Despite already teasing a fresh single for the new year, Halifax’s Nathaniel Cole didn’t waste the opportunity to surprise us with a little Christmas magic this morning. While “Spend It Right” sounds like the sort of tune you’d listen to while celebrating the holidays aboard a G8, the message is decidedly one of an anti-capitalist nature, with Cole reminding us that the best gift we can give over the holidays is our time. Continue reading Single: Nathaniel Cole Wants You to Take Time This Christmas to ‘Spend It Right’
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New Music: Hemineglect Highlight Creativity on ‘In Media Res’
There is a lot to like about In Media Res, the latest effort from Halifax art-rockers Hemineglect. What we have here is an interesting rock record featuring some truly great drumming and creative instrument interplay, ultimately held back by a handful of choices and limitations. Continue reading New Music: Hemineglect Highlight Creativity on ‘In Media Res’
The Town Heroes Fend Off Burglar – Michael Ryan’s Late Night Encounter
The first step to being a Town Hero is by starting right at home, as was demonstrated by The Town Heroes’ Michael Ryan last night. A late night encounter in the backyard of vocalist/guitarist’s Tantallon, NS home, which resulted in a standoff – with Ryan wielding a lead pipe against a would-be burglar and surviving to tell one heck of a tale. Continue reading The Town Heroes Fend Off Burglar – Michael Ryan’s Late Night Encounter
Single: Wordburglar Hits the Nostalgia Button Again on ‘My Christmas Catalogue Number’
Wordburglar laments one of the unforeseen consequences of the bankruptcy of Sears: the loss of their annual Christmas Wishbook catalogue. From 1933 – 2011, the Wishbook was hailed as the “consumerist’s bible” and contained more treasures than the Cave of Wonders, albeit only in picture form. With Wordburglar’s new song, “My Christmas Catalogue Number (prod. by Fresh Kils, cuts by More Or Les)” we get to revisit everything that made the Sears Wishbook great. Continue reading Single: Wordburglar Hits the Nostalgia Button Again on ‘My Christmas Catalogue Number’
New Music: Sleeping Machines Knocks Out Double Single ‘Houston/Suitcase’
Halifax, Nova Scotia’s alt-rockers Sleeping Machines may have been around for the last seven years, but the last four of them have been quiet ones. The band have returned with a new member and two new singles – “Houston” and “Suitcase”. Continue reading New Music: Sleeping Machines Knocks Out Double Single ‘Houston/Suitcase’