Slowcoaster is a Canadian indie rock band from Sydney, Nova Scotia. The band's sound is essentially rock-based, but contains strong influences of reggae, ska, folk and jazz, combined with pop hooks and a healthy dose of improvisation.[LINK: http://www.echoweekly.com/viewstory.php?storyid=5665] Echo Weekly online edition, Slowcoaster article History Slowcoaster was formed in November of 1999 by guitarist Steven MacDougall, drummer Devon Strang, and bassist Mike LeLievre. To promote themselves, they founded their own management company, House of Rock, which has since become influential in promoting a number of acts from Cape Breton Island. The band performed locally and toured the Maritimes, releasing two EPs, Jody's Garden and Volume II. Slowcoaster added percussionist Darren Gallop to the lineup in 2002 and released Leaves, with Accidents & Excuses fol