Halifax’s Brandon Voyeur is a living, breathing example of why art rock as a genre deserves more prominence. For all the glorious headbangers and road-trip anthems in the world of rock, there’s nothing quite like painting rock music with your own, heavily-saturated creative flair, and that’ just what Voyeur has done in his latest album, Not Dead Yet. This 7-track collection concocts its own, eerily fascinating world, dipping in and out of familiarity without ever forgetting what it is, and is, without a shadow of a doubt, a damn good album. Continue reading New Music: Brandon Voyeur’s ‘Not Dead Yet’ Sets a Dark, Alluring Example for Art Rock
New Music: Hunter J. Wilson Releases Atmospheric EP ‘If Nothing Happens at All, I’m Leaving’
If Nothing Happens at All, I’m Leaving is the atmospheric newest release from Saint John native Hunter J. Wilson. At just over 14 minutes, the EP is almost shorter than its title. Still, there’s much to be said for how much heart is woven into such little time. Continue reading New Music: Hunter J. Wilson Releases Atmospheric EP ‘If Nothing Happens at All, I’m Leaving’
Single: Fungus Get Sanguine Over the Inevitability of Change on ‘Time’
If there were ever a time to plan an existential crisis, this would be it. Halifax’s goblin-rock four-piece Fungus has returned with a reminder that time and tide wait for no one. While 2020 might have cleared your calendars for a bit, the ongoing march of time is inevitable, even if you’ve lost your ability to track the days of the week. Continue reading Single: Fungus Get Sanguine Over the Inevitability of Change on ‘Time’
Music Video: Like a Motorcycle Announce Sophomore Album with New Single ‘Swept Out’
Halifax’s Like a Motorcycle have been through a bit since their 2016 debut album, High Hopes. I mean, sure, we’ve all been through a bit in the last year, but were you about to write an album about it?
Like a Motorcycle have saved you the trouble and announced the release of their upcoming sophomore album, Dead Broke – an album that documents the hefty list of woes they’ve had to endure mentally, emotionally, professionally, and yes, financially. To mark the occasion, they’ve also released a lyric video for their fourth single from the album, “Swept Out”. Continue reading Music Video: Like a Motorcycle Announce Sophomore Album with New Single ‘Swept Out’
Music Video: The Bloody Hell Go Full Slasher on ‘Last Word’
Halifax’s The Bloody Hell have made an homage to the great horror films of the 80s and 90s, particularly the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre film with their latest release, “Last Word.” Continue reading Music Video: The Bloody Hell Go Full Slasher on ‘Last Word’