Astral Gunk’s Buzzin’ is Now Available on Limited Edition Cassette
After a few transit delays due to record breaking wind storms in Newfoundland, the limited edition cassettes of Astral Gunk’s Buzzin’ are now available via Secret East Records!
Tag Archives: Rock
Memorial Ten Count: The Hard Love Behind Jon McKiel’s New Album
Jon McKiel’s Memorial Ten Count is a collection of tough-love tracks that explore complex themes of familial ties and living in an unstable modern world.
Track Premiere: “Tongue” by Hard Ticket (Secret East Records, 2017)
The second volume in the Secret East Records cassette series is the anticipated sophomore album of saucy power pop from St. John’s Hard Ticket. Check out the premiere track “Tongue” from the upcoming album entitled What Odds.
Secret East Records: Stream / Download Buzzin’ by Astral Gunk
Take an exclusive first listen to Astral Gunk’s raw 8 song masterpiece, and then buzz on over to Secret East Records to stream it for free, buy the immediate digital download, or order the limited edition cassette.
The Tides of St. John’s Music Change with New Waves of a Fresh Riot
“This is a compilation album of newish bands in St. John’s. It is dedicated to all the women, queer, trans and marginalized pals who have picked up instruments for the first time and taken up space in the spirit of making our community more inclusive.”
“Duckworth Stomp”: Thundermug’s 1974 B-Side About Partying in St. John’s
If you’ve ever been to a Newfoundland wedding or kitchen party, chances are you’ve been subjected to the dance craze of “The Newfie Stomp”. But have you ever heard of the “Duckworth Stomp”? Check out this weird 1974 hard rock anthem about partying in St. John’s by London, Ontario’s Thundermug.
SE@HPX2016 Preview: Mike Roy’s Selections
Mike Roy runs down a short list of hidden gems in this years Halifax Pop Explosion lineup including PHERN, Mega Bog, Petra Glynt, Not You and Cactus Flower.
Getting Back to The Luyas – SE@HPX2016
Mike Roy sits down with Jessie Stein of The Luyas ahead of their appearance at Halifax Pop Explosion to discuss the recent resurgence of the group including their new EP, their return to tour life, and finding inspiration both inside and outside of the music industry.
Secret Selector: “I Like What I Like” by Everyday People (1971)
What does Sly & The Family Stone, Mama Cass, Kenny Rogers, Rick James, and The Viletones have in common? No, not a drug problem: this 1971 underground dance club hit written by Nova Scotia songwriter Bruce Wheaton, and performed by his funk rock ensemble Everyday People.