Most stories are like icebergs; you only see about 10% of what’s on the surface. Cape Breton’s singer-songwriter Mike McKenna Jr.’s new single “At the Edge of the World” is a prime example of that, both literally and figuratively. Continue reading Premiere: Mike McKenna Jr. Releases a New Live Video for ‘At the Edge of the World’
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Single: Old Blood Drop First Track in Six Years—’Blacklights’
Six years since the release of their 2014 EP, Black Budget Science, Halifax four-piece heavy-rockers Old Blood return with “Blacklights,” the first single from their upcoming third album, Reckless Calm. Continue reading Single: Old Blood Drop First Track in Six Years—’Blacklights’
Single: Nebullama Seeks Out a Balance on ‘The Swing’
With a trio of single’s now released from Nebullama’s upcoming album, Vol 1., the band have suggested a rough approximation of the size and general shape of the appropriate earnooks which might accommodate them. Their previous single, “Pour un moment” provided a psych-rock counterpoint to the today’s release of “The Swing,” which has been toted as the indie-rock end of the album’s spectrum which will bring balance to the force, the universe, and all things near and dear. Continue reading Single: Nebullama Seeks Out a Balance on ‘The Swing’
Music Video: The Social Distants Had to Get Creative to Create ‘Can’t Quarantine My Love’
It seems prudent to preface this piece with a pair of public service announcements: particularly, please polish your palms and pointers, and posit your person permanently on your property, preferably independently to prevent the perpetuation of this pandemic. That being said, feel free to let your freak flag fly. COVID-19 might he redirected the courses of many artists, but its failed to stop them entirely. Tom Rich, like many other musicians, is using his spare quarantine time to get creative. He’s new COVID-19-themed band, The Social Distants, just released an apropos video titled, “Can’t Quarantine My Love.” Continue reading Music Video: The Social Distants Had to Get Creative to Create ‘Can’t Quarantine My Love’
Music Video: Joel Plaskett Releases ‘If There’s Another Road’ — Reschedules Tour Due to COVID-19
The way forward isn’t always obvious. It’s a prevalent sentiment that’s being expressed everywhere right now, and by no one more loudly than the music industry. Joel Plaskett’s massive upcoming album, a quadruple-record consisting of 11 songs each and appropriately titled 44, of course, has a song for the occasion. On his latest single, Plaskett asks “If There’s Another Road,” which is exactly what we’d all like to know right now. Continue reading Music Video: Joel Plaskett Releases ‘If There’s Another Road’ — Reschedules Tour Due to COVID-19