Messtival, widely acknowledged as the least popular music festival in New Brunswick and almost certainly the worst festival anywhere, announced that after eleven years it was about eleven years passed due to pack it in. Officially, as of today, Messtival is dead. Continue reading Messtival is Dead
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New Music: Wintersleep Journey ‘In The Land Of’ Indie Rock
There are certain responsibilities to being a successful pop-rock band for almost twenty years (“pop” meaning sticking close to popular conventions). Audiences will expect a sound that remains familiar, yet reflects the polished songwriting befitting of an act with six records under their collective belt. Continue reading New Music: Wintersleep Journey ‘In The Land Of’ Indie Rock
Single: Smaller Hearts Return with a Nihilistic Dance Party ‘Cloud Cover’
Smaller Hearts returns with “Cloud Cover,” their latest in beat-happy danceable tracks since their release of their self-titled debut album last year. With their new single husband and wife duo Kristina Parlee (The Maynards/The Reference Desk) and Ron Bates (Orange Glass/The Memories Attack) saunter through their lyrics with such determined ambiguity that, for better or worse (mostly better), it sounds as though they’re advocating for cheerful nihilism. Continue reading Single: Smaller Hearts Return with a Nihilistic Dance Party ‘Cloud Cover’
Cloggeroo Announce 2019 Lineup with Cloggeroo Style
Prince Edward Island’s all-ages folk music festival, Cloggeroo, is returning this year for it’s sixth year. With what has become a tradition for the Cloggeroo announcement they’ve just announced their (clothes) lineup for 2019 with a new video. As usual, the festival will feature many East Coast favourites, including Ouroboros and Tomato/Tomato, not to mention their usual friendly good times on the beach. Continue reading Cloggeroo Announce 2019 Lineup with Cloggeroo Style
The Capital Project Gets Online Release
This week, The Capital Project, the video series documenting the flourishing, eccentric, vibrant, and relatively unique community of New Brunswick’s music scene, was released via YouTube. It is gloriously and extraordinarily encyclopedic.
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