East Coast DNA

Join Darcy Walsh for a chat with indie pop upcomer Joe Hubley @hubleyjoe "Having whittled the art of a memorable live show down to a science by the spry age of 19 years old, Halifax-born Joe Hubley is ready to move to the big kids table. Taking the bulk of his inspiration from Motown-soul, funk and synth-pop/disco artists, Hubley has intricately crafted a sound that is uniquely his own, while...

Join Darcy Walsh for a chat with Good Dear Good as they ready themselves for their debut "Arrival" Indie-pop band Good Dear Good are launching their debut album “Arrival” under new label Lulo Music Group. Since forming in 2018, the band has found success both online and locally in Halifax, Nova Scotia. “Arrival” is composed of previously released songs coupled with their latest creations...

Brad Reid returns to East Coast DNA's apartment studio for a catch up chat with Darcy Walsh and treats everyone to a little performance along the way. Nova Scotia fiddler Brad Reid fuses traditional Cape Breton fiddle with modern acoustic pop and jazz on his new album The Bridge , available everywhere as of May 19, 2023. "The Bridge” is 10 brand new tracks of original tunes, inspired by c...

The sun is shining, must be time to get outside. Join Darcy Walsh as he takes the Apartment Talk series outdoors for a little fresh air and a chat with alt-pop singer songwriter Apryll Aileen. (recorded May 27, 2023) "Her sultry vocals, captivating lyrics and alluring stage presence make Apryll a fan favourite at music festivals worldwide. Aileen transcends genres, creating her own undefinabl...

East Coast DNA: Apartment Talk is back with another Outback Edition, as Brian Doucette drives out of the smoke from the HRM wildfires and joins Darcy Walsh for a chat and fresh air. Brian Doucette is an east coast rocker born and raised in Cape Breton Island now based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. He has 3 full length studio albums with a 4th and 5th in production. His 4th album (the second album p...

East Coast DNA: Apartment Talk continues with another outdoor, "fun in the sun", episode. Join Darcy Walsh for a chat with Prince Edward Island based rapper Cavy. Known for his fast flows, snappy delivery, and expressive insight through lyricism, Cavy is one of Atlantic Canada’s rising rappers. He recently released his debut album Energy Thief December 16th, 2022 which debuted at #2 on t...

Join Darcy Walsh for a chat with Owen, Nick, Matt, Max of Customer Service @customerservice4301 Straight out of the gate this Halifax, Nova Scotia based band is killing it with their live show and have a slew of upcoming performances. Who is Customer Service? Watch along to find out more. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Canadian Summer Rock N' Rawr Tour May 27 Shoebox Cantina, New Glasgow, NS June 2 The Eng...

The boys are back! Join East Coast DNA as Darcy Walsh chats with returning guests Brady Kennedy, Tanner Bowen, and John Anthony of WHYGO Hot off their successful first single, On The Line, WHYGO is about to release their debut EP and have recently announced a string of upcoming performances. Catch the WHYGO live: May 27th Shoebox Catina, New Glasgow, NS *EP Release Show* Get Tickets Here: https://...

Join East Coast DNA as Darcy Walsh catches up with Steve MacIntyre post-ECMA35. Find Steve online, subscribe, like, follow, and stay tuned for new material in Fall 2023 https://stevemacintyremusic.com/ Be sure to check the show schedule to catch Steve, usually with some musical friends, at one of his many upcoming performances. Pre-ECMA35 we created a playlist of artists to be featured at Steve Ma...

Join East Coast DNA as Darcy Walsh chats with Jamie MacDonald about his death metal project Paranormal Arson. "Paranormal Arson is a death metal project from Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada led by Jamie MacDonald. The goal of the Paranormal Arson project is simple: make straight-forward, old-school flavoured death metal that is as pummeling as it is catchy. To cut straight through to the list...

Join East Coast DNA: Apartment talk host Darcy Walsh for a chat with musician Sam Wilson about her unique playing style and the East Coast music scene. "From solo to quintet, guitarist Sam Wilson presents a performance that reflects her love of jazz, improvised and instrumental music stemming from various traditions. Her debut 2019 album Groundless Apprehensions received nominations from the...

East Coast DNA is privileged to be the first podcast to host Michael Bigelow, best known from his musical career and now a published author. Join Darcy Walsh as he chats with Michael about his early Pictou County, Nova Scotia days, into his career in numerous bands, including Contrived, Holy Fuck, Wintersleep, and The Holy Shroud. Having journeys that had taken him all over the world, Michael has...

Join Darcy Walsh for a chat with Nova Scotia based Breezy Borden and Turff. All Bars Entertainment Presents: Breezy Borden & Turff Breezy Borden is not new to the East Coast Hip Hop scene. His music explores personal struggles and societal issues, delivered with a raw authenticity that resonates with fans. From the time he was a child playing guitar or as a teenager rapping and playing basketb...

Join Dar y Walsh for a chat with Derrick, co-founder, of the Nova Scotia music venue The Commune. We're excited to announced The Commune will be returning with a new location in 2023. Follow The Commune online for further updates as they prepare to once again bring live entertainment options for music fans. eastcoastcommune.com

Pictou County's Bailey MacKinnon joins Darcy Walsh for a chat in advance of her upcoming New Glasgow, Nova Scotia's Shoebox Cantina performance. Stay through to the end of a live performance of Bailey's upcoming single "Come BacK"

Pictou County, Nova Scotia keeps cranking out new musicians. Join us for East Coast DNA's latest bonus interview, featuring New Glasgow, NS based WHYGO. NEW SONG “ON THE LINE” DROPPING FEBRUARY 3RD (Sneak Preview at end of interview) "The few months that have passed since we started this band have truly been a ride and an adventure that we will never forget. Already we have found ways to...

It's my birthday and I'll chat if I want to: Darcy's Birthday Bonus episode. Darcy chats with Matthew Schofield in advance of his streak of live performances with @junebodyband @averydakinmusic1916 @JadeBennettMusic and along side @pinermusic3525 @pillowfite8118 @postfun3572

Join Darcy Walsh for a chat with Mary Beth Carty about her new releases and upcoming performances with a couple musical demonstrations along the way. Accordionist, guitarist, and player of pocket-sized instruments, Mary Beth Carty of Antigonish, Nova Scotia possesses a magical voice that has the power to rouse a room to sing on choruses like… “Aliens are Nice!” or “Hashbrowns!” or other such inspi...

Jack Murtha of Postfun drops by for a chat with Darcy Walsh bringing along a bandmate (Mackenzie Adams) and friends, from Sleepy Kicks, Braden Kamermans, Colin McCormick, Mitch Currie. Join us for our conversation about their bands, Canada's East Coast music scene, and Nova Scotia pizza selections. Subscribe to East Coast DNA and catch all our upcoming content. Follow PostFun and Sleepy Kicks...

East Coast DNA: Apartment Talk episodes are now available on all streaming platforms. In the first episode, Rudy Pacé stopped by to chat with Darcy and Dakota Walsh about his music career and upcoming events. Recorded July 28th, 2022

Join East Coast DNA for an interview with Steve Luxton, a Sydney, Nova Scotia based, singer-songwriter who recently released his EP A Lifetime Ago and has plenty of upcoming performances to showcase these and many other original tunes. "Blurring the lines between alternative rock and roll and renegade folk Steve Luxton does more than write songs, he captures moments in time and frames them in...

Up and coming artist Chase Clarke joins Darcy N Andrew for Episode 36 of East Coast DNA podcast. Chase Clarke released his solo single “Alien Woman” on all streaming platforms, April 28th, 2023. This is his first solo project — after touring and performing as the lead vocalist in “The Flakes,” and current with the group “Acid Wash.” Find Chase on Instagram: @acid.wash.official and @chaseclarkmusic...

East Coast Music Awards are being held in Darcy N Andrew's home province of Nova Scotia May 3-7, 2023 Join Darcy Walsh for a chat with East Coast Music Association CEO Andy McLean as we kick off a week of celebrating East Coast Music with ECMA's 35th Anniversary. Get all your ECMA information here: https://www.ecma.com/ecma-2023 and download the app for convenient navigation of all the fab...

Jon Hines is a national touring blues, jazz and folk singer-songwriter based in (Judique) Cape Breton Nova Scotia. Digital recording, release Down To Funk, (DTF) was nominated for blues recording of the year ECMAs 2022. Jon is endorsed by Godin Guitars & Black Mountain Thumb Picks. A perfect combination of Canadian products for this Canadian traveling blues man. Jon has toured nationally, open...

Kylie Fox joins East Coast DNA: Music News + Interviews podcast to chat about her background, upcoming album, and her new single Confetti. www.kyliefox.ca Find Kylie on Bandcamp: https://kyliefox.bandcamp.com/ Go here for Merch: https://kyliefox.bandcamp.com/merch/black-crocus-kylie-fox-tee And find Kylie on Instagram @_kyliefox_ Find us everywhere here: https://linktr.ee/eastcoastdna and make sur...