Joel Plaskett knows his way around a hook. The Halifax singer/songwriter brings humour, emotion, and melodic creativity to everything he touches. After cutting his teeth in the ‘90s alt-rock band Thrush Hermit, Plaskett set out solo with 1999's In Need of Medical Attention, and he hasn't looked back. Alternating between solo releases (La De Da, Three, The Park Avenue Sobriety Test) and albums with his band Joel Plaskett Emergency (Down at the Khyber, Truthfully Truthfully, Ashtray Rock, Scrappy Happiness), the singer-guitarist documents the details of East Coast life with style and grace, always set to a catchy tune.