Not You’s ‘Misty’ isn’t for everyone. The album can be jarring if you don’t know what to expect. Its dreamy synth sound sometimes borders on nightmarish, but in the best possible way. Misty’s appeal is its weirdness and its divergence from what’s comfortable. Continue reading New Music: Not You’s ‘Misty’
New Music: Clouds Become Oceans’ ‘Paths’
Life is a journey and there are many pathways to be explored. For most people – even the most artistic of folks – adventure plays second fiddle to the mainstream. ‘Paths,’ the freshman album from Clouds Become Oceans, is the work of an emerging experimental artist who chooses to take the road less travelled. Continue reading New Music: Clouds Become Oceans’ ‘Paths’
Winners Of The Best Of Saint John Music Awards Announced
Last night the audiophiles of Saint John gathered for their annual celebration of the local music scene. After a lengthy process of head scratching and flipping through tagged photos to remind them of what happened in 2016, they democratically arrived at who represented the Best of Saint John Music.
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Evolve Festival Announces 2017 Headliners & Upgrades
Evolve, arguably the preeminent music festival in the Maritimes, made a big change after moving from Antigonish, Nova Scotia to Beersville, New Brunswick. It meant taking a risk, but at the same time there are certain benefits to starting from scratch. Today they’ve announced a surprise headliner, and a handful of improvements they’ve made to their new home. Continue reading Evolve Festival Announces 2017 Headliners & Upgrades
Like A Motorcycle Find Last Minute Top Bidder For ECMA Prize
Earlier this month Halifax’s Like A Motorcycle took home an East Coast Music Award for “Rising Star Recording Of The Year”. It was an exciting night, with the band performing on the Gala Stage at Saint John’s Harbour Station just before receiving the award. It was presumed that, as with all ECMAs the award would be given a position of honour over the fireplace, to be enjoyed by generations of Motorcycles to come. Instead, the band announced that they would be selling off their former future heirloom as soon as they could in support of Phoenix Youth Programs. Continue reading Like A Motorcycle Find Last Minute Top Bidder For ECMA Prize