British Columbia pop duo Fionn dropped their single “Taste For It” back in March, being met with praise at every corner and outlet for their “certified bop.”
Two months later, a duo on the other side of the country has taken it upon themselves to iterate on the hit and, as expected from Halifax EDM heavyweights PINEO & LOEB, the result is superbly fresh, carving out a creative angle all their own in their remix of “Taste For It.” Continue reading PINEO & LOEB Take on Pop Duo Fionn’s ‘Taste For It’
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Lawrence Maxwell Pays Tribute to One of Atlantic Canada’s Most Picturesque Regions with ‘Back to Cape Breton’
Sometimes you just need a good, old-fashioned, nitty-gritty anthem to flood your head with all the serotonin an island can muster. Though Lawrence Maxwell hails from Prince Edward Island, “Back to Cape Breton” is an aptly-named love letter to fellow Atlantic Canadian island Cape Breton. Continue reading Lawrence Maxwell Pays Tribute to One of Atlantic Canada’s Most Picturesque Regions with ‘Back to Cape Breton’
Kelly McMichael Gets Into the Sacrifices of Success in the Music Industry on ‘Stepping Stone’
A healthy work-life balance is a sweet spot that’s as sought-after as it is alien. For every promotion and relocation, there’s a compromise to be made with a partner or a different closeness on the horizon with friends. In our capitalist economic system especially, the personal clashes with the professional time and time again.
Kelly McMichael took it upon herself to explore the impact that professional artistic fidelity has on relationships in her brand new single “Stepping Stone.” The St. John’s multi-instrumentalist adopts a suave mix of classic rock and R&B for a release that’s chock-full of nuance and artistic fidelity itself. Continue reading Kelly McMichael Gets Into the Sacrifices of Success in the Music Industry on ‘Stepping Stone’
Moncton’s Frye Festival Goes Digital for 2021 Literary Event
Moncton, New Brunswick’s annual Frye Festival has released an events list for its 22nd iteration. The literary festival will be taking place digitally, from April 16-25 on Frye Festival’s very own YouTube channel. Authors and special guests from across Canada and abroad will feature in discussions, reading, lectures and more to create a world-class creativity opportunity for people of all ages. Continue reading Moncton’s Frye Festival Goes Digital for 2021 Literary Event
Rick Sparkes + The Enablers Smoothly Saunter Through Indie Folk Gems on ‘Pleasure in the Pathless Woods’
Sometimes an album just feels like an old friend; maybe you haven’t seen them in a while, but it gives you all the more reason to marvel at this glow they’ve made for themselves. Coupled with the familiarity you have with them, it’s a surefire way to warm your heart.
Pleasure in the Pathless Woods is one such album. The sophomore release by Rick Sparkes + The Enablers was a bit late to the party, having been slated for a summer 2020 release before the pandemic reared its head. But, late or not, it was definitely worth the wait. Continue reading Rick Sparkes + The Enablers Smoothly Saunter Through Indie Folk Gems on ‘Pleasure in the Pathless Woods’