Following yesterday’s news of the timely passing of Messtival (2008-2018), festival organizers have announced that they will be holding annual funeral services for the festival at nearby Loserville in Anagance, New Brunswick. Continue reading Annual Funeral Services to be Held for Messtival at Loserville
Music Video: Dali Van Gogh Perform Live Cover of July Talk’s ‘Picturing Love’
Halifax hard rockers Dali Van Gogh have dropped yet another music video, this time trying their hand at covers. Taken from their live show at The Garrison, the cover in question is none other than July Talk’s “Picturing Love,” and the band delivers a fairly fresh take on the track. Continue reading Music Video: Dali Van Gogh Perform Live Cover of July Talk’s ‘Picturing Love’
Messtival is Dead
Messtival, widely acknowledged as the least popular music festival in New Brunswick and almost certainly the worst festival anywhere, announced that after eleven years it was about eleven years passed due to pack it in. Officially, as of today, Messtival is dead. Continue reading Messtival is Dead
New Music: Wintersleep Journey ‘In The Land Of’ Indie Rock
There are certain responsibilities to being a successful pop-rock band for almost twenty years (“pop” meaning sticking close to popular conventions). Audiences will expect a sound that remains familiar, yet reflects the polished songwriting befitting of an act with six records under their collective belt. Continue reading New Music: Wintersleep Journey ‘In The Land Of’ Indie Rock
Single: Smaller Hearts Return with a Nihilistic Dance Party ‘Cloud Cover’
Smaller Hearts returns with “Cloud Cover,” their latest in beat-happy danceable tracks since their release of their self-titled debut album last year. With their new single husband and wife duo Kristina Parlee (The Maynards/The Reference Desk) and Ron Bates (Orange Glass/The Memories Attack) saunter through their lyrics with such determined ambiguity that, for better or worse (mostly better), it sounds as though they’re advocating for cheerful nihilism. Continue reading Single: Smaller Hearts Return with a Nihilistic Dance Party ‘Cloud Cover’