Once upon a time, when the worst things I had to worry about were picking up after my dog and occasionally turning in a bit of homework, music seemed to mirror life’s simplicities with a glorious peak of well-polished nonchalance. It was a time of carefree noise and gross exuberance. It was the era of pop punk.
There’s no way around the fact that 2017 was a comparatively complicated and largely unpleasant year. It leaves a bad taste in the mouth to think of it, and people are finding themselves yearning for simpler times. Enter Charlottetown’s Little Cities and their debut video for their song ‘First Impressions.‘ Like The Beach Boys before them, they have returned us to the carefree days of a bygone era. Continue reading Music Video: Little Cities Takes You Back To 2000’s Pop Punk Era With ‘First Impressions’→
Remember the pre-Arcade Fire golden era of Canadian pop music? When artists like Alanis Morissette, Our Lady Peace and Great Big Sea ruled our CanCon-saturated airwaves? No need, because it’s coming back for you! The East Coast Music Awards have announced their second wave of performers for their 2018 Awards Show and at the top of the bill are Halifax superstars Sloan. Continue reading East Coast Music Awards — Second Wave Of 2018 Performers Includes Sloan And More→
GroundSwell Music are changing things up as they rebrand their annual GroundSwell Music Festival as Into The Night. For the third year, the Nova Scotia-based record label will be hosting their two-day takeover of Olympic Hall in Halifax on the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. The event kicks off on March 16th, 2018 with some surprise Juno-nominee headliners. Continue reading GroundSwell Music Festival Rebrands As Into The Night — Announces 2018 Headliners→
Jont & The Infinite Possibility already have a reputation for tugging at our heartstrings. They’ve embodied the image of the travelling band, moving from town to town like a small circus. They specialize in small venues and big connections. With the release of their new video for their song ‘Old Traveller’ from their latest album, An Old Innocence, Jont has given us a glimpse into one of the first and most important connections he’s ever made. Jont parallels his life and experience with those of his father in what is probably his most touching video yet. Continue reading Music Video: Jont Creates Touching Video With His Father For ‘Old Traveller’→