Quality Block Party – the festival that aimed to bring the independent music of New Brunswick to the forefront, as well as hold its own, during the chaos that was the East Coast Music Awards – is rolling back onto the streets of Uptown Saint John with version 1.2 from August 10th to 13th ! This iteration of Quality Block will have the city to itself, the ECMA’s having come and gone, allowing for the festival to have a bit of room to breathe and further develop its character. Continue reading Quality Block Party v1.2: Saint John Gets Permanent Music Festival
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The Best Music Of 2017 (So Far)
They say that troubled times breeds great art. So instead let’s just say that the times have gotten weird. 2017 has been the year we’ve all been expecting the inevitable Great Collapse – waiting for either one bad tweet to end civilization, or the slow acceptance that we’ve already arrived intact. Has it made a discernible difference in musical trends? Take a listen to what we feel is the best music of 2017 (so far) and you tell us. Continue reading The Best Music Of 2017 (So Far)
Single: Partner Releases ‘Sex Object’
In the category of simple songs that we find endlessly amusing Partner has been a clear winner. They possess the rare gift of eliciting chuckles with their bizarre songs without losing face as a quasi-serious post-class rock band. They’ve been teasing us with singles for the last year, with their much anticipated album In Search Of Lost Time, finally hitting our eardrums in September. In the meantime here is the second single: ‘Sex Object’. Continue reading Single: Partner Releases ‘Sex Object’
Single: Dillon Anthony Explores New Terrain With ‘Jörmungandr’
Dillon Anthony is a man of mystery. Just when you think you know Dillon Anthony, he pulls out another bottle of whisky and peels back another layer. You’ll find yourself in a ‘Most Interesting Man in the World’ situation – gazing dreamily into his beard as he tells you some tale of being held at gun point in a far off land. or perhaps his recent trek across Sørøya, a small arctic island off the coast of Norway during an artist residency. Continue reading Single: Dillon Anthony Explores New Terrain With ‘Jörmungandr’
Jont & The Infinite Possibility: Halifax Artist Goes Big With Album Launch
If you’re going to do an album launch these days, there’s an inclination to go big. It’s not just a matter of making up a poster anymore and booking a bar, or even a whole tour of venues. These days you can make a whole spectacle of it – finding new and exciting ways to engage your prospective audience. That’s what Jont & The Infinite Possibility are doing with for their newest and eighth album, An Old Innocence. Continue reading Jont & The Infinite Possibility: Halifax Artist Goes Big With Album Launch