Halifax’s Moonwake have briefly emerged from the studio for the first time since May, poking their heads out just long enough to splash a fresh single in our faces and give us a taste of their new sound. “Constant Variable” is the band’s nod to Bill Murray, or at least what they acknowledge is a Bill Murray-type scenario, of finding yourself in a frustratingly repetitive slump, but with synths.
Continue reading Single: Moonwake Break Out New Sound On ‘Constant Variable’
We hope you enjoyed Matt Mays’ last album – the one he liked so liked so much that he recorded it twice – because he’s bringing it to you as a dichotomic live show. After a succesfful little jaunt off to AmericanaFest in Nashville, TN and Iceberg Alley in St. John’s, NL, Mays has added a bunch of tour dates, and released a live performance video of “Station Out of Range” to entice you. Continue reading Music Video: Matt Mays Releases Live Performance Video of ‘Station Out of Range’ Plus More Tour Dates
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
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’
Dave Sampson’s latest single, “Gets Me Through the Night,” goes drums first through this love song all about waking up to your person of choice like every morning is Christmas day. Continue reading Single: Dave Sampson Puts Your Sunday Mornings to Shame With ‘Gets Me Through the Night’
