Bandcamp Friday Recommendations
Starting in summer 2025, I began posting music recommendations to mark Bandcamp Friday. If you don't know what that means, Bandcamp is already leagues ahead of streaming services on the "financially supporting musicians" page. On Bandcamp Friday, they don't take any cut of the profits, so instead of >80% of your money going to the musician, 100% of your makes it to your favourite musicians' pockets! What a joyous day!
Miscellaneous Recommendations
- Ibuprofen, by Bears in Trees. I heard we're fans of ibuprofen on this here website? If you've been hanging out with me for long enough, you know that I enjoy a Bears in Trees song from time to time. Why not throw them a couple pounds?
- Mr & Mrs Human Race, by Seb Lowe. I'd be shocked if there was anybody here who hadn't seen my Seb Lowe post yet. It's a good song. Maybe purchase it.
- Disposable Camera, by Anna Tivel. Every song by Anna Tivel is a great song. Here's one I haven't been able to shut up about lately.
- Dana Dan, by Bloodywood. And now for something completely different! Bloodywood is worth listening to even if you're not a fan of heavy metal, because they're doing such fun things blending it with Indian folk music.
- Mold Brain, by Mute Frank. Some of you will be familiar with the landlord song this fella sings. This one's about a certain author who couldn't just shut up and rest on her laurels.
- Dream Big, by Bob Vylan. I mean, what can I say about the boys of Bob Vylan that hasn't already been said? Throw them some money, support what they're doing. Dream big kid, kid dream big!
- Parisian Enclave, by the Mountain Goats. Any music post of mine will have to contain a reference to the Mountain Goats at some point or another. Enjoy the percussive stylings of Matt Douglas, Peter Hughes, and Jon Wurster. Definitely a good rocking tune.
Nova Scotian Musicians
- Little Bird, by Old Man Luedecke. Old Man Luedecke is a staple of every CD collection in Chester. Here's a tune that's about a little bird, or maybe it's a love song.
- My Own, by Kathryn Green. Kathryn Green does other things besides music these days, but I remember her voice coming through my CD player many a time as a child.
- Nova Scotia, by Jamie Junger. Could I make a music post about Nova Scotia without including Jamie Junger? It's no wonder I love songs about one's hometown so much, seeing as how I grew up on this.
- Self Preservation, by Avery Dakin. What can I say about Avery Dakin? What can't I say about Avery Dakin? This is a love song, if you'll accept that a love song needn't have anyone on the other end.
- The Duel, by the EQ. The EQ, unlike the rest of the people on this list so far, is a band. They do things a little more differently: jazz! Add a little bit of cello to your life.
- Community, by Elora's Garden. For those of you who like your music a little bit less polished, try out Elora's Garden, consisting of four very nice young men.
- All the Stars, by Rose Cousins. Are you really a Nova Scotian if you've never heard Rose Cousins? For the Anna Tivel enjoyers who'll see this post: try out a Rose Cousins song.
- Gone Gone Gone, by Joel Plaskett. He doesn't really need me to plug his stuff, but you can't make a list of Nova Scotian music without at least mentioning Joel Plaskett, whether or not the Emergency is backing him up.
There are many more Nova Scotians I wish I could mention today. Shoutout to the lovely (but not on Bandcamp) Janice Sheridan, Janice Cornelius, Danielle Hirtle, Shannon Reeves, Cheyanne Naugler, Ria Mae, the Hupman Brothers, and probably a lot more I'll think of as soon as I hit "post".
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