The first three terms Russell Louder uses to describe their EP on their soundcloud is #BedroomPop, #Experimental, and #self-produced. I won’t lie, I was a little hesitant and a lot skeptical of what I was walking into. There aren’t many artists I can think of who can successfully pull off creating entire songs – that’s writing, recording, singing and producing – completely independent of collaboration or outside help. Imogen Heap is one who instantly comes to mind and then I draw a blank. Continue reading New Music: Russell Louder’s ‘Think Of Light’
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Music Video: T. Thomason’s ‘My Kind’
After an independent release last August T. Thomason’s most recent album, ‘Sweet Baby’, got picked up for an official release via Coax Records yesterday, and with it came a video for its first single, ‘My Kind’.
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New Music: Carmel Mikol’s ‘Daughter Of A Working Man’
Carmel Mikol’s ‘Daughter Of A Working Man’ is eclectic in the way that only the Maritimes can be. Waves of modern folk-pop and electronica crash into the shores of Cape Breton’s traditional fiddle music and sea shanties to make Mikol’s unique sound. Continue reading New Music: Carmel Mikol’s ‘Daughter Of A Working Man’
Benny’s Burgers: Halifax Is Getting Introduced To Vegan Street Meat
Halifax is about to get a few more options when it comes to curbside dining. Benny’s Burgers will be launching next week – the first vegan street meat stand to hit the city. Continue reading Benny’s Burgers: Halifax Is Getting Introduced To Vegan Street Meat
New Music: Construction & Deconstruction’s ‘Noli Timere’
In 2013, the world lost Nobel Laureate writer, Seamus Heaney. Reportedly, minutes before his death he texted his wife the latin phrase “Noli Timere”. In English it translates as “Do Not Be Afraid.” Coincidently, 2013 also marked the end of a prolific era of creativity, – five studio albums in six years – for Nova Scotia’s Construction & Deconstruction. Four years later, the dark duo has retuned with a new release titled after the now famous last quote from Ireland’s modern master of poetry. Continue reading New Music: Construction & Deconstruction’s ‘Noli Timere’