Amber Goodwyn, Erin Ross, and Jeremy MacCuish are the awesome trio making up Montreal band Nightwood. Recently releasing their first full-length album, Carta Marina is “a carefully crafted rock album teeming with oceanic themes and nautical imagery.”

To accompany the album, the band has just introduced “The Bright Girls Of Summer” video (click here) – an awesome time-lapsed recording of the Carta Marina recording process.

“The Bright Girls of Summer is the last song on Carta Marina. We hadn’t planned on making a video for it so soon, but it works beautifully with the time lapse imagery. We really like this video because it’s a neat little time capsule about how we made the record and the people who helped us along the way. We encourage you to read the lyrics right here, if that’s your kind of thing.”

No strangers to the blogosphere, the band actively manages an art/style/music blog at http://nightwoodband.com where you can find tons of interesting posts as well as Carta Marina on vinyl and mp3. You can also find them on Myspace at www.myspace.com/nightwoodband.

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IndieNorth music posts are written by Desirée Ossandon – writer / musician / actor / artist (www.DesireeO.com).

Montreal native Kristen Bussandri is not afraid to write songs raw with emotion and brimming with honestly. Her incredibly controlled blues-inspired vocals capture the tone of each and every experience she takes you through.

Recently invited back to perform at Rockwood Music Hall in New York, and currently working to book events in Montreal, Kristen is also planning on recording an EP this month with Dave Sturton (Jean LeLoup, Bedouin Soundclash) as well as performing at the 5th edition of WeAreWomenArtists (www.myspace.com/thewawashow) on Valentine’s Day at La Salla Rossa in Montreal.

Check out Kristen’s music on her myspace at www.myspace.com/kristenbussandri.

I love discovering new music, so I was thrilled to come across the Trench Town Oddities.  Make sure you drop by their MySpace page, where you can check out some snippets of their music, and the ‘odd’ free track…Right now they have a song called “My Favourite Time of the Year” that’s just awesome!  You can also follow them on twitter, so you can be sure you don’t miss a show in your area!  (I’m still holding out for a North Bay date).

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he Trench Town Oddities are a 5-piece band consisting of Sean Harley(Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar), Steve R. (Backing Vocals, Lead Acoustic Guitar), Nick Kalil (Bass Guitar), Todd Harrington (Drums) and Randy Lalonde (Djembe, Bongos, Percussion). Playing an eclectic blend of pop, funk, rock, blues and reggae – often called Caribbean pop or rock reggae – listening to the Trench Town Oddities conjures up images of summer fun, beaches and tropical cocktails! A crowd pleaser for every age group.

Never one to remain idle, front man Sean Harley – a staple on the Canadian indie music scene who past musical experiences include sharing the stage with some of North America’s biggest acts (Sum41, April Wine, Headstones, Kim Mitchell, Glass Tiger, ect), recording in world class studios (Metalworks, Phase One, Distortion), not to mention having music picked up by various TV Shows (Witchblade), extreme sports videos (Snowmobiling Canada), and TV Appearances (Tom Green) – decided to start the Trench Town Oddities as way to get together with some musical buddies and have fun playing music without the pressures associated with trying to be the next big thing. Guitarist Steve R. was first on-board after the duo bumped into each other at a local music store. Having known Steve for a number of years but never having a chance to play together, Sean jumped at the opportunity to recruit such an exception guitarist. Next came Randy who previously played with Sean in a band called the Dub Dogz. Nick Kalil was next, who many not have been the first bassist for the Oddities but most definitely will be the last. Final, Todd Harrington was brought in to keep it solid on the drums.

So there you have it, the rules are simply… when at a Trench Town Oddities show have fun… and be prepared to party ’til the wee hours or the morning!

Go check ‘em out!

It’s been awhile since we’ve handed out some link love, and even longer since we had a music post around here, so let’s do them both at the same time!!!

“Supernova.com (based out of Toronto Ontario), is the only online music community which actively promotes its artists by producing over 250 live Battle of the Bands® concerts to showcase their music and talents. By joining the Supernova.com social network and uploading their music and video, bands can easily find new listeners and gain limitless exposure”.

It is a really neat site.  Fans can sign up to get the latest scoop on new and established indie bands, musicians can sign up and get their music heard and connect with fans, and there’s even a place for people in the industry to sign up and find some amazing new talent.

Go check out supernova.com and find some awesome new music, (or a new band, or a new album) today!

There’s just something about a song in a different language that speaks to me. I find myself enticed by the enigmas in the unknown words and mysterious sounds, concentrating on the tones and inflections of the voices to guess the meaning and messages. Match these beguiling lyrics with incredibly well-written tunes, and you have songs I listen to over and over again, lost in the music and my own thoughts.

This is where Matt Stern comes in. A native Montrealer, Matt uses the musical and linguistic influences of his world travels (which include France, Germany, Japan, China, and Nicaragua among others) to craft a sound that is unique and something oh-so-easy to fall in love with!

You can check out a preview of Matt’s upcoming still-untitled sophomore album on his site at www.myspace.com/matthewstern
and make sure to watch out for its release sometime late this fall.