Right after signing to Ragged Head Records, The Royal Volts released “Shake,” the first single on the fledgling label all about making a bad deal with the devil. So far it seems to be paying off though. Within a month of the announcement the single already has a video. That devil works quick. Continue reading Premiere: The Royal Volts Consult the Arcane for New ‘Shake’ Video
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Single: Beauts Ponder the Merits of Urbanization with ‘The City Loves Me’
It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from Halifax’s post-punk quintet, Beauts. They’re following up their 2016 EP Waves/Wash with the release of “The City Loves Me,” a hazy new single that questions the impacts and values of urban life. Continue reading Single: Beauts Ponder the Merits of Urbanization with ‘The City Loves Me’
Annual Funeral Services to be Held for Messtival at Loserville
Following yesterday’s news of the timely passing of Messtival (2008-2018), festival organizers have announced that they will be holding annual funeral services for the festival at nearby Loserville in Anagance, New Brunswick. Continue reading Annual Funeral Services to be Held for Messtival at Loserville
Messtival is Dead
Messtival, widely acknowledged as the least popular music festival in New Brunswick and almost certainly the worst festival anywhere, announced that after eleven years it was about eleven years passed due to pack it in. Officially, as of today, Messtival is dead. Continue reading Messtival is Dead
Single: Smaller Hearts Return with a Nihilistic Dance Party ‘Cloud Cover’
Smaller Hearts returns with “Cloud Cover,” their latest in beat-happy danceable tracks since their release of their self-titled debut album last year. With their new single husband and wife duo Kristina Parlee (The Maynards/The Reference Desk) and Ron Bates (Orange Glass/The Memories Attack) saunter through their lyrics with such determined ambiguity that, for better or worse (mostly better), it sounds as though they’re advocating for cheerful nihilism. Continue reading Single: Smaller Hearts Return with a Nihilistic Dance Party ‘Cloud Cover’