Wordburglar brings a slew of tongue-in-cheek references that relate heavily to the nerds of the world as well as Canada’s most syrup-glazed Canucks. Whether a playful poke at our country’s unique traditions or an encouragement to embrace the hosers that we are, the unorthodox themes inspiring this Halifax emcee are compelling to take in. Continue reading New Music: WordBurglar Replaces Hype With Confidence On New EP ‘If It Rhymes It’s Real’
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New Music: Deep Fryer’s ‘Rockin’ Right Hard’ Is Greasier Than A Bucket of Dixie Lee
Surfacing after an extensive bath in the uncleaned grease traps that lie in Fredericton hardcore act Deep Fryer is their new EP Rockin’ Right Hard. A product that leaves you with the same feeling of overindulgence as the Dixie Lee chicken on the cover, only with less regret, and you sweat out the calories instead on consuming them. Continue reading New Music: Deep Fryer’s ‘Rockin’ Right Hard’ Is Greasier Than A Bucket of Dixie Lee
New Music: AFTRR Debuts Self-Titled First Album As Halifax’s Newest Death-Metal Band
Nova Scotia has yet another strong player in the east coast metal scene. New to the community that has already produced the likes of Orchid’s Curse, Last Call Chernobyl and Black Moor, Halifax’s AFTRR is a relatively unknown entity whose self-titled first album will attract many ears with a daunting style of blackened death metal. Continue reading New Music: AFTRR Debuts Self-Titled First Album As Halifax’s Newest Death-Metal Band
Music Video: Lionsault’s ‘Witch Hunt’ Aims For Best In Maritime Rock And Roll
Halloween on the east coast now belongs to Miramachi rockers Lionsault. Their new single ‘Witch Hunt’ will have you reaching for an ice pack instead of a Snicker’s bar, cleaning the blood from your lips, especially if you’re that one a**hole trying to spoil the party. Continue reading Music Video: Lionsault’s ‘Witch Hunt’ Aims For Best In Maritime Rock And Roll
Staying Local, Youthful and Spontaneous: Halifax Pop Explosion Continues To Invest In Their Roots After 25 Years
Halifax Pop Explosion attracts not only the best of the east coast, but some of the best in Canada and beyond. The music festival is a vein for this to grow every year, and once again it delivered with headliners Japandroids, Cloud Nothings and The Rural Alberta Advantage. However, while these shows are diamonds forged from the relentless work put in by the local music community, they are not what best represents the letters HPX. The festival is all about staying humble to the scene’s roots and investing in and giving new opportunities to homegrown talent. At the quarter century mark of creating some of the most diverse line-ups on the east coast, the festival still remembers to mark its flag in all the areas that make it special. Continue reading Staying Local, Youthful and Spontaneous: Halifax Pop Explosion Continues To Invest In Their Roots After 25 Years