The east coast’s music industry took another blow today with the closure of Thunder & Lightning in Sackville, New Brunswick. The pub, bowling alley, and music venue has been a staple for bands playing to the university town on their way to and from Halifax. Continue reading Thunder & Lightning: Sackville Pub Closes Indefinitely
Single: Dylan Menzie Offers a Self-Reliant Shot in the Arm With ‘Have Faith’
Dylan Menzie’s latest single might be the Jesus-take-the-wheel moment we’re all due for. “Have Faith,” the second single to be released from his Lost in Dreams album isn’t necessarily religious, but a reminder to believe yourself, the fact that you have survived thus far, and along with your accumulated skills (and a little luck), may continue to so. Continue reading Single: Dylan Menzie Offers a Self-Reliant Shot in the Arm With ‘Have Faith’
Single: Atlas Release First Track ‘Secrets’ From Upcoming Album
Music tends to take an important role in our lives, whether it helps you through difficult times or is there during the joyful times. This brings us to Fredericton-based twins Rebecca and Samantha Tinsley aka Atlas who have been using music as a constant in their lives. Having moved around multiple times growing up within a military family, working on the release of their upcoming album, Treason, marks a very important milestone for them. Continue reading Single: Atlas Release First Track ‘Secrets’ From Upcoming Album
Single: MAWZY’s ‘Long Gone Now’ Opens Hearts and Minds
Straight out of Newfoundland and into our subconsciousness, songwriter Matt Cooke has donned his MAWZY persona for his latest single “Long Gone Now.” Inspired by themes of missed connections, isolation, and love, Cooke’s musical approach sets itself apart with a special nod to the psychedelic instruments. Continue reading Single: MAWZY’s ‘Long Gone Now’ Opens Hearts and Minds
Music Video: Loviet Flirts with the Intoxication of Romance ‘The Thrill’
With the world living in a state of emergency, all love songs have become a reflection of Bruce Cockburn’s “Lovers in a Dangerous Time.” Fast cars, sharp turns and a wild case of the butterflies are nothing compared to playing an after-hours game of chicken as you swipe right on your next Tinder conquest. Loviet’s latest pop hit, “The Thrill” is about just that, a devastating whirlwind of hormones, the ups and downs of falling in love, and the unintended consequences… though perhaps not in the context of a quarantine. Continue reading Music Video: Loviet Flirts with the Intoxication of Romance ‘The Thrill’