The first impression from Halifax-based electronic pop duo COMPOSIT’s latest single, “Make It Right,” is that someone decided that Mega Man should have a love interest, and thus required a romantic theme song. That impression, however, is incorrect; that’s because the inspiration for this track was not at all Mega Man but, in fact, Jurassic Park. Continue reading COMPOSIT Find Inspiration in Fresh Romances and Old NES Chiptune Soundtracks for ‘Make It Right’
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The Trews Take to the Ice to Rock Out Without Us on ‘I Wanna Play’
In the year since the world shut down, there have been two anthems that have been hammered home again and again with vehement ferocity: that we all need to be wearing masks and that musicians will trade a kidney to get back in front of a live audience. While we generally no longer condone any songs pertaining to the latter, there have been a few standout exceptions.
The new pandemic anthem from The Trews, “I Wanna Play” is one of those exceptions. The song is pure indulgence but we can hardly blame them for it. The lads are here to let loose and flex those muscles, lest they atrophy. We’re here for it. Continue reading The Trews Take to the Ice to Rock Out Without Us on ‘I Wanna Play’
Williston Irvine Creates a Self-Titled Album That is Deeply Personal From Top to Bottom
Williston Irvine sets out in earnest to capture his most directly personal work to date. The Halifax-based musician works through some seriously low-key Americana on his new self-titled full-length. By controlling every detail with self-production on this short and sweet release, the album is purely Irving, allowing him to emphasize poignancy, style, and story-telling as he opens up about this most recent chapter in his life. Continue reading Williston Irvine Creates a Self-Titled Album That is Deeply Personal From Top to Bottom
Shaolin Riff Their Way Through Inside Jokes and a Reflection of Youthful Ennui on ‘Aunt Acid’
“Aunt Acid,” the second single from Shaolin, is a kaleidoscope of experiences; the Halifax-based four-piece dance around the edges of math rock with a side of funk to create a combination that sounds like Muse, Pink Floyd, Rush and local festival legends Grand Theft Bus all got together to create a post-grunge baby. It’s a wild ride as they slide from genre to genre, picking up the pieces of guitarist Brennon MacKinnon’s riffwork. Continue reading Shaolin Riff Their Way Through Inside Jokes and a Reflection of Youthful Ennui on ‘Aunt Acid’
Dali Van Gogh’s ‘Past Crimes’ is the Fourth Piece of the Puzzle to their Testimony Series
The latest release from Halifax rockers Dali Van Gogh is a hard-edged “anti-love song,” designed to stress the toll that the last year has taken on even the closest relationships, but “Past Crimes” it’s just another chapter in the much deeper tale that they call The Testimony. Continue reading Dali Van Gogh’s ‘Past Crimes’ is the Fourth Piece of the Puzzle to their Testimony Series