Nikkie Gallant’s latest single, “Is She Holding You?” addresses the time-honoured themes of heartbreak and loss, but with inspiration indirectly cobbled together from a variety of sources, comprising a patchwork quilt of experience and emotion, the song practically invites wildly speculative interpretations. Which is why, rather than the typical tale of an abandoned lover, we’ve chosen to interpret “Is She Holding You?” as the call of a widow whose partner has been taken by the irresistible lure of the sea. Anything can be nautical if you want it badly enough. Continue reading Nikkie Gallant Takes an Open-Ended Approach to Songwriting for ‘Is She Holding You?’
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Premiere: Hot x Proxy Inadvertently Doubles Down on a New Canadiana-Fueled Single ‘The Operator’
Hot x Proxy are announcing their return to the land of the living, after a quiet year and a half away from the stage, with the added oomph of “The Operator.” What might have been a healthy bout of nonsense with a side of gusto because a trojan horse of Canadiana, likely through the early implementation of subversive conditioning by the CRTC during Chris Hynes’ childhood. Continue reading Premiere: Hot x Proxy Inadvertently Doubles Down on a New Canadiana-Fueled Single ‘The Operator’
Paragon Cause Didn’t Let the Last Year Slow Down Their Latest Album, ‘Autopilot’
Autopilot, the latest album from East Coast-rooted and Ottawa-based electro-rock group Paragon Cause, is an affirming and resolute benchmark in their career. How does a band combine urgency and lushness? Look no further than “Disconnected.” Beautiful shimmering synths, a propulsive beat, and commanding vocals that soar above the whole affair. There are nods to ’80s new wave and shoegaze, tied together with great production. Continue reading Paragon Cause Didn’t Let the Last Year Slow Down Their Latest Album, ‘Autopilot’
Wicked Vices Release a Summer Single ‘Liquor’ but Keep Mum on Album Dates
The latest single from Fredericton’s Wicked Vices has had some time to age. They’ve been performing “Liquor” for the last five years, making it one of their oldest songs. While they managed to record it years ago, they just felt this seasonal tune needed a little extra time to mature.
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North of Nowhere Rage Against the Dying of the Light on ‘Tomorrow’
North Of Nowhere have been going through some hell. “Tomorrow,” the latest single from the Nova Scotian high-energy rock band spells it out for us as they belt out “everything seems so pointless now.”
The song is a culmination of sorts; a boiling point, having endured a vast range of emotions during the Covid lockdowns across their home province. But they’re not dead yet and they’re not holding back either. Continue reading North of Nowhere Rage Against the Dying of the Light on ‘Tomorrow’