When I heard that Ofra Harnoy and Alan Doyle would record my favourite Ron Hynes song, “St. John’s Waltz” together for Harnoy’s Newfoundland folk song project On The Rock, my heart jumped. Harnoy is one of the countries most accomplished cellists and Alan Doyle is a story-telling songwriter and good-time performer perfect for interpreting a master’s work. Continue reading Single: Ofra Harnoy, Alan Doyle and Maureen Ennis Cover Ron Hynes’ Classic ‘St. John’s Waltz’
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Music Video: McKinley Morrison & Williams Showcase Saint John’s Imperial Theatre with ‘King’s Fountain Boogie’
When McKinley Morrison & Williams were presented with the opportunity to record on stage at Saint John’s Imperial Theatre, they jumped at what the trio describe as a “dream chance to perform on one of the most beautiful theatre stages in Canada.” “King’s Fountain Boogie” is the second in a series of videos MMW filmed during these sessions, all done in a single take. Continue reading Music Video: McKinley Morrison & Williams Showcase Saint John’s Imperial Theatre with ‘King’s Fountain Boogie’
New Music: Brandon Voyeur’s ‘Not Dead Yet’ Sets a Dark, Alluring Example for Art Rock
Halifax’s Brandon Voyeur is a living, breathing example of why art rock as a genre deserves more prominence. For all the glorious headbangers and road-trip anthems in the world of rock, there’s nothing quite like painting rock music with your own, heavily-saturated creative flair, and that’ just what Voyeur has done in his latest album, Not Dead Yet. This 7-track collection concocts its own, eerily fascinating world, dipping in and out of familiarity without ever forgetting what it is, and is, without a shadow of a doubt, a damn good album. Continue reading New Music: Brandon Voyeur’s ‘Not Dead Yet’ Sets a Dark, Alluring Example for Art Rock
New Music: Hunter J. Wilson Releases Atmospheric EP ‘If Nothing Happens at All, I’m Leaving’
If Nothing Happens at All, I’m Leaving is the atmospheric newest release from Saint John native Hunter J. Wilson. At just over 14 minutes, the EP is almost shorter than its title. Still, there’s much to be said for how much heart is woven into such little time. Continue reading New Music: Hunter J. Wilson Releases Atmospheric EP ‘If Nothing Happens at All, I’m Leaving’
Single: Fungus Get Sanguine Over the Inevitability of Change on ‘Time’
If there were ever a time to plan an existential crisis, this would be it. Halifax’s goblin-rock four-piece Fungus has returned with a reminder that time and tide wait for no one. While 2020 might have cleared your calendars for a bit, the ongoing march of time is inevitable, even if you’ve lost your ability to track the days of the week. Continue reading Single: Fungus Get Sanguine Over the Inevitability of Change on ‘Time’