When Mitch Currie spent four months in South East Asia back in 2017, it was probably with the intention of getting some life experience and a bit of experience. He got more than he bargained for, and as his adventure wound down, he found himself in trouble on the far side of the planet.
On the bright side, he also got the makings of his latest single, “Shininin’.” Continue reading Single: Mitch Currie Comes Back From the Edge of the World on ‘Shininin”
The title of Moira Bren’s newest single, “Just Cars”, is a bold one. It evokes high-minded possibilities like a folked-up version of Arcade Fire’s “No Cars Go”, an ideological successor to Gary Numan’s greatest hit, a roadside ambiance track, or perhaps even a lyrical interpretation of the Pixar film.
For the best and true to Moira Bren’s folk-pop sensibilities, we’ve instead been gifted this heartfelt and reflective tune about how life, even when displaced, can still hold meaning. It just seems a bit hollow at times… Continue reading Single: Moira Bren Gets Disconnected in New Surroundings on ‘Just Cars’
Anything worth doing is worth doing well, and if you’ve done it well at least three or four times, it’s probably worth getting yourself a theme song. Now onto their second full-length album, Partner have leaned heavily into their post-classic rock vibe and reaffirmed it with a theme song of their own, the hardy “Hello and Welcome”. Continue reading Partner Embrace Post Classic Rock and the Value of a Good Theme Song – Announce New Album with Two New Tracks
Arguably the best worst thing about 2020 is that most of it will inevitably be enjoyed from the comfort of our homes. Capitalizing on an audience that comes pre-pyjama’d and eager to binge, FIN Atlantic International Film Festival have announced their new digital approach to the festival, FIN Stream, potentially making for the largest number of pets to ever attend the festival.
From September 17 – 24, 2020, audiences across Atlantic Canada will be able to stream 114 films, with selections from 22 countries in over 20 different languages, along with FIN’s workshops and other special events. Continue reading FIN Stream Goes Digital for 2020 – Film Festival Virtually Showcases Local and International Films
Growing up as an Anglophone, Tyler LeBlanc hadn’t always known the true history of his ancestors. It wasn’t until he was in his early twenties, when asked by a historian what he knew about his lineage, that LeBlanc began to seriously dig into his ancestry and question the stories he had grown up believing. What he discovered set into motion years of research.
Providing a unique, more personal perspective to the Acadian Expulsion, LeBlanc dives deep into his ancestral history in his latest book, Acadian Driftwood. Following the interconnected but separate stories of a number of LeBlanc’s distant relatives, Acadian Driftwood wraps readers in the severity of Acadian suffering and the strength of the Acadian soul.
Continue reading Acadian Driftwood: One Family and the Great Expulsion – Tyler LeBlanc’s Deep Dive Into the Acadian Deportation
