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’
Tag Archives: Newfoundland and Labrador
Juan O’Quinn’s ‘The Regiment’ Gives a History Lesson Disguised as a Folk Rock Song
Bravery takes many forms. We see it all around us. First responders running toward danger while the rest of the world runs away; closeted people coming out into a world that may not accept them; people staying in terrible relationships to give their children some sense of normalcy, and young men and women rushing onto battlefields to fight for their country. It is the latter scenario that finds its way into Juan O’Quinn’s debut single, “The Regiment.” Continue reading Juan O’Quinn’s ‘The Regiment’ Gives a History Lesson Disguised as a Folk Rock Song
Chris Ryan’s ‘Less of a Stranger’ is a Last Chance for First Dates
Following up the slow release of a successful string of singles over the last three years, (“I Ain’t Mad”, “Slow Down” and “Last Forever”), Newfoundland-based country singer Chris Ryan is back at it with an upbeat new song about a last chance for butterflies. “Less of a Stranger” is Chris Ryan’s take on the dangers of putting yourself in the dangerous position of seeing that special someone walk into the room and change your life forever. Continue reading Chris Ryan’s ‘Less of a Stranger’ is a Last Chance for First Dates
Adam Baxter’s ‘By The Fire’ is an Ode to Simple Pleasures and the Rustic Life of Newfoundland’s Past
Adam Baxter’s childhood home was a more-than 200-year-old house on a dairy farm and his latest single, “By The Fire” is a celebration of everything that entails. It’s an ode to simple pleasures and, in particular, the comfort and vital necessity of any solid homestead: the fireplace. Continue reading Adam Baxter’s ‘By The Fire’ is an Ode to Simple Pleasures and the Rustic Life of Newfoundland’s Past
Hullo puts on a Playful Mask for Dream Pop Singles ‘Homesick’ and ‘So You Called’
The themes of Hullo’s two new singles, “Homesick” and “So You Called” are going to resonate with a lot of people right now. Focusing on self-imposed isolation and a desire to challenge his own passiveness in life and relationships, Hullo’s Nicholas Bendzsa managed to get an impressive head start on this pervading sense of ennui by about four years. Continue reading Hullo puts on a Playful Mask for Dream Pop Singles ‘Homesick’ and ‘So You Called’