2014: A year of local music

With a new year upon us and many reflecting on the events of 2014, it's always fun to expand the soundtrack of our lives by acquiring new music.

Why not delve into Sault Ste. Marie's vast talent pool to flesh out those libraries?

A number of Sault and area artists released new music throughout 2014, and we've dug deep to compile the list below for your reference.

In addition to permanent Algoma residents, SooToday.com has highlighted new releases from bands whose lineups include Sault ex-pats, such as Boseveld, a project from former area resident and past member of Kalle Mattson's band, Thean Slabbert; Mikey Hawdon's (Inner City Surfers, Lion Ride) Toronto band The Fairmounts; The Order of Good Cheer, fronted by Sault boy Frank Guidoccio; and Public Animal, which features Ryan Gassi on drums.

Without further ado, here is some of the new local music of 2014 in order of release month.

Rusty McCarthy - Wexford Blues Sessions - January
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The O'Schraves - Family Day - January
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Kalle Mattson - Someday, the Moon Will Be Gold - February
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Bosveld - Catalysts Mixtape - February
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Frank Deresti and the Lake Effect - Self Titled - February  
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The Fairmounts - Kiddo - February
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Shit Liver - Self Titled - April
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The Northern Tragedy - Home Ice EP - April
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Rotopsy - Self Titled - April
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Jack Spades - The First EP - May
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Mike Haggith - A Place of Our Own - May
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This is Your Band On Drugs - Self Titled EP - May
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Faraway Neighbours - I May Never Find Home - June
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The Order of Good Cheer - Self Titled - June
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Crucify the Whore - Welcome to the Earth - July
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Public Animal - Habitat Animal - July

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Habitat Shuffle - Sober Drift - August
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Northwest - Self Titled EP - October
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Telephone and Address - Need Not Apply - October
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AlgomA - Reclaimed by the Forest - October
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The Bear Hunters - Eternal Hibernation - December
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Machines Dream - Immunity - December
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Bad Back - Volumes 2 - December
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