To grapple with true loss through the medium of art is a noble and difficult feat. Grief is one of the most vulnerable processes we go through as humans, and to take that journey and share our experience of it with the world can be a harrowing thought. But with so much to be gained in facing those explorations, the pair of Maureen Batt and Grej have chosen to face that challenge in their new album Lighthouse, a contemplative and dynamic work that weaves classical and electronic ideas into a powerful soundscape. Continue reading Maureen Batt & Grej Explore the Tides of Grief on ‘Lighthouse’
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Wolf Castle Secures His Hip Hop Throne With ‘Da Vinci’s Inquest’
New Brunswick’s hip hop stalwart, wunderkind, philanthropist (eat your heart out Tony Stark) Wolf Castle takes the spotlight by force on his latest release, Da Vinci’s Inquest, and dares anyone to try and take it back from him. Tristan Grant (government name) brings his well-known flair and flow to a new bevy of beats that with have you bobbing your head. Continue reading Wolf Castle Secures His Hip Hop Throne With ‘Da Vinci’s Inquest’
Levi Rowan’s ‘Self Loathing Narcissist’ Proves That, if Anything, He’s a Very Likeable Narcissist
Belleisle’s soon-to-be favourite son, Levi Rowan introduces himself with style and substance on his first proper full-length album, Self Loathing Narcissist. Levi explains that the title is more contradictory or ironic than any manner of glorification of what he acknowledges is a psychotic trait in narcissism. Continue reading Levi Rowan’s ‘Self Loathing Narcissist’ Proves That, if Anything, He’s a Very Likeable Narcissist
Mo Kenney Strikes a Simple Yet Stunning Stance on ‘Covers’
Mo Kenney flexes her expansive music taste on her latest release, the simply but unquestionably accurately titled Covers. The Dartmouth-based singer/songwriter takes a decided stripped-down approach to the ten songs she has chosen to lend her voice to. Continue reading Mo Kenney Strikes a Simple Yet Stunning Stance on ‘Covers’
Hot Mondy Delivers a Country Cinematic Experience on Their Debut EP
The self-titled debut from Halifax-based collective Hot Mondy is not one worth missing if you’re a country fan. Though what makes the project so intriguing has little to do with country music at all. Continue reading Hot Mondy Delivers a Country Cinematic Experience on Their Debut EP