. We’re leaving. When the morning birds are singing we’ll be sailing”, exclaims Baker on the tracks opening line. The record is centered on the bands powerful and dynamic live show. The songs start as earnest offerings and end anthemically with the electric guitar and multi-layered string arrangements that have become the bands signature sound. The album was a daring and adventurous leap from “Plan Your Escape” and thrust the band onto the National stage a one of Canada’s most important and up and coming indie bands.