Long ago, in the Before Times, Aaron MacDonald wrote a song designed to unite the world, ushering in a bright future in which all could exist in perfect peace and harmony. For that one brief moment in which it emerged into our cultural consciousness, it hung like a shining beacon of hope, calling each of us forth to embrace one another and pledge to live out our lives as the best versions of ourselves. And then it vanished out of existence, lost in the shadow of The Twilight Saga or some other nonsense that did nothing for us as a species but undoubtedly saw remarkable box office returns.
From his 2019 album, Lookin’ Up, St, John’s singer-songwriter Adrian House has released a new video for his single “Short Back & Sides” and snuck a few tracks out of the toolbox of Hayao Miyazaki in the process. The video gets the full anime treatment. While we’re not seeing any talking cats, flying dragons, or forest spirits—though quite possibly a cameo by Jake the Dog—House has done his best to capture the familiar, touching spirit of Studio Ghibli’s collection of films. Continue reading Adrian House Goes for Studio Ghibli Vibes on New Video for ‘Short Back & Sides’→
The themes of Hullo’s two new singles, “Homesick” and “So You Called” are going to resonate with a lot of people right now. Focusing on self-imposed isolation and a desire to challenge his own passiveness in life and relationships, Hullo’s Nicholas Bendzsa managed to get an impressive head start on this pervading sense of ennui by about four years. Continue reading Hullo puts on a Playful Mask for Dream Pop Singles ‘Homesick’ and ‘So You Called’→
Jack Murtha has a very particular set of skills; skills that he has acquired over a very long couple of years, two bands, various jazz combos, and a marketing and entrepreneurship course at Saint Mary’s University. Now he’s applying them to his latest project: Postfun.
