Today, David Myles is releasing new material with the spirit of his hometown in mind. After spending many hours—and years, we’re sure—honing his language skills, he has now written and recorded an album entirely in French. With Le grand départ, Myles is not only exploring a second language, but also serving us new sounds that stray from his typical style. Continue reading New Music: David Myles Explores More Than Just a New Language on ‘Le grand départ’
New Music: The Trews Pack in the Hits on ‘Civilianaires’
It’s impossible to listen to The Trews without imagining the live performance; the champions of bar rock are veteran performers. You can practically gauge the quality of their material with a seismometer by envisioning the induced writhing of their audiences. Their latest album, Civilianaires, is a ripcord on your adrenal gland. They’ve proved that with over two decades of performing, The Trews still have plenty left in the gas tank. Continue reading New Music: The Trews Pack in the Hits on ‘Civilianaires’
Film Review: Pogey Beach Headed for Status as a Cult Classic
In this age of mass media I’d like to believe that we’re all savvy enough to discern between fantasy and reality, fact and fiction. But, as FOX News proves daily, those lines can be blurred often and with impunity. Closer to home we have Pogey Beach and its social commentary disguised as comedy as the creators of Just Passing Through turn the magnifying glass on Prince Edward Island’s subculture of the gainfully unemployed. Is this satire or merely an honest glimpse into a federally funded vacation paradise? Continue reading Film Review: Pogey Beach Headed for Status as a Cult Classic
New Music: Braden Lam Releases his Second EP ‘Driftwood People’
Driftwood People is the second EP in the discography of Halifax based folk artist Braden Lam. Growing up in Uxbridge, Ontario, Braden moved to Halifax in 2016. Since appearing in Halifax, Braden has been heard playing on radio stations across Canada, and was awarded five thousand dollars by SOCAN for being one of five emerging and talented Young Canadian Songwriters. Continue reading New Music: Braden Lam Releases his Second EP ‘Driftwood People’
Music Video: Little Cities Stand on the Cusp with ‘These Days’
Charlottetown’s Little Cities are on the cusp of releasing their first proper EP. Having already released two singles from the six-song Friends Floors, including “First Impressions” and “Girl Next Door,” but what’s one more? Today they’ve give us another tease with an unconventional lyric-video for “These Days.” Continue reading Music Video: Little Cities Stand on the Cusp with ‘These Days’