“Nick Earle is quickly becoming one of the most electrifying names in Canadian rock. Hailing from St. John’s, Newfoundland, Earle has spent over a decade honing his craft on stages across North America, first as one half of the award-winning blues duo Earle & Coffin, before shifting gears into something bigger, louder, and unmistakably his own. Between the two acts he has earned 21 MusicNL awards and 2 Canadian Folk Music Awards.

Now leading Nick Earle & The Reckless Hearts, he’s bringing a fresh surge of energy to rock ‘n’ roll; balancing sharp songwriting with show-stopping guitar work that’s as technical as it is explosive. Their live show is a high-octane, no-apologies blast of guitars, sweat, and swagger – earning them spots alongside the likes of Nickelback, Matt Mays, The Trews, and Third Eye Blind.

Earle’s 2022 album No More Hiding is a bold statement of reinvention, written over two years and deeply influenced by the late-night chaos of his home town  and packed with anthems built to outlive the party. Its breakout single Born to Lose caught fire online, racking up over 4.8 million plays on TikTok and  putting a national spotlight on Earle’s evolving sound and was nominated for Rock Album of the Year at the ECMA’s in 2023.

Whether it’s a smoky bar room stage or a summer festival crowd, Nick Earle is channeling something raw, real, and recklessly alive – bringing East Coast Rock to the masses, one hook at a time.”

-Information sourced from nickearle.ca

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“Rube & Rake is a genuine meeting of East Coast and West Coast minds. The original songs of Josh Sandu of Prince George, British Columbia, and Andrew Laite of St. John’s, Newfoundland, bring to life a 21^st century Canadian experience, unconfined by a single region or musical style.

The Rube & Rake sound elides an empathetic vocalistic rapport with thoughtful, sometimes playful, acoustic guitar and banjo stylings. Their tender melodies and tight vocals evoke a sense of keen listening, both to the world around them and to each other. Supported at times by bass, fiddle, and electric instruments, the graceful conviction of their vocals and the sensitive surety of their instruments are enriched by the counterpoint energy of dense harmonies, expansive soundscapes and steady rhythms.

The duo’s mosaic of influences, both musically and lyrically, draw on their personal experiences and their individual family histories. Their introspective lyrics reflect on the nature of home, the passage of time, and the spaces where aspiration and obligation intersect. In turns ballads, poems, and stories, their songs take the listener on journeys of exploration, both of the self and into the lives of others.

The Rube & Rake live performance combines musical precision and sensitive vocals with the pair’s approachable personas. Thoughtful songs, a subtle rhythmic energy, and an easygoing humour all contribute to an intimate, engaging experience for the listener. Their vulnerability and spirit of openness connect with audiences in small salon performances and larger venues alike.

The duo began performing together in 2013 and self-produced their debut album, Back and Forth, in 2017. On Leaving With Nothing, released in 2020, the pair explored a more extensive breadth of instrumental sounds while remaining true to their vocal subtlety and lyrical vulnerability. This sophomore album was recognized as SOCAN Songwriter of the Year at the 2022 East Coast Music Awards.

With the 2025 release of their third album, Good Time After Bad, Rube & Rake find themselves in a more mature place, both in life and as musicians. A more eloquently responsive acoustic guitar complements lyrics that examine the spaces between duty and desire, choice and circumstance, optimism and vulnerability.

Based in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Rube & Rake tour extensively across Canada and beyond, performing in both intimate settings and large venues.” – LHM Records 

“Rube & Rake is a genuine meeting of East Coast and West Coast minds. The original songs of Josh Sandu of Prince George, British Columbia, and Andrew Laite of St. John’s, Newfoundland, bring to life a 21^st century Canadian experience, unconfined by a single region or musical style.

The Rube & Rake sound elides an empathetic vocalistic rapport with thoughtful, sometimes playful, acoustic guitar and banjo stylings. Their tender melodies and tight vocals evoke a sense of keen listening, both to the world around them and to each other. Supported at times by bass, fiddle, and electric instruments, the graceful conviction of their vocals and the sensitive surety of their instruments are enriched by the counterpoint energy of dense harmonies, expansive soundscapes and steady rhythms.

The duo’s mosaic of influences, both musically and lyrically, draw on their personal experiences and their individual family histories. Their introspective lyrics reflect on the nature of home, the passage of time, and the spaces where aspiration and obligation intersect. In turns ballads, poems, and stories, their songs take the listener on journeys of exploration, both of the self and into the lives of others.

The Rube & Rake live performance combines musical precision and sensitive vocals with the pair’s approachable personas. Thoughtful songs, a subtle rhythmic energy, and an easygoing humour all contribute to an intimate, engaging experience for the listener. Their vulnerability and spirit of openness connect with audiences in small salon performances and larger venues alike.

The duo began performing together in 2013 and self-produced their debut album, Back and Forth, in 2017. On Leaving With Nothing, released in 2020, the pair explored a more extensive breadth of instrumental sounds while remaining true to their vocal subtlety and lyrical vulnerability. This sophomore album was recognized as SOCAN Songwriter of the Year at the 2022 East Coast Music Awards.

With the 2025 release of their third album, Good Time After Bad, Rube & Rake find themselves in a more mature place, both in life and as musicians. A more eloquently responsive acoustic guitar complements lyrics that examine the spaces between duty and desire, choice and circumstance, optimism and vulnerability.

Based in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Rube & Rake tour extensively across Canada and beyond, performing in both intimate settings and large venues.” – LHM Records 

1. All For A Song
2. Can’t You Understand That
3. When The Trains Come In
4. Only A Fisherman/When The Maker Comes Calling
5. Pilgrimage To Ausweitz
6. Ode To Crippled Soldiers
7. The Seaman’s Wife
8. Don’t Call Us Common Sailors
9. Ballad Of Peter Joe
10. The Rubber Boots Case
11. Turkey At Nanny’s And Pop’s
12. The Irish Song

Summer is a MusicNL award winner, an ECMA nominated artist, and has won three consecutive Government of Newfoundland annual Arts and Letters Awards for her songwriting.

Summer was named “Top Teen” in the 2024 National CBC Searchlight competition for her single “Just A Phase”, which also made the top 5 in the international Young Songwriter competition from the UK Song Academy.

Summer is signed with Scilly Cove Records and is working with multi-Grammy Award winning producer Greg Wells (Wicked, Katy Perry, Michael Buble, etc.). Greg has compared her songwriting to that of Lorde, Kate Bush, and even Paul McCartney. Her debut EP “One Thousand Fahrenheit” is now streaming everywhere, and she is currently in the production stage of her first full-length album!

released May 2, 2025

Matthew Cull: Drums, Guitar solo on Fresh Tar
Victor Lewis: Guitar, Vocals, Keys & Synth
Ashton Whitt: Bass, Guitars & Keys on Phantom Sleep

Andrew Waterman plays viola on Phantom Sleep

25th Century Quaker by Don Van Vliet & The Magic Band, Arranged By Puce
Phantom Sleep by Ashton Whitt
Keel Haul by V. Lewis
All other track written by Puce

Recorded & Engineered by Don Ellis, Vocals Recorded by V. Lewis
Mixed by Don Ellis & Puce, Mastered by Mark Feener

Artwork by Patrick Canning www.patrickcanning.ca
Insert artwork by V. Lewis

Thanks: Don, Shaun, Brent, Emir, Pat, Waterman, Feener, Andi, Danielle, Lisa, Nathan at Neon Effects, Tom & Liz

Produced by Puce on Brokest Records, 2025

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released April 25, 2025

Axel Belgarde – Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Accordion, Bouzouki, Mandolin, Banjo, Drums, Foot Rhythm, Irish Flute, Harmonica, Jaw Harp, Percussion
Jenna Maloney – Vocals, Violin, Piano, Organ, Bodhran, Accordion, Concertina, Percussion
Julien Bouchard – Percussion, Yidaki, Vocals
Persio Dominguez Piantini – Percussion
Nulibeth Ortiz de Dominguez – Cello
Jack Daw – Upright Bass
Kristen English – Vocals
Adrian House – Vocals
Frédéric Blouin – Vocals

Recording, Mixing, Mastering: Axel Belgarde / Tacenda Studios
Album artwork: Anastasia Tiller (@frozenpartridgeberry)