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The Stanfields are a Canadian rock band based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. "The Stanfields, Rose Cousins win big at the ECMAs in Halifax". Metro, March 10, 2013. Described by some sources as "the bastard children of AC/DC and Stan Rogers", the band blends a hard rock style with elements of traditional Atlantic Canada folk music. "Double ECMA winners The Stanfields embark on Island mini tour". The Independent, March 14, 2013. The Stanfields are known for their powerful live show, and they have toured mostly in Canada and Germany.
The band formed and started out by playing Rock, Folk music, and Country music music cover songs during open mic performances at the Seahorse Tavern in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They quickly gained local notoriety for their rowdy, entertaining live performances and were signed to Halifax independent label Groundswell Music in February 2010. In 2012 the band signed a distribution deal with Cologne-based punk rock label, Rookie Records. "The Stanfields @ Rookie Records". Rookie Records
The Stanfields released their debut album Vanguard of the Young & Reckless in 2010, and followed up with Death & Taxes in 2012. A third album, For King and Country was released on October 15, 2013. "The Stanfields to rock Evergreen Theatre". Annapolis County Spectator, December 5, 2013. The album contained 10 new songs written, performed and recorded completely acoustically.
The band's fourth full-length record, Modem Operandi, was released on September 18, 2015. A fifth album, Limboland, was released on March 23, 2018.
In early April 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Nova Scotia premier Stephen McNeil made a speech in which he instructed Nova Scotians to "stay the blazes home" to protect the public from the spread of the virus. The Stanfields helped popularize the message by releasing a new song called Stay the Blazes Home. "Premier's 'Stay the blazes home' inspires music, merchandise, memes". CBC News
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