All posts by Charlotte Simmons

New Music: Sorrey’s ‘In Full Bloom’ an Unapologetic Ode to Lost Love

How do you know when to fight for a relationship or fight your way out of it? It’s the central question at the core of Sorrey’s full-length debut, In Full Bloom. Armed with a dynamic sound, entrancing melodies, and Emilie Sorrey’s soaring vocals, the only way for this Prince Edward Island dream-pop group is up. Continue reading New Music: Sorrey’s ‘In Full Bloom’ an Unapologetic Ode to Lost Love

New Music: Rachel Cousins Does A Number On Your Heart With Self-Titled EP

Let’s assume September is the month of desire and heartbreak. Well, Rachel Cousins has delivered the definitive September album with her new EP, titled in her namesake. Cousins’s retrospective lyrics unpack interpersonal turmoil as a dynamic, auditory melancholy swirls all around us. Continue reading New Music: Rachel Cousins Does A Number On Your Heart With Self-Titled EP

New Music: Gabrielle Papillon’s ‘Shout’ Is A Big Mood

It takes a village to make an album; that was the mentality that Halifax singer/songwriter Gabrielle Papillon had when conceptualizing Shout. Her latest album brought in artists and engineers from across the globe, working with the likes of Sarah DeCourcy (Armin Van Buuren), Kyan Kuatois (K’Naan), Corey LeRue (Neon Dreams), among others. Having already been teased us with “Shout It Out,” we thought we knew what we were in for; a poppy, upbeat collection about self-expression. Continue reading New Music: Gabrielle Papillon’s ‘Shout’ Is A Big Mood

Music Video: Gabrielle Papillon Cancels Heteronormativity With ‘Shout It Out’

Nova Scotia folk-turned-pop darling Gabrielle Papillon will be releasing her latest album, Shout, in a month’s time, but has treated us to a sneak peek in the form of “Shout It Out,” an art-pop call to arms for the folx who are sick of the boxes they’re being shoved into.

The music video, directed by Teryl Brouillette, features a brightly-coloured Papillon alongside an equally-vibrant cast of non-conformists. Together, they give a high-energy, unapologetic middle finger to the societal norms that have restricted their souls for so long. Continue reading Music Video: Gabrielle Papillon Cancels Heteronormativity With ‘Shout It Out’