One Newfoundland musician is sharing her love for her home province with more than just a song. Evelyn Jess has released her first video, “Home to Newfoundland,” with a very special offer for one lucky fan to experience firsthand what she’s talking about. Continue reading Evelyn Jess Offers a One-Way Trip to Bring One Lucky Fan ‘Home to Newfoundland’
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norc Return with Solidified Lineup and New Single ‘Crystalline’
Our favourite Scotian champions of the groove, norc, have returned with “Crystalline,” their latest single to show off their exquisite taste in math rock-inspired beats, that they describe as a “moody and mysterious song that ends on a hopeful note.” It also marks a shift in era for the band, now well-established as a four-piece, and fully settled in their roles. Continue reading norc Return with Solidified Lineup and New Single ‘Crystalline’
Mat Hannah is Turning Bad Luck Into Pop Singles With ‘Unlucky’
Mat Hannah has been veering hard towards the pop genre for the last couple of years. Known best as part of the award-winning Charlottetown-based band Little Cities—who we’ve also watched make their quick shift from punk rock, to pop punk, to power pop—Hannah has really stuck the landing with his new single as a solo artist, “Unlucky.” Continue reading Mat Hannah is Turning Bad Luck Into Pop Singles With ‘Unlucky’
Festival by the Marsh, Sackville Summer Festival Returns for the First Time Since 2017
After a hiatus that has lasted several years, a longstanding theatre festival is returning to Sackville, New Brunswick with hopes that some culturally starved attendees will be eager for another chance to, once again, take in some Shakespeare. Festival by the Marsh is back for the first time since 2017 and, among other things, will be hosting their production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream with the dramatic and historical backdrop of Fort Beauséjour. Continue reading Festival by the Marsh, Sackville Summer Festival Returns for the First Time Since 2017
Kids Losing Sleep Go Big, Not Bright, on New Single ‘Smile Anyway’
In 2003, Las Vegas rock juggernauts The Killers released their monumentally successful single “Mr. Brightside” along with its B-side counterpart, “Smile Like You Mean It.” Of course, 2003 was a very different time and while Halifax emo-pop band Kids Losing Sleep namedrop The Killers as a major inspiration, KLS’ latest single, “Smile Anyway,” is a little more suited to 2021. Continue reading Kids Losing Sleep Go Big, Not Bright, on New Single ‘Smile Anyway’