The Rock of the Atlantic
The Rock of the Atlantic
It's more than just Q104's original slogan. For 25 years, Q104 has lent a voice to the "Rock of the Atlantic". The music from our city, our province, and our region that once upon a time nobody wanted to play on the radio! Outside of its home, many of Nova Scotia's best rockers of the past got very little notice. But Q104 has played a proud role with airplay and promotion in helping put East Coast Rock on the national stage! It started with Minglewood, Oakley, and a few others ... it evolved through Haywire, Steps Around the House, Titan, The Little Ministers, and Blackpool. And finally, it broke big when Halifax suddenly became "The Next Seattle" in the early 90's. But really, Jale, Sandbox, Thrush Hermit, and Hardship Post were just the beginning of the East Coast rock rebirth. "Out of the Fog" came Sloan, Joel Plaskett, and Wintersleep. One-eyed Trouser begat The Trews. And The Guthries begat Matt Mays + El Torpedo. Below we've listed some of the hottest current local rock artists alphabetically for your perusal, and a link to more information on the artist, where you can hear their music. East Coast Rock has come a long way, baby ... and Q104 is proud to introduce you to more of the "Rock of the Atlantic": Charlie A'Court Age Of Daze www.ageofdaze.com Matt Andersen Black Moor John Campbelljohn www.myspace.com/fadedbluerocks Fed Pennies "Halifax Plugged In VII" Click here for Tom Bedell's "Route 104" interview with Dennis Field of Denmark Productions Hey Rosetta! Andrew Hunter and the Gatherers Hupman Brothers Mir Jon Mullane The Novaks Shelter With Thieves Ian Sherwood Slowcoaster Sproll The Stanfields Jonny Stevens www.myspace.com/jonnystevensmusic Thom Swift www.thomswift.com Mike Trask
Alert The Medic
Chris Colepaugh (& The Cosmic Crew)
Faded Blue
Gloryhound
Grand Theft Bus
Garrett Mason
1989 Q104 Homegrown Finalist – as "Jonathan M"
www.jonmullane.com
Ross Neilsen (and The Sufferin' Bastards)
2008 champs of "Your Father's Moustache Battle of the Bands" presented by Q104
www.shelterwiththieves.com
2001 champs of the Alexander Keith's Q104 "Rock of the Atlantic" Band Showdown
2010 winner of Radio Star national songwriting competition - Nova Scotia (Steven MacDougall), sponsored by Q104
www.slowcoaster.ca
www.sproll.ca
Tom Fun Orchestra
2007 champs of "Your Father's Moustache Battle of the Bands" presented by Q104
www.mudhill.ca
