Positively Jaded is an apt title for the album from A.J.H Gillis & the Delusions of Grandeur – the namesake of which has some decidedly mixed feelings about living a rootless existence. Continue reading New Music: A.J.H. Gillis & The Delusions of Grandeur Are Rootless on ‘Positively Jaded’
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Single: Halifax’s Burry Compares LGBTQ2A+ Music Industry Struggles to the Life of Van Gogh With ‘Yellow Paint’
Working in the arts is often like playing a game of chicken with poverty and obscurity. There’s no guarantee for any artist that they’re going to be successful within their own lifetime. There is, however, always the off chance that you might make it big posthumously.
The latest single from Burry, “Yellow Paint” explores just that, alluding to the struggles of Dutch post-impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh, who committed suicide at the age of 37, after having long suffered from mental health issues, and failing to achieve commercial success during his lifetime. Continue reading Single: Halifax’s Burry Compares LGBTQ2A+ Music Industry Struggles to the Life of Van Gogh With ‘Yellow Paint’
New Music: June Body Go Acoustic on ‘Negatives, Vol. 1’, Release Accompanying Mini-Doc
In an effort to make the most of the lockdown, June Body has taken the opportunity of an open schedule to work on a project they had long been wanting to complete. With Negatives, Vol. 1, the band has released six acoustic, stripped-down versions of some of their existing tracks.
Continue reading New Music: June Body Go Acoustic on ‘Negatives, Vol. 1’, Release Accompanying Mini-Doc
New Music: Lvbor Cvmp’s ‘Bad Taste’ Brimming With Bright Spots, Room for Improvement
After teasing a few headlining tracks on Spotify, Halifax electronica duo Lvbor Cvmp have now dropped into the scene with an eleven-track album to test the waters with their curious sound and style. Though the album has its fair share of questionable ideas and overall feels rather inconclusive in terms of style and identity, it also contains several exciting elements that may very much help the duo blossom in the future if the cards are played right. Continue reading New Music: Lvbor Cvmp’s ‘Bad Taste’ Brimming With Bright Spots, Room for Improvement
Music Video: Harvey Alexander Gets Surreal With ‘Green Pillow’
It seems a contradiction of terms to describe bedroom-pop as being elegant, but Harley Alexander revels in the simplicity of it. His 2017 album, Spill Kid, deftly combined the razor edge of a movement with an intimate lo-fi connection, crooning away in solidarity. His upcoming EP, Feeling Things, promises to be his most stripped-down album yet, making space for honest narrative through austerity.
“Green Pillow,” Harley Alexander’s second single off of Feeling Things, addresses one of the top five topics of 2020 (fingers crossed) with a surreal approach to expressing an appreciation for nature. Continue reading Music Video: Harvey Alexander Gets Surreal With ‘Green Pillow’