What do you do when your favourite film isn’t quite Kubriky enough? If you’re Dan Chamberlain, AKA Gold Punks, one of Atlantic Canada’s foremost synthesizer pioneers, you craft a 26-minute long supplemental soundtrack that taps into the classic ‘Berlin School’ sound of Tangerine Dream.
Joshua Carter is already a very recognizable face from Prince Edward Island’s music scene. He’s been a longstanding member of the award-winning bands Coyote and Calm Baretta, but the last year and a half has challenged him to move forward on his own terms—or, at least the terms required by isolation.
“I think I’m gonna be sick,” sings Juicebox’s Benny O’Toole, launching into the chorus of their new single, “VOMIT.” The Canadian punk band gets right to the matter of challenging the status quo on nearly everything that makes the world go round, and they’re not shy about how they feel about it. Continue reading Juicebox Challenge the Status Quo on ‘VOMIT’ Beginning with Animal Consumption→
Two years after first forming, Charlottetown-based indie rock trio Absolute Losers have released a pair of guitar-drenched debut singles, “Astray” and “Coexist.” Inspired by the sounds of Alberta’s art-rock scene, particularly bands like Women, Preoccupations, and Faux Fur, Daniel Hartinger (drums), Josh Langille (guitar), and Sam Langille (bass, lead vocals) decided they wanted to get in on the fun themselves. Continue reading Absolute Losers Work Through Anxiety and Turmoil on Debut Singles ‘Astray’ and ‘Coexist’→
Robbie Tucker is proving to be a real wildcard. We were introduced to the Miramichi-based artist through his unconventional Christmas album, Peppermints, and while that might seem like an odd jumping-off point, we’re learning that strong left turns is exactly what we should expect from Tucker.
