Let me tell you all about The Princess Show.
It was the evening of August 8th, 2019. I was trudging through the rain, notebook to my chest, as I approached the Charlotte Street Arts Centre in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Continue reading In Review: Flashy, Interactive Extravagance from HEIST’s Production of The Princess Show
If you ever had to imagine what sort of video could provide the antithesis to Radiohead’s “Just” from their 1995 album The Bends, it might be Postdata’s “Black Cloud.” Rather than having the protagonist collapse in the street under the weight of some terrible secret, we’re presented with Beatrice, who had shed the oppressions of society to dance wherever she can. Continue reading Music Video: Postdata Dances Through the Oppression of Society on ‘Black Cloud’
Devarrow makes a return with an alt-folk song riddled with anxiety and a video to match. It’s the visual equivalent of ASMR, Spannungsbögen but without any of the enjoyment, a long, drawn out compilation of beautiful, but nerve-wracking moments. Fortunately, the video for “Heart Attack” comes with a much better soundtrack than your last break down. Continue reading Music Video: Devarrow Ponders the Uncertain Path Through Life With ‘Heart Attack’
When society edges you out of the limelight, whether because of your race, gender, or sexual orientation, finding a way to live your truth can be a very complicated and scary endeavour. Luckily, Natalie Ramsay, aka Daughter Of The Moon, is here to light the way with her album Sweetness in the Shadows. An exploration of love, women, and reality, Ramsay expertly navigates her themes with an overwhelming sense of hope among some painful undertones. Continue reading New Music: Daughter of the Moon Sways Souls of All Sorts With ‘Sweetness in the Shadows’
What’s in name? Apparently quite a bit for Newfoundland band, John. Despite the monosyllabic moniker, John is a six-piece band fronted by Joanna Barker (and sometimes seven-piece, as is the case for their new video, featuring Mara Pellerin on French horn). They’ve just released “Long Trip,” a gentle aching of a year-old scar, massaged by guitar. Continue reading Music Video: Newfoundland Supergroup John Tease ‘Long Trip’ Ahead of Album Release
