Tag Archives: Halifax

New Music: Joshua Van Tassel Makes Instrumental Waves With ‘Dance Music volume II’

Dance Music volume II: More Songs for Slow Motion is the latest release by Nova Scotia’s own Joshua Van Tassel. The fully instrumental album is the obvious successor to his 2014 release, Dance Music: Songs for Slow Motion, both possessing an equally etheric quality and curious instrumentation that call to mind ominous and poignant film scores. Continue reading New Music: Joshua Van Tassel Makes Instrumental Waves With ‘Dance Music volume II’

Single: Braden Lam’s ‘Forest Fires’ is a Millennial Call to Action that Trades Trees for Songs

Surprise! It’s a single! Braden Lam has just revealed “Forest Fires” as the latest release from his upcoming album, Inside Four Walls, and it comes with a message: only you can prevent deforestation. In the new single, Lam is beating a literal drum, urging millennials onward towards a future with a breathable atmosphere. Conveniently, he has also announced that every album pre-order or contribution to his IndieGoGo campaign will result in a tree being planted in Atlantic Canada by Tree Canada. Continue reading Single: Braden Lam’s ‘Forest Fires’ is a Millennial Call to Action that Trades Trees for Songs

Single: T. Thomason’s and Ivan Coyote’s ‘Birdsong Pt. II’ Sure to be Remembered for Ages

What happens when you put two queer icons of the Canadian music scene together in one room? You get “Birdsong Pt. II,” an absolute work of art for the ears and hearts of listeners big and small, young and old, and most importantly, the young queer folk who need role models now more than ever. Continue reading Single: T. Thomason’s and Ivan Coyote’s ‘Birdsong Pt. II’ Sure to be Remembered for Ages

Single: COMPOSIT Combine Pop-Rock and 8-Bit Nostalgia for ‘ALPHA’

Halifax pop-rock duo COMPOSIT have struck gold in the form of their latest single, “ALPHA.” With heavy ties to chiptune influenced nostalgia, excellent chemistry between vocalist and producer, and among the most gorgeous cover art around, the Nova Scotian outfit have truly outdone themselves this time around.
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Single: TWRP Announce New Album With a Track About Your Moms – ‘Only The Best’

Have you hugged your mom today? Have you thanked her for all the coaching she gave you to manage your first pushups and high kicks? Have you given her a high-five for teaching you empathy and perseverance? If you didn’t, TWRP just beat you to it. They’ve officially released their newest single, “Only The Best” from their upcoming album, Over The Top, and it’s going out to all the moms. Continue reading Single: TWRP Announce New Album With a Track About Your Moms – ‘Only The Best’