Think of an egg—an archetypal, wonderfully oval chicken egg. We see this as a singular object, but it’s composed of such vastly different and symbiotic parts. The firm yet fragile shell, holding its iconic shape or transforming into something jagged. The aether-like albumen that swirls within the space. And the core of it all, the yolk, is a glorious dot of radiance ready to emerge. It is hard not to think of this fantastically unique entity in listening to Century Egg’s vibrant new EP Little Piece of Hair, where the Halifax rockers are shining with the same juxtaposition and cohesion as their namesake. Continue reading Century Egg’s New Album ‘Little Piece of Hair’ Just Wants Us to Come Out of Our Shells
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Baby God Get Lost In Their Memories on ‘Another Suffer’
Memories are fleeting. It can be hard to pin down a moment worth remembering, and it can be even harder to push sadder memories aside. Prince Edward Island folk duo Baby God spend their latest release, Another Suffer, adrift in time and sifting through some memories of their own. Continue reading Baby God Get Lost In Their Memories on ‘Another Suffer’
Ventus Machina Examines Their Musical Tree on ‘Roots’
New Brunswick-based woodwind quintet Ventus Machina is showing off the breadth of their musical influences with their latest offering, Roots. Containing selections from historical composers (Bach) modern Canadian legends (Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen), and strong original works that rework other arrangements, Roots is a quilt of the quintet’s own musical muses. It endeavours to show off that there is much more to this quintet than polished classical fare. Continue reading Ventus Machina Examines Their Musical Tree on ‘Roots’
The Basin Brothers Deliver Twice the Fun on Double-Album Release ‘Furthest Out’ and ‘Thinking of You’
With roughly a year since the beginning of the pandemic, quarantine albums are becoming more popular a concept than ever. The Basin Brothers have doubled down on that trend with two simultaneous releases—Furthest Out and Thinking of You. Continue reading The Basin Brothers Deliver Twice the Fun on Double-Album Release ‘Furthest Out’ and ‘Thinking of You’
Chamber Pop Duo Pallmer Go for Big Moods Through Minimalism on ‘Quiet Clapping’
Quiet Clapping, the latest EP from Fredericton-based chamber pop duo Pallmer, is a great slumbering beast. You can hear the organic rhythm of its heartbeat, the slow rise and fall of its breathing and even its thoughts flittering about. It’s a spectacular example of what Pallmer do best: well-appointed minimalism with classical roots and modern applications. Continue reading Chamber Pop Duo Pallmer Go for Big Moods Through Minimalism on ‘Quiet Clapping’