Friday, July 27th, 2018, festival newcomer Charlotte Simmons is dispatched on her maiden voyage to the mysterious, alien environment of Future Forest. Equipped with nothing more than her trusty Samsung Galaxy 7, two apples, eight granola bars and a tent, she is tasked with documenting the wondrous happenings of New Brunswick’s fastest growing electronica celebration. The following is an accurate recounting recovered from her phone-turned-journal; viewer discretion is discouraged. Continue reading Future Forest 2018: Invasion of the Body Movers
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MusicNL Announce Their 2018 Award Nominees
Newfoundland’s MusicNL has announced their nominees for the 2018 MusicNL Awards, with The Swinging Belles, Mark Bragg and Fortunate Ones leading the way, each with five nominations. Continue reading MusicNL Announce Their 2018 Award Nominees
New Music: The Town Heroes Explore New Territory in ‘Everything…’
Halifax band The Town Heroes have released their fourth album, Everything (will be fine when we get to where we think we’re going). Taking on a quieter tone than their previous three, Everything still features The Town Heroes’ signature sound and catchy style but comes at it from a new angle. Continue reading New Music: The Town Heroes Explore New Territory in ‘Everything…’
Single: Braden Lam Delivers a Hook With a History on ‘Dawson City’
If Dawson City was ever short a theme song then it’s got one now. Braden Lam has just released “Dawson City,” the second single from his sophomore EP Driftwood People, a whole album about the shifting intangibles of life, recognizing the merits of experience over substance, and the disconnect of life on the road. Continue reading Single: Braden Lam Delivers a Hook With a History on ‘Dawson City’
Dear You: The Sappyfest Letterbox
Hiding outside Sappyfest HQ, steps away from the main tent, there was a rickety table. It was laden with envelopes, cue cards, doilies, pens and charcoal. Above it was a sign reading “Dear Me.” Continue reading Dear You: The Sappyfest Letterbox