The past year has been a time of change for all of us. Full of harrowing and discouraging moments, it has been hard for many to see new plans for their lives. But some changes, despite all the dread of 2020, still bloomed flowers—and that fact is poignantly present in the enchanting new work of Portuguese-born but recent Newfoundland resident Nico Paulo. Continue reading From Portugal to St. John’s – Nico Paulo Blooms from Fresh Roots On ‘Live at First Light’
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Century Egg Provide the Answer to Their Own Question on ‘Do You Want to Dance?’
The frantic energy of the single from Century Egg provides a mission statement for the band. “Do You Want to Dance?” could not be more explicit; the Halifax-based four-piece crank a basement pop jam all the way to eleven as an opening salvo to a carefree night of throwing our bodies around like no one is watching. This is crowd-moving music. Continue reading Century Egg Provide the Answer to Their Own Question on ‘Do You Want to Dance?’
Colin Buchanan Debuts as Good Neighbour with ‘Little Know It All’ Featuring Logan Richard
Last week, Colin Buchanan was named the Producer of the Year at the 2021 Music PEI Awards, which should come as a surprise to no one. He’s turned out some top-notch award-winning albums for several east coast bands over the last couple of years, including KINLEY, Coyote, Quiet Parade, Logan Richard. He’s also performed as both member of the ECMA-winning and general pop champions Paper Lions, and the acclaimed shoegaze dream pop band Sorrey.
His solo work, however, usually has him nestled in behind someone else. Under the moniker of Good Neighbour, he’s released remixes of tunes from Sorrey and Braden Lam, but it wasn’t until now that we’ve seen him bring that to the forefront as a standalone project. As Good Neighbour, Buchanan has just released a debut single, “Little Know It All” that features rising star Logan Richard, and the indie-pop track goes out of its way to show off his production skills. Continue reading Colin Buchanan Debuts as Good Neighbour with ‘Little Know It All’ Featuring Logan Richard
Honeymoon Driver Cut Through the Pop With Layered Song About Mental Health on ‘Better Off’
The latest single from Honeymoon Driver is a Trojan horse. It might seem like a good time, but packed away inside of “Better Off” is an untold number of potentially painful moments. Wrapped up in the sweet shell of a bop is a song about hopelessness, self-doubt, and coping mechanisms of varying efficacies. Continue reading Honeymoon Driver Cut Through the Pop With Layered Song About Mental Health on ‘Better Off’
Canadian Folk Music Awards Leans Into the Stream, Announces 2021 Performers
The Canadian Folk Music Awards have been making the best of a bad situation. While festivals and live performances have been shut down for more than a year now, the CFMA has doubled down on its efforts to connect with audiences.
When the world first locked, they had just three weeks to pivot their annual Awards Show into a livestream. As early adopters of the digital way of life, they’ve put in the practice necessary to capture the vibrant energy of live showcases and an awards gala, without any of this silly business of getting out of our pyjamas. They’ve just announced a six-event CFMA Awards Week program featuring musicians from across the country and it’s entirely free to take in. Continue reading Canadian Folk Music Awards Leans Into the Stream, Announces 2021 Performers