Hailing from what they’ve dubbed as the darker side of Halifax (i.e., Dartmouth), Nova Scotia, four-piece indie-rockers Sleepy Kicks have vowed to bring a sound that “connects to a generation coming of age in a world that’s full of unanswered questions.” The first order of business is to address the question of what will become of two industries, nigh inseparable, both on the brink of extinction: the service industry and the live music industry. Unfortunately, the new self-produced video from Sleepy Kicks, “Serving Money,” simplifies the answer by simply closing a door, albeit with a certain infectious energy. Continue reading Premiere: Sleepy Kicks Challenge the Restaurant Industry With New Music Video for ‘Serving Money’
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Monthly Roundup: September 2020
The Atlantic Bubble might be finding ways of getting back to normal but, obviously, some things are still the same. September is, historically, a busy month for music releases. With award nominations on their way, there’s always a big rush to get new material out in time. This year was no exception. We may have only skimmed the surface.
Here is everything we covered in September of 2020. Continue reading Monthly Roundup: September 2020
Single: Blue Acres Works to Reconcile With Creativity on ‘I Will Return to Your Arms’
As Blue Acres, Darrel Cameron is on a journey of rediscovering and redefining himself. After releasing an album under his own name in 2010, he spent a decade working as a music therapist, raising kids, and now he’s making the leap to reconnect with a part of himself that he says has been long neglected.
If it were a simple matter of rekindling an old hobby, that would be the end of the story, but his second single, “I Will Return to Your Arms” is about reconciling with a creative side that he felt had been at odds with his faith. Continue reading Single: Blue Acres Works to Reconcile With Creativity on ‘I Will Return to Your Arms’
Music Video: Terra Spencer Features The Bombadils on Bittersweet Nova Scotian Love Song ‘Lunenburg Moon’
Terra Spencer, one of Atlantic Canada’s most endearing songwriters, is playing to her strengths with her latest single. Well-known her ability to pluck at the heart-strings with her bittersweet tunes, Spencer often tailored her songs to the key of a romance finding its thorn. “Lunenburg Moon,” however, is strictly a love song, albeit a bittersweet one. Continue reading Music Video: Terra Spencer Features The Bombadils on Bittersweet Nova Scotian Love Song ‘Lunenburg Moon’
Music Video: Kiwi Jr. Sign to Sub Pop, Release ‘Undecided Voters’ in Time for Tonight’s Debate
For many, myself included, politics is capable of delivering a greater high than any drug and a bigger rush than any sport. But when Kiwi Jr. releases a video like “Undecided Voters,” which includes a glimpse into the politics of horse racing, we might just have something more to talk about. Continue reading Music Video: Kiwi Jr. Sign to Sub Pop, Release ‘Undecided Voters’ in Time for Tonight’s Debate