Slowcoaster

Sydney, NS

2011 ECMA Winner for Alternative Rock Album of the Year!

With infectious and captivating lyrics, reinforced by a commanding groove, Slowcoaster takes you on a ride to the heart of the party with no apologies. Throwing down their high-energy danceable tunes, the Cape Breton trio fuses ska, reggae, hip hop, and classic house influences with their unique brand of funky rock and roll. Having spent the past ten years infiltrating the Canadian live music scene, Slowcoaster has firmly established themselves as one of the country’s most popular jam rock bands. 



Slowcoaster’s energetic live show is now infamous in Canada for causing crowd frenzies and instantaneous dance parties. From the moment they step on stage, their one and only goal is to entertain their ever-growing fanbase to the maximum – making ‘em sweat, dance, laugh, sing, scream, and pump their fists. Fan favourites like “Patio” and “F*ck Last Night” take the party to the next level, reaping full crowd participation and simultaneous body bouncing. 



Inspired by life’s ironic twists of fate, singer/guitarist Steven MacDougall’s lyrics play hope against desperation and love against anguish while preserving an aura of tongue in cheek humour. Intertwining MacDougall’s stellar guitar skills with bassist Mike LeLievre’s feisty grooves, the two feed off each other, creating a solid dynamic and initiating brilliant improvisations and transitions. Drummer Brian Talbot keeps the pulse pounding, roundin …

Lineup

Name Role
Steven MacDougall Singer/Guitarist
Mike LeLievre Bass / Vocals
Brian Talbot Drums

Influences

Curtis Mayfield, Doc Watson, Frank Zappa, Paul Simon, The Roots

Stats

FANS PLAYLISTED TOTAL PLAYS
57 354 11,185

Fans of this Artist

“B.Y.O.Life” on the Radio!!

Hey hey haaay!!! Well another one of the tunes from our new record has hit the radio and we are so pumped! Thanks to all of you who supported “The Darkest of Discos”…it went all the way up to #21 on the charts…thanks for all of the requests! We couldn’t have done it without ya … READ MORE

Videos

Favourites

Related Content

  • CBC Radio 3 Podcast with Grant Lawrence
    CBC Radio 3 Podcast with Grant Lawrence

    It launched in June 2005 as one of the world's first music podcasts and has been called ‘Canada’s to …

    Release Date: Feb 9, 2007
    Play