Nova Scotia pianist Jennifer King presents a selection of etudes by award-winning composer Emily Doolittle. An interesting work to analyse, Minute Etudes collects six of Doolittle’s one-minute pieces, captured live from King’s performance. Each piece intends to exercise a facet of composition while also invoking a target emotion. The entire work is under ten minutes long. Continue reading New Music: Jennifer King Performs Emily Doolittle’s ‘Minute Etudes’
Music Video: North of Nowhere Sing of Love and Addiction on ‘HER’
North of Nowhere, a rock band with punk sensibilities out of Amherst, Nova Scotia, have released their a video for “HER,” their latest single about love and addiction. Continue reading Music Video: North of Nowhere Sing of Love and Addiction on ‘HER’
Music Video: The Trews Hint at Plenty of New Music With Release of ‘Touch’
It’s hard to believe that it’s been a whole year since The Trews released their last album, Civilianaires, mostly because it’s still in heavy rotation and regularly providing the anthem for spontaneous office dance parties. The album proves the band haven’t lost their edge at all; debuting at #1 on the Alternative Album Chart, their JUNO nomination for Rock Album of the Year, and winning them Rock Group of The Year at Canadian Music Week’s Jim Bean Indie Awards. So it’s a little curious when “Touch,” the new video from The Trews, is all about feeling disconnected. Maybe that rock and roll lifestyle has been just a little bit too good.
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Music/Musique NB Announces 2019 Line-Up For Festival (506)
Music/Musique NB are celebrating New Brunswick’s best music with their annual Festival (506). The music festival and conference takes place in Moncton, New Brunswick this year, and includes the very physical embodiment of the celebration of the provinces’ best with the awarding of the Prix MNB Awards. Continue reading Music/Musique NB Announces 2019 Line-Up For Festival (506)
New Music: The Follow Ups Follow Up Their Ep With New Album ‘…Don’t Like You Either’
Hailing from Moncton NB, the Ramonescore quartet of The Follow Ups is delivering their veteran punk rock experience on their new album. …Don’t Like You Either is the sophomore follow-up to their debut EP, The Half Of It. With multiple songs having a touch of the macabre it’s only fitting that the album is set for official release on Halloween. Better get your candy bowls ready because it’s a pretty “sweet” listen. Continue reading New Music: The Follow Ups Follow Up Their Ep With New Album ‘…Don’t Like You Either’