Ottawa songwriter Jamieson Mackay has been performing with Shadowhand since 2016. They have shared the stage with Jennifer Castle, Helena Deland, Whoop-Szu, Ansley Simpson, Walrus, Legal Vertigo (w/ Basia Bulat), Abigail Lapell. Described as the sound of leaving a party alone to walk to the store for cigarettes, sometimes alone, sometimes with as many as …
Have a listen to No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM for March 9, 2020. Had a phone interview with Jean-Paul De Roover. He will be playing at Cinqhole on March 11th with Barrington Club Band and Jon Creeden. Interview is in the first hour around the 30 minute mark. Hour One: Hour Two: Playlist: Shadowhand …
I’ve decided to compile my favorite shows that happened in 2018. Most are from Ottawa at bars and clubs and there are some from Toronto, Montreal and Seattle. It was so hard choosing the ones to list down. Starting off with #41 to #50. When you click on the photo, it will take you the …
The wait is over! Here are the “Top 10” best of Ottawa releases that came out in 2018. This includes EPs too and I happened to put a tie in the Top 10. Hope you enjoy the list and check out their music. 1. Jim Bryson – Tired of Waiting EP Cut Bait by Jim …
Have a listen to the October 8, 2018 edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM. HOUR ONE: HOUR TWO: PLAYLIST: Jean-Michel Blais & CFCF – Hypocrite Jean-Michel Blais – dans ma main Helena Deland – Lean On You Shadowhand – Tell Me Why Language Arts – Through Priors – Story Blind Jeremy Dutcher – …
You can say the first night of Bon-Fire 2018 was a warm-up for what was to come on the Saturday’s portion of the festival. Started off a nice sunny day with Alexia Avina, who performed at the Forest Stage. Very nice ambient dream pop music by the Montreal musician. Reminds me of Sea Oleena! L …
An all locals show presented by Ottawashowbox at St. Albans Church on March 10, 2018. It was the LP release for Shadowhand‘s Through the Fog which is out on The Record Centre label. Also on the bill was The Heavy Medicine Band and Merganzer. Wonderful solo set by Merganzer Heavy Medicine Band is a force …
Here is the March 5th edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM. I had Jamieson MacKay of Shadowhand to talk about the band’s album release on March 10th at St. Albans Chuch plus a live acoustic performance. The interview is in the second hour around the 30-minute mark. HOUR ONE: HOUR TWO: PLAYLIST: Born …
Not to be confused with this “Doldrums” which it is a local music event held at Club Saw. The Doldrums Music Festival was established six years ago as a respite from the cold and slushy tail end of winter in Ottawa. On the second and last night of the festival, performing were The Vile Bodies, …