Williston Irvine is undergoing a metamorphosis. He is continuing down a road that veers away from the traditional and into a more experimental side of indie folk. With a pair of new releases, includes a cover of Jason Isbell’s “24 Frames” we hear Irvine shift into a space that better accommodates some unorthodox backing instrumentation. His latest single, “Moon Tones” is either about recognizing the value in periods of growth or a touch of enthusiasm about becoming a werewolf, but possibly both. Continue reading Williston Irvine Sees the World in a Different Light Through ‘Moon Tones’
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POSTDATA Releases Love Songs for the Apocalypse, ‘Twin Flames’
Where Wintersleep is a juggernaut capable of cranking out massive anthems, POSTDATA, the solo project of frontman Paul Murphy, is a personalized, handcrafted scalpel. While Murphy is no less capable of turning out the hits by his lonesome, his third and latest album, Twin Flames, contains the sort of specific authenticity that might be only capable of someone writing in the solitude of a pandemic. Continue reading POSTDATA Releases Love Songs for the Apocalypse, ‘Twin Flames’
Michael Feuerstack Releases a Song for the Weary, ‘Call of the Tired’
At long last, Michael Feuerstack has revealed to us what the polar opposite of Danko Jones’ 2002 hit “Lovercall” would sound like. From Feuerstack’s upcoming album, Harmonize the Moon, “Call of the Tired” is a song for the weary, a lowkey anthem for when you’re too tired to get yourself as far as your bed and the pervasive nature of exhaustion. Continue reading Michael Feuerstack Releases a Song for the Weary, ‘Call of the Tired’
Music PEI Reschedules Annual Awards Event After Change in Protocols
After a long year of hiccups for the music industry, it comes as little surprise that Music PEI should have to make some quick changes to their annual Credit Union Music PEI Week. Due to the recent changes of protocol from Prince Edward Island’s Department of Health, Music PEI has had to postpone their annual conference and awards show. Continue reading Music PEI Reschedules Annual Awards Event After Change in Protocols
Premiere: Andre Pettipas and The Giants Capture the Fun and Energy of Live Music on ‘Sympathy Card’
The message behind Andre Pettipas and The Giants’ single “Sympathy Card” has always been clear: the best-laid schemes o’ mice an’ men gang aft agley—and over the course of the past year, things have been agley more aft than na—making it all the more necessary to have plans upon plans upon plans. That goes doubly so when it comes to the music industry.
Andre Pettipas & Co. have put some action behind their words by taking advantage of a lull in the storm to create a music video that captures all the energy of a live performance. Continue reading Premiere: Andre Pettipas and The Giants Capture the Fun and Energy of Live Music on ‘Sympathy Card’