A good piece of folk music can be a home-away-from-home at any time of the year. Whether the leaves are frozen on the ground or blossoming with flowers, a solid folk song makes sense and comforts universally. And that’s what Malia Rogers has accomplished with her latest single, “The Net.” Partnered with B-side “Never Sing Again”, Rogers’ stirringly intimate scenes and confident voice are front and center on this arresting new release. Continue reading New Music: Malia Rogers Leaps Heart First with ‘The Net’
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Christina Martin Takes Us on a Wholesome Trip Down Memory Lane on ‘Kisses for Christmas’
This time of year means so many things to so many people but one thing is seemingly inevitable, and that’s tradition. The safety and security that serves as a seasonal certainty can create a warm and welcoming culmination of the year. And right on schedule is ECMA award-winner Christina Martin with what is hopefully becoming her own Christmas tradition. Continue reading Christina Martin Takes Us on a Wholesome Trip Down Memory Lane on ‘Kisses for Christmas’
New Music: Villages Go Short and Sweet on ‘Upon the Horizon’
It’s a sad fact that most of us haven’t gotten out much since the beginning of the pandemic. Thankfully, Villages are here to help us take the scenic route without ever having to leave the couch.
Upon the Horizon comes as a glimpse into the Cape Breton group’s next full-length album, due sometime next year. With Phil Ek at the helm of production, the band not only got to live out the dream of working with a musical hero, but also to reaffirm the unmistakable influences of fellow indie staples like Fleet Foxes. Continue reading New Music: Villages Go Short and Sweet on ‘Upon the Horizon’
New Music: Keats Conlon Cranks the Cuteness Out on ‘Pastel Portraits’
Ontario-born Keats Conlon has called Halifax home for the past five years and brings forth what she calls “a mature, full, and current representation of the artist I’ve become in my travels across Canada.” For those familiar with Conlon, Pastel Portraits presents as a pleasant progression, while new listeners will no doubt become enamoured with the singer’s delightful and delicate vocals and witty wordplay. Continue reading New Music: Keats Conlon Cranks the Cuteness Out on ‘Pastel Portraits’
Music Video: Mear Pioneer the Burgeoning Genre of Halloween Carols with ‘Soft Chains’
Music videos seem to have gone the way of the dodo, or at least swing dancing, but every once-in-a-while someone drops something that is so beautifully composed, shot and written that you have a suspicion the art form may make a comeback. The Toronto-based duo Mear has just created such a moment with their video for “Soft Chains”. In support of their upcoming release of the same name, this team, made up of Greg Harrison and Frances Miller, have with their crew of fellow dreamers, constructed a piece of work that feels like it’s pulled straight from the memory banks of everything you ever loved about music and music videos. Continue reading Music Video: Mear Pioneer the Burgeoning Genre of Halloween Carols with ‘Soft Chains’