From his 2019 album, Lookin’ Up, St, John’s singer-songwriter Adrian House has released a new video for his single “Short Back & Sides” and snuck a few tracks out of the toolbox of Hayao Miyazaki in the process. The video gets the full anime treatment. While we’re not seeing any talking cats, flying dragons, or forest spirits—though quite possibly a cameo by Jake the Dog—House has done his best to capture the familiar, touching spirit of Studio Ghibli’s collection of films. Continue reading Adrian House Goes for Studio Ghibli Vibes on New Video for ‘Short Back & Sides’
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Hullo puts on a Playful Mask for Dream Pop Singles ‘Homesick’ and ‘So You Called’
The themes of Hullo’s two new singles, “Homesick” and “So You Called” are going to resonate with a lot of people right now. Focusing on self-imposed isolation and a desire to challenge his own passiveness in life and relationships, Hullo’s Nicholas Bendzsa managed to get an impressive head start on this pervading sense of ennui by about four years. Continue reading Hullo puts on a Playful Mask for Dream Pop Singles ‘Homesick’ and ‘So You Called’
Postfun Turn out a Bright Outlook on the Bittersweet Nature of Creation and Pop Music with ‘The River is a Folk Song’
Jack Murtha has a very particular set of skills; skills that he has acquired over a very long couple of years, two bands, various jazz combos, and a marketing and entrepreneurship course at Saint Mary’s University. Now he’s applying them to his latest project: Postfun.
Already known for his work with Halifax-based bands Social Smokers Club and norc, Murtha set out in the ashes of the industry, fleshing out his work with collaborators Mackenzie Adams, Carter MacDonald, Thomas Hart and Kevin Laing and further tapping the talents of producer John Mullane (In-Flight Safety) and session player Dale Murray (pedal steel). We’re not seeing the fruits of their labour emerge in the form of “The River is a Folk Song.” Continue reading Postfun Turn out a Bright Outlook on the Bittersweet Nature of Creation and Pop Music with ‘The River is a Folk Song’
East Coast Musicians the Latest Targets of Online Scam
When Michael S. Ryan, best known as one-half of The Town Heroes, received a song commission over Instagram, it wasn’t anything out of the ordinary. However, when a cheque was “accidentally” cut for $3000 it immediately raised some red flags and Ryan nearly became the latest victim in a scam that has recently targeted several East Coast musicians. Continue reading East Coast Musicians the Latest Targets of Online Scam
Golden Cinema go for Good Vibrations with ‘Little Sunscreen’
There’s a warm jangle of nostalgia that swirls around Golden Cinema’s new single, “Little Sunscreen.” They even name drop The Beach Boys in the process, evoking images of California sunshine, a world of surfboards, fast cars and bikinis, but the song itself plays out like the silver lining of a cloud with lyrics that paint a picture more like Bonnie and Clyde than The Endless Summer. Continue reading Golden Cinema go for Good Vibrations with ‘Little Sunscreen’