East Coast DNA

Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh for a chat with Moncton, New Brunswick based CJ Norris as he releases his debut single. Just ahead of Moncton Pride Week, local musical theatre, comedy, and drag performer CJ Norris is making a colourful splash onto the pop music world. His debut single “Rainbow” was just released August 1st on all music streaming platforms. This upbeat disco-funk anthem aims t...

Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh for a return to the Apartment Talk format with guests Mike McGrath and Pat Walsh of StoneHouse. StoneHouse is an East Coast rock trio, cut from the cloth of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. Inspired by Classic Rock tones and a 90’s swagger; they harness the craft of their influences with an original voice. Clever lyrics and clean harmonies on top of a heavy groove t...

Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh for a chat with Sam, Josh, and Daniel ...Absolute Losers @absolutelosers2526 Having just returned from an East Coast loop with Canadian all star supergroup TUNS (members from Sloan, The Inbreds, and The Super Friendz). Their momentum continues this year as they released their album "At The Mall", mixed by Canada’s own Graham Walsh of Holy Fuck, on Aug...

Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh for a chat with returning guest Melina Coolen @melinacoolenmusic Melina is back with a new single "Nothing At All" featuring Linda Vilela Learn what Melina has been up to over the past year, the process behind her new single, and hints of what's to come. 00:00 Intro 00:10 Interview with Melina Coolen 28:55 Melina Coolen's latest single "N...

Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh for a chat with ZWeRG as he prepares to shoot the video for the latest single "Jaredactyl" Multi-award Music New Brunswick nominee ZWeRG has signed onto Dead Daisy Records for the release of his “The Centurion” album in 2023. “I am beyond thrilled to welcome ZWeRG to the Dead Daisy family,” says Emm Gryner, who began the label in 1997 and has worked w...

Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh for a chat with Jon Rains, an alternative country artist from Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. Jon has been playing music actively in bands live since he was 12. About a year and a half ago, he transitioned into a solo alternative country music act. Having released 2 EPs and 1 single, Jon has recently finished a Nova Scotia and Quebec tour with Ruby Creek (and an upco...

Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh for a chat with DJ from Human Missile Crisis. Hailing from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Human Missile Crisis makes punk-infused garage-rock. Longtime friends and perennial band mates, the trio has been melting faces in bars and all-ages venues since 2019. With a live set that's loud and energetic, the HMC party is a show you won't want to miss. 00:00 Intro f...

East Coast DNA's Power Half-Hour episode featuring Stéfane Samson of both The Meat Sweats and Denacious T. The most efficient Power Hour to date, East Coast DNA brings you 2 bands, in one guest, and half the time. Join host Darcy Walsh for a chat with Stéfane about his many projects and upcoming performances at Mikefest 666! 00:00 Intro 00:21 Interview with Stéfane Samson 24:52 KFD by The Meat...

As we prepare for Sommo Festival in Cavendish, PEI, East Coast DNA took some time to get to know the performing artists, from the exciting 2 day lineup of music, a little bit deeper. Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh for a chat with Justin Benlolo of BRKN Love 00:00 Intro 00:10 Justin Benlolo interview 17:38 BRLN Love - Like A Drug [Intro photo credit: Daniel Dorta | Intro music credit: BRKN Lo...

As we prepare for Sommo Festival in Cavendish, PEI, East Coast DNA took some time to get to know the performing artists, from the exciting 2 day lineup of music, a little bit deeper. Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh for a chat with Drew McTaggart of Dear Rouge. 00:00 Intro featuring Dear Rouge - Gimme Spirit 00:10 Interview with Drew McTaggart 28:34 Dear Rogue - Live Through The Night Subscrib...

Festival season is here and @eastcoastdna is back On The Road. Subscribe today and follow us on social media for interviews and coverage of Summo Festival! Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh for a chat with Ben Murphy of Whitecap Entertainment and learn all about the July 2023 Sommo Festival in Cavendish, PEI. Bell Presents Sommo Festival is the first festival of its kind in Canada taking place...

Originally only available on YouTube. East Coast DNA: On The Road now available on all platforms. East Coast DNA hits the road and joins @DaliVanGogh backstage at Montes Showbar Grill in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. 0:05⁠ - Introduction⁠0:20⁠ - Interview ⁠39:23⁠ - Dali Van Gogh live at Montes Showbar Grill Part 1 ⁠43:11⁠ - Dali Van Gogh live at Montes Showbar Grill Part 2 dalivangoghmusic.com Dali Van...

Originally only available on YouTube. East Coast DNA: On The Road now available on all platforms. Join East Coast DNA co-host Darcy Walsh as he visits Shoebox Cantina, in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, for a chat with Antigonish based indie rock band Gardener. Stay until the end of the episode for live performances of their brand new 2023 single Captain and I'm Broke (from their 2022 album Nothing...

Originally only available on YouTube. East Coast DNA: On The Road now available on all platforms. Join East Coast DNA co-host Darcy Walsh as he visits, Halifax, Nova Scotia based, alt-rcck outfit Electric Spoonful. Hot off winning the 2022 Nova Scotia Music Loud Artist of the Year Award, and gearing up to release a new album, listen in as the band chats about their history, influences, and upcomin...

East Coast DNA's Power Hour is back with Aaron MF Hayden (Mayhem Mountain) and Evan Frizzle (Turbo) as our guests chat with host Darcy Walsh about some upcoming music festivals in Pictou County, NS that feature the louder side of East Coast music. 00:00⁠ East Coast DNA Power Hour intro ⁠02:00⁠ Aaron MF Hayden & Chris Tree / Mayhem Mountain interview ⁠24:50⁠ Evan Frizzle of Turbo interview...

Join Darcy Walsh for another round of East Coast DNA's Power Hour, this time with a little extra. Three bands for the price (free!) of one. In this episode we feature interviews and song selections from: DOGS OF SUN @dogsofsun4921 THE BOMBED SOLID @TheBombedSolid ONLY VULTURES LEFT @onlyvulturesleft2216 00:00 Intro featuring Dogs of Sun Fall On Your Sword 00:25 Interview with Dogs of Sun's...

Wild Oscah is a rapper/hip hop recording artist and producer from Halifax, Nova Scotia.  @WildOscah  Join East Coast DNA for a chat discussing his struggles and successes up to his latest single "Night For Everyone" 00:00 Intro featuring "Night for Everyone" by Wild Oscah 00:15 Wild Oscah interview 23:48 "Night for Everyone" by Wild Oscah Find Wild Oscah online: http:...

Power Hour is back! As a follow-up to our Mikefest/Frail return to Power Hour we're featuring another double interview episode. This time around we are joined by Isaac Kent of Dali Van Gogh, fresh of an East Coast Music Award win for Loud Recording of the Year. Watch along as we discuss new developments in the Dali Van Gogh camp, hints of what's to come from the band, and a little view int...

Join East Coast DNA for a chat with Nick Decker aka Nicky Decks Nick Decker is a diverse musician from Rocky Harbour who signs his work under the stage name Nicky Decks. He creates art because “there's no greater feeling than when creating a music piece and people love it”. specializing in electric guitar and focusing on rock and blues. He also enjoys performing, songwriting and composition. N...

East Coast DNA: Power Hour returns with a new episode featuring an unofficial Jam Sessions reunion as Darcy Walsh chats with Mike Hatfield (The M in JaM) about his upcoming annual birthday bash, Mikefest 666. Rock festival on Music Mountain to cap off the end of summer 2023. Listen to the lineup for Mikefest 666, with the official Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/50k... Followin...

Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh for a chat with Canadian East Coast singer/songwriter, producer and mom, Brittany McQuinn.  @qwinncreates  00:00 Intro featuring qwinn's Congratulations 00:20 Interview with qwinn 01:00 Early infulences 02:45 Child creator to Producer 03:45 Self producing 04:10 Help from friends 05:44 Darcy avoids an edit 06:00 First recordings 07:33 Progression, musical jo...

Join Darcy Walsh for a chat with Ken Kelley of The Monoxides as they prepare to release their first new music in more than two decades! Despite releasing no new music for more than two decades, The Monoxides have maintained a reputation for putting on a great live show. Over the past five years, the band has shared stages with Steven Page, The Odds, Headstones, July Talk, The New Pornographers, Th...

Jinn anyone? Based out of Truro, Nova Scotia a band emerges, millennia in the making, LeafGreen​  @leafgreenmusic  In the dark depths of a dingy basement-studio, the solitary drummer Pinner creates light and sparks an oil lamp he got at a yard-sale. From the smoke appeared the Great and Powerful Jinn - a magical songwriting genie who granted him three wishes. "Seriously?! Alright! 1: Get me t...

Join Darcy Walsh for a chat with Avery Dakin Steeped in vintage sensibilities and powerful emotion, paired with her dreamy, delicate vocals reminiscent of crooners of eras past, Avery Dakin fuses old and new in her dynamic, thoughtfully crafted Pop/R&B music. Dakin’s lyrical sensitivity, impassioned storytelling, and varied arrangements and styles can be found, emerging from the shadows into t...

Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh for a chat with Ian Alistair Gosbee as he sets to release his sixth studio album, "Ray of Sunshine", on June 19th. 00:00 Intro featuring "Ray of Sunshine" clip 00:20 Interview with Ian Alistair Gosbee 29:45 "Ray of Sunshine" single by Ian Alistair Gosbee "Ian Alistair Gosbee is a versatile and accomplished artist renowned for...