Tag Archives: Prince Edward Island

Othering – Tanya Davis Crafts Poem About Our Tattered Relationship With the Environment

Tanya Davis and the collective team that came together to produce the accompanying video to her short poem, “Othering,” have laid down beautiful imagery and sound to create a coherent yet mysterious work that remains buzzing in your mind hours later. Continue reading Othering – Tanya Davis Crafts Poem About Our Tattered Relationship With the Environment

Single: ‘Ivory’ – Dylan Menzie Creates New Song Based On Artifact From The Canadian Museum of History

Squarely in the category of neat projects is a new collaboration from CBC called Collection: Canadian Songs for the Future Inspired by Our Past. As part of the project Canadian artists Dylan Menzie, Arkells, Lights, and Iskwé were all asked to participate by selecting an item from the Canadian Museum of History and to write a song about it. Prince Edward Island troubadour Dylan Menzie’s effort resulted in “Ivory,” a piece inspired by the story of a 600+ year old man and his infant child. Continue reading Single: ‘Ivory’ – Dylan Menzie Creates New Song Based On Artifact From The Canadian Museum of History

New Music: Dennis Ellsworth Looks on the Bright Side with ‘Common Senseless’

Dennis Ellsworth couldn’t have chosen a better image to represent his new album, Common Senseless. Tied to the imagery of flowers, Ellsworth largely exudes corresponding feelings of positivity and warmth, continuously pushing that message throughout the album. Continue reading New Music: Dennis Ellsworth Looks on the Bright Side with ‘Common Senseless’

Single: Dennis Ellsworth Advocates for a Healthy Dose of Selective Ignorance on ‘Don’t Worry About It’

Ever wonder what HAL 9000 might look like on vacation? “Don’t Worry About It,” the new video from Dennis Ellsworth, features visuals from the National Music Centre in Calgary acting as as an analogue oscilloscope, while Ellsworth laments the state of the world. Continue reading Single: Dennis Ellsworth Advocates for a Healthy Dose of Selective Ignorance on ‘Don’t Worry About It’

Single: The Atlantic String Machine Team Up With Ian Sherwood for New Version of ‘Dig That Hole’

Revisiting Ian Sherwood’s “Dig That Hole” from his 2017 album Bring The Light, The Atlantic String Machine have created a completely reworked version of the song that swaps the chuffing of a saxophone for a clockwork, and conversely organic, sound of a string section. All while Sherwood gives us a stern talking-to about having a good work ethic. Continue reading Single: The Atlantic String Machine Team Up With Ian Sherwood for New Version of ‘Dig That Hole’