Dumpster Mummy have officially broken the doors off the Funhouse, their jam/living quarters in Dartmouth, NS, and unleashed their first album in over 3 years. They have been dormant since the album cycle of their 2015 release “Trenchfoot”, which led to an extensive run of touring, including the band’s first tour across Canada and the successful “Twenty Shredventeen Tour” tag-teamed with Hamilton’s Voltang. Now, they are back and as heavy as ever with a fresh sound, new voice and new album. Continue reading New Music: Dartmouth’s Dumpster Mummy Is Back With A New Voice and Album
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Single: AWAL’s ‘On Their Feet’ An EDM Ultra Combo
Maritime EDM powerhouse AWAL has returned with the release of his brand new single, “On Their Feet“. A mash-up of numerous sub-genres and their corresponding sound styles, AWAL’s latest has a lot to unpack.
Beginning with a heavenly, vocoder-esque synth pad, the track quickly picks up the intensity of its tempo as it prepares for the drop… Continue reading Single: AWAL’s ‘On Their Feet’ An EDM Ultra Combo
Songs Behind The Stories: Thomas Stajcer Walks Us Through ‘In The Long Run’
As they say, no man is an island. We’re all the product of our environment and every artist has their influences. Thomas Stajcer’s upcoming album Will I Learn To Love Again? dives deep into classic country (or “country,” as we like to call it), and that didn’t happen in a vacuum. The album’s second single, “In The Long Run,” was written over the course of two years (ultimately with the aid of Halifax’s Eric Stephen Martin), which is more than enough time for a song to pick up a little extra baggage. Eventually it would become the genesis for the themes and questions that Stajcer would explore over the course of the LP. Here Stajcer breaks down his influences for us. Continue reading Songs Behind The Stories: Thomas Stajcer Walks Us Through ‘In The Long Run’
Halifax Pop Explosion Tease Ten Artists From 2018 Lineup
Halifax Pop Explosion might be in their 26th year, but they’re still a tease. Today, they trickled out the first ten artists of their 2018 lineup, and it’s more than enough to get us excited.The four-day event will be taking over Halifax from October 17-20, 2018.
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New Music: Matt Steele & The Sunset Corvette Return With ‘Half Girl Half Ghost’
Just a year and a half after the release of their bittersweet knockout debut, Matt Steele & The Corvette Sunset are dropping their sophomore album Half Girl Half Ghost and it’s no slump. Fun and fresh, it’s full of all the catchy hooks this Halifax-based four piece could fit into it. Continue reading New Music: Matt Steele & The Sunset Corvette Return With ‘Half Girl Half Ghost’