1. Providing an unexpected link between the Maritime folk tradition and the reckless, abrasive attitude of modern rock is Ashley MACISAAC, the demonic, kilted fiddle player whose Hi How Are You Today? was one of the freshest and most eclectic recordings of 1995.

Avec des racines d'un autre genre, des groupes d'influence punk tels que SLOAN, Eric's Trip, Hardship Post et Jale font découvrir au Canada une richesse non exploitée de nouveaux musiciens de rock-and-roll.