Halifax's dance wunderkind, Rich Aucoin, will play a handful of small shows in February before the launch of his new record. Expect a sweaty video dance party with all the usual tricks and an added bonus - a pile of new songs - his best dance songs to date.

Rich Aucoin has never been one to do things normally. You may have heard the stories by now: how he biked across Canada for childhood leukaemia research - booking his east coast shows while on the radio on the west coast. Or how, on the next tour, he ran half-marathons for a heart & stroke foundation while stopping in cities across Canada to record an album with over 500 musicians on it.

Even-keel playing field for people who want to vibe out and high-five strangers Noisey

A platter of party anthems ready to serve Pop Matters