Halifax’s versatile, multi-talented quintet Hillsburn have set the example of what a band can accomplish in a year in 2018. One they will close by releasing a deluxe version of their record The Wilder Beyond, which they announced alongside an acoustic version of their song “Everywhere”.
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New Music: Dartmouth’s Dumpster Mummy Is Back With A New Voice and Album
Dumpster Mummy have officially broken the doors off the Funhouse, their jam/living quarters in Dartmouth, NS, and unleashed their first album in over 3 years. They have been dormant since the album cycle of their 2015 release “Trenchfoot”, which led to an extensive run of touring, including the band’s first tour across Canada and the successful “Twenty Shredventeen Tour” tag-teamed with Hamilton’s Voltang. Now, they are back and as heavy as ever with a fresh sound, new voice and new album. Continue reading New Music: Dartmouth’s Dumpster Mummy Is Back With A New Voice and Album
New Music: Matt Mays Turns Tough Times Into Something Beautiful With ‘Once Upon A Hell Of A Time’
It has been five years since we last heard from one of the east coast’s most beloved artists, Matt Mays. His last release, Coyote, was a record that saw Mays experience some off the hardest times and greatest achievements in his career. The record won him his first Juno for Rock Recording of the Year in 2014, but also saw the tragic passing of Mays’ long-time friend, guitarist and original El Torpedo member, Jay Smith. Appropriately titled Once Upon A Hell Of A Time, the first tracks from Mays after such a challenging time in his career are a roller coaster that will leave a lump in your throat and restore your faith in humanity at the same time.
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New Music: The Trick Break Out Something Old And Something New With ‘Inaugurate Me’
Fredericton synth-rock quartet The Trick had one more up their sleeves to close out 2017. The short—yet thoroughly enjoyable— release Inaugurate Me features a brand-new single by the same name and an alternate take on one of their past works. Continue reading New Music: The Trick Break Out Something Old And Something New With ‘Inaugurate Me’
Music Video: Pineo & Loeb Tell A Story Of Romantic Uncertainty With ‘Woke Up This Morning’
Pineo & Loeb have no shortage of diversification when it comes to their portfolio of collaborations. Their latest sees the Halifax electronic duo paired with Toronto/Montreal-based singer Avery Florence on the track ‘Woke Up This Morning,’ which recently came to life visually off their latest album LifeBlood. Continue reading Music Video: Pineo & Loeb Tell A Story Of Romantic Uncertainty With ‘Woke Up This Morning’