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SappyFest Announce The Return Of Dog Day And More In 2018 Lineup

Sackville, New Brunswick’s celebration of wearing your heart on your collective sleeve in an audible format have announced their second wave of acts today. The festival’s 13th iteration of a retroactive soundtrack for your misspent youth includes plenty of returning festival favourites as well as a special treat. This year, the festival will be hosting the return of Halifax’s Dog Day after the band spent five years in hibernation. Continue reading SappyFest Announce The Return Of Dog Day And More In 2018 Lineup

Music Video: Matt Steele & The Corvette Sunset Find Silver Linings In ‘Handshake Deal’

Matt Steele & The Corvette Sunset are one of Halifax’s biggest up-and-coming bands. One part Elvis Costello, one part Marlon Brando, one part Nova Scotian compatriots The Trews, Matt Steele & Co. combine retro swagger with catchy bar-rock hooks. So when they write a song like “Handshake Deal” about trying to reclaim some self-confidence after going through a manipulative relationship, it still comes off as pretty fun. Continue reading Music Video: Matt Steele & The Corvette Sunset Find Silver Linings In ‘Handshake Deal’

New Music: Frantically Atlantic Release Debut Self-Titled Album

Frantically Atlantic might be a relative term.  While you might work up a sweat dancing to all the jigs and reels offered by the Fredericton-based duo, the underlying theme of their traditional sound is a relaxed one. It’s hard not to associate the music with a happier, simpler time, and that’s fine by me. Continue reading New Music: Frantically Atlantic Release Debut Self-Titled Album

Messtivalhalla: A Game Of Groans Promises To Be Less Fun Than The Red Wedding

This year, Messtival is really growing into its role as everyone’s least favourite festival. From a bottomless sarchasm to a religious cult, Messtival have come to accept that all along they just wanted to mess with people. For years they have been subconsciously living out their fantasies as sadistic dungeon masters.

Messtival are tossing all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma aside and will be returning on August 4th as Messtivalhalla: A Game of Groans. We just hope we have the Constitution for it.  Continue reading Messtivalhalla: A Game Of Groans Promises To Be Less Fun Than The Red Wedding