There’s a warm jangle of nostalgia that swirls around Golden Cinema’s new single, “Little Sunscreen.” They even name drop The Beach Boys in the process, evoking images of California sunshine, a world of surfboards, fast cars and bikinis, but the song itself plays out like the silver lining of a cloud with lyrics that paint a picture more like Bonnie and Clyde than The Endless Summer. Continue reading Golden Cinema go for Good Vibrations with ‘Little Sunscreen’ →

Last week, Colin Buchanan was named the Producer of the Year at the 2021 Music PEI Awards, which should come as a surprise to no one. He’s turned out some top-notch award-winning albums for several east coast bands over the last couple of years, including KINLEY, Coyote, Quiet Parade, Logan Richard. He’s also performed as both member of the ECMA-winning and general pop champions Paper Lions, and the acclaimed shoegaze dream pop band Sorrey.

His solo work, however, usually has him nestled in behind someone else. Under the moniker of Good Neighbour, he’s released remixes of tunes from Sorrey and Braden Lam, but it wasn’t until now that we’ve seen him bring that to the forefront as a standalone project. As Good Neighbour, Buchanan has just released a debut single, “Little Know It All” that features rising star Logan Richard, and the indie-pop track goes out of its way to show off his production skills. Continue reading Colin Buchanan Debuts as Good Neighbour with ‘Little Know It All’ Featuring Logan Richard →

Alicia Toner’s latest single is a soaring tune, with an emphasis on her vocal prowess. Appropriately, the song provides an anthem for those trying to find their own voice. “Have It All” is Toner speaking up for the sake of her gender — now more than ever, since she’s got even more at stake. Continue reading Alicia Toner Provides an Anthem for Those Finding Their Voices with ‘Have It All’ →