It’s a sad fact that most of us haven’t gotten out much since the beginning of the pandemic. Thankfully, Villages are here to help us take the scenic route without ever having to leave the couch.
Upon the Horizon comes as a glimpse into the Cape Breton group’s next full-length album, due sometime next year. With Phil Ek at the helm of production, the band not only got to live out the dream of working with a musical hero, but also to reaffirm the unmistakable influences of fellow indie staples like Fleet Foxes. Continue reading New Music: Villages Go Short and Sweet on ‘Upon the Horizon’→
Ontario-born Keats Conlon has called Halifax home for the past five years and brings forth what she calls “a mature, full, and current representation of the artist I’ve become in my travels across Canada.” For those familiar with Conlon, Pastel Portraits presents as a pleasant progression, while new listeners will no doubt become enamoured with the singer’s delightful and delicate vocals and witty wordplay. Continue reading New Music: Keats Conlon Cranks the Cuteness Out on ‘Pastel Portraits’→
Music videos seem to have gone the way of the dodo, or at least swing dancing, but every once-in-a-while someone drops something that is so beautifully composed, shot and written that you have a suspicion the art form may make a comeback. The Toronto-based duo Mear has just created such a moment with their video for “Soft Chains”. In support of their upcoming release of the same name, this team, made up of Greg Harrison and Frances Miller, have with their crew of fellow dreamers, constructed a piece of work that feels like it’s pulled straight from the memory banks of everything you ever loved about music and music videos. Continue reading Music Video: Mear Pioneer the Burgeoning Genre of Halloween Carols with ‘Soft Chains’→
Reeny Smith describes the message of her newest single as a timely one and if we were to do a quick googling, even without the anagrammatic nature of “Love Trumps Money,” there’s an overwhelming amount of evidence available to confirm that. But since the American presidential election is a week away, let’s assume that’s where we’re going with this. Continue reading Single: Reeny Smith Talks Timely Priorities on ‘Love Trumps Money’→
