Kim Harris packs a punch. Drawing comparisons to the “gentleness of Aldous Harding, the emotional heft of Sharon Van Etten, and the sheer grandiosity of Florence + The Machine,” Harris is a powerhouse whose vocals are the things scientists find escaping from black holes. She’s following up her 2015’s critically-acclaimed LP (not to mention voted in as having one of the 25 Best Album Covers of the East Coast), Only The Mighty. Her new single, “Heirloom” leans heavy into the arena of alternative pop, but with a pillar of strength at its core. Continue reading Single: Kim Harris Returns After Nearly Five Years with ‘Heirloom’
Single: The Royal Volts Sign to Ragged Head Records – Release ‘Shake’
Not every deal made at the crossroads is made as eagerly as Robert Johnson’s decision to sell his soul for musical greatness. Sometimes, like in the scenario played out in “Shake,” the new single from The Royal Volts, we’re forced to make a bargain that’s a little harder to swallow. Coincidentally, The Royal Volts have just announced they’re the first band to sign with Jon Landry’s new Ragged Head Records. Continue reading Single: The Royal Volts Sign to Ragged Head Records – Release ‘Shake’
New Music: Leanne Hoffman Gets Honest and Real on Debut Solo Release ‘What Remains’
As the first album produced by Erin Costelo‘s Venue Records that isn’t an Erin Costelo record, the debut solo work of Halifax-based singer/songswriter Leanne Hoffman is here. Five years in the making, What Remains shows us that Hoffman doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to discussing some of life’s harder challenges. Continue reading New Music: Leanne Hoffman Gets Honest and Real on Debut Solo Release ‘What Remains’
SappyFest Announce First Acts of 2019 Lineup – Includes Snotty Nose Rez Kids and The Weather Station
Sackville, New Brunswick just discovered exactly how they’re going to get shaken up this summer with the announcement of this year’s SappyFest lineup. At least the first installment of them anyway. Returning for their 14th, the festival are preparing to push further into new territory.
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T. Thomason’s ‘Hope’ Rocks the Inside Out LGBT Film Festival’s Sizzle Reel
It seems like the only way for T. Thomason is up. The Nova Scotian singer-songwriter recently revealed that his latest song, “Hope,” was selected for the Sizzle Reel track for this year’s Inside Out LGBT Film Festival. Continue reading T. Thomason’s ‘Hope’ Rocks the Inside Out LGBT Film Festival’s Sizzle Reel