History does have a tendency to repeat itself, and so, unsurprisingly, 53 years later we’re hearing echoes of Nancy Sinatra’s “Bang Bang” reverberating in the new single from Daughter of the Moon, “Casanova.” Cher did it first, Nancy Sinatra gave it that tremolo guitar twist, and now Natalie Ramsay has given it all a good shake up and used the pieces to rebuild it to suit her purposes. The lyrical matter of an unfaithful lover matter is a perennial one. Continue reading Music Video: Daughter of the Moon Turns Failed Romance Into Freedom With ‘Casanova’
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Music Video: Youngtree & The Blooms Revisit Their Mortality With ‘Dirt Party’
From their debut album, Musical Chairs, Youngtree & The Blooms are revisiting their favourite perennial topic of our temporary natures, that is to say, death. Filmed by videographer (and possibly the best iceberg photographer in Newfoundland) Tom Cochrane at the Rocket Room in downtown St. John’s, NL, the band turned a private evening of song into a celebration of their charmingly morbid toe-tappers. Second among the videos to be released from the evening is “Dirt Party,” a reminder that ultimately there’s one one final party we ever need to worry about. Continue reading Music Video: Youngtree & The Blooms Revisit Their Mortality With ‘Dirt Party’
Single: Bridget & Dahlia Resurrect the Bones of Folk with ‘Hide’
Bridget Swift and Dalhia Waller, the up-and-coming folk duo of Corner Brook, NL are about to making some waves. The pair are on the edge of releasing the debut album, but their newest single is going to give you chills. Have a listen to “Hide.” Continue reading Single: Bridget & Dahlia Resurrect the Bones of Folk with ‘Hide’
New Music: Nick Earle Takes First Steps on Solo Career With ‘Breaking New Ground’
Nick Earle’s Breaking New Ground is an amalgam of blues, Americana, and pop-rock. The album is also the first solo effort from the talented Newfoundland guitarist-singer-songwriter since the disbanding of Earl and Coffin. Continue reading New Music: Nick Earle Takes First Steps on Solo Career With ‘Breaking New Ground’
New Music: The Beautiful Sounds of Steven Bowers’ ‘Elk Island Park’
Steven Bowers’ song-writing is described as having “a melody junkie’s thirst for pretty sounds” and such a statement couldn’t be more accurate. His latest album, Elk Island Park, in fact, is full of those pretty sounds. Continue reading New Music: The Beautiful Sounds of Steven Bowers’ ‘Elk Island Park’