Friday, 19 August 2011

Wintersleep!

Wintersleep is a rock band from Halifax, with a sound unlike most. I don't remember how I found them, or even when I started listening to them, but there isn't one song by them I don't love. Just a really solid sound, mostly upbeat music, and over-all very enjoyable.

Check out some of their music here!

Also their official website - http://www.wintersleep.com/

Much love,

Sean!

Thursday, 28 July 2011

The Spill Canvas

I usually won't do this, but I didn't know what to write about them, so I "borrowed" the discription of them from Last.Fm.

The Spill Canvas started as a side project for lead singer, Nick Thomas, who at the time, was guitarist and backup vocalist for outfit Nodes Of Ranvier. As time passed, Thomas resigned from Nodes and went full-time with The Spill Canvas. While growing up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Thomas recorded his first songs at age 15, funded by his father who strongly encouraged his son’s evident musical talent. Although Thomas admits that results of those studio sessions were “atrocious,” the fledgling singer-songwriter honed his largely acoustic-based style playing solo shows in and around his hometown. After performing with a few local bands, Thomas returned to his solo music with conviction, dubbing it The Spill Canvas.

After sending demo after demo to labels around the county, the music caught the attention One Eleven Records owner Brad Fischetti. The result of that record deal was the raw and emotive Sunsets and Car Crashes, released on April 20, 2004, which began to amass Thomas eager fans around the country. Thomas was then joined by members Joe Beck, Ross Wheeler, and Brandon Aegerter shortly after the release of Sunsets and Car Crashes. Wheeler and Aegerter left the group and were replaced by Scott McGuire and Dan Ludeman. The four members collectively wrote what would be The Spill Canvas’ second album, One Fell Swoop. The album was released on August 9, 2005.

After officially transitioning from solo act to full-fledged rock band, The Spill Canvas recorded their dynamic debut full-length, One Fell Swoop, with producer Ed Rose (The Get-Up Kids), releasing it on One Eleven in May of 2005 to great acclaim, eventually selling over 50,000 copies.


Sunsets and Car Crashes is by far my favorite album by them, and I listen to it atleast once a week! So if you trust my taste in music, you can check them out on Youtube!

Here's the link for The Tide !
If you like it, feel free to check them out a little more! ;)

Much love,

Sean!

Ready to hear some music?!

Well, I decided to open this up because I post A LOT of youtube links on Facebook, and I thought, why not start up a nice simple place to put some tunes?

The music will vary much like my taste in Music. Everything from Micheal Jackson, The Game, Cam Meekins, and Alexisonfire.

Today however, I have a local artist for you, Jay Mayne. (<Click for his mix tapes!)



The thing I enjoy about Jay's music is it's all just really chill. It's what you'd expect from a Tree Choppin' skater, and it's just good shit to chill out too. To talk to him on Facebook, he's a pretty down to earth guy. I haven't had the privilege of seeing him live yet, but I am sure my day will come.

I am sure he is on his way to the top, and I will be listing to his music for a long time to come.

You can catch him on Facebook, and Youtube.

Much Love,

Sean!