Run the River is a band that truly is the sum of its parts. The fact that it took the planet going on an extended hiatus for them to realize it is surprising—most of all to them. Continue reading ‘The Shiftwork EP’ by Fredericton’s Run the River Lets You Know That Everything Is Going to Be OK
Evelyn Jess Offers a One-Way Trip to Bring One Lucky Fan ‘Home to Newfoundland’
One Newfoundland musician is sharing her love for her home province with more than just a song. Evelyn Jess has released her first video, “Home to Newfoundland,” with a very special offer for one lucky fan to experience firsthand what she’s talking about. Continue reading Evelyn Jess Offers a One-Way Trip to Bring One Lucky Fan ‘Home to Newfoundland’
Q&A: Jill Higgins on Capturing the Beauty of New Brunswick for Icons Series
The artwork of Jill Higgins is just as iconic as the landscapes she paints. Utilizing a bright palette–often dancing well into neon territory–along with the punch of high contrast, her style is as immediately recognizable as her subject matters of New Brunswick’s beaches and landmarks. Her series, titled Icons: New Brunswick, which she has revisited for a special event, captures the province with all the same allure that the Canadian Pacific Railway had a century ago. Continue reading Q&A: Jill Higgins on Capturing the Beauty of New Brunswick for Icons Series
Robbie Tucker Reaches Absurdly Fun New Heights With ‘Blue Candy’
Robbie Tucker’s music thrives at its most absurd. He has a knack for seamlessly blending eclectic characters and stories with elaborate and well-crafted soundscapes.
It makes sense, then, that his goal is to push boundaries—of his genre, of his established sound, and even his own physical limits. There is no hill too tall for him to climb, and no horizon too far off to chase. Tucker chases just such horizons on his latest album, Blue Candy. Continue reading Robbie Tucker Reaches Absurdly Fun New Heights With ‘Blue Candy’
norc Return with Solidified Lineup and New Single ‘Crystalline’
Our favourite Scotian champions of the groove, norc, have returned with “Crystalline,” their latest single to show off their exquisite taste in math rock-inspired beats, that they describe as a “moody and mysterious song that ends on a hopeful note.” It also marks a shift in era for the band, now well-established as a four-piece, and fully settled in their roles. Continue reading norc Return with Solidified Lineup and New Single ‘Crystalline’