Thirteen months after releasing their debut EP, ‘Young Champion’, Fredericton’s Brookside Mall has just released their followup, ‘Preservation’. A catchy blend of reverberating vocals, electric organ, synth, guitar, and drums, ‘Preservation’ is a short collection of charming indie pop songs, weighted heavily with the understated introspection of their complex lyricism. Continue reading New Music: Brookside Mall Releases ‘Preservation’
Area 506 Announce Their 2017 Festival Line-Up
Last summer, Area 506 surprised the people of Saint John. First, by announcing that uptown Saint John would be getting a festival celebrating music and culture inside of a post apocalyptic arena constructed from shipping containers. Secondly, by delivering a barn burner with show stealers like Wintersleep and July Talk. Today they’ve announced their successors who will be taking the stage with the 2017 Area 506 line-up. Continue reading Area 506 Announce Their 2017 Festival Line-Up
In Review: Satellite Théâtre & Tutta Musica’s ‘Golem’
The latest production by Satellite Théâtre, ‘Golem’, a bilingual sci-fi performance piece produced in collaboration with Tutta Musica, has been touring New Brunswick the past few weeks. Combining live music, bilingual dialogue, and extensively choreographed dance sequences, ‘Golem’ is an avant-garde production with high ambitions and higher concept. With a mixture of steampunk and old-school sci-fi aesthetics and a heavily atmospheric set, the play is an incredibly immersive experience. Continue reading In Review: Satellite Théâtre & Tutta Musica’s ‘Golem’
New Music: Bonnett House Releases Album ‘Songs From Bonnett House’
‘Songs From Bonnett House’ is a slow burn – a bit of a sleeper that quietly creeps in while you’re not paying attention. The album is an audial embodiment of, if not isolation, then a two-steps removed sense of the gentle acceptance of solitude. Continue reading New Music: Bonnett House Releases Album ‘Songs From Bonnett House’
New Music: Mike Trask’s ‘Derealization’
If you had to make a list of five New Brunswick musicians that stand out not just as good musicians, but musicians that consistently and creatively push the boundaries of their art, Mike Trask would be on that list. Or at least he should be. His newest release ‘Derealization’ is the next stage in his metamorphosis. Another step in his journey towards maximum Traskiness. Continue reading New Music: Mike Trask’s ‘Derealization’