From his 2019 album, Forever Overhead, former Hey Rosetta! frontman Tim Baker has released a video for “The Eighteenth Hole” which prominently features his home province of Newfoundland and a cast that covers a good cross-section of its photogenic populace. Continue reading Music Video: Tim Baker Takes a Hands-Off Approach to ‘The Eighteenth Hole’
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Music Video: Moira & Claire Release a Humorous Reminder to Be Careful What You Wish for With ‘No Snow’
Nova Scotian duo Moira & Claire have released their first holiday single – a humorous take on the perennial subject of Christmas carol fodder: will there be snow on Christmas morning? And whether you are dreaming of a white Christmas or not, we know that by the end of the season we won’t be so keen on it. “No Snow” might have all the hallmarks of the traditional green Christmas lament, but it’s a clear lesson in being careful what you wish for. Continue reading Music Video: Moira & Claire Release a Humorous Reminder to Be Careful What You Wish for With ‘No Snow’
Single: Soap Opera Go Chic and Sophisticated on ‘Tension Mountain’
Soap Opera are exploring their softer side on their upcoming EP, Be Fine. “Tension Mountain,” the second single to be released from the EP, has the St John’s-based psych-rock band rounding out the corners – interlacing a fuzz-fuelled guitar solo over a deep groove. Following up on their distinctly upbeat 2017 release, India, the track is a clear indicator of the band’s versatility as more than a one-trick pony.
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Single: Anne Janelle Knocks Out A Soulful Christmas Carol – Putting A Blues Twist On ‘Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming’
Brookfield, Nova Scotia singer-cellist, Anne Janelle, is spicing up your Holiday playlist with something a little unorthodox. Rather than the traditional approach of spreading joy and mirth throughout the holidays, she’s chosen to embrace the reality of the season through darkness. Her performance of the ancient Christmas Carol “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming,” takes a decidedly moody tone; fitting for the cold, barren, sunless months ahead of us. Continue reading Single: Anne Janelle Knocks Out A Soulful Christmas Carol – Putting A Blues Twist On ‘Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming’
Lost & Found: Tachichi & Sixtoo Release ‘He Who Laughs Last’ 22 Years Later
Mikhail Gorbachev once said, “If you are not moving forward, you are moving backward,” and that’s probably where the similarities between the former leader of the Soviet Union and Halifax rapper Tachichi start and end, but for the purposes of this article we’ll let the comparison stand. In 1997, a young Tachichi recorded He Who Laughs Last, his would-be debut album, with producer and rapper Sixtoo.
When the album’s master copies were damaged before it could be released, Tachichi wasn’t one to dwell; he simply moved forward and didn’t look back for 22 years… Continue reading Lost & Found: Tachichi & Sixtoo Release ‘He Who Laughs Last’ 22 Years Later