PINEO & LOEB took a crack at reworking some serious tunes on their last album, Elevation, with some amazing results. In most cases they were already facing a where-do-we-go-from-here situation – trying to improve upon hits that arguably couldn’t be improved upon. Amidst the series of chart toppers to grace Elevation was the newer (though nearly a decade old) “The Suburbs,” Arcade Fire’s track from their 2010 album of the same name. Featuring Bowen, the track takes a backseat to some personalized nostalgia as the three explore old haunts while dropping Benjamins in their new video. Continue reading Premiere: PINEO & LOEB Cover Arcade Fire’s ‘The Suburbs’ Ft. Bowen
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Single: Rawlins Cross Celebrates 30 Years With New Album and ‘Love Comes Around the Corner’
Rawlins Cross are still here to scratch the Celtic itch after 30 years. They’re celebrating their anniversary with the announcement of a new album, a Maritime Tour and the release of their latest single, “Love Comes Around the Corner.” Continue reading Single: Rawlins Cross Celebrates 30 Years With New Album and ‘Love Comes Around the Corner’
Premiere: June Body go Incorporeal for ‘River Never Runs Dry’
June Body have returned with a new video for “River Never Runs Dry” and if it teaches us anything it’s that even the simplest, low budget music video can be beautifully entertaining if you’ve befriended the right videographer. Working with Alex Boyd, June Boyd have turned what might have been a run-of-the-mill video into what looks like humorous live-action take on a Studio Ghibli production. Continue reading Premiere: June Body go Incorporeal for ‘River Never Runs Dry’
Polaris Music Prize: Wintersleep & Tim Baker Make 2019 Long List
From May 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019 a whopping 233 albums were amassed in consideration for The Polaris Music Prize. The 40 albums chosen represent The Polaris Prize Long List; the best Canada has to offer, which we get to salivate over for the next three weeks before they narrow it down to their top ten.
Among the 40 albums chosen for this years’ Long List, two were selected from East Coast artists: Wintersleep’s In The Land Of and Tim Baker’s Forever Overhead. Continue reading Polaris Music Prize: Wintersleep & Tim Baker Make 2019 Long List
Single: Shotgun Jimmie Asks If We Could Maybe Be ‘Cool All the Time’
Adopted Sackvillian sweetheart, Shotgun Jimmie is returning with a follow up to his Polaris Prize-long listed 2011 album, Transistor Sister, without staying too far from the mould. The new album, appropriately enough, is titled Transistor Sister 2, which might suggest Jimmie is once again taking aim at a Polaris Prize, while also setting some lofty goals with the first single: “Cool All The Time.” Continue reading Single: Shotgun Jimmie Asks If We Could Maybe Be ‘Cool All the Time’