The East Coast Music Association has released its first round of showcasing acts for the 2019 East Coast Music Awards as well as performers for the Awards Show. And though they have more performance announcements coming soon, the list already includes more than 80 groups and artists from both close to home and around the world. Continue reading Playlist: East Coast Music Awards Announce First Round of Performers for 2019
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Single: Dave Gunning Laments Life on the Road with ‘In the Time I was Away’ While Announcing Tour
Dave Gunning has earned himself multiple Canadian Folk Music Awards, a JUNO nomination, and eight East Coast Music Awards, but that has all come at a cost. Over the course of his two-decade-spanning career the veteran songwriter and storyteller has done the leg work by touring extensively and his newest single, “In The Time I Was Away,” is a lament for the moments missed while on the road.
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Music Video: Dali Van Gogh go full Blair Witch with ‘Get Away’
Nova Scotia hard rockers Dali Van Gogh have released a music video for their single “Get Away,” off of their upcoming album Under Her Spell. The Halifax band could not have picked a better album to go with their video, channeling Blair Witch Project/Paranormal Activity vibes in their filming style. Continue reading Music Video: Dali Van Gogh go full Blair Witch with ‘Get Away’
OBEY Convention: Eartheater, Tomoko Sauvage and More Announced for 2019 Festival Lineup
When it comes to exploring the experimental, OBEY Convention may just be Atlantic Canada’s go-to genre-defying, identity-questioning, rule-breaking festival. Held each year in Halifax, Nova Scotia, OBEY Convention returns for its 12th instalment May 30 – June 2, 2019 with a lineup that will leave you asking, “What did I just experience?” Today they announce the initial batch of artists performing at the festival, which you may now enjoy in this somewhat limited auditory format. Continue reading OBEY Convention: Eartheater, Tomoko Sauvage and More Announced for 2019 Festival Lineup
Single: Tomato/Tomato’s ‘Kite Song’ is Warm Fuzzies and Big Horns
Not to say that Tomato/Tomato have had any false starts, but every band experience a period of finding their footing as they experience success on increasingly larger scales. Tomato/Tomato are less than a month away from releasing their new album, Canary in a Coal Mine, and it might just be the album they’re forever remembered for — it’s likely to dwarf their previous releases. Or, at the very least, “Kite Song,” the second official single off the album, is going to give away our strong predilections for a strong horn section. Continue reading Single: Tomato/Tomato’s ‘Kite Song’ is Warm Fuzzies and Big Horns