From start to finish, Anna Ludlow’s Wherever You Go is like a collective breath of fresh air. With only a couple of lyrical tracks, Ludlow prefers to let her fiddle do all the talking, and the result is magic. She’s managed to build a strong narrative, inspired by her culture, history and life experiences. Continue reading New Music: Anna Ludlow’s Fiddle Does The Talking On ‘Wherever You Go’
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New Music: Sorrey’s ‘In Full Bloom’ an Unapologetic Ode to Lost Love
How do you know when to fight for a relationship or fight your way out of it? It’s the central question at the core of Sorrey’s full-length debut, In Full Bloom. Armed with a dynamic sound, entrancing melodies, and Emilie Sorrey’s soaring vocals, the only way for this Prince Edward Island dream-pop group is up. Continue reading New Music: Sorrey’s ‘In Full Bloom’ an Unapologetic Ode to Lost Love
New Music: Smaller Hearts Face a Crossroads of Solitude and Solstice on ‘Winter EP’
The new EP from Halifax’s indie pop-duo Smaller Hearts , Winter, first and foremost ask us to determine if there’s a clear delineation between what we might consider a Christmas song and what constitutes a Winter song. The concepts are not mutually interchangeable, but this EP treads a fine line between the two as it navigates a crossroads akin to a synthesized Dickensian Christmas. Continue reading New Music: Smaller Hearts Face a Crossroads of Solitude and Solstice on ‘Winter EP’
Book Review: Jordan Trethewey & Marcel Herms’ ‘Spirits for Sale’ is Haunted by Your eBay Purchases
‘Spirits for Sale‘ is the new book from prolific Fredericton poet, Jordan Trethewey. Beautifully illustrated by Dutch artist Marcel Herms, the collection explores the uniquely modern and bizarre phenomenon of selling haunted objects online. Continue reading Book Review: Jordan Trethewey & Marcel Herms’ ‘Spirits for Sale’ is Haunted by Your eBay Purchases
Monthly Roundup: November 2019
Winter has arrived, but with it comes fresh optimism for a new year along with more announcements for 2020’s music festivals than we’d expect, Shivering Songs and Cavendish Beach Music Festival have both delved into their lineups, and Folly Fest has a whole new director.
We have festival news of our own – with The East’s Golden Ticket 2020 well underway. We’re giving away not one, but two passes to all the best festivals in Atlantic Canada. Check out our Facebook for more details.
In the meantime, here’s everything we covered in November, 2019.
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