With the seasonal shift well underway, nothing is more inviting than some comforting warmth. Warm food, warm blankets, warm music. And Terra Spencer’s new album Chasing Rabbits brings the blanket fort vibe in spades. A collection of ten personal tales, Spencer’s storytelling capabilities are brimming with intimacy and connect the listener right to the songwriter’s heart. Continue reading New Music: Terra Spencer Weaves a Wealth of Warmth into ‘Chasing Rabbits’
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Hollerado Frontman Debuts as Mav Karlo – Heads to Atlantic Bubble for Solo Tour
At a cottage property out in Hackett’s Cove on the South Shore of Nova Scotia, Menno Versteeg sounds like he’s thriving. The former Hollerado frontman and head of Royal Mountain Records has been enjoying a cozy stint of self-sufficiency for his two weeks of isolation amongst the soothing cottage surroundings. Every day he writes, plays guitar, cooks and explores the waterfront — all while staying keyed in as the head of his record label.
The usually Toronto-based artist has been preparing for a solo tour in support of his new album, Strangers Like Us, and two weeks of quarantine aside, the exceptional circumstances of the Atlantic Bubble have made it possible. These are Versteeg’s first shows since debuting under the name Mav Karlo earlier this year, and they are more than welcome after such a lack of live music. Continue reading Hollerado Frontman Debuts as Mav Karlo – Heads to Atlantic Bubble for Solo Tour
Music Video: Kim Harris’ ‘Keeper’ is a Dirge Across Time
Coming off of the release of her recent album Heirloom, Kim Harris has just given even greater depth to her wonderfully fathomless track “Keeper”. Without a doubt, there are profound emotions explored in the song, the piano ballad containing such tenderness and strength. The experience of the video, created by Harris’ partner Olivia Fader, is like watching the singer send love to herself across time and space. Continue reading Music Video: Kim Harris’ ‘Keeper’ is a Dirge Across Time
New Music: Malia Rogers Leaps Heart First with ‘The Net’
A good piece of folk music can be a home-away-from-home at any time of the year. Whether the leaves are frozen on the ground or blossoming with flowers, a solid folk song makes sense and comforts universally. And that’s what Malia Rogers has accomplished with her latest single, “The Net.” Partnered with B-side “Never Sing Again”, Rogers’ stirringly intimate scenes and confident voice are front and center on this arresting new release. Continue reading New Music: Malia Rogers Leaps Heart First with ‘The Net’
Single: Hillsburn’s ‘Waking Up’ is a Driving Delight
With his material for the band soon to end, Hillsburn’s outgoing songwriter Paul Aarntzen has a shining neon soul coming through on the band’s newest single “Waking Up.” The latest look at the material for Hillsburn’s forthcoming album recorded with acclaimed producer Howard Redekopp (Mother Mother, The New Pornographers), it’s an invigorating taste that has you wanting more. But there’s a whole mess of sorrow underlying the pop of this track. Continue reading Single: Hillsburn’s ‘Waking Up’ is a Driving Delight