Recording: Ark Analog

Artist: Ark Analog

Song: Was That It?^*

Recorded at Artscape Gibraltar Point (New Traditions Festival), June 30, 2012.

Ark Analog - Was That It?

Full review to follow. A lovely day on the Island for the New Traditions Festival, organized by Whippersnapper Gallery, the Fedora Upside Down music collective and Artscape Gibraltar Point. A botched "late night ferry" service put a damper on things at day's end, but there were plenty good memories. The festival was closed out by this new project from Maylee Todd and Dan Werb. Anyone who knows their previous work (and especially Todd's collaborations with Woodhands) would have a notion of what they're in for here — something energetic to dance to.

^* Thanks to a commenter for passing the title to this one along.

Recording: The Wilderness of Manitoba

Artist: The Wilderness of Manitoba

Song: Morning Sun^*

Recorded at Artscape Gibraltar Point (New Traditions Festival), June 30, 2012.

The Wilderness of Manitoba - Morning Sun

Full review to follow. A lovely day on the Island for the New Traditions Festival, organized by Whippersnapper Gallery, the Fedora Upside Down music collective and Artscape Gibraltar Point. A botched "late night ferry" service put a damper on things at day's end, but there were plenty good memories. A set composed of almost all new material really whets the appetite for the band's sophomore release, forthcoming this fall. The new ones featured the band's signature vocal harmonies, but a couple went in a slightly more rocked-up direction than previously. There was no title called out for this one with its "show me, show me, show me" "jolie, jolie, jolie" refrain.

^* Thanks to a commenter for passing along the title to this one!

Recording: Olenka and The Autumn Lovers

Artist: Olenka and The Autumn Lovers

Song: Hard Times

Recorded at Artscape Gibraltar Point (New Traditions Festival), June 30, 2012.

Olenka and The Autumn Lovers - Hard Times

Full review to follow. A lovely day on the Island for the New Traditions Festival, organized by Whippersnapper Gallery, the Fedora Upside Down music collective and Artscape Gibraltar Point. A botched "late night ferry" service put a damper on things at day's end, but there were plenty good memories. A perfect setting to sit and listen to Olenka & co., including this new song.

Recording: Maria Bonita and The Band

Artist: Maria Bonita and The Band

Song: unknown^*

Recorded at Artscape Gibraltar Point (New Traditions Festival), June 30, 2012.

Maria Bonita and The Band - unknown

Full review to follow. A lovely day on the Island for the New Traditions Festival, organized by Whippersnapper Gallery, the Fedora Upside Down music collective and Artscape Gibraltar Point. A botched "late night ferry" service put a damper on things at day's end, but there were plenty good memories. Maria Bonita opened the main stage (as well as taking a fun turn on the smaller beachfront stage) with gently-simmering, highly danceable grooves.

^* Does anyone know the title to this one? Please leave a comment!