Dave Gunning has earned himself multiple Canadian Folk Music Awards, a JUNO nomination, and eight East Coast Music Awards, but that has all come at a cost. Over the course of his two-decade-spanning career the veteran songwriter and storyteller has done the leg work by touring extensively and his newest single, “In The Time I Was Away,” is a lament for the moments missed while on the road.
Continue reading Single: Dave Gunning Laments Life on the Road with ‘In the Time I was Away’ While Announcing Tour
Music Video: Dali Van Gogh go full Blair Witch with ‘Get Away’
Nova Scotia hard rockers Dali Van Gogh have released a music video for their single “Get Away,” off of their upcoming album Under Her Spell. The Halifax band could not have picked a better album to go with their video, channeling Blair Witch Project/Paranormal Activity vibes in their filming style. Continue reading Music Video: Dali Van Gogh go full Blair Witch with ‘Get Away’
OBEY Convention: Eartheater, Tomoko Sauvage and More Announced for 2019 Festival Lineup
When it comes to exploring the experimental, OBEY Convention may just be Atlantic Canada’s go-to genre-defying, identity-questioning, rule-breaking festival. Held each year in Halifax, Nova Scotia, OBEY Convention returns for its 12th instalment May 30 – June 2, 2019 with a lineup that will leave you asking, “What did I just experience?” Today they announce the initial batch of artists performing at the festival, which you may now enjoy in this somewhat limited auditory format. Continue reading OBEY Convention: Eartheater, Tomoko Sauvage and More Announced for 2019 Festival Lineup
Single: Tomato/Tomato’s ‘Kite Song’ is Warm Fuzzies and Big Horns
Not to say that Tomato/Tomato have had any false starts, but every band experience a period of finding their footing as they experience success on increasingly larger scales. Tomato/Tomato are less than a month away from releasing their new album, Canary in a Coal Mine, and it might just be the album they’re forever remembered for — it’s likely to dwarf their previous releases. Or, at the very least, “Kite Song,” the second official single off the album, is going to give away our strong predilections for a strong horn section. Continue reading Single: Tomato/Tomato’s ‘Kite Song’ is Warm Fuzzies and Big Horns
In Review: TUNB’s ‘Black Dog: 4 vs. the Wrld’ Depicts Moody Teens and Black Dog Dreams
Four teens are stuck in a row of chairs outside of the principal’s office. One’s a former popular drama queen, one’s an angsty emo kid, one’s a quiet boy, and one’s an anxious girl who’s the top of her class. Continue reading In Review: TUNB’s ‘Black Dog: 4 vs. the Wrld’ Depicts Moody Teens and Black Dog Dreams