All posts by Andrew Sketchley

New Music: Dance Movie’s ‘Pierce’

Dance Movie is back. The Halifax-based group recently released ‘Pierce,’ their first new recorded material in almost five years, but it’s been well worth the wait. With eleven tracks recorded over a five-day music bender, Dance Movie’s captivating blend of upbeat rock and mellow indie pop is built upon deeply emotional lyrics, giving their sound a unique blend of both power and vulnerability at the same time. Continue reading New Music: Dance Movie’s ‘Pierce’

New Music: Brookside Mall Releases ‘Preservation’

Thirteen months after releasing their debut EP, ‘Young Champion’, Fredericton’s Brookside Mall has just released their followup, ‘Preservation’. A catchy blend of reverberating vocals, electric organ, synth, guitar, and drums, ‘Preservation’ is a short collection of charming indie pop songs, weighted heavily with the understated introspection of their complex lyricism.  Continue reading New Music: Brookside Mall Releases ‘Preservation’

In Review: Satellite Théâtre & Tutta Musica’s ‘Golem’

The latest production by Satellite Théâtre, ‘Golem’, a bilingual sci-fi performance piece produced in collaboration with Tutta Musica, has been touring New Brunswick the past few weeks. Combining live music, bilingual dialogue, and extensively choreographed dance sequences, ‘Golem’ is an avant-garde production with high ambitions and higher concept. With a mixture of steampunk and old-school sci-fi aesthetics and a heavily atmospheric set, the play is an incredibly immersive experience. Continue reading In Review: Satellite Théâtre & Tutta Musica’s ‘Golem’

In Review: TNB’s ‘The Boat’

Theatre New Brunswick has begun ‘The Boat,’ based on the classic Alistair MacLeod short story of the same name and adapted for the stage by Fredericton playwright Ryan Griffith. Their final professional production for the season, excluding the season’s two student-run productions, ‘The Boat’ is a uniquely Maritime experience. From the sea shanties and the characters’ mannerisms to the overarching narrative of family and tradition versus personal desire, every aspect of the play draws from its Atlantic roots. Continue reading In Review: TNB’s ‘The Boat’