Compelling performances, dynamic songs, and four young charismatic gentlemen (two with Phil Collins addictions); add a toy ambulance to the mix and you've got the ingredients to Nova Scotia's best kept secret, Alert the Medic. This Halifax based rock group had an impressive year in 2008, receiving two ECMA nominations - CBC Rising Star Recording of the Year and Rock Recording of the Year and were the proud recipients of the Pictou County Tourist Association’s 2008 Rock Star Award. In 2007 they received two Music Nova Scotia Award nominations for Pop Rock Artist/Recording of the Year and Group/Recording of the Year. Highlights of 2008 also included the Nova Scotia D250 University Rollercoaster Tour featuring illScarlett and the privilege of opening for Canadian rock icons Our Lady Peace at Centre 200 in Sydney.