Remastered from the original tapes and reissued, ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory‘ is Oasis‘ international breakthrough and best selling album, it’s the #5 best selling album in UK chart history with over 22 million copies sold worldwide. Featuring 2 extra discs of unearthed live recordings, demos, and alternate mixes in the Morning Glory era repackaged with artwork taken from a wealth of never-before-seen photos. ‘The Ophidian Trek‘ is a full Meshuggah live show recorded on May 03, 2013 at their co‐headline show alongside Devin Townsend at Brixton Academy, London. The Swedish prog metal band cover material ranging from their 1998 album ‘Chaosphere’ with the track ‘New Millennium Cyanide Christ’ to ‘Swarm’ from their most recent album ‘Koloss.’ Watch the DVD cut of them performing ‘Do Not Look Down.’ Halifax sweetheart Mo Kenney returns with her sophomore album on Pheromone Recordings ‘In My Dreams.’ Produced and recorded with Joel Plaskett he pushes her vocals and the production further than previously heard. Listen to the debut single ‘Telephones‘ and see her upcoming tour dates with Kim Churchill.

Oasis ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory’ Digital CD Deluxe CD Vinyl
Meshuggah ‘The Ophidian Trek’ Digital CD+DVD CD+Blu Ray
Mo Kenney ‘In My Dreams’ Digital CD

Here are the remaining releases this week from Fontana North:
Corey Charron ‘Lied To My Face’ Digital
Mariachi El Bronx ‘New Beat’ Digital
SPM ‘Son Of Norma’ CD
WiL ‘El Paseo’ Digital CD
Meshuggah ‘I (Remastered)’ Digital CD
Decapitated ‘Blood Mantra’ Digital CD CD+DVD
Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White ‘Hearts Like Ours’ Digital CD
Richard Galliano ‘Sentimentale’CD
Alice Gerrard ‘Follow The Music’ Digital CD Vinyl
Thievery Corporation ‘Sounds From The Thievery Hi-Fi’ Vinyl
Thievery Corporation ‘The Mirror Conspiracy’ Vinyl
Thievery Corporation ‘The Richest Man in Babylon’ Vinyl
Thank You Scientist ‘Maps of Non-Existent Places’ Digital Vinyl
Le Butcherettes ‘Cry Is For The Flies’ Vinyl
Crystal Shawanda ‘The Whole World’s Got The Blues’ Digital CD
Dash Berlin ‘We Are – Part 1′ Digital CD
Aspects ‘Grind Over Matter’ Digital CD
Vök ‘eg bið þin’ Digital

Aphex Twin returned after 13 years of silence with a branded blimp and links to the deep web teasing his new album ‘Syro.’ Prolific electronic producer Richard D. James gave a rare in depth interview to Pitchfork, read their ‘A Conversation With Aphex Twin’ cover story here. Listen to his first new single ‘minipops 67 [120.2][source field mix]‘ on YouTube. Mapei was too soulful for music class and poured that into her debut full-length ‘Hey Hey.’ Fusing her natural flair for R&B and rapping with influences from growing up in Sweden into timeless pop hit like the debut single ‘Don’t Wait.’ Catch her live at Toronto’s Kool Haus next week opening for former roommate Lykke Li. A legendary concert by John Coltrane has been pressed onto a 2CD and 2LP vinyl set titled ‘Offering: Live at Temple University.’ Recorded at Temple University in his hometown Philadelphia, PA on Nov 11, 1966, 6 weeks after his 40th birthday and 9 months before his untimely death. The set contains four tracks, remastered from the original master reels from a location recording by Temple’s WRTI‐FM, one per side: Side A Naima (16:28), Side B Crescent (26:11), Side C Leo (21:29), and Side D Offering (4:19) / My Favorite Things.

Aphex Twin ‘Syro’ Digital CD Vinyl
Mapei ‘Hey Hey’ Digital CD Vinyl
John Coltrane ‘Offering: Live at Temple University’ CD Vinyl

Here are the remaining releases this week from Fontana North:
Pete Molinari ‘Theosophy’ Digital Vinyl
The Bunny Gang ‘Thrive’ Digital CD
Steph Cameron ‘Sad-Eyed Lonesome Lady’ Digital CD
Marcia Ball ‘The Tattooed Lady And The Alligator Man’ Digital CD
Matty Mullins ‘Matty Mullins’ Digital CD
Jerry Leger ‘Early Riser’ Digital Vinyl
Affiance ‘Blackout’ Digital CD
The Kendra Gale Band ‘Carousel’ CD

Montreal’s heavyweight metalcore outfit Obey The Brave have released their sophomore effort ‘Salvation.’ Anchored by two massive singles ‘Full Circle’ and ‘Raise Your Voice’ their new album is unfeigned, unpretentious, and most of all, unrelenting. Catch the boys on tour with Crossfaith and The Amity Affliction hitting Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal. ‘Between Colours’ marks the 4th studio album from JUNO-nominated band The Wilderness of Manitoba. The Toronto band make a notable shift, beefing up their trademark harmonies with pop-structured tunes and even a searing guitar solo from Rush’s Alex Lifeson. Watch them perform lead single ‘Leave Someone’ on Southern Souls. Canadian duo Austin Belle have released their debut EP ‘Just Drive’ on Cordova Bay Records. Jesse Wainwright and Stacey McKitrick blend their Country and Pop/Rock backgrounds into catchy songs and an energetic stage show leaves audiences wanting more. Watch the video for the single ‘Just Drive.’

Obey The Brave ‘Salvation’ Digital CD
The Wilderness Of Manitoba ‘Between Colours’ Digital CD
Austin Belle ‘Just Drive’ Digital CD

Here are the remaining releases this week from Fontana North:
Spoon River ‘The New Sun Ahhhhh Hotel’ Digital CD
Kissin’ Dynamite ‘Megalomania’ Digital CD Digipak CD
Freeway & The Jacka ‘Highway Robbery’ Digital CD
Le Butcherettes ‘Cry Is For The Flies’ Digital CD Vinyl
Wayne Kramer ‘The Hard Stuff’ Digital Vinyl
Serenity ‘Death & Legacy’ Digital CD
Serenity ‘War Of Ages’ Digital CD
She Keeps Bees ‘Eight Houses’ Digital Vinyl
Teen Death ‘Crawling’ Digital Vinyl
Pete Molinari ‘Theosophy’ Digital CD Vinyl
Hands Like Houses ‘Reimagine’ Digital

Halifax natives In-Flight Safety have released their first new album in five years ‘Conversationalist.’ Now on CBC’s albums you need to hear in September list, the first taste of new music came with the radio hit ‘Animals,’ watch the lyric video here. The band is heading out on tour to support the album, with an album release show tonight at Toronto’s Rivoli. Rittz is back with his newest Strange Music release ‘Next To Nothing,’ the highly anticipated follow‐up to ‘The Life And Times Of Jonny Valiant.’ With features from Yelawolf, Action Bronson, B.o.B. and Twista, Rittz brings his A game, saying “I just kept going with making the music that I make that hopefully pleases the fans.” Watch the brand new video for the album single ‘Crown Royal’ on Youtube. The second album of dark cinematic electronic music from Boundary, ‘Still Life’  is a record recorded in the middle of the night, and perfect for the middle of the night. Montreal based producer Ghislain Poirier positions himself alongside contemporary’s like Andy Stott, Actress, Boards Of Canada on both albums. Watch this interview from his live premiere at Mutek last year.

In-Flight Safety ‘Conversationalist’ Digital CD Signed CD Vinyl
Rittz ‘Next To Nothing’ Digital CD
Boundary ‘Still Life’ Digital CD

Here are the remaining releases this week from Fontana North:
Slow Magic ‘How To Run Away’ Digital CD Vinyl
The Order of Israfel ‘Wisdom’ Digital CD
Steak ‘Slab City’ Digital CD
Lonely Kamel ‘Shit City’ Digital CD
Crimson Shadows ‘Kings Among Men’ Digital CD
Striker ‘City Of Gold’ Digital CD
Charles Lloyd ‘Manhattan Stories’ Digital CD Vinyl
Emarosa ‘Versus’ Digital CD Vinyl+CD
Zeds Dead ‘Somewhere Else’ Digital Vinyl
Mitch Murder ‘Interceptor’ Digital Vinyl

Jimmy Rankin and Don Brownrigg lead the way with four nominations each

The MapleCore family of labels is proud to congratulate its artists who earned a combined 15 nominations for this year’s Music Nova Scotia Awards. The nominees were announced today for the ceremony that takes place Sunday, Nov. 9 in Truro, NS.

Below are our MapleCore nominees and their respective categories. Good luck to all!

JIMMY RANKIN
(Song Dog/Fontana North)
Nominated for:
Country Recording Of The Year
Male Artist Recording Of The Year
Recording Of The Year
SOCAN Songwriter Of The Year
www.jimmyrankin.com

DON BROWNRIGG
(tiny records/MapleMusic Recordings)
Nominated for:
Male Artist Recording Of The Year
Music Video Of The Year
Pop Recording Of The Year
SOCAN Songwriter Of The Year
www.donbrownrigg.ca

MO KENNEY
(Pheromone Recordings)
Nominated for:
Entertainer Of The Year
www.mokenney.com

MOLLY THOMASON
(Turtlemusik/Fontana North)
Nominated for:
Female Artist Recording Of The Year
Rock Recording Of The Year
www.mollythomason.ca

CHRISTINA MARTIN
Come UnDone Records/Fontana North)
Nominated for:
Digital Artist Of The Year
Female Artist Recording Of The Year
Inspirational Recording Of The Year
www.christinamartin.net

DAVID MYLES
(Turtlemusik/Fontana North)
Nominated for:
Entertainer Of The Year
www.davidmyles.com

Swedish heavy metal pioneers Hammerfall make an unexpected return with their 9th studio album ‘(r)Evolution.’ The band take things back to their roots, even enlisting Fredrik Nordström who produced ‘Glory To The Brave’ and ‘Legacy of Kings’ in the band’s early years. Watch the official video for ‘Hector’s Hymn’ on Nuclear Blast’s Youtube. Vancouver Island native Sam Weber has made a name for himself as a songwriter in Western Canada and is now releasing his debut album on Cordova Bay Records. ‘Shadows in the Road’ is an album of emotional entanglement, intense contrasts, and enthralling arrangements. Catch Sam at one of his many tour dates across Western Canada throughout September. After a string of EPs and singles, Grey Gordon is ready to release his debut full length ‘Forget I Brought It Up.’ The album draws from influences like Elliot Smith, Superchunk, Dinosaur Jr and the 90s emo movement, and bounces with bitter pop-punk undertones. Listen to Gordon’s new song ‘Target’ on No Sleep Records’ Youtube.

Hammerfall ‘(r)Evolution’ Digital CD
Sam Weber ‘Shadows In The Road’ CD
Grey Gordon ‘Forget I Brought It Up’ Digital CD Vinyl

Here are the remaining releases this week from Fontana North:
Roger Shah presents Sunlounger ‘Armada Collected: Sunlounger’ Digital CD