The Halifax producer duo of PINEO & LOEB are no strangers to collaborations. They’ve worked with the likes of Glass Tiger’s Alan Frew to cover The Beatles, they’ve teamed up with Sparkee to cover The Strokes, Rich Aucoin to cover Daft Punk and more. Now they’ve teamed up with Calgary’s Proper Vibe and Kelowna’s Manteasah for “Daydreaming,” combining a massive bass drop with a delicious sax solo. Continue reading PINEO & LOEB Get Collaborative for ‘Daydreaming’ as They Prepare for Their Return to Festival Life
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Sleepy Kicks Get In Their Last Hurrah for Hard Left With ‘Neighbourhood Watch’
Ever wonder what it would look like if Zack Synder had been given a fraction of the budget of The Watchmen to produce a prequel? You’d probably be looking at Sleepy Kicks’ “Neighbourhood Watch,” directed by Jack Leahy. Continue reading Sleepy Kicks Get In Their Last Hurrah for Hard Left With ‘Neighbourhood Watch’
Gold Punks Release ‘Vega’ – An Epic 26-Minute-Long Space Odyssey Inspired by the Berlin School and the Film ‘Contact’
What do you do when your favourite film isn’t quite Kubriky enough? If you’re Dan Chamberlain, AKA Gold Punks, one of Atlantic Canada’s foremost synthesizer pioneers, you craft a 26-minute long supplemental soundtrack that taps into the classic ‘Berlin School’ sound of Tangerine Dream.
Buckle up, because we’re going interstellar with Gold Punks’ Contact-inspired synthesizer-powered sci-fi odyssey, “Vega.” Continue reading Gold Punks Release ‘Vega’ – An Epic 26-Minute-Long Space Odyssey Inspired by the Berlin School and the Film ‘Contact’
Joshua Carter Talks About Going Solo, The Future of Coyote, and His Debut Single ‘Under My Skin’
Joshua Carter is already a very recognizable face from Prince Edward Island’s music scene. He’s been a longstanding member of the award-winning bands Coyote and Calm Baretta, but the last year and a half has challenged him to move forward on his own terms—or, at least the terms required by isolation.
Carter has taken a solo approach to pen his latest release, “Under My Skin,” for a far more subdued track than we’re used to hearing from him. That being said, just because he’s dialed it back a bit doesn’t mean he’s stripped it down to a solo guitar; he’s brought a couple of his talented bandmates to fill out this release. Continue reading Joshua Carter Talks About Going Solo, The Future of Coyote, and His Debut Single ‘Under My Skin’
Juicebox Challenge the Status Quo on ‘VOMIT’ Beginning with Animal Consumption
“I think I’m gonna be sick,” sings Juicebox’s Benny O’Toole, launching into the chorus of their new single, “VOMIT.” The Canadian punk band gets right to the matter of challenging the status quo on nearly everything that makes the world go round, and they’re not shy about how they feel about it. Continue reading Juicebox Challenge the Status Quo on ‘VOMIT’ Beginning with Animal Consumption