Dali Van Gogh are leaning into the theme of 2020 with a new track, , “Boneyard,” that they describe as “a high energy ode to our times.” Produced by Juno-nominated songwriter Rob Laidlaw, best known as bassist of the legendary Canadian rock bands Platinum Blonde and Honeymoon Suite, the band get into character with their enigmatic “Preacher” loudly tackling a laundry list of misfortunes and misdeeds. Continue reading Single: Dali Van Gogh Bring in The Preacher to Address Some Issues on ‘Boneyard’
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Winners of FIN Atlantic International Film Festival 2020 Announced
FIN Atlantic International Film Festival took advantage of moving their usual eight-day celebration of film and media to a digital format this year, by making their live-stream audience a part of the awards process. Today, FIN announced the winners for their FIN Stream Audience Choice awards, and the audience very clearly had one filmmaker in mind. Continue reading Winners of FIN Atlantic International Film Festival 2020 Announced
Single: Like A Motorcycle Challenge God on ‘Sick Children’
“Sick Children” the third single to be released from Like a Motorcycle’s upcoming album presumes two things. First, that there is a God. Second, that he is personally responsible for all the nitty-gritty details of the universe, right down to every papercut and stubbed toe. Taking a heavier approach than their usual, the band turns to English actor and writer when it comes time to ask who will be held accountable in the department of needless suffering. Continue reading Single: Like A Motorcycle Challenge God on ‘Sick Children’
Single: Gianna Lauren Pens Her Angstiest Song Yet With ‘Spark’
Gianna Lauren is about to release a new EP, the curiously titled Vanity Metrics, and, like all albums created this year, in part it bears the weight of having been influenced by the events of 2020. For better or worse it’s a lot to unpack and Gianna Lauren’s first new single from the album, “Spark,” reflects that. The song centers around lyrics on social justice and the feelings of futility and frustration that will often arise when trying to champion causes much larger than ourselves. Continue reading Single: Gianna Lauren Pens Her Angstiest Song Yet With ‘Spark’
New Music: TWRP Achieves Singularity With ‘Over The Top’
Over The Top is the latest sonic hyper-jump by Halifax’s galactic immigrants TWRP. The record is a perfect collision of their unstoppable moment and the conventions of today. You will hear the expected vocoder party anthems, the slinky guitar/synth/bass riffs, and the driving beats, but this time it all comes blended perfectly with the sounds of modern ’80s pop and electro-funk revivalism.
Everything sounds bigger, cooler, better than ever — somehow more epic and more focused at the same time. The finely tuned pop numbers are sure to win big with the party crowd, while the astonishing musicianship on display and the sheer quality of the arrangements will have serious enthusiasts engaged for ages. I am comfortable calling this the definitive TWRP album. Continue reading New Music: TWRP Achieves Singularity With ‘Over The Top’