Jesse Dangerously and Ambition tinker with time and nail nostalgia on the very locally-sourced video for “Home Team” as The Library Steps.

Halifax hangouts ranging from pizza corner to the dirty steps beside the Khyber are the real stars in the first single from the reissue of Rap Dad, Real Dad as the pair are joined by friends in retracing their steps through the Halifax hip hop scene, all the way back to freestyling in front of the library as was tradition on Friday evenings in the mid-’00s. Continue reading Premiere: The Library Steps Revisit Glory Days of Halifax Hip Hop With ‘Home Team’ →

“Quiet Hearts” is where Kristen Martell’s inner critic meets the frustrations of restlessness. It’s a call to break out and dance, especially when it feels like you’re being smothered under the impossible weight of a stubborn duvet cover. Continue reading New Video for Kristen Martell’s ‘Quiet Hearts’ Relates Overcoming Her Inner Critic to an Impossible Struggle →

In the Before Times, singer-songwriter Christina Martin was visited by a dream. Maybe it was prophetic. Maybe it was inevitable. Whatever the case, the video for “Stay With Me” is an absolutely surreal reminder that our fears and insecurities, even if they are somewhat justified, are often bigger in our own minds. Continue reading Christina Martin Gets a Visit From Cthulhu in New Brendan Henry-Directed Video for ‘Stay With Me’ →

No one has been itching to get back onto stages more than The Trews. They’ve recently managed a stripped-down tour across Ontario and a performance of the national anthem at the Ottawa Senators gave vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs, but even that isn’t enough to satiate their craving for big crowds. Their new single, “Permission” from their upcoming album Wanderer, is the latest in a  series of untimely releases that boldly declare that the band live to perform.

Fortunately for them, they’ve just announced a bunch of cross-Canada tour dates. Continue reading The Trews’ ‘Permission’ is a Promise to Never Compromise Artistic Freedom Featuring Rich Robinson on Guitar →

Horsebath has returned with “Nightfall,” a murder ballad inspired by tales heard on the road. Filmed in Halifax’s St. Andrew’s Church, the live performance is a taste of what Horsebath are capable of and offering up an eerie new track on the near side of Hallowe’en. Continue reading Horsebath Break Out a Murder Ballad With a Double Bill on ‘Nightfall’ →