October 19th, 2017 | by Scott Martin | published in Features, Interviews, New Music
Lost Acres is a new local Ottawa band just out of the studio from recording their first EP. To prepare for the release, they’ve been booked for a busy November. Take the opportunity to see them play alongside some great bands: October 31st – Avant-Garde: Make Ottawa Scary Again: Lost Acres with The Far New, & […]
September 16th, 2017 | by Mike Milito | published in Features, New Music
Local four-piece Almost Kennedy have released their new extended play, Heard Them Talk. I caught up with the band before their EP release show at House of Targ Friday night to discuss the five-track. The promising group spoke about navigating the songwriting process to form their distinct sound. The alternative rock EP stems from brit-pop […]
July 20th, 2017 | by Scott Martin | published in Features, New Music, News, Show Announcements
Project Mantra will be releasing their latest album, Moonlight Over Vagabond, on Wednesday July 26th at Avant-Garde Bar from 7PM until 11PM. I recently spoke with them about the album and upcoming show. The group is thrilled with their latest project, which you could say has been in the works for the last 10 years. […]
July 17th, 2017 | by Scott Martin | published in Features, Interviews, New Music, News
Liam Lloyd is set to release his brand new single and video The Ghost of Buck Hill on July 20th, 2017. You can hear the song before it’s released on LiVE 88.5 today (July 17) at 2:20PM. I recently spoke with Liam about the song. Buck Hill is a piece of Ottawa Valley folklore. It […]
November 23rd, 2016 | by Scott Martin | published in New Music, News
Eagleson recently released a new self-titled single featuring their revamped lineup. Marked by a harder edge, the track is a taste of what’s to come as the band prepares to record a new EP. Ryan had the following to say about the band’s latest single. “This self-titled track was produced by the band from the […]
November 8th, 2016 | by Scott Martin | published in New Music, News
Check out Metronome Jones‘ newest video for their tune Tease. It’s the latest single (and one of my favorites) off of their self-titled EP which was released in 2015. Filmed alongside the Ottawa River, the video features live shots of the band performing on a makeshift rooftop stage under the evening sky. “Tease” pulls from […]
June 24th, 2016 | by Dave Manning | published in Local Releases, New Music
Self-described “choir-rock” band Prayer Wheels increases their presence on the Ottawa music scene with Spring, their four-song debut EP to be released by Ringbill Records on June 27, 2016. Featuring four vocalists in harmony, this quintet has the potential to carve an impressive niche locally and beyond. Selected from songs Pierce McKennirey (bass/guitar/vocals) had been […]
March 9th, 2016 | by Scott Martin | published in Features, New Music
Spotlight Ottawa is excited to feature the premiere of wotts new video for Omens off their latest album b! According to Jayem (1/2 of wotts’ vocals), “For us this song is about persevering no matter how bleak things appear or how society perceives you. The way we see it even when things are at there […]
March 3rd, 2016 | by Scott Martin | published in Features, New Music, News
This Friday (March 5, 2015), join Buck-N-Nice at Flapjack’s (354A Preston St.) as they premiere their latest video Welcome to Infinity. This new track will be the first single off of their upcoming album EMAG. The evening will feature performances by Buck-N-Nice, emerging Ottawa rapper F. Printz, and Ottawa’s most prolific beat maker Circa Beatz […]
September 1st, 2015 | by Scott Martin | published in New Music
Check out this new tune from Doc Yates. Not only is it catchy, it’s got a great groove to it! I love the percussion, I think it adds a lot to the feel of the song. Doc had the following to say about the new video, “Blue Skies Green Eyes is a grass-rootsy feel good […]