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New Music: Weird Lines’ ‘Weird Lines’

It’s the 90s turn to make their resurgence. The evidence is all around us: acid-washed-mom-jeans, neon spandex, crop tops, and the ever-loathed fanny pack. But this is the price we are willing to pay if it means the re-popularization of the grimy 90s music we will always cherish. The 90s brought us Nirvana, Letters to Cleo, The Smashing Pumpkins, and countless other favourites. Nearly two decades later, Weird Lines are following in these noble footsteps with their self-titled LP. Continue reading New Music: Weird Lines’ ‘Weird Lines’

New Music: Jared Lutes’ ‘The Rest Of Your Life’

A story of perseverance reminiscent of Markita Andrews, Jared Lutes’ musical career is a testament to the old adage, “and if I can do it, anyone can—as long as you believe in yourself!” Coming from humble beginnings as an oldest son in Moncton, New Brunswick and proving his steadfastness through such challenges as vocal chord surgery and muscle tension dysphoria, Lutes has come out on top with a string of awards culminating in his recent win of ‘2015 Solo Record of the Year’ at the MusicNB Awards. All of this has led to his fifth and most recent release aptly named ‘The Rest Of Your Life’. 

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New Music: Dark For Dark’s ‘All Dressed’

Halifax’s Dark For Dark may be riding the crest of a neo-folk-pop wave, with their latest album, All Dressed, carried even higher by the quiet tide of of a perennial genre. But if you ask them, their success comes down to three things: The Beatles, Jay Crocker, and a bag of chips. We’ll address these in order of precedence.  Continue reading New Music: Dark For Dark’s ‘All Dressed’